~$600 Gaming PC Build (For a friend) Help Needed. Criticism and double checking before purchase.

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genardas

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My friend is a transitioning console peasant and wants a pc for gaming. Im trying to max out the GPU in this build. I will be overclocking the cpu and upgrading it in the future when needed.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.24)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Other: MSI z97 and Intel G3258 bundle
Total: $639.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-06 13:42 EDT-0400

I will be getting a MOBO/CPU combo from microcenter. http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/g3258bundle.aspx

I will be overclocking the cpu so there wouldnt be any bottlenecks and upgrading to a better i5/i7 later.

Sorry if its in the wrong category. If it is move the thread.
 
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Its good but get a better PSU something like a EVGA 750B2, and go for R9 280 cuz its cheaper and can be overclocked to perform like a r9 280x

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.24)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE...
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You need a bigger PSU to be safe. 550W at minimum. Also, HIS is low end GPU..grab a Sapphire for same price. Lastly, that PSU is low end. Get a better quality one:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.24)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Other: MSI z97 and Intel G3258 bundle
Total: $667.03
 
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Its good but get a better PSU something like a EVGA 750B2, and go for R9 280 cuz its cheaper and can be overclocked to perform like a r9 280x

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.24)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Other: MSI z97 and Intel G3258 bundle
Total: $579.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-06 14:04 EDT-0400
 
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Well the only reason that mobo is so cheap is cause its in the bundle. Everywhere else it costs $100 with a cpu.
 
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Whats ur opinion on this PSU suggested by M0j0jojo. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

Also isn't the gpu I chose better quality wise and is higher clocked also. I mean I know their both 280x's but the HIS one seems so much better on paper.
 
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So your saying the extra $60 for a 280x instead of a 280 isnt really that worth it? Also how is the quality of that PSU. Seems low priced for 750 watts.
 
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The reliability is amazing, EVGA has done a quite great job with teaming up with Super Flower. Johnny Guru gave this PSU 9/10 over all. Though it says 80+ Bronze it performs like an 80+ Silver effiency http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story3&reid=393

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=393

For a budget PC this PSU is great for future upgrades
 
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Price is really important. If you are willing to spend $667 then that makes a huge difference compared to $580, actually 15% more in cost but a 280x maxes out most monitors. First off, I don't like the Pentium but since this will be upgraded soon (hopefully in less than 4 months) then I can accept it. Second, cases are really user particular. I own the 300R but left the R4 since you chose it. I like 300R cuz it cools better. Last, 550W is enough power for this system and more. If you want a Pentium for now and will upgrade then this is my final choice:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.24)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Other: MSI z97 and Intel G3258 bundle
Total: $635.03
 
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I honestly have no idea when the CPU will be upgraded. Im hoping I wont have to for about 2 years or until a GPU upgrade is needed. What cpu would you recommend for a future proof build cause theres a low chance it will be replaced for a while. I mean from what I understand I could OC it and have it work for the GPU for as long as needed. Then when a GPU upgrade is needed the CPU will be upgraded aswell but like I said 2 years down the road most likely.




Nice to hear about the PSU.
 
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If you won't upgrade for a year or more then I'd bite it and get a i5. There are many locked i5s that are great and you don't need an aftermarket cpu cooler to utilize it. Can you propose a more expensive i5 build that is i5 + H97? If not, how about a fx-6300 build?
 
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