Hi there! I just made this budget gaming build, is it any good?

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Hi there!
I just made this budget gaming build, is it any good? I'm planning on playing games like cs:go, Rocket League, LoL and maybe some Triple-A games in the near future. My goal is to play newer games on at least medium graphics and 30 fps (preferably more).

This is my first pc build ever, I hope it isn't completely rubbish.
*updated list*
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($131.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $492.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-30 11:09 EST-0500

 
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only a fool or a novice (Im classing you as a novice) would pay for the 6350 when a 6300+aftermarket cooler can be had for the same price.
xfx 550w psu - stable item,top quality - you cant go wrong with it
Youre overspending on the case - dropping to the nzxt gets you a 950 in for not much more money



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($110.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)...
You need the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P; the GA-970A-D3P will cause CPU throttling at full load. What Corsair PSU? A stable system requires a quality PSU, particularly when using a power hungry CPU. A FX-6350 would be fine with the GA-970A-D3P and a good match for the GTX 750 Ti; it may also allow you to buy a better GPU to get higher FPS in games.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($45.48 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $578.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-30 10:29 EST-0500
 
I think not good.
Here are some thoughts:
1. CS-GO is largely a single threaded game, and FX cores are slow. 8 slow threads is no better than 4.
Few games can use more than 2-3 threads. FX is old tech, look to intel skylake.
Moreover, there is NO cpu upgrade available for FX

2 . I like the GTX750ti. and evga as a brand.

3. $30 seems cheap for ram, is that for a 2 stick kit? You need 2 sticks to run in the faster dual channel mode.

4. Corsair CX is cheap, and will do the job. It is not as bad as some say. Corsair does have a good RMA policy. That said, why not buy a top quality psu in the first place.

5. Cases are a personal thing. Buy one you like the looks of, you will be looking at it for a long time. the corsair 200r will do the job, at least for now.
In the future, it might not have the airflow capability to sustain a major component upgrade.

6. I will not build today without a ssd for windows. defer on the hard drive initially until you need room.

Here is a stock discussion I posted some time ago on a budget build.

Put together a new list along with links to the parts.


------------------------------ budget skylake build ---------------------------
For a budget gaming 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.
A good rule of thumb is to budgettwice as much for the graphics card than for the cpu.

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: Expect to pay around $65.
Look for a tier 1 or 2 quality unit on a list such as this:
https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

2. Buy a Z170 based motherboard. Z170 will allow you to install a overclockable cpu and even permit a future Kaby lake processor upgrade.
You should find one for under $100. Lesser lga1151 chipsets will work for the truly budget constrained but at the expense of future upgrade optiions.
Here is a M-ATX example: ASRock Z170M Pro4S for $99: http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

3. I suggest a I3-6100 @3.7. About $130. If you are truly budget limited, you can buy a g4400 dual core for $60.
In time, you can upgrade to any I3/I5/I7 cpu that you want and market theoriginal processor.

4. The intel stock cooler will do the job. Skylake runs cool.
If you want, you can use a cryorig H7 cooler with a 120mm fan. $35. It will be quieter.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565
One can always add a cpu cooler later.

5. For ram, speed is not important. Buy a 8gb kit of 2 x 4gb DDR4 1.2v 2133 speed ram.
Avout $40 for this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148858
Heat spreaders are marketing and generally useless.
Faster ram is not worth it for skylake:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1478-page1.html

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.
I like the GTX750ti and EVGA as a brand.
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 530 graphics which is quite good 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------------







 

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This is my build so far:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($131.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $484.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-30 10:35 EST-0500

The PSU is the Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

I might have changed some parts, because I accidentally removed my list.
 
The Corsair 500W currently is 3$ less on Newegg. The build suggested by Forever Oleg is slightly over budget, but it would be a lot faster than your build (better CPU and much much better GPU). You don't have to use the suggested case if you prefer the 200R, but the other components should seriously be considered.
 

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Thanks for the suggestions :)!
Here are some other options and replies to your suggestions.
1. CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz
2. Graphics card: I heard good things about it.
3. RAM: I replaced the old ones with Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39)
4. PSU: Is the Corsair CX600M a good replacement? Is the EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B a better alternative alternative?
(both around $50)
5. Case: My case will be standing on the floor and I won't look at it a lot. I just hope the Corsair 200R's airflow is good.
6. Storage: I don't think I'll buy a SSD for at least two/three months.

Thanks for taking the time!
 

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I updated the list. Is it any better, or are there still many other ways to improve it?
 
only a fool or a novice (Im classing you as a novice) would pay for the 6350 when a 6300+aftermarket cooler can be had for the same price.
xfx 550w psu - stable item,top quality - you cant go wrong with it
Youre overspending on the case - dropping to the nzxt gets you a 950 in for not much more money



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($110.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $517.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-30 11:15 EST-0500
 
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madmatt30 suggested a better GPU and PSU, but a build with the FX-6300 (or FX-6350) just won't come close to the performance of the build suggested by Forever Oleg. You have to be a genuine AMD fan not to consider the significantly better i3-6100 build.