Is this gaming build any good?

witchdoc · Oct 13, 2014

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PTwDmG) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PTwDmG/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $98.98 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20) | $69.98 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/team-memory-tlad38g1600hc9dc01) | $68.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp600s364gmc) | $40.98 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [HIS Radeon R9 270X 2GB IceQ X² Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/his-video-card-h270xqmt2g2m) | $149.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1) | $39.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr) | $33.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24f1st) | $14.99 @ Amazon
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn150ube) | $8.99 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $526.88
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 13:59 EDT-0400 |

Looking to play some MMORPGs (WoW, FFXIV) and maybe some FPS (COD, BF4). MMORPGs I would like to be able to play on good/ultra settings. FPS would like to get ~60fps @ 1080p. Please let me know if my build is adequate, or if I'm even able to achieve these goals? My budget is $600. No OS needed. No display needed. Wifi needed, unable to use ethernet cable.

EDIT: I know the 64gb SSD is pretty small. I have another 128gb SSD at home I'm going to install for the time being. I'll add more space when I need it. I want it to be purely SSD though, I enjoy the speed.

aks_1337 · Oct 13, 2014

For $10 more, I'd recommend something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.86 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $612.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 14:11 EDT-0400

Also a note, when you want to show your build from PCPartPicker.. On the Export option, choose BBCode format instead of Markdown. It's much easier to read

Transmaniacon · Oct 13, 2014

I would switch that PSU for the 550 watt XFX one, better quality unit.

Also take that extra money and buy a better GPU, you should be able to find a GTX770 or R9 280X. Those should max just about everything at 1080P, but you won't be getting 60FPS, most likely 40-50 on average. Check some benchmarks to see where each card falls performance wise, it will also help to OC your CPU.

logainofhades · Oct 13, 2014

I would go with this instead. You get an upgrade path and better performance, out of the box. The FX 6300 has to be overclocked to beat an i3 4130. Also, I know, as I am a WoW player, that WoW does not do as well with AMD vs Intel. WoW you will be able to play on good to high with this. I also squeezed in a better capacity SSD. You had Mail in Rebates turned on. Your build was actually $572.89.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 270X 2GB IceQ X² Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $573.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 14:15 EDT-0400

witchdoc · Oct 13, 2014

logainofhades :

Thanks for the reconfig and the insight, I appreciate it. Couple of questions for you:

I found the i3-4160 for $119, no rebate. Worth the extra $10 to jump up?
Secondly, I'm normally very opposed to MIRs, but the R9 280 for $156 after the promo + rebate seems like it's worth it. I'm still a newbie obviously, but from what I can tell the 280 is jumping up a performance tier. I'm willing to go a little over budget up front to get a higher tier of performance, if I am correct in my thinking. With those two changes it makes the build $633 (that EVGA 500W 80+ is showing at 48 w/ MIR to take it down to $33.)

After those two MIRs it comes down to ~ $569. Am I right in thinking that both of these upgrades are noticable? The CPU is only a $10 difference so I'm not expecting major performance jumps for that cheap, but the graphics card I would think would be a pretty decent improvement?

Transmaniacon · Oct 13, 2014

A better GPU will have the most noticeable change in gaming performance, get the best one you can afford. $30 can sometimes get you into a higher model.

logainofhades · Oct 13, 2014

witchdoc :

logainofhades :

Thanks for the reconfig and the insight, I appreciate it. Couple of questions for you:

I found the i3-4160 for $119, no rebate. Worth the extra $10 to jump up?
Secondly, I'm normally very opposed to MIRs, but the R9 280 for $156 after the promo + rebate seems like it's worth it. I'm still a newbie obviously, but from what I can tell the 280 is jumping up a performance tier. I'm willing to go a little over budget up front to get a higher tier of performance, if I am correct in my thinking. With those two changes it makes the build $633 (that EVGA 500W 80+ is showing at 48 w/ MIR to take it down to $33.)

After those two MIRs it comes down to ~ $569. Am I right in thinking that both of these upgrades are noticable? The CPU is only a $10 difference so I'm not expecting major performance jumps for that cheap, but the graphics card I would think would be a pretty decent improvement?

Going with the 4160 and the 280 would be ok. 200mhz for only $10 isn't a bad thing at all and that is definitely a better GPU.

witchdoc · Oct 13, 2014

logainofhades :

Thanks a lot! Appreciate the help. Ordering parts today, can't wait to get everything and get it assembled.

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