First PC build (total PC noob)

Threwtheball · Dec 7, 2015

I'm trying to get my first gaming PC started. This is the tower I will be using: DIYPC Gamemax-BK Black Dual USB 3.0 ATX Full Tower Gaming Computer Case with Build-in 5 x Blue Fans

I will be using the FX-6300. I'm having a hard time finding the right MOBO and graphics card combo. I play MMO games, and other rpg style games. I'm trying to get a graphics card under $200 USD for now. The MOBO I am willing to pay a little more for since that is the main component. Any help at all is greatly appreciated

James Mason · Dec 7, 2015

If you play MMOs you don't want an AMD/FX processor, you want an Intel one. Most MMOs don't take advantage of more than 1-2 cpu cores, so the 6 weak cores of the 6300 won't really work that well.

What's your actual full budget?

Threwtheball · Dec 7, 2015

I'm trying to stay around $800-$900 at most

James Mason · Dec 7, 2015

Threwtheball :

Did you already buy the case and the cpu?

If you actually ahve $900 to spend, this is along the best route:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: *MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: *PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: *Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($92.99 @ Directron)
Total: $899.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-07 11:57 EST-0500

Threwtheball · Dec 7, 2015

I've only purchased the case

James Mason · Dec 7, 2015

Threwtheball :

Then is the case included or excluded from the 800-900 amount? and if so how much did you pay for it/ or how much do you have left over?

Threwtheball · Dec 7, 2015

excluded, it was 69.99 I think

James Mason · Dec 7, 2015

Here's a more refined recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: *EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: *Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($92.99 @ Directron)
Total: $879.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-07 12:10 EST-0500

This'll let you max probably all current MMOs, and likely future ones since MMOs are pretty broadly designed. And it will also run high/ultra AAA games for the most part.

And I left some room for taxes.

Threwtheball · Dec 7, 2015

I was leaning more towards the GTX cards, but I just wasn't sure which one would suite me best. Thank you! This helps me out a lot

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