First time building a $700 gaming PC

venom747 · Aug 23, 2014

I've never put together a PC before so I've just recently been looking into parts and such. i'd love any advice/insight you guys have on the matter

Here is what I have so far:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BX7Jpg

I have a couple questions.

I'm not very sure about what motherboard to get in case i might want to upgrade in the future.

there was also R9 280 by PowerColor for $185, is it worth it or should i stick to sapphire? I don't intend OC just yet.

also, i know this may sound dumb, but is a CPU cooler necessary? shouldn't the CPU come with its own fan/cooler?

any suggestions on improving my current build would be much appreciated!

kunthakenthe · Aug 23, 2014

most cpus come with stock cooler but they cant be oc'ed with them. pwoercolor is a cheaper brand.

kunthakenthe · Aug 23, 2014

a intel build is upgradable.

kunthakenthe · Aug 23, 2014

this is a good one, faster ram for your cpu, overclockable mobo and cpu, h81 are not upgradable so got you a z97 mobo in case you want to upgrade and overclock.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tvxKsY

venom747 · Aug 23, 2014

kunthakenthe :

Should i just not get a cooler since i don't plan to OC it?

kunthakenthe :

Thanks but thats way too over-budget for me :/ could you please recommend another RAM i could use that would be faster than what i have?

you also said that the intel build would be upgradeable, whats wrong with the mobo i have then?

kunthakenthe · Aug 23, 2014

venom747 :

kunthakenthe :

Should i just not get a cooler since i don't plan to OC it?

kunthakenthe :

Thanks but thats way too over-budget for me :/ could you please recommend another RAM i could use that would be faster than what i have?

you also said that the intel build would be upgradeable, whats wrong with the mobo i have then?

if your not overclocking then the cpu cooler unless loud will be sufficent. the build is overbudget because of the psu.

venom747 · Aug 23, 2014

kunthakenthe :

venom747 :

if your not overclocking then the cpu cooler unless loud will be sufficent. the build is overbudget because of the psu.

do you mean the CPU will be quieter if i put in the CPU cooler? i'm sorry, i don't understand >< the psu is only $50 how is it the reason the build is overbudget?

thank you for having the patience to answer my newbish questions.

kunthakenthe · Aug 23, 2014

venom747 :

kunthakenthe :

do you mean the CPU will be quieter if i put in the CPU cooler? i'm sorry, i don't understand >< the psu is only $50 how is it the reason the build is overbudget?
well the new gpu is 30$+50$ psu+ 2 on ram=82 extra dollars for better components. The cpu cooler will allow you to overclock and depending on the fan speed and brand can be much smaller.
thank you for having the patience to answer my newbish questions.

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