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Help me build a 630$-650$ Pure-Gaming PC

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September 28, 2014 12:34:25 AM

First time building a pc.
Can't spend that much money and this is what I came up with
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Abas101/saved/GRbRsY
Also, I found someone selling a MSI GTX 760 HAWK, (Mint condition btw) For about 211$ Is it worth it? or should I go with the build I mentioned? I plan to be playing BF4, Heavily Modded Skyrim, Some more random stuff.
Another question: Should I overclock my CPU or should it stay?
Don't need Windows/Monitor/Mouse and Keyboard it has already been sorted out.
Thank you in advance

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September 28, 2014 3:06:18 AM

I can't look at your parts list because you've made it private
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September 28, 2014 3:08:08 AM

plywrlw said:
I can't look at your parts list because you've made it private

Oh..Sorry about that, try it now.
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September 28, 2014 3:32:38 AM

As it's inside your budget still I'd strongly recommend a better PSU. This is made by Seasonic, has better parts inside and gives you more power for overclocking (I wouldn't recommend OC at all with the PSU in your build)

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb...

If you can stretch your budget, an i5 build will be better and if you stick with the r9 270x the price is about the same (the 280 was just such a good price I thought I'd suggest it!)


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $631.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 06:31 EDT-0400
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September 28, 2014 3:35:10 AM

Oh yeah, the 760 Hawk, how old is it and do you know whether it's been heavily overclocked? As you can get a brand new Gtx 760 for $199 right now I don't think the price is great even if it is the HAWK edition
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September 28, 2014 4:28:52 AM

plywrlw said:
Oh yeah, the 760 Hawk, how old is it and do you know whether it's been heavily overclocked? As you can get a brand new Gtx 760 for $199 right now I don't think the price is great even if it is the HAWK edition

I don't really know if it's overclocked or not but the seller says it's in good condition. Sadly I can't really go over the 650$ Limit (Okay maybe like I can if it's like 5$ over) Also, about the CPU, since it's a bit on the pricey side, I wonder if it's worth it over the FX-6300 Price/Performence wise since it does go over the budget.
Also I found G Skill 2x 4gb RipjawsX 1600 For about 74$
Is it worth it?

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September 28, 2014 4:43:44 AM

The processor is a big improvement, I'd say the fx6300 performs more like the i3 in most games.

Like I said, if you can't do the extra $ then get the 270x. Now you're well in budget :) . RAM doesn't make a big difference either way so get the ripjaws if you prefer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $592.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 07:41 EDT-0400
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September 28, 2014 5:22:48 AM

plywrlw said:
The processor is a big improvement, I'd say the fx6300 performs more like the i3 in most games.

Like I said, if you can't do the extra $ then get the 270x. Now you're well in budget :) . RAM doesn't make a big difference either way so get the ripjaws if you prefer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $592.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 07:41 EDT-0400


I'll probably be going with this build, but I'd like to ask you some questions
How would this build perform on games such Battlefield, ArmA and Skyrim. Are there going to be any Heat/Sound Issues with this build?
And Lastly would this build be easily to upgrade?
Sorry for asking so many questions and thank you.
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September 28, 2014 5:34:42 AM

It should run high/ultra in those games depending on what anti aliasing settings you choose.

Upgrading the graphics card will be pretty straightforward but for the really high-end cards like the r9 290 you will need a 600w PSU minimum. That case doesn't take super-long graphics cards either.

There shouldn't be heat or sound issues but I'd suggest adding a 120mm to the rear of the case for better cooling

If you wanted to add more RAM I'd suggest a H97 motherboard as it has more ram slots

There's plenty of room for hdd and ssd upgrades

Give me a bit of time and I'll see if I can make it more upgradable for the future. I just have to go to the supermarket right now!
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September 28, 2014 5:51:56 AM

plywrlw said:
It should run high/ultra in those games depending on what anti aliasing settings you choose.

Upgrading the graphics card will be pretty straightforward but for the really high-end cards like the r9 290 you will need a 600w PSU minimum. That case doesn't take super-long graphics cards either.

There shouldn't be heat or sound issues but I'd suggest adding a 120mm to the rear of the case for better cooling

If you wanted to add more RAM I'd suggest a H97 motherboard as it has more ram slots

There's plenty of room for hdd and ssd upgrades

Give me a bit of time and I'll see if I can make it more upgradable for the future. I just have to go to the supermarket right now!

Thank you very much, I appreciate it.
I assume I won't need to upgrade my RAM for then next say, 2 years.
I'll probably get a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo once I get the money for it.
The SSD will be the last I thing I will upgrade for the pc as of now.
I'll wait if you can find something better than the other one.
Again, Thank you very much.
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September 28, 2014 6:02:35 AM

OK, tweaked it a bit. The case ships with more pre-installed cooling and takes longer cards (up to 310mm). The motherboard has more ram slots available and supports PCIe 3.0 allowing more bandwidth for future cards. The PSU is not as good quality but still a solid unit with more power available. If you can stretch to it though I'd recommend this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12i... instead

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $642.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 09:01 EDT-0400

Comes to $642 without rebates, $607 if you send in the rebates
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September 28, 2014 7:04:45 AM

You shouldn't really need the hyper 212 evo as the i5 chip can't be overclocked and the stock cooler is surprisingly good. If you find the cpu noisy then get an aftermarket cooler but if not, just spend the money on something else :) 
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