Please give advice for first build

st96badboy · Nov 10, 2014

Yeah I'm a noob but, have been looking at this site for a long time.
Am I wasting my time and should pitch the whole thing and follow some other build?

I plan on starting to pick up a few parts and some x-mas presents for my first build around x-mas. Some bf4, minecraft and decent gaming in general.

I may add a second video card later for 2nd monitor and/or crossfire. is the power supply big enough?

Cooling suggestions? I would like to be middle of the road on noise. Noise/cost/rpm..I don't know what I need if I add the second video card. Or should I upgrade with the video card upgrade.

OS which one?

Should I get the full tower or save money and get a mid?

Any thing I have wrong I am willing to change.
Any cost savings without a loss of quality I will change.
Any parts that are junk I would like to know.
I don't plan to overclock yet.

I am trying to get the big money items as nice as possible.
I was hoping to keep it closer to $800 but, I think better parts will not need upgrades as soon as cheaper parts. So It looks like about a grand.

CPU AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core $169.99
Motherboard Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ $99.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $84.99
Storage Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $65.49
Video Card Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II $209.99
Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower $99.99
Power Supply Cooler Master 1000W ATX12V $89.99
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer $15.00
Keyboard Cooler Master OCTANE w/Optical Mouse $57.92
Total $878.35
plus cooling and OS.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/st96badboy/saved/3WxTwP

Thanks in advance.

st96badboy · Nov 10, 2014

I'm in Chicago IL. I can hit Micro Center and save a few bucks on a couple parts. Not much difference.

Francky Franck · Nov 10, 2014

Hello

-Your build is nice !
-For the PSU you can go with a quality 750Watt but i wouldn' recommend you that because if you OC.. You should go for a 850watt PSU it will be enough.
-GPU Cooler you can wait if you don't overclock your first graphic card. You can OC it anyway without a GPU fan cooler.
-CPU Cooler EVO 212 if you OC or not it wil help for cooling the CPU. AMD CPU are hot. If you want a good Liqid cooling you can take a H100i. I would go for EVO 212 in your case.
-OS.. Windows 8.1.
-MID Tower is fine.. You can take a Zalman Z11 for a MID Tower. But with a HAF 932 damn.. I dream about it every day ! This case is sick in my opinion !

TomThePotato · Nov 10, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($57.92 @ Amazon)
Total: $824.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-10 02:51 EST-0500

You can go for this instead, which packs more punch. I wouldn't take a Zalman case, I have one and I regret my decision.

iamlegend · Nov 10, 2014

Hey buddy, can you give your budget so that the suggestions of parts will take a wide scope.

Francky Franck · Nov 10, 2014

iamlegend :

He said closer to 800$.

MasterDell · Nov 10, 2014

Zalman cases feel like crap in person. They look cool through pictures but man do they look and feel cheap in person. Tom has a perfect build and I would highly recommend it. If you do not have a micro center near you, you should get the i5-4460

Francky Franck · Nov 10, 2014

Okay no Zalman case. They hate my case ! Why is it so bad ?

iamlegend · Nov 10, 2014

Tom the potete`s build is the best.
I suggest to get the Sapphire R9 290 for 10$ less expensive.

EDIT

I have Zalman case and it is decent, with built it case fans and good airflow.
Zalman Z3 plus to be specific.

MasterDell · Nov 10, 2014

iamlegend :

The card he chose is currently the cheapest 290 right now if you dont include mail in rebates.

TomThePotato · Nov 10, 2014

Meh.. I don't like it. Maybe it's the small gpu room, maybe it's the look. (Only reason I got it was the multiple USBs in the front... I had no idea there were USBs in the back. Don't laugh. ;-; < That was a while ago.......... )

Francky Franck · Nov 10, 2014

Hahahah ! Yes poor GPU room with my GTX 980 and my old Windforce GTX 670 :| I still prefer to have 10 USB port in the front vs 200 behind anyway.

TomThePotato · Nov 10, 2014

I have a Gigabyte R9 280.. </3 It was just CRAMMED in there. Literally, It'll be tough to upgrade in the future.

st96badboy · Nov 10, 2014

TomThePotato :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($57.92 @ Amazon)
Total: $824.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-10 02:51 EST-0500

You can go for this instead, which packs more punch. I wouldn't take a Zalman case, I have one and I regret my decision.

How is this for adding a second video card later? Everything still okay?
I like the Cooler Master HAF 932 case. Change anything?

st96badboy · Nov 10, 2014

Francky Franck :

Really, I can go up from $800 but, if I aim low it will go up on its own.

st96badboy · Nov 10, 2014

Ok,
I revised my list added the CPU cooler changed the case and 64 bit OS 8.1

CPU Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core (Micro Center Override) $159.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $29.98
Motherboard ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 $87.99
Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $67.99
Storage Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $65.49
Video Card Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE $254.99
Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower $99.99
Power Supply XFX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V $64.99
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer $15.00
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Keyboard Cooler Master OCTANE w/Optical Mouse $57.92
Total $994.31

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/st96badboy/saved/6jtkcf

Any problems?
Now if I want to add a second video card later what will I need to change? Should I use a bigger power supply?

TomThePotato · Nov 10, 2014

If you want a second gpu, I'd go with a minimum of 850w.. Just make sure it's a quality unit.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

st96badboy · Nov 12, 2014

TomThePotato :

Thanks for the link.
I was hoping for some more comments. I will decide the power supply last. I hate buying things twice. I am trying tho make a build I can upgrade later as I get some cash. It will be better than what I have but, not even close to my dream build.
Thanks for the help.

iamlegend · Nov 12, 2014

Yes you are correct with Zalman case, poor GPU room.

I cannot crossfire.

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