Can these parts run together and do I need anything else? Gaming PC

Quelind · Apr 2, 2015

Hey guys I've never built my own PC and I'm kind of raw when it comes to technology, so wanted to ask if these parts would run together or I need to swap something out, any other feedback like what I could improve is welcome.

Graphics card:
Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB GDDR5 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/DP Dual-X with Boost and OC Version PCI-Express Graphics Cards 11220-00-20G
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0D81OG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

motherboard:
Gigabyte ATX Socket AM3+ AMD 970 Chipset 2000MHz DDR3 SATA III 6Gbps Ready AMD 9 Series FX Motherboards GA-970A-D3P
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJ3DWFK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

power supply:
EVGA 500W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply 100-W1-0500-KR
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SFJU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3LGJ9ZB5RSN9T

RAM:
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3 1600 (PC3-12800) 240-Pin UDIMM Memory BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00/BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WAGGUK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

processor:
AMD FD6300WMHKBOX FX-6300 6-Core Processor Black Edition
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YORK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

hard drive:
Seagate 2TB Desktop SSHD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST2000DX001)
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DX001/dp/B00EIQTKAS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427987507&sr=8-2&keywords=Seagate+SSHD

case:
BitFenix Computer Case BFC-COM-100-KKXS1-RP
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HVMJVQE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

dvd:
Lite-On 24X SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive Optical Drive IHAS124-14
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ERJXTE4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ANU9P4C3SJQYZ

AdviserKulikov · Apr 2, 2015

Quelind :

Hey guys I've never built my own PC and I'm kind of raw when it comes to technology, so wanted to ask if these parts would run together or I need to swap something out, any other feedback like what I could improve is welcome.

Graphics card http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/AMD+Radeon/Radeon+R9+270/Sapphire+Radeon+R9+270X+Dual-X+Boost+OC+AMD+Graphics+Card+2GB+Graphics+Card+?productId=57842

motherboard: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/AMD+Socket/Socket+AM3%2B+Piledriver+FX/Gigabyte+GA-970A-UD3P+AMD+Socket+AM3%2B+Motherboard+?productId=57967

power supply: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/Non-Modular+650W+or+less/EVGA+500W+80+Plus+Power+Supply+(100-W1-0500-KR)+?productId=60504

RAM: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/RAM/DDR3/Dual+Channel+1600MHz/8GB+(2x4GB)+Crucial+Ballistix+Sport+1600MHz+CL9+DDR3+Dual+Channel+Kit+%5BBLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU%5D+?productId=54061

processor: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Processors/AMD+CPUs/FX+%28Piledriver%29+-+Socket+AM3%2B/AMD+%28Piledriver%29+FX-6300+3.50GHz+%284.10GHz+Turbo%29+Socket+AM3%2B+6-Core+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=52724

hard drive: http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/1TB+Seagate+Barracuda+ST1000DM003+3.5%22+SATA+III+Hard+Drive+-+HDD+?productId=48501

case: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/Midi+Tower/BitFenix+Comrade+Midi-Tower+-+Black+?productId=59627

dvd: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Optical+Drives/DVDRW+Dual+Layer+-+SATA/LiteOn+24x+Internal+SATA+DVD+RW+Drive+%5BIHAS124-14%5D+?productId=53312

You'll have an easier time building using uk.pcpartpicker.com
It has an inbuilt compatibility checker, filters for finding parts and compares stores for best pricing available in the UK.

Your current build looks ok and will function, but you might get better deals and parts using partpicker.

JackNaylorPE · Apr 2, 2015

Please list you components, links are optional. Ya don't wanna make is ole folks make our RSI any worse than it is from the clickfest

You will get more answers if people can read thru the list and respond quickly.

PSU link is broken, but I know the unit... I'd look fr something better like a Seasonic 520 / 620 S12 or M12 series.

Consider upgrading to the same size Seagate SSHD which as a built in SSD

AdviserKulikov · Apr 2, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£74.89 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£43.64 @ Dabs)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£48.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk X110 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£68.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 750GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£25.08 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card (£108.24 @ More Computers)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case (£30.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (£33.59 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£9.96 @ Aria PC)
Total: £442.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-02 16:09 BST+0100

Here's a near copy of your build using PCpartpicker, a few things such as the case come out a couple GBP higher, but overall there's a big savings. (Bonus, you get an SSD)

I second upgrading the PSU, http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9
This is a much higher quality unit (but I don't trash the one you selected, it's a great budget unit should you need to save 20 quid)

Quelind · Apr 2, 2015

AdviserKulikov :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£74.89 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£43.64 @ Dabs)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£48.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk X110 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£68.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 750GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£25.08 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card (£108.24 @ More Computers)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case (£30.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (£33.59 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£9.96 @ Aria PC)
Total: £442.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-02 16:09 BST+0100

Here's a near copy of your build using PCpartpicker, a few things such as the case come out a couple GBP higher, but overall there's a big savings. (Bonus, you get an SSD)

I second upgrading the PSU, http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9
This is a much higher quality unit (but I don't trash the one you selected, it's a great budget unit should you need to save 20 quid)

I swapped out the power supply for the one you have recommended and probably am going with your build, going to ask around a bit. Thanks both of you for your help, it's much appreciated

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