Limited budget computer setup

Wrayzer · Aug 22, 2014

Hi, I`m building a new computer setup, but I could use some help!

Here is what I`m looking at right now:
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AMD FX-Series FX-8350 SAM3+ BOX FD8350FRHKBOX
Asus AMD/ATI Radeon R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 PCIE R7260X-DC2-1GD5
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
Corsair Builder CX500 ATX2.3 80+ 500W
2x Crucial Ballistix 4GB DDR3 PC3-14900 CL10 BLS4G3D18ADS3CEU
GF Aresze Intruder ATX-7622B
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB SATAIII SV300S37A/120G
Western Digital CAVIAR Blue 1TB SATA 7200RPM 64MB WD10EZEX

I`m not sure about the motherboard and graphics card, any suggestions? Budget is around 600-650 tops

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

600-650 euro full budget build? hmm.. go for M5A97 non LE version,will allow you some overclocking, or gigabyte UD3P,as for G-card, consider R7 265 or R9 270.

Wrayzer · Aug 22, 2014

look something like this now, any more https://www.1a.lv/order/shopping_cart?content=JcrLDQAgCATRllh%2BstJ%2FX6KeXiYZFEU2WtX86TAfM8PwLR0Xl8TWLjJzmii%2F3wE%3D

btw, do I need a cooler? or a higher than 500 w?

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

Yea toss in some inexpensive cooler like coolermaster TX3 EVO.

Wrayzer · Aug 22, 2014

what about woltage? is my 500w still enough?

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

Oh btw just looked up that SSD.. it's the infamous kingston disguised design.. though it seems to be cheapest in the market,it's quality shouldn't even quality it for SSDs since read/write speeds arent really 450/450, more like 160/110 xD ,toss in a few euros for something different,

can give in few euros pricier SSD examples:
Adata Premier Pro SP900
Crucial M500
Intel 520
Transcend SSD 370

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

should be enough.

Wrayzer · Aug 22, 2014

and the model of 500w and RAM is fine?

Wrayzer · Aug 22, 2014

https://www.1a.lv/order/shopping_cart?content=JcvBEQAgCAPBlghiINp%2FX4q%2Bdu5xKJktbA%2BMeAb8Ss6Bb3Wn0ubyXRJ5W0Zki4r%2BDg%3D%3D

looks something like this now

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

lookin' good!

Hawkshot · Aug 22, 2014

replace FX-Series FX-8350, with an FX-8320 less expensive and it is just as good, get a cooling system with the leftover money such as Cool master H12 they are £25, also if you wait till September 1st the AMD 8350 and the 8320 will drop by about £10 due to new chips coming out, get an R9 270x if you have the money, and I would not getting the CX trying going for a 80+ gold I think that is the RN line they are much better for gaming rigs, and with the CPU and R9 270x 500W is more than enough you could get away with a 450W if you wanted, but for future I would advise getting a 80+ gold 650W this means that you can keep that going for 5 years prob and just swap in new CPU's and GPU's at will without power issues

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

@Hawkshot, im from eastern europe myself, just like him,here gold PSUs cost 50% more than in the west, for example instead of 100$ we gotta pay 150$ etc... so yeah H12 isnt 25 pounds either, though i agree with replacing FX-8350 with FX-8320

Hawkshot · Aug 22, 2014

oh right, I didn't know that I have only ever built a system from England, as you know the priceings better ill leave you to it

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

to be honest, like 90% of computers here do not use even standart 80+ PSUs, not even talknig about bronze,silver or gold,just due their sick prices, couple months ago i paid 100$ for my 700W 80+ ZM-GLX700

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

so i've tweaked your build a bit, only 13 euro cents above your 650 euro cap! I guess thats not disaster right?
https://www.1a.lv/order/shopping_cart?content=HcqxAQAgCAOwl6hgofr%2FX4JTlqBkdnAh92pXwOMbWC25HWPSxpLIVkbkiIr5Dw%3D%3D

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

It is possible to go cheaper with less efficient PSU,500GB HDD,cheaper case, if you're up for any of those downgrades which definetly shouldnt imapct your PC performance but reduce price by quite a bit.

Guest · Aug 22, 2014

Just one suggestion. The corsair CX series aren't really that good,so I'd suggest going for something different.

Wrayzer · Aug 22, 2014

Dont have the Cool master H12 at our stores in Latvia, and I cant seem to spot much differences between 270 and 270x, only about some extras. Will look into that 650 +gold

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

650+ gold here cost 100 euros at min. damn sick prices..

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

https://www.1a.lv/order/shopping_cart?content=HcWxAQAgCAOwl6hgofr%2FX4JZgpLZwYXcq1%2Bu%2FY%2FA6sntmJM2l0T2MiJnVET%2FAA%3D%3D

here cheaper PSU with same efficiency. 80+ bronze.

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

https://www.1a.lv/order/shopping_cart?content=HcfJEQAgCAPAlghHJNp%2FX6KvnUXLbONAET16ZOdX9Z8JH8kKPBft2RI5yog1Xg%3D%3D
cheaper case( they dont add up to performance anyway, 621,91 euros, cheapest you can go,ofcourse other people will suggest to buy expensive case,extremely expensive CPU,expensive SSD and etc but its not realyl worth it,were poor and prices here are higher,so we gotta save on stuff which doesnt impact computers performance.

Wrayzer · Aug 22, 2014

isnt 2x4 ram better than 1x8? anyway thanks, I will be back in few hours

random5 · Aug 22, 2014

ha not really just weight's more,priced higher and takes up more space.performance-wise it doesnt matter 1 stick or 2 sticks.

Guest · Aug 22, 2014

Actually two sticks of Ram are better than just one. But it only offers around 4-7% increment in performance.

Wrayzer · Aug 22, 2014

okay, I have combined a lot of reviews and tips, I dont think I need another cooling system since I probably wont overclock my CPU

https://www.1a.lv/order/shopping_cart?content=FcfBEQAgCAPBlow4kNP%2B%2BxJeOyvb5%2BqJCLdbMC9qzX3Yc0Nmy0pV%2BwE%3D

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