Help With A Budget Build?

Nichoxx · Aug 30, 2014

I need some advice on building my first gaming pc for a pretty simple budget. These are the parts i am planning on getting (please tell me if there is a incompatibility issue!).

-Amd Fx-8350 (4Ghz, Octa core)
-Amd Radeon R9 270X
-Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Motherboard
-Any type of RAM (8GB)
-Corsair CX Series 500 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 456 Power Supply CX500M
-Any case (Please leave suggestions)
-Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler (I've heard of issues with the Fx-8350 getting toasty with the stock cooler)
-SSD: Crucial M500 120GB SATA
-HDD: WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive

Please leave any advice you have below, remember this is a budget build too

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

Nichoxx :

It'll be great, but if you're open to change, I would get the Core i5-4690K.

Theguythatneedshelp · Aug 30, 2014

Seems great... I have r9 270x TOXIC with fx 6300 @4.3 and it is really good. Your cpu is even better.

Nichoxx · Aug 30, 2014

zeyuanfu :

Theguythatneedshelp :

Just out of curiosity, what can you run and at what quality? I've seen benchmarks but not much in the real life performance of the card/cpu combo.

TomThePotato · Aug 30, 2014

GPU : If you can fit it in, try getting an R9 280. (non x)

PSU : I'd go with a different brand like seasonic/antec etc.

CASE : A good case for the money is the 300r which is an ATX Mid tower case. It's roomy which makes it easier for upgrades.

MOBO : I'd go for at a 970 but.. that's just me..

Nichoxx · Aug 30, 2014

TomThePotato :

Thanks for the feedback, i've still got a while to plan this so im still thinking everything out and il have a look at what you said.

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

Post your budget and I'll see if I can get you a Core i5-4690K build.

TomThePotato · Aug 30, 2014

AMD cpus are great for budget builds though. It'll be hard to fit in a 4690k when it looks like he has money for just a 8350 and cheap mobo. Unless you get a 4690k and a H81 mobo that are unlocked..

garl6 · Aug 30, 2014

Definitely get a 970 mobo. The Gigabyte 970 UD3P is cheap and good.

Hopsin4444 · Aug 30, 2014

get a 6300
and a 280

garl6 · Aug 30, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $640.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 23:07 EDT-0400

I would do something like this. If you have room in your budget, get an i5.

TomThePotato · Aug 30, 2014

What's your budget? ^^

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