Need to cut down on PC price

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
B

Baxter Cooper

Reputable
Jun 24, 2015
23
0
4,520
Hey I am currently trying to build a gaming PC but it currently costs between $800-$850 but I want to cut down about $100. I want to be able to play witcher 3 and other future games in 1080p max setting with all right frame rate.

These are my current PC parts and price.
CPU: AMD fx-6300 $98 (want to overclock to 4.3ghz)
GPU: gigabyte gtx 970 $350 (I think it's the best bang for buck high end GPU)
Case: Antec 300 two gaming case $60 (I want a case with two front intake fans)
CPU Cooler: Cooler master hyper 212 $32
PSU: EVGA 500watt $45
HDD: WD Blue 1tb $48 (I originally had an SSHD at $75 but tried to cut down on cost)
Ram: (every Rams the same) crucial balistix $51
MoBo: Asus m5a97 r2.0 $110 (I think it's the best for overclocking the CPU)
Case fan: Antec Tricool x2 $18



 
Solution
madmatt30
970a-ud3p
Far far better board for overclocking than the Asus or the asrock -$30 saving
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

Deepcool kendomen case - 5 preinstalled fans - 2 120mm intakes ,3x120mm exhausts - $10 saving
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811853012

Dump the extra fans - not needed - $18 saving

Raijintek themis - better than the evo - easier to fit
$4 saving
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA66Z28G4331&cm_re=themis-_-9SIA66Z28G4331-_-Product
Sort by date Sort by votes
O

Outlander_04

Titan
BANNED
Nov 18, 2008
20,308
4
74,960
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight SD1483 Frostbourne 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Performance ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $745.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 09:24 EDT-0400


The asus board is good , but not brilliant . This Asrock is a better overclocker
The cpu cooler is bigger and better
The psu is better
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
bsod1

bsod1

Distinguished
Feb 7, 2013
1,834
0
20,160
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1500 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.69 @ Newegg)
Total: $750.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 12:11 EDT-0400
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
madmatt30

madmatt30

Titan
Ambassador
Jan 1, 2013
24,574
650
91,240
970a-ud3p
Far far better board for overclocking than the Asus or the asrock -$30 saving
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

Deepcool kendomen case - 5 preinstalled fans - 2 120mm intakes ,3x120mm exhausts - $10 saving
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811853012

Dump the extra fans - not needed - $18 saving

Raijintek themis - better than the evo - easier to fit
$4 saving
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA66Z28G4331&cm_re=themis-_-9SIA66Z28G4331-_-Product
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
O

Outlander_04

Titan
BANNED
Nov 18, 2008
20,308
4
74,960


The UD3P is a very good AM3+ motherboard .
But it will not be a better overclocker than the Asrock 970 performance which is rated for the 220 watt FX 8 cores .
Those processors are not in the UD3P support list .

The Asrock can crossfire/SLI . The -UD3P cant do either of those .
And the Asrock has an M.2 socket for ultra fast SSD connection .


 
Upvote 0 Downvote
B

Baxter Cooper

Reputable
Jun 24, 2015
23
0
4,520


Thanks, useful but I guess I should point out that I live in Australia. Some of the parts you picked and the places I should get them from are a bit different for me. I also have a very old PC (old meaning can't use any parts) but it still has an optical drive I can use.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
P

pomps74

Reputable
Mar 25, 2015
197
0
4,710
Best performance right here.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $698.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 22:06 EDT-0400
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
B

Baxter Cooper

Reputable
Jun 24, 2015
23
0
4,520


Hey if it's a bit difficult can someone give me the cheapest build that can play witcher 3 1080p ultra setting @30-50fps

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
P

pomps74

Reputable
Mar 25, 2015
197
0
4,710


Witcher 3 is pretty demanding, An FX would bottleneck a 970, while the i5 from Intel would not. The intel build is better.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom