LAN Party & Travel "Bang for Buck" Gaming PC!

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
A

Alvin Ong

Reputable
Feb 23, 2015
3
0
4,510
Hi Guys, I'm a newbie here, tyrin to build my first PC! so excited. I have my parts ready too

Reason I'm making this PC:

  • dota 2 on high settings (1080p) 60 fps
    make it a "console" machine, install some games like GTA V / skyrim / emulators and plug in controller
    WoW on ultra (1080p) 60 fps
    upcoming Evolve (1080p) 60fps
    FPS games
    plug it into monitor & tv using a HDMI switch
    travel friendly, can go cross countries
    Final Fantasy XIV - Realm Reborn (1080p)

Concerns:

  • Any upgrade path for these components?
    Any bottle necks?
    Dimension issues? (I heard bitfenix prodigy M could not take big GPU and PSU as it will not fit on the 16x PCI slot)
    cheaper / better alternative for mentioned components?
    Is the GPU overkill?

PC Parts:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vNqKdC

Summary:
CPU : i3-4150
ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

I would also put a wireless adapter into this build, but i dont know which one to use yet. :)
 
Solution
V
Sort by date Sort by votes
V

VincentP

Splendid
Oct 18, 2013
4,105
1
26,965
Maker sure you use a 64-bit operating system.

650W power supply is plenty, but choose a better model. XFX, Rosewill Capstone, Seasonic. If sticking with a 750W, the EVGA Supernova B2 750 would be a great choice.

R9 280 probably is ok for the older games you have mentioned, but not for Evolve. If you can stretch to a GTX 970 you can get substantially better performance and use a 550W power supply. An R9 290 could be a good choice too but you'll still need the 650W supply.

I suspect a Core i3 might struggle a bit with WoW when there is a lot going on as well. A Core i5 4460 would be a big improvement for a relatively small increase in cost.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
A

Alvin Ong

Reputable
Feb 23, 2015
3
0
4,510
Due to part availability I might tweak it to:

GPU: SAPPHIRE R9-280X Vapor-X OC 3GB
I might still stick to Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply since i cant use anything more than 150mm in length of PSU :(
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
V

VincentP

Splendid
Oct 18, 2013
4,105
1
26,965


R9 280X is a good choice.
Corsair CX series are ok, but not great. They have the proper protection circuitry and the output is within spec (mostly) so they shouldn't damage anything, but some of the components may not last as long as you would like.
If length is an issue, the Seasonic S12II 620 is 140mm long and more than powerful enough.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
A

Alvin Ong

Reputable
Feb 23, 2015
3
0
4,510
This is my finalized build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ckzNTW

CPU : i5-4460
Asus H86M G Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Cooler Master 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (since its < 155mm in length and have 2x 8 pin connector)

plus Asus PCE N-15 for wireless adapter (gaming)

total price would be 888 in USD

getting my parts from:
http://www.cybermind.com.sg/pdf-upload/pricelists/cybermind.pdf

I've skipped the Seasonic S12II 620 cause the GPU requires 2x 8 pin connector ; from what i read, using an adapter is advisably a no go.

Please let me know you final thoughts :)

Buying the parts next week! wohoo
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
V

VincentP

Splendid
Oct 18, 2013
4,105
1
26,965


Using an adapter is often not a good idea because power supplies without the required connectors often do not have a sufficient +12V rating to run the cards anyway.
I can only imagine they put the two 8-pin connectors on there to look good to overclockers. Most R9 280X cards have one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector. With these connections and the power available on the PCI-E slot, the card can draw up to 300W. The GPU is only rated at 250W at stock speeds. Two 8-pin connectors takes you up to 375W.
If somehow the card did draw 375W, your system could draw up to 42A on the +12V rail.
That would be pretty borderline for the S12II 620, so they don't give you that second 8-pin connector.

I'm pretty sure in real world usage both supplies would be fine.
The Seasonic is better quality, but I don't really like using the adapter either.
The rest of your parts are good.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom