Help me build a Gaming PC for around $750

MathzG · Oct 25, 2014

Hi,
I am trying to build my first gaming PC and i was wondering if the following configurations would work:

Graphics card:
ASUS GeForce GTX 760 DirectCU II OC 1075MHZ 2GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card

Processor:
AMD FX-6300 Six Core Processor Socket AM3+ 3.5GHZ 14MB 95W Retail Box

Motherboard:
MSI 970A-G46 Socket AM3+ AMD 970 ATX 4xDDR3

Case:
Bitfenix Comrade Black ATX Mid Tower Case 3X5.25 7X3.25 1X2.5 *No PS* 2XUSB3.0 Audio

Power Supply:
XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

RAM:
A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Please i read an article online where they were complaining about the heating issues of the MSI970A-G46 motherboard, i was wondering if my current configuration would have such issues. If so, please could you suggest a better configuration for a motherboard...

I want to be able to upgrade easily in the nearest future and run games at ultra high settings

Thanks

sammy sung · Oct 25, 2014

Do you have a budget?

MathzG · Oct 25, 2014

sammy sung :

Thanks

for your feedback . My budget is about $700

sammy sung · Oct 25, 2014

Hopefully you don't mind lots of tweaks! For not much more over your budget($9) you'll see much better performance than for that parts you suggested.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ 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: $708.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 13:04 EDT-0400

We opt for the FX 8320 as opposed to the 6-core FX 6300. Much better frequency and overclocks to match the 8350/8370 performance bracket with a smaller price tag. While with AMD processors you're taking a hit with a product that's seemingly years behind the curve with single core performance; as we see games utilizing more cores in the present and hopefully in the future, AMD processors will become much more relevant. So why not future proof your investment a touch more with the overclock monster in the 8-core 8320?

We also go with the R9-280 rather than the still overpriced under achiever in the GTX760. Reasons speak for themselves, but I'll illustrate. In performance the 280 more or less sits between the 760 and the 770, while having an extra GB of video memory than the 760 and the cheaper 2GB 770. This makes future dual card solutions(you'd need to upgrade your motherboard from the one I suggested. Possibly another $30-50. Easy fix) much more viable at 1080p and higher resolutions and multi-monitor set-ups.

More or less kept closer to what you were suggesting for most else while finding you quality and decent prices. I like Antec for power supplies much more than companies like XFX and EVGA. Which is funny as they're in my top three for GPU. For power supplies I like Antec, Rosewill, Thermaltake and Kingwin. Had the most success with these. Worst experiences being with stock OEM power supplies being switched to gaming builds, and aftermarkets being the ones you never hear of. Or zalman & visiontek.

MathzG · Oct 25, 2014

sammy sung :

Hopefully you don't mind lots of tweaks! For not much more over your budget($9) you'll see much better performance than for that parts you suggested.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ 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: $708.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 13:04 EDT-0400

We opt for the FX 8320 as opposed to the 6-core FX 6300. Much better frequency and overclocks to match the 8350/8370 performance bracket with a smaller price tag. While with AMD processors you're taking a hit with a product that's seemingly years behind the curve with single core performance; as we see games utilizing more cores in the present and hopefully in the future, AMD processors will become much more relevant. So why not future proof your investment a touch more with the overclock monster in the 8-core 8320?

We also go with the R9-280 rather than the still overpriced under achiever in the GTX760. Reasons speak for themselves, but I'll illustrate. In performance the 280 more or less sits between the 760 and the 770, while having an extra GB of video memory than the 760 and the cheaper 2GB 770. This makes future dual card solutions(you'd need to upgrade your motherboard from the one I suggested. Possibly another $30-50. Easy fix) much more viable at 1080p and higher resolutions and multi-monitor set-ups.

More or less kept closer to what you were suggesting for most else while finding you quality and decent prices. I like Antec for power supplies much more than companies like XFX and EVGA. Which is funny as they're in my top three for GPU. For power supplies I like Antec, Rosewill, Thermaltake and Kingwin. Had the most success with these. Worst experiences being with stock OEM power supplies being switched to gaming builds, and aftermarkets being the ones you never hear of. Or zalman & visiontek.

Thanks bro,
Sorry to bring this late....
I already have the following components, so i pretty much can't change them,

OS :
Microsoft Windows 8.1

Processor:
AMD FX-6300 Six Core Processor Socket AM3+ 3.5GHZ 14MB 95W Retail Box

Case:
Bitfenix Comrade Black ATX Mid Tower Case 3X5.25 7X3.25 1X2.5 *No PS* 2XUSB3.0 Audio

Would the current motherboard you suggested be ok, and would i need a liquid cooler for the CPU

I was looking at this motherboard since the form factor of the motherboard you suggested is : Micro ATX as opposed to the ATX case {form} that i have ?
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

sammy sung · Oct 25, 2014

It's okay, I hardly read OP posts before I suggest sometimes lol.

Nah, for a 6-core FX 6300 the 212 air heatsink I suggested is more than sufficient even for moderate overclocks while keeping at good temperatures. But a $700 budget while holding those parts is nice. I'd urge you to maybe upgrade the processor, but it's not a major deal. The 6300 is still a very capable processor; I'm just picky.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($303.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $750.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 14:12 EDT-0400

We upgraded to a more progressive motherboard with more options. We also made a very large upgrade in graphics power in the 290X, but with the moderate overclock of the 6300 you should be fine. Graphics APIs are moving in a direction of better CPU utilization. I also added a 128GB SSD for much faster performance.

MathzG · Oct 26, 2014

sammy sung :

It's okay, I hardly read OP posts before I suggest sometimes lol.

Nah, for a 6-core FX 6300 the 212 air heatsink I suggested is more than sufficient even for moderate overclocks while keeping at good temperatures. But a $700 budget while holding those parts is nice. I'd urge you to maybe upgrade the processor, but it's not a major deal. The 6300 is still a very capable processor; I'm just picky.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($303.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $750.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 14:12 EDT-0400

We upgraded to a more progressive motherboard with more options. We also made a very large upgrade in graphics power in the 290X, but with the moderate overclock of the 6300 you should be fine. Graphics APIs are moving in a direction of better CPU utilization. I also added a 128GB SSD for much faster performance.

Thankd bro, i would be going with this configuration

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