Newbie building gaming rig?

KaranaKaithe · Feb 24, 2015

I have never built a rig before, but I want to build a gaming one. Below is the link for what I think I should get. Thoughts to improve it or at least have it cheaper without losing anything? The case is the only thing that I already own and therefore unchangeable.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/psMfCJ

Disclaimer: I do have some IT experience, but it's primarily with networking.

g-unit1111 · Feb 24, 2015

Do not get an FX-9590, they are notorious for overheating and excessive power consumption usage. A Hyper 212 Evo simply isn't going to be enough cooling for one. Get an Intel i5 or i7 instead. And the BD-R is unnecessary.

Actually this is what I would suggest for $1500:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($90.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.28 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Directron)
Total: $1341.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 16:30 EST-0500

$150 cheaper than the proposed build and will be infinitely better than an FX-9590 will be. Take the difference and get a nice keyboard and mouse. And this also has a nice black / red color scheme throughout.

maddogfargo · Feb 24, 2015

g-unit1111 :

Not true about the 9590 and voltage. I just worked with one that was stable at stock 4.7GHz @ 1.325v. 4.9GHz stable 24x7 at 1.425. 5.0GHz @ 1.4375.

However, I STILL would not recommend it simply because the 8350 would be better bang for the buck and usually OCs just as well.

In single GPU config, the 4690k or 8350 will run modern multi-threaded games and be neck in neck with each other @ 1080p and 1440p.
In multi-GPU config, the 8350 scales better and runs closer to an i7. But I'd recommend against multi-GPU when the 970 or 980 perform so well solo.

Basically, If intel go i5 4690k. If AMD go FX 8350.

eddieb101 · Feb 24, 2015

The fx-9590 draws 220W all by itself and produces more heat than my oven... You need a high performance water cooling solution for that processor (like a Corsair H100i) or a Noctua NH-D14. Everything else looks good although i would ensure you put as many fans as possible into the case you buy as both the 9590 and the R9 290x produce tonnes of heat (borderline scary)

KaranaKaithe · Feb 25, 2015

Thanks for all your answers so far.

Since I forgot to explain in my original post, this would be for about medium heavy gaming. I would use it frequently, but with not as heavy graphic intensive games like Borderlands 2, Guild Wars, Fallout, etc. Does that change any opinions?

mas7873 · Feb 25, 2015

If you want that single 8gb video card, otherwise you could go for SLI 970's. Also what resolution and how many monitors will you be gaming with? As this would be overkill for most resolutions.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($664.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1480.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 01:35 EST-0500

g-unit1111 · Feb 25, 2015

Not true about the 9590 and voltage. I just worked with one that was stable at stock 4.7GHz @ 1.325v. 4.9GHz stable 24x7 at 1.425. 5.0GHz @ 1.4375.

However, I STILL would not recommend it simply because the 8350 would be better bang for the buck and usually OCs just as well.

It's pretty simple math that the FX-9590 uses 220W where the Intel i5 only uses 88W, is it not? Less wattage means less heat means less cooling required. I definitely agree though that the FX-8350 and FX-8320 are better CPUs than the 9590 is.

KaranaKaithe :

Not really - you still want to get an Intel i5 or i7 over an FX-9590 if you're building a new rig from scratch. Especially since most gaming benchmarks favor Intel over AMD. Doesn't mean that you shouldn't buy one - but if you are buying definitely consider that. Just make sure to consider the risks of the FX processor before you buy.

Cvdasf · Feb 25, 2015

I agree with the above posters saying to get a i5 or i7. Microcenter has very cheap i74790k's last i checked they went down to $250.
Also i've had AMD cards and nvidia cards and IMO go nvidia hands down. 980 will do wonders for you

goodluck.

r3v3ng3 · Feb 25, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BG6MK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BG6MK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($150.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($131.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($579.79 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1465.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 02:28 EST-0500

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