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abhigyan001

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My first build

Link- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JBYxTW

Three Concerns:

1. Are all components compatible? If no then what not and what change should I make?

2. Can I overclock it?

3. The hardware which I have selected, are they the best in their price range $5(+)(-). If no then what changes should I make (I can spend $10 more in total)?
 
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You need to change the PSU. That unit is low quality. Antec, XFX, Seasonic are what you want.
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Vexillarius

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There's no point in getting an APU if you're also getting a dedicated graphics card.
Also, get a different PSU, this one is in Tom's Replace Immediately category: www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
I'd also go for a 7200RPM HDD instead of 5900RPM, it'll be faster for around the same price.

Try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.03 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($137.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung S24C300HL 23.6" Monitor ($200.93 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.26 @ NCIX US)
Total: $795.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 09:11 EDT-0400

If you have another $30 to spare you can get a CM Hyper 212 Evo, that'll give you enough cooling for a bit of overclocking.

This PSU is still not great, but much better than what you had and it's unbeatable in it's price range.


EDIT: If you're not too attached to that monitor, you can get a cheaper one and get a much better GPU with the money saved.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.03 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.98 @ NCIX US)
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: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.26 @ NCIX US)
Total: $786.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 09:14 EDT-0400

Or if you prefer Nvidia (less power, more fancy features) you can do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.03 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.26 @ NCIX US)
Total: $796.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 09:15 EDT-0400
 
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NONE4YOUU

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INCOMPATIBILITY ALERT: ASRock FM2A88X Extreme6+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header, but the Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports.
 
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sadams04

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CPU + MB - That is an OK combo. A bit of a mismatch with an APU and also GPU... The FX build below will net you a better CPU and same GPU as you had laid out. Overclock as you please.
CPU Cooler - Don't forget one if you are going to overclock.
MEM - The AMD platforms respond well to faster frequency modules. The modules below are DDR3-1866 CL8 (low latency).
GPU - The EVGA below is cheaper and is clocked higher from the factory.
PSU - Stick with XFX or Seasonic.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.03 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Green 1TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S24C300HL 23.6" Monitor
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $601.92

 
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Pr3di

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To be honest I would go with this. However, I did go for a cheaper monitor in order to allow for better parts:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Green 1TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Elite V2 550W ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.23 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.26 @ NCIX US)
Total: $759.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 09:37 EDT-0400
 
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This is my recommendation for your build.
The AMD A series have an expensive iGPU, great for builds without dedicated GPU's but a waste on builds with dedicated GPU's.
I'd stay away from Corsair CX series PSU's. They have cheap capacitors. The CM PSU also isn't very good. XFX, Seasonic, Antec HCG or Neo Eco and Rosewill Capstone are all good cheap PSU options.
Be careful selecting an AM3+ motherboards. Especially in the low-end a lot of boards are not good for overclocking. The Gigabyte UD3P has the best power phase design in budget boards.
Also look at the USB ports on the cases, the 912 and NZXT 210 don't have USB3.0, the 210 elite does.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.52 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.26 @ NCIX US)
Total: $780.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 09:27 EDT-0400

In this build the FX 8320 can easily be overclocked to match the FX 8350 on the UD3P.
The RAM is cheaper but equally as good.
I went for a cheaper monitor but improved the HDD, PSU and case.
I also improved the GPU which can easily be OC'd to match the R9 270x.
If you really want a window you can get the 300R windowed edition case for $10 more.
 
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abhigyan001

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Can I use the Antec VP 500 PSU?

 
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ASRock and MSI make quite a few poor quality AM3+ motherboards, that 990FX Extreme3 is one of the worse 990FX boards made with only 5 phase CPU power. You can get the same sort of quality on the AM3+ platform from a $50 GA-78LMT-USB3. The GA-970-UD3P is typically less expensive than the extreme3 and offers better VRMs for overclocking. Unless you plan on a dual GPU upgrade path there isn't much to gain on the 990FX platform.
 
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