Is this A good Gaming PC ? Need Suggestions please

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

Hello I am building a PC and I would like to know if this is a good build

8 GB DDR3-1866MHz

Intel® Core™ i5 6500 Processor

Asus Strix R9 390 ( not fan of any card please feel free to suggest)

MSI B150 BAZOOKA D3

SEGATE HARDDISK 2TB DESKTOP

Raidmax Vortex V4

PSU AEROCOOL VX-750 750W

Please give suggestions and let me know if everything is also compaitable

This is my first PC btw

might be a stupid question sorry : Also let me know if this is future proof if yes for how much years

I want it also compaitable with the oculus rift

Forever Oleg · Feb 21, 2016

What is your budget for the build? What currency? I will make you a better one.

lucas_7_94 · Feb 21, 2016

Seems fine, but i would go for another PSU brand (Seasonic , XFX or EVGA).

Swordkd · Feb 21, 2016

I've heard bad things about using a Skylake Cpu with ddr3 ram, even if it does say it's compatible via the motherboard. I'd swap out the motherboard and upgrade to ddr4 ram myself. Or, just go with a slightly cheaper Haswell Refresh build and stick with ddr3. Other than that, and checking pricing right now, you have the right idea for parts.

As was stated earlier, drop that Psu-shaped bomb and go to a better quality item. Again, eVga, Corsair(non-CX(M)/GS line), SeaSonic, Antec, Xfx.

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

Forever Oleg :

Its actually 3500dhs

uae currency

https://gear-up.me

http://uae.dtcae.com/

these are the sites i use

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

lucas_7_94 :

Is it compulsary because im in a tight budget

Swordkd · Feb 21, 2016

The answer to that would be, yes. I'd drop down to the last generation of Intel Cpu's to save some money, and put that money into a better Psu. Doesn't matter how good your inside components are if the Psu decides to break down on you and it fries everything in your case. And yes, with a low quality Psu, that can happen.

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

Swordkd :

cant really upgrade to ddr4 but if i go with cheaper haswell will there be any perfomance decrease?
and could u suggest a good card

Is it compulsary to change psu because the branded ones go high up in price

thank you

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

Swordkd :

Okay
thank you is there anything else i can improve?

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

Swordkd :

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2830994/skylake-ddr3-ram.html

check the solved answer

mlga91 · Feb 21, 2016

Get this power supply instead:

https://gear-up.me/chassis-and-psu/power-supply-unit/seasonic-m12ii-evo620-620w-80-plus-bronze-retail.html

Skimping on the PSU is the worst thing that you can do. That aerocool unit will not handle the load, it will be a fire hazard.

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

mlga91 :

Got It Thanks But is 620W enough for the r9 390

mlga91 · Feb 21, 2016

Even a decent 550W unit can handle the 390, but that is the cheapest decent unit that i could find.

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

mlga91 :

oh i thought that r9 390 needed a min 750W

i will go with the one u sent looks good

Flayon · Feb 21, 2016

Corsair CX750M 750W Watt Bronze Power Supply

Is this a decent PSU

mlga91 · Feb 21, 2016

No, check the PSU tier list, i believe those are on the fourth tier.

Swordkd · Feb 21, 2016

That's as cheap of a Psu as will ever get recommended, and that at only pure budget builds. It's a tier 3 as well. Also Flayon, if you read before that other forum link you provided, that same person also forgot to add that there are issues if the RAM is over 1.35v. Like I said earlier, there have been issues with Skylake and ddr3 Ram.

The drop from a comparable Skylake/ddr4 build and Haswell Refresh/ddr3 build really is minimal. You should also save money, making it worth it overall to drop down. Even in 5 years time it won't matter which one you have because either will still be very relevant gaming wise. Think about how worthwhile it would be to upgrade from Sandy Bridge i5 to a brand new SKylake i5...it's still not worth it to upgrade. If I were building a brand new system, I'd buy Skylake/ddr4, but if I had to save some money, my first drop would be back down to Haswell Refresh/ddr3 and I wouldn't regret that at all.

Flayon · Feb 22, 2016

Can you give me the best value for the money psu then?

Flayon · Feb 22, 2016

If 700W are enought i can go with this psu is it good?

Its from Antec

Antec 700 watts Power Supply | VP 700P-EC

but from what i read it says the r9 390 needs atleast 750 watts psu

Flayon · Feb 22, 2016

and for 800W

I found these

Raidmax Vampire 800W 80 PLUS Gold ATX12V v2.3 and EPS12V Power Supply | RX-800GH

big price difference btw

Swordkd · Feb 22, 2016

As was said earlier, a good 550w unit would handle that video card. The Antec would do just fine as well @ 700w. Stay away from Raidmax.

Flayon · Feb 22, 2016

Swordkd :

gpu to lower right?
okay so I add the Antec and change the processer

can u suggest some processers please

lucas_7_94 · Feb 22, 2016

You can go for i5 4th generation and DDR3, and you will be able to get a good branded PSU.

Flayon · Feb 22, 2016

Is this good then ?

-MSI B150 MORTAR 371 AED

-8 GB DDR4 2133MHZ CL14 - 140 AED

-Antec 700 watts VP 700P-EC - 333 AED

-Core I5 6500 - 775 AED

-SAPPHIRE NITRO 9 390 - 1599 AED

-Seagate 2tb Desktop - 299

-Raidmax Vortex V4 = 175 dhs

and will the gpu fit in the case?

Flayon · Feb 23, 2016

Is this good then ?

-MSI B150 MORTAR 371 AED

-8 GB DDR4 2133MHZ CL14 - 140 AED

-Antec 700 watts VP 700P-EC - 333 AED

-Core I5 6500 - 775 AED

-SAPPHIRE NITRO 9 390 - 1599 AED

-Seagate 2tb Desktop - 299

-Raidmax Vortex V4 = 175 dhs

Please let me know ASAP running out of time

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