Is my entry level gaming pc build good?

Zoro__TheGamer

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Hi fellow tomshardware people, I'm beginning to build a gaming pc and wonder if the parts i'm getting are fine in your guys opinion (this is a budget pc)
Computer Case: Rosewill challenger U3(already got shipped in so no choice in this one)
OEM: Asus DRW Black Sata Dvd Burner
Hard Drive: Western Digital 1tb 7200RPM SATA 6gb/s
Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+
Processor: AMD FX-8350 4.0 Ghz
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3
Graphics Card: EVGA 02G-P4-3753-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 750 Ti Superclocked 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card
PSU: EVGA 600 B 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified 600W

Some feedback would be very appreciated, just really dont wanna screw it up Budget is at max 650$
 
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Since you already got the case, I put this build together without one. It has a better CPU as well as GPU, and is $550.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($165.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($155.20 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power...

ben001

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Or he can include a GTX 950 instead of 750 Ti and that will be the cherry on top.
 

Archgaull

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Since you already got the case, I put this build together without one. It has a better CPU as well as GPU, and is $550.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($165.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($155.20 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
Total: $549.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-26 14:27 EDT-0400
 
Solution
This article says your motherboard is not fit for a FX8 if you will oc:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2384024/motherboard-tier-list-970-chipset.html

Moreover, you will have no cpu upgrade path with a FX as a starter cpu.

Here is my stock set of suggestions for a budget build:

------------------------------ budget build ---------------------------
For a budget build, I like to recommend that one builds for future expandability.
That means paying a bit more up front for some parts that allow for an easier future upgrade.
Let me start where you might not expect:
1. Buy a good 500w psu or better. 500w will run a card as good as a GTX970. 600w will run a GTX980ti.
Future graphics cards will be built on smaller 14nm so they should not need more power than today.
I would normally suggest Seasonic 620w:
2. Buy a Z97 based motherboard. Z97 will allow you to install a overclockable cpu and even offer a future 14nm broadwell upgrade.
You should find one for under $100. I would suggest a Z170 motherboard as a more future resistant option,
but the skylake chips are more than an entry level budget will tolerate.
Here is a M-ATX : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157529
3. I suggest a G3258. It is a overclockable dual core at a budget price of about $65.
Here is what it can do: http://www.techspot.com/review/1017-best-budget-gaming-cpu/
In time, you can upgrade to any I3/I5/I7 cpu that you want and market the G3258.
4. The intel stock cooler will do the job up to a point. One can always add a cpu cooler later.
5. For ram, speed is not important. Buy a 8gb kit of 2 x 4gb DDR3 1.5v ram.
1866 is probably the sweet spot; faster is not necessary.
6. Cases are a personal thing. Buy one you love. Most will do the job for <$50.
Here is a silverstone PS08 for $35:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163223
7. The graphics card is the most important component for gaming. My usual rule of thumb is to budget 2x the cpu cost for the graphics card.
I like the GTX750ti and EVGA as a brand.
Here is a superclock version:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
You could go stronger in the video card if your budget permits and your games need it.
On the other hand, you could build using the integrated graphics and see how you do.
By deferring on the graphics card, you will get a better idea of what you really need.
Integrated is fine for sims, but not fast action games.
8. Lastly, I will never build again without a SSD for the "C" drive. It makes everything you do so much quicker. 120gb will hold the OS and a handful of games.
With 240gb you may never need a hard drive at all. Defer on a hard drive until your ssd approaches 90% full.
Currently, I like samsung 850 EVO best.

-------------good luck------------





 

ben001

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Option 2 for you: Targeted build $650 according to this thread.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($165.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($186.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
Total: $600.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-26 14:37 EDT-0400
 

Zoro__TheGamer

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Ty to all for your input and going with your build as it seems mighty cost efficient now