Is this a good mid gaming pc build?
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I4UC4
September 30, 2014 6:51:35 PM
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 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 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $773.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I've combined many other builds with this one, particularly ones on here. My budget is 780$. I picked a good case, I really don't care about graphics, so I got the 270 just for budget cases. Was thinking about getting a better CPU, but that doesn't really matter as there both the same GHz. I used to want liquid cooling, then I saw a girl install a air CPU cooler, figured it couldn't be too hard. I've gotten this power supply for the caps, I've heard there really good. Thanks, i'd be open for better builds. I'd like to keep this case if possible.
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 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 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $773.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-30 21:58 EDT-0400
I've combined many other builds with this one, particularly ones on here. My budget is 780$. I picked a good case, I really don't care about graphics, so I got the 270 just for budget cases. Was thinking about getting a better CPU, but that doesn't really matter as there both the same GHz. I used to want liquid cooling, then I saw a girl install a air CPU cooler, figured it couldn't be too hard. I've gotten this power supply for the caps, I've heard there really good. Thanks, i'd be open for better builds. I'd like to keep this case if possible.
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TheIcedCanadian
September 30, 2014 7:11:06 PM
Trust me - you are going to want a good GPU
Here is a build for the same price that will give you much higher performance overall
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFGWmG
Here is a build for the same price that will give you much higher performance overall
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFGWmG
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DwYVf7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DwYVf7/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $792.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-30 23:00 EDT-0400
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DwYVf7/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $792.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I4UC4
September 30, 2014 8:08:38 PM
I4UC4
September 30, 2014 8:11:48 PM
TheIcedCanadian said:
Trust me - you are going to want a good GPUHere is a build for the same price that will give you much higher performance overall
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFGWmG
I have a feeling you're one of those people who get there wattage off the pcpartpicker estimate.
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TheIcedCanadian
September 30, 2014 8:12:47 PM
I4UC4 said:
Why does everyone want me to get intel, i don't get the big fuss about it, AMD is the same but lower priced.The intel CPU everyone is recommending is obviously more expensive than the AMD one, but it OC's very well, runs cooler, uses less power and obviously runs better.
The entire of this build is the same price as yours, but cheaper:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFGWmG
This build is much cheaper, and will still run as fast as the others, as long as you OC the CPU.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4gbFCJ
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I4UC4
September 30, 2014 8:16:24 PM
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I4UC4 said:
Why does everyone want me to get intel, i don't get the big fuss about it, AMD is the same but lower priced.The intel CPU everyone is recommending is obviously more expensive than the AMD one, but it OC's very well, runs cooler, uses less power and obviously runs better.
The entire of this build is the same price as yours, but cheaper:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFGWmG
This build is much cheaper, and will still run as fast as the others, as long as you OC the CPU.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4gbFCJ
I don't really like intel for the fact that there overpriced
1. The build you linked is not cheaper.
2. The case is bad.
3. I'm going to upgrade. This is just my birthday present.
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Skylyne
September 30, 2014 8:39:41 PM
I4UC4 said:
Why does everyone want me to get intel, i don't get the big fuss about it, AMD is the same but lower priced.TheIcedCanadian said:
The intel CPU everyone is recommending is obviously more expensive than the AMD one, but it OC's very well, runs cooler, uses less power and obviously runs better.For the most part, this is accurate.
I4UC4 said:
I don't really like intel for the fact that there overpricedI don't think the Intel chips are overpriced, especially when you consider that they are more efficient, they run cooler, and they OC better than your typical AMD chip. Yes, AMD chips are great for the price, but you do get more bang for the buck over all. If you don't care about those things, then go AMD; but Intel chips are not "overpriced" when you think about the benefits that come from using them. If you only care about brute force, then yes... I guess Intel would be "overpriced" in that respect. But I digress... moving on!
Your original build, I4UC4, was not that bad. Depending on what your budget is, you could definitely make a few upgrades to your build without hitting the diminishing returns point too hard. Also, your PSU definitely is overkill, unless you plan on running dual GPU, or heavily OC'ing your rig. Can you expand a bit more on what your budget is, and what you plan on doing with it? Is it just a gaming computer; what games will you be playing; will you be running dual screen gameplay; what resolution; etc.? I could probably give you a decent build sheet if you provided more info. If you are truly dedicated to AMD CPUs, then cool. Just be sure to mention what the MoBo needs to have, in case I want to change it (onboard USB 3.0, how many SATA 2/3 connections it can support, etc.).
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I4UC4
September 30, 2014 8:54:08 PM
Skylyne said:
I4UC4 said:
Why does everyone want me to get intel, i don't get the big fuss about it, AMD is the same but lower priced.TheIcedCanadian said:
The intel CPU everyone is recommending is obviously more expensive than the AMD one, but it OC's very well, runs cooler, uses less power and obviously runs better.For the most part, this is accurate.
I4UC4 said:
I don't really like intel for the fact that there overpricedI don't think the Intel chips are overpriced, especially when you consider that they are more efficient, they run cooler, and they OC better than your typical AMD chip. Yes, AMD chips are great for the price, but you do get more bang for the buck over all. If you don't care about those things, then go AMD; but Intel chips are not "overpriced" when you think about the benefits that come from using them. If you only care about brute force, then yes... I guess Intel would be "overpriced" in that respect. But I digress... moving on!
Your original build, I4UC4, was not that bad. Depending on what your budget is, you could definitely make a few upgrades to your build without hitting the diminishing returns point too hard. Also, your PSU definitely is overkill, unless you plan on running dual GPU, or heavily OC'ing your rig. Can you expand a bit more on what your budget is, and what you plan on doing with it? Is it just a gaming computer; what games will you be playing; will you be running dual screen gameplay; what resolution; etc.? I could probably give you a decent build sheet if you provided more info. If you are truly dedicated to AMD CPUs, then cool. Just be sure to mention what the MoBo needs to have, in case I want to change it (onboard USB 3.0, how many SATA 2/3 connections it can support, etc.).
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c...
Those are the monitors I have.
I play CS:GO/Minecraft/Grid 2/Grid/Portal/Half Life 2/Portal 2/Garrys Mod
I don't care for the resolution as I don't see it really, so I will play on low on all of them.
When I get enough money I plan on to crossfire.
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Skylyne
September 30, 2014 9:54:07 PM
I4UC4 said:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c...Those are the monitors I have.
I play CS:GO/Minecraft/Grid 2/Grid/Portal/Half Life 2/Portal 2/Garrys Mod
I don't care for the resolution as I don't see it really, so I will play on low on all of them.
When I get enough money I plan on to crossfire.
I take it you will be using dual monitor gameplay? If that is the case, you might want to consider the R9 280. The 280 is a pricier card, but (in theory) it will handle both monitors better. For single monitor gameplay, the 270X is right between the price of the 270 and 280. If you want a better crossfire experience down the road, the 280 will be worth the initial investment.
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I4UC4
October 1, 2014 10:38:43 AM
Skylyne said:
I4UC4 said:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c...Those are the monitors I have.
I play CS:GO/Minecraft/Grid 2/Grid/Portal/Half Life 2/Portal 2/Garrys Mod
I don't care for the resolution as I don't see it really, so I will play on low on all of them.
When I get enough money I plan on to crossfire.
I take it you will be using dual monitor gameplay? If that is the case, you might want to consider the R9 280. The 280 is a pricier card, but (in theory) it will handle both monitors better. For single monitor gameplay, the 270X is right between the price of the 270 and 280. If you want a better crossfire experience down the road, the 280 will be worth the initial investment.
Will I be able to crossfire the 270 with the 280?
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Skylyne
October 1, 2014 1:14:52 PM
From my understanding, you can only crossfire matching cards. I could be wrong, but crossfire/SLI is designed to make both cards work in tandum. That won't really be too easy when one of your cards has less performance than the other, so you'll likely lose some performance if you can crossfire non-matching cards.
Mixing cards is not what crossfire is designed for, so I wouldn't expect it to perform well, if at all.
Mixing cards is not what crossfire is designed for, so I wouldn't expect it to perform well, if at all.
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Skylyne said:
From my understanding, you can only crossfire matching cards. I could be wrong, but crossfire/SLI is designed to make both cards work in tandum. That won't really be too easy when one of your cards has less performance than the other, so you'll likely lose some performance if you can crossfire non-matching cards.Mixing cards is not what crossfire is designed for, so I wouldn't expect it to perform well, if at all.
You can use two different cards in crossfire together as long as it's the same base GPU. For example a 7950 will crossfire with a 7970, an r9 280, or an r9 280x. All of those are based on Tahiti.
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Skylyne
October 1, 2014 2:58:42 PM
theonerm2 said:
You can use two different cards in crossfire together as long as it's the same base GPU. For example a 7950 will crossfire with a 7970, an r9 280, or an r9 280x. All of those are based on Tahiti.That makes more sense. Again, I could be wrong, but I would assume a noticeable difference in performance if you were to crossfire two cards that are not of the same calibre. Would that be true, or have I heard wrong over the years?
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Skylyne said:
theonerm2 said:
You can use two different cards in crossfire together as long as it's the same base GPU. For example a 7950 will crossfire with a 7970, an r9 280, or an r9 280x. All of those are based on Tahiti.That makes more sense. Again, I could be wrong, but I would assume a noticeable difference in performance if you were to crossfire two cards that are not of the same calibre. Would that be true, or have I heard wrong over the years?
The more powerful card would scale down to match the weaker card but overall the performance would be better than with a single card. You can't mix cards on Nvidia SLI even if they are based off the same GPU. For example the GTX 770 and GTX 680 have the exact same GPU but they can't SLI together.
This chart shows how AMD cards crossfire.

It's rather old but it still gives you a good idea on what GPU's will crossfire with each other.
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Skylyne
October 1, 2014 4:15:55 PM
I4UC4
October 1, 2014 7:03:57 PM
hmm this seems to be better and a little cheaper. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kVKCCJ - Don't know about the PSU though.
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Skylyne
October 1, 2014 8:01:55 PM
With that build, I would throw in the Antec HCG 620W 80+ Bronze. That will give you expansion room with adding another GPU, and a little room for OC'ing. You can also go with the PSU in your original build, the EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular, and that will give you more headroom for harder OC'ing when you run dual GPU.
You know I'm partial to Intel builds, but I figured I'd show you an equivalent Intel build sheet to give an example of what the price difference would be.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $904.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Like theonerm2 mentioned, SLI only works with identical cards; unlike crossfire, which lets you use cards of the same GPU base. An AMD build will save you $125 today (according to the prices listed); and that definitely is significant. You'll have a nice rig, and you save some cash up front. On the flip side, buying an Intel rig now is likely going to give you more future upgrade capability for your CPU; and spending a few dollars more for the Z97 board will ensure Broadwell support (some Z87 boards may support Broadwell, depending on BIOS drivers). That would be a nice option to have when those chips get to be a year or two old, after the price drops significantly. Each one has its upsides and downsides. Do you want the best possible rig for today, at the lowest price? Or do you want to have more upgrade room in the next few years, and not potentially be stuck with older hardware? Just throwing it out there. I know some people don't care about planning for future upgrades, but others do. I'm just giving you your options before you pull the trigger.
EDIT: since NVIDIA will be releasing new GTX cards soon, the price of the 760 may go down a decent amount... which may close the price gap to just under $100.
You know I'm partial to Intel builds, but I figured I'd show you an equivalent Intel build sheet to give an example of what the price difference would be.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $904.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-01 22:51 EDT-0400
Like theonerm2 mentioned, SLI only works with identical cards; unlike crossfire, which lets you use cards of the same GPU base. An AMD build will save you $125 today (according to the prices listed); and that definitely is significant. You'll have a nice rig, and you save some cash up front. On the flip side, buying an Intel rig now is likely going to give you more future upgrade capability for your CPU; and spending a few dollars more for the Z97 board will ensure Broadwell support (some Z87 boards may support Broadwell, depending on BIOS drivers). That would be a nice option to have when those chips get to be a year or two old, after the price drops significantly. Each one has its upsides and downsides. Do you want the best possible rig for today, at the lowest price? Or do you want to have more upgrade room in the next few years, and not potentially be stuck with older hardware? Just throwing it out there. I know some people don't care about planning for future upgrades, but others do. I'm just giving you your options before you pull the trigger.
EDIT: since NVIDIA will be releasing new GTX cards soon, the price of the 760 may go down a decent amount... which may close the price gap to just under $100.
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I4UC4
October 1, 2014 8:10:52 PM
I don't plan to use 2 monitors to play a game anytime soon, I find it quite annoying seeing the black bar there and the screen would be too big. Would this build suffice, since you like Intel i'm sure you're a big fan of what i'm about to link.
- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KVkCCJ
It's one of TheIcedCanadian, i'm open to buying this if it would suffice.
Would I be able to take the hard drive from my current computer *500gb* and use that? I really don't understand how that would work, will it? It already has Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, I don't see a point in buying another if I can use my current one.
- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KVkCCJ
It's one of TheIcedCanadian, i'm open to buying this if it would suffice.
Would I be able to take the hard drive from my current computer *500gb* and use that? I really don't understand how that would work, will it? It already has Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, I don't see a point in buying another if I can use my current one.
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TheIcedCanadian
October 1, 2014 9:15:50 PM
I4UC4 said:
I don't plan to use 2 monitors to play a game anytime soon, I find it quite annoying seeing the black bar there and the screen would be too big. Would this build suffice, since you like Intel i'm sure you're a big fan of what i'm about to link.- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KVkCCJ
It's one of TheIcedCanadian, i'm open to buying this if it would suffice.
Would I be able to take the hard drive from my current computer *500gb* and use that? I really don't understand how that would work, will it? It already has Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, I don't see a point in buying another if I can use my current one.
The old hard drive would work fine - just unplug fro mthe old computer and replug into the new computer and BAM! All of your stuff should be there, including the OS
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Skylyne
October 1, 2014 11:12:50 PM
I4UC4 said:
I don't plan to use 2 monitors to play a game anytime soon, I find it quite annoying seeing the black bar there and the screen would be too big. Would this build suffice, since you like Intel i'm sure you're a big fan of what i'm about to link.- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KVkCCJ
It's one of TheIcedCanadian, i'm open to buying this if it would suffice.
Would I be able to take the hard drive from my current computer *500gb* and use that? I really don't understand how that would work, will it? It already has Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, I don't see a point in buying another if I can use my current one.
You know, I really think the GPU is overkill, and the CPU is underkill. Since you mentioned you didn't care too much about resolution, I would go with a cheaper GPU, and upgrade to an i3 (at the minimum). If you want to spend the money saved on your HDD, do it on your CPU. You could upgrade to the i3-4130 doing that. The dual core pentium will limit you with hyper-threaded processes, if you ever need it. Also, the dual pentium is a huge step down from the FX-6300. If you're trying to stay cheap, just go with the 6300. For the games you've listed, you won't really utilise the 970 very much in that Intel build, unless you play them on maximum settings; and it doesn't seem like you care much about doing that.
Pick a build that will benefit you the most overall, and that's within your budget.
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Although it's weaker than the first build that I posted I think you might like this one.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qTZnXL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qTZnXL/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $726.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 10:25 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qTZnXL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qTZnXL/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $726.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I4UC4
October 2, 2014 7:40:37 AM
I4UC4 said:
Why does everyone want me to get intel, i don't get the big fuss about it, AMD is the same but lower priced.AMD processors aren't the same as Intel. Intel is way better at gaming and AMD is better at multitasking than the Core i5 but not the Core i7. There's actually a pretty big difference between them but you most likely wouldn't know it unless you looked at benchmarks.
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I4UC4
October 2, 2014 7:51:52 AM
I4UC4
October 2, 2014 8:02:13 AM
Skylyne
October 2, 2014 1:50:15 PM
theonerm2 said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qTZnXLPrice breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qTZnXL/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $726.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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For what it is, I don't see anything wrong with it. I'm always going to be partial to Intel, due to their performance, but this would work; just like the rest of the AMD builds. I just don't think people are saving themselves as much money as they believe to be; at least, not in the long term. Your computer will need an update sooner with the FX than if you bought the newer i3/i5, With games becoming increasingly more resource intensive, I would stray away from the FX CPUs at this point in time. A couple of years ago, I'd buy AMD in a heartbeat; but not today. I usually try to avoid Intel, but I can't at this point in time.
theonerm2 said:
AMD processors aren't the same as Intel. Intel is way better at gaming and AMD is better at multitasking than the Core i5 but not the Core i7. There's actually a pretty big difference between them but you most likely wouldn't know it unless you looked at benchmarks. Did you just say everything I've been saying, but only in two sentences, AND sound smarter? Well played...... I have my eye on you.
theonerm2 said:
You can put either one in there as long as it mounts good so it won't vibrate. It looks like it might mount good.The guys from Tek Syndicate would not recommend mechanical drives in the SSD trays of the 450D; I'm guessing they just won't fit snugly. You can always shim the SSD trays to prevent vibrations, but hard shims will be prone to more vibrations, and softer shims will compress over time... I'd just avoid mechanical drives back there altogether, unless you're doing quick data transfers from your laptop drives, and don't want to screw them in place on the HDD trays. There are also other reasons not to put 2.5" drives back there...
I4UC4 said:
I'm going to stick with using the drive cages, it seems there won't be any airflow in the cord area where the cage is placed if I do attempt to get a 2.5 harddrive.Both a lack of airflow and vibrations can easily cause mechanical drives to fail early; so yes, using the cage will be the smarter option at this point in time.
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October 2, 2014 8:10:57 PM
I might go with the build I original picked, should I make some different changes to cut the costs and get a better performance?
but i made one change here is the current list - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qBxh23
but i made one change here is the current list - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qBxh23
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Skylyne
October 2, 2014 8:48:42 PM
Made a couple changes to your build... and it isn't Intel!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($185.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $782.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 23:43 EDT-0400
If you plan on doing hard OC'ing, then go with the original PSU (XFX P1-650S-NLB9). If you're not planning on OC'ing that much, or at all, then the Corsair CX will save you a little money.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($185.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $782.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 23:43 EDT-0400
If you plan on doing hard OC'ing, then go with the original PSU (XFX P1-650S-NLB9). If you're not planning on OC'ing that much, or at all, then the Corsair CX will save you a little money.
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I4UC4
October 2, 2014 8:54:59 PM
I4UC4 said:
I might go with the build I original picked, should I make some different changes to cut the costs and get a better performance?but i made one change here is the current list - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qBxh23
Skylyne said:
Made a couple changes to your build... and it isn't Intel!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($185.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $782.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 23:43 EDT-0400
If you plan on doing hard OC'ing, then go with the original PSU (XFX P1-650S-NLB9). If you're not planning on OC'ing that much, or at all, then the Corsair CX will save you a little money.
The R9 270x isn't worth getting because the R9 270 is the exact same chip just clocked lower. A mild overclock would bring the R9 270 up to R9 270x speed.
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I4UC4
October 2, 2014 9:00:19 PM
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GIGABYTE-Radeon-R9-270X-vs-GIGA... I don't see the difference.
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October 2, 2014 9:03:20 PM
theonerm2 said:
I4UC4 said:
My current computer has 4gb of ram, 2 sticks, even if the ram is different would I be able to put the g.skills and the current ram I have in?What kind of RAM is it? It needs to be DDR3.
This is what it says on the HP website.
Memory
3 GB
Amount: 3 GB
Speed: PC3-10600 MB/sec
Type: DDR3-1333
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October 2, 2014 9:03:21 PM
theonerm2 said:
I4UC4 said:
My current computer has 4gb of ram, 2 sticks, even if the ram is different would I be able to put the g.skills and the current ram I have in?What kind of RAM is it? It needs to be DDR3.
This is what it says on the HP website.
Memory
3 GB
Amount: 3 GB
Speed: PC3-10600 MB/sec
Type: DDR3-1333
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Skylyne
October 2, 2014 9:24:49 PM
I4UC4 said:
theonerm2 said:
I4UC4 said:
My current computer has 4gb of ram, 2 sticks, even if the ram is different would I be able to put the g.skills and the current ram I have in?What kind of RAM is it? It needs to be DDR3.
This is what it says on the HP website.
Memory
3 GB
Amount: 3 GB
Speed: PC3-10600 MB/sec
Type: DDR3-1333
You can use that RAM with your new RAM. You can mix speeds but the faster ram will downclock to match the slower ram.
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I4UC4
October 2, 2014 9:46:53 PM
theonerm2 said:
I4UC4 said:
theonerm2 said:
I4UC4 said:
My current computer has 4gb of ram, 2 sticks, even if the ram is different would I be able to put the g.skills and the current ram I have in?What kind of RAM is it? It needs to be DDR3.
This is what it says on the HP website.
Memory
3 GB
Amount: 3 GB
Speed: PC3-10600 MB/sec
Type: DDR3-1333
You can use that RAM with your new RAM. You can mix speeds but the faster ram will downclock to match the slower ram.
I'm starting to get how computers work. The fast stuff and lower stuff are a nono
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I4UC4
October 4, 2014 3:52:06 PM
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CzMpVn
I'm going to try to use my current hard drive. If not I will go to best buy and buy the OS. I upgraded to a r9 280. Is this good?
I'm going to try to use my current hard drive. If not I will go to best buy and buy the OS. I upgraded to a r9 280. Is this good?
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I4UC4 said:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CzMpVnI'm going to try to use my current hard drive. If not I will go to best buy and buy the OS. I upgraded to a r9 280. Is this good?
Yes the r9 280 is a very good card.
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