Is this a good gaming coumpter

Koolkelsto · Jan 11, 2015

These are the parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Koolkelsto/saved/8yWPxr

Is this a good build for the price?
Is there something better for the same price?
I do not want to get into a AMD Intel fight.

Grogar123 · Jan 11, 2015

The specs are perfect. You can run any games medium to high settings. Its a solid build.

galactigus · Jan 11, 2015

I agree your good to go.

M0j0jojo · Jan 11, 2015

Koolkelsto :

Do you already have an HDD?

M0j0jojo · Jan 11, 2015

I tweaked it a bit for u

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($87.23 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280 3GB royalKing Video Card ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $629.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-11 18:44 EST-0500

Outlander_04 · Jan 11, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Prime SD1484 90.3 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.69 @ B&H)
Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280 3GB royalKing Video Card ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Purple 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $630.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-11 18:47 EST-0500

better mb
much better cpu cooler
more powerful graphics card

The 302 is an excellent case .

nucolos · Jan 11, 2015

For that money you can have something like this, way better. And you dont need a 750w psu

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280 3GB royalKing Video Card ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $628.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-11 19:01 EST-0500

M0j0jojo · Jan 11, 2015

nucolos :

For that money you can have something like this, way better. And you dont need a 750w psu

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280 3GB royalKing Video Card ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $628.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-11 19:01 EST-0500

Yea but think about it logically, for just $2 more he gets an additional 200w of power.

Outlander_04 · Jan 11, 2015

M0j0jojo :

nucolos :

Yea but think about it logically, for just $2 more he gets an additional 200w of power.

logic suggests to me that buying a psu you dont need is bad is a bad deal at any price