Help Finalizing PC Build

CoalOres · May 10, 2016

Hey, so throughout the past few months, I have been asking on these forums about a gaming PC build, after several inputs from experienced people (Thanks everyone who helped me!), I have but a few things left I need to clear up:

My Build atm:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/PtsLCJ

My Queries:

1. My Monitor is VGA, however the R9 380 doesn't support this, so I am going to need a VGA-HDMI adapter (Which I am told comes with the graphics card), however I have also been informed that this will mean I cannot use the Graphics Card to its full potential, is this true?

2. I am advised that the Core i5 6500 is one of the best CPUs I can get for that price. However I don't understand how this processor, which is a 3.2Ghz quad core, can out perform this:
AMD FX8320 Black Edition 8 Core
Which can do 3.5 Ghz and has 8 cores.
Can someone explain this to me please?

3. How do I add an aftermarket cooler to the build? Surely the power supply only has a specific amount of connectors (For exactly the right components?), does this mean I would need to purchase a secondary connector.

4. Will everything fit perfectly? Will I have to make any extra holes for screws or will they all be in the correct places?

Thanks for any help.

Wolfshadw · May 10, 2016

1) Your card may come with a DVI to VGA adapter. This will not impede performance at all.
2) It has to do with how each operation is performed. Think of the AMD FX processor like a B-52 bomber whereas the Intel processor is a B-2 Stealth bomber. Just because the B-52 has 8 engines doesn't mean it will get you there faster.
3) The after market cooler (assuming you mean the case fan) will connect to the motherboard and not the PSU.
4) You won't need to make any new holes (unless you want to). I don't see any glaring issues with your build.

-Wolf sends

jeconom · May 10, 2016

Hi,

1) It depends by the maximum resolution of your monitor, not by the connection type. If it's 1920x1080 you will play most games at high/medium. The lower the resolution the more overpowered your card would be, it has nothing to do with the connector type. The graphic card is the part that you will need to upgrade first, so more power is always a good thing (unless you have a 1280x1024 monitor, so you should consider upgrading that).

Note that you will need an DVI to VGA monitor (which comes with your graphic card). An HDMI to VGA is far more exotic (expensive and rare).

2) AMD CPU cores are weaker than Intel cores, even if they operate at higher frequencies. The FX8320 may have more cores, but most programs (and games) can only use a single core for specific tasks, so single core performance matters. There are very few programs that can effectively use more that 4 cores.

3) The CPU cooler's fan is connected to the motherboard, not the PSU (which by the way has more connectors that you will ever use), so it's not a problem.

You will be OK with the stock cooler unless you plan to overclock or if noise reduction is important to you. Even then, I'd suggest to first try out the stock cooler before you spend money on something that you may not need.

4) Everything fits, all holes are already drilled. If you think you are missing a hole you are doing something wrong (apart from a single hole in the case under the motherboard, in some specific cases/motherboards combinations, which doesn't matter).

If you can spend more money I have some suggestions:
- Consider buying a 250GB SSD, it will make a lot of difference.
- Also 2x8GB RAM could be quite useful for 10-15 pounds more. Get anything from these:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/memory/#Z=16384002&sort=a10&page=1&s=402133,402400&V=1200

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