Future PC build thoughts/Questions

xCoDexReDx · Mar 29, 2015

I will be building my very first gaming pc in the near future. I want your guys thought and opinions on my build. Here is my build so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p3tHK8 The motherboard is still in question, but I would like ideas on a good budget motherboard that I could overclock the fx 6300 to 4 to 4.5ghz. Will this PSU be sufficient enough power to supply a overclock? Pcpartpicker says that this will only draw 314w. Also, would going with a r9 280x be worth the extra money?

Bossyfins · Mar 29, 2015

I would recommend an i3 in this case if you are gaming... Which you are. The i3 outperforms the 6300 in gaming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUFW6wFJwK4

As you can see, the only game the 6300 has an edge on is BF4 and thats because it uses all cores.

Also, I do NOT recommend OCING on that PSU.

This would be a better build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($164.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $709.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-29 00:43 EDT-0400

Now it is expensive, but it also has a better VideoCard

xCoDexReDx · Mar 29, 2015

Bossyfins :

I would recommend an i3 in this case if you are gaming... Which you are. The i3 outperforms the 6300 in gaming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUFW6wFJwK4

As you can see, the only game the 6300 has an edge on is BF4 and thats because it uses all cores.

Also, I do NOT recommend OCING on that PSU.

This would be a better build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($164.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $709.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-29 00:43 EDT-0400

Now it is expensive, but it also has a better VideoCard

I would like too stay with the fx 6300 since its cheaper and I can overclock it. Would a corsair cx 600m be a better option for the psu?

Bossyfins · Mar 29, 2015

No, also has poor CAPS. Look into an EVGA b2/g2, XFX, SeaSonic, or Antec 750 preferably because you will OC.

xCoDexReDx · Mar 29, 2015

Bossyfins :

Alright thanks for your help.

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