How good/bad is this build?

Kassadin · Feb 1, 2015

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/legit41/saved/H2VZxr

CPU: i3 4160

GPU:Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE

MEMORY: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

MOBO: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX

CASE: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case

golemka · Feb 1, 2015

It is more than enough for nowaday games in high/med options in 1080p.

Sevenater · Feb 1, 2015

It's a great build, that is depending on what you do, you didn't specify weather this is a gaming pc or editing pc or anything. But essentially...
Gaming=GPU
Editing=CPU/RAM

So either way you are all good to play games at max graphics no problem!

CTurbo · Feb 1, 2015

My only complaint about it is the cheapo motherboard. Surely you could at least get a B85 if not a H97.

Kassadin · Feb 1, 2015

CTurbo :

I am on a tight budget so that was my only choice sadly...

Kassadin · Feb 1, 2015

Sevenater :

Thank you for your comment! And yes, this build is heavily focused on gaming

RazerZ · Feb 1, 2015

At a minimum, get a better h81 board. This is $2 more:

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h81me

The board you have is meant for Bitcoin mining (hence BTC), not for general use.

CTurbo · Feb 2, 2015

I wouldn't buy any H81 motherboard. I would cut back elsewhere. The psu and mobo are the two things to never skimp on. You are sort of skimping on both, but that EVGA 500b is "alright"

Kassadin · Feb 2, 2015

CTurbo :

Just at this moment, i can't afford the h97 for now. I really do not won't to compromise on my GPU and CPU sadly....

Kassadin · Feb 2, 2015

RazerZ :

Thank You. I have added it to my build.

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