Gtx 960 and AMD Fx 4350 ? Good components for a gaming PC ?

Help each · Aug 24, 2015

This is a gaming PC I am looking on buying my budget is around £500. Can I have your opinions or even recommendations for a PC around £500.
Thanks

PC Specs:
AMD Piledriver FX 4350 4.0 GHz
8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866Mhz Dual Channel Kit
Seagate Baracuda 1TB
Nvidia GeForce Gtx 960 2GB
Gigabyte 970A-DS3P DDR3 ATX Motherboard

CTurbo · Aug 24, 2015

You would be better off with an Athlon x4 860k + A88X motherboard, or better yet, an i3 for about the same price.

sammy sung · Aug 24, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£88.20 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£62.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£33.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£33.98 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 285 2GB DUAL-X Video Card (£149.75 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case (£28.25 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £446.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-24 22:10 BST+0100

Remaining budget could be spread to

1.) A more worthwhile case, however this one very cheaply does the job.

2.) A Z97 motherboard to provide with an even wider still array of upgrade options later on.

3.) A GTX 970 which would provide a bit more overall raw performance, and better standing into larger resolutions.

Wisecracker · Aug 24, 2015

Your build is fine. The Gigabyte -UD3P would be even better.

CTurbo · Aug 24, 2015

Your build is fine. The Gigabyte -UD3P would be even better.

Yes your motherboard selection is the biggest problem with your build. What about the psu?

Sammy sung's i3 build is better anyway.

Help each · Aug 24, 2015

Wisecracker :

Is my motherboard okay for gaming though for performance ?

CTurbo · Aug 24, 2015

No I would not use a 125w cpu on that motherboard. Period.

Help each · Aug 24, 2015

CTurbo :

It's a 450W 80 plus PSU

Wisecracker · Aug 24, 2015

You are really limited in OC'ing with the -DS3P --- 4.3- to 4.4GHz is the ceiling, essentially. Not a big gain over stock FX-4350 4.2GHz. Look out for a bad over-volt on 'Auto' It will push the GTX 960 just dandy if your PSU does not hold you back.

On the -UD3P it's all on the Chip Gods. If your FX-4350 was baked during the second half of 2014 (likely) high clocks with low volts. 4.8GHz at something ridiculous -- less than 1.4v using decent air.

Help each · Aug 24, 2015

Wisecracker :

I don't think I will be over clocking not for me

Wisecracker · Aug 24, 2015

It's silly-simple, and when you are ready, you will give it a try.

Then, you will wish you got that -UD3P

CTurbo · Aug 24, 2015

I'm not even confident the FX4350 would run at stock speeds on the -DS3P ...not under load anyway

Help each · Aug 24, 2015

CTurbo :

This build isn't one I made I seen it on the overclockers website and they put it together that's why I thought the mobo and the fx 4350 would run okay together ?

CTurbo · Aug 24, 2015

If you're asking me, I wouldn't do it. AM3+ mobos with 4+1 power phases are terrible for 125w FX cpus.

Help each · Aug 24, 2015

CTurbo :

What would you suggest then ?

Wisecracker · Aug 24, 2015

Your CPU will run fine in the -DS3P, at stock 4.2GHz.

Help each · Aug 24, 2015

Wisecracker :

I think it's stock 4.0 not 4.2 or am I wrong ?? Am not sure

CTurbo · Aug 24, 2015

If you insist on going with the AM3+ socket, I recommend the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P. It has a 8+2 pp and would get you a very high OC. You would almost be able to compete with an i3.

Your CPU will run fine in the -DS3P, at stock 4.2GHz.

That's easy to say when it's not your money.

I bet that 9 out of every 10 threads about "random fps drops" or "build not performing like it should" on this site are because of somebody trying to run a 125w FX on a cheapo motherboard.

Help each · Aug 25, 2015

CTurbo :

If you insist on going with the AM3+ socket, I recommend the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P. It has a 8+2 pp and would get you a very high OC. You would almost be able to compete with an i3.

Your CPU will run fine in the -DS3P, at stock 4.2GHz.

That's easy to say when it's not your money.

Would you suggest sammy sungs build then ?

I bet that 9 out of every 10 threads about "random fps drops" or "build not performing like it should" on this site are because of somebody trying to run a 125w FX on a cheapo motherboard.

Gtx 960 and AMD Fx 4350 ? Good components for a gaming PC ?

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