Please Review my PC Build plan I'm new!

MozerMoser · Oct 26, 2015

Here is my theoretical PC build, please give me any advice / corrections you may have!

CPU: AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8350

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

GPU: AMD Powercolor HD 7990

Motherboard: ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0

HDD/SDD: Going to use 500GB from old computer: but looking for best value SSD for future upgrade

Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R

Ram: I have 12GB of DDR3 ram from my old computer, but looking for best value upgrade with future overclocking in mind

Disk Drive: from my old computer, works fine, don't use it that often

Wifi Card: Would prefer a solid Ethernet connection, but that's not possible all the time in my location. Best value wifi card suggestions?

Thank You!

CTurbo · Oct 26, 2015

It looks ok for a 2012 build. This is 2015 though so I'd give it a 6/10 at best.

TofuLion · Oct 26, 2015

right, what are you spending on that? i mean it'll work well enough, but you could probably get better, newer parts for the same price.

Zentropa · Oct 26, 2015

I'd swap the CPU with a 9590 and the cooler with a Lepa. Swap the mobo out for a Crosshair V Formula-Z and enjoy the overclocking madness you've just opened the doors to.

TofuLion · Oct 26, 2015

heh the 9590 is overclocked already. if overclocking is your thing, go AMD for sure. but you really can get the same results or better from a locked intel CPU.

MozerMoser · Oct 27, 2015

CTurbo :

This is why i posted, What parts should I swap for better performance at similar price point? I'm fine with you telling me it sucks just at least provide some advice on improvements haha (I'm looking at you CTurbo)

I got the powercolor 7990 for $50 from someone who doesn't know what it was... It had never been used and still had the shrink wrap on it.

MozerMoser · Oct 27, 2015

TofuLion :

Spending about $300

madmatt30 · Oct 27, 2015

I was going to say don't buy a 7990 but for $50 !! Wow - bargain buy there.

You really are going to have to buy a well cooled & spacious case & a very good 700w+ psu there though to run the beast!!

MozerMoser · Oct 27, 2015

madmatt30 :

So the Corsair Carbide 300r isn't big enough? What case would you suggest?
And I can't get away with 650W?

madmatt30 · Oct 27, 2015

Its not the 300r isn't big enough - I'd want something with a lot more preinstalled cooling .
I'm running cf 280x's which is pretty much a 7990 & I know how hot they can run.
Deepcool kendomen always a good choice for a card like that IMO.

650w with an fx 8 core & a 7990 ??
No I'd say not enough mate - entirely capable of pulling in excess of 500w on the 12v rail.

You'd probably get away with it with a sub 100w i5.

MozerMoser · Oct 27, 2015

madmatt30 :

This power supply good enough? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182294

I like that case a lot actually, thanks for the tip

madmatt30 · Oct 27, 2015

Its enough but low to middling quality.
Spend the money & buy the evga b2 mate - you'll thank me & yourself for it.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

If you're c absolutely insistent with going with an fx chip save some money & go for the 8320 - it'll overclock just the same.

You'll save some more money going with the gigabyte 979-ud3p - its an excellent overclocking board & a lot cheaper than the 990's.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3ppp

CTurbo · Oct 27, 2015

$50 is a great price for a 7990.

How are you getting all of that for $300?

MozerMoser · Oct 29, 2015

CTurbo :

The craigslist here has a wealth of people who know considerably less than I do, which is saying something.

I got a new 750w evga supernova power supply for $20.

I got the FX-8350 for $65 out of a prebuilt gaming rig purchased 2 months ago

Already have 12gb of vengeance ddr3 ram

I'm getting the case and motherboard off newegg

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