Was checking with the community that my custom built PC will work, before i make a single purchase.

[terminaterg]

So this is my first time even attempting to build a PC, and this is what I've come up with. Now i know a lot of first timers will build a desktop then when they put it together nothing happens. So before i do ANYTHING i will run by you all. I will put my PC's build below and you all can help me find out if i screwed up because two things are not compatible or i could get something of equivalent power for less. All help is appreciated.

CPU: AMD FX-8350

GPUs: Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 7850 Crossfire

MOBO: ASRock 990FX Extereme9

RAM: 2x Black Diamond 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM

SSD: AMD Radeon R7 240G 240GB

HDD: Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB

Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper

Power Supply: Antec HCP-850 850W

This is the PC I've spent a long time researching, Please help me make the final touches by telling me if it is all compatible or if I'd be able to get a part that is as good as one above but for less.

 

[Novuake]

Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 7850 Crossfire???
YOu want these 3 cards in your PC?

Get a different SSD, the one you chose is not great. A Crucial MX100 is well priced at the moment, the Samsung EVO is decent too.

Get an aftermarket cooler for your CPU, it gets pretty hot with the stock cooler.

 

[lightcloud]

I don't quite understand when you said a "GTX 580 and 7850 Crossfire".

I recommne a 1600MHz or 1866Mhz for gaming. Not a 1333MHz. And it shouldn't be much of a price difTerence, $5 or so.


Woudln't recommend AMD for an SSD. Try Kingston or Samsung.

Toshiba has faulty problems in the history. So try Seagate or Western Digital.

Great choice of PSU.

Will you overclock, if you do get a CPU cooler as you will need one. Also if you don't overclock, you will still require one as AMD tend to overheat.

 

[terminaterg]

I don't quite understand when you said a "GTX 580 and 7850 Crossfire".

I recommne a 1600MHz or 1866Mhz for gaming. Not a 1333MHz. And it shouldn't be much of a price difTerence, $5 or so.


Woudln't recommend AMD for an SSD. Try Kingston or Samsung.

Toshiba has faulty problems in the history. So try Seagate or Western Digital.

Great choice of PSU.

Will you overclock, if you do get a CPU cooler as you will need one. Also if you don't overclock, you will still require one as AMD tend to overheat.

Yes i will overclock it and thanks for the cooler tip. But is something wrong with the graphics cards I chose? and if so can you help with me find one that will actually work.

 

[terminaterg]

Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon HD 7850 Crossfire???
YOu want these 3 cards in your PC?

Get a different SSD, the one you chose is not great. A Crucial MX100 is well priced at the moment, the Samsung EVO is decent too.

Get an aftermarket cooler for your CPU, it gets pretty hot with the stock cooler.

Is it bad to have those cards? I mean if there's an alternative tell me please.

 

[lightcloud]

It just didn't make sense to me.

What's your budget for the graphics card?

 

[Novuake]

The thing is you listed 2 graphics cards. Which can not work together.

Get a GTX970.

 

[terminaterg]

The thing is you listed 2 graphics cards. Which can not work together.

Get a GTX970.

Oh, whoops. Thanks. Will do that.

 

[terminaterg]

It just didn't make sense to me.

What's your budget for the graphics card?

Anything below $1,000.

 

[lightcloud]

Are you sure anything below $1000 for the graphics card?

 

[terminaterg]

Yes I'm sure. I'm willing to work for just about any amount of money to have my perfect gaming desktop.

 

[lightcloud]

This really depend on the games you will be playing. I recommend a GTX 970 or a R9 290 or R9 290X with that build of yours.

Try this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.54 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($393.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1194.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 07:25 EDT-0400