Safe and Working Build?

questkid44 · Feb 22, 2016

Kevern_11 · Feb 22, 2016

get an athlon x4 860k instead of that A8 as the A8 is very weak and upgrade to atleast a 400w PSU. 300 watts is cutting it FAR too close.

questkid44 · Feb 22, 2016

OK, but isnt the 860k the same core just with the graphics disabled and a slightly higher clock?

questkid44 · Feb 22, 2016

and also, i have a Corsair TX650 in the mail

wildfire707 · Feb 22, 2016

I would recommend this instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($34.99 @ Amazon)
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 ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($125.85 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($118.79 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($118.79 @ Amazon)
Total: $805.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-22 14:29 EST-0500

Only a little more expensive, better at games, and has a power supply that does not need an adapter to run higher end video cards (well ones that only need a single PCIE power connector). Plus it will be more energy efficient.

questkid44 · Feb 22, 2016

well, I got the Windows 10 and monitors for free on my computer, same with the HDD

Kevern_11 · Feb 23, 2016

the 860k has 4 more powerful cores that are found in A10 processors compared to that of the A8.