is this a good pc build for a beginner on a budget?

killerperson · Jan 31, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fRNfGX
this is a build i put together on pcpartpicker.com and i would greatly appreciate it if i could get some feedback on it. i want to use it for gaming. also i would have to add a wireless networking part for wifi right?

st3v30 · Jan 31, 2015

Ok i made some changes with this you will get alot more gaming power.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($135.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $574.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-31 17:02 EST-0500

Kissmyne · Jan 31, 2015

Yes that configuration will be more then enough for medium to high settings for most games. If you are planning on using wifi then yes you would need to a wifi card or module/dongle. Don't forget to buy an OS

Unregistered1 · Jan 31, 2015

Nice build for a budget of your type, however i think a R9 270(x) would be a better substitute than a 750Ti. Also a less expensive motherboard will provide roughly the same experience but the ud3p is a great choice for a budget mobo. This would be better performance on same budget: (And yes you will need a WiFi Card unless its near your router.) PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tGfYhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tGfYhM/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($135.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $541.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-31 17:11 EST-0500

killerperson · Jan 31, 2015

st3v30 :

hey thanks for the advice i will be using this to play some modern games, mostly league of legends and dayz more in the future, i most likely wont be playing big fps shooters or anything like that. I will also be using it for school and watching videos, also just for the experience of building a computer i would like to build many more in the future. Is this build perfect for what i want to use it for or is it too much and can i make it cheaper for my purposes?

st3v30 · Feb 1, 2015

This build will last you 2-3 more years and with current games it will give you good performance.
But if you want something cheaper here it is then,i just changed GPU.it is still good one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($135.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $534.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-01 06:06 EST-0500

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