Is this a Solid Build? First gaming computer

silencer4311 · Jun 12, 2016

Hello! this summer i am deciding to build my first gaming computer. I initially wanted to do a budget build under 500 dollars but i decided to spend a little more. I already bought the Mobo and Case. Which are the Corsair Carbide Series 200R, and the ASRock Micro ATX DDR3 1066 Motherboards 970M PRO3.

The other components that i plan to buy are.

WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive

EVGA 110-B1-0750-VR 80 PLUS Bronze Modular 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438025&ignorebbr=1

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144&ignorebbr=1

AMD FX-8350 Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284&ignorebbr=1

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

SAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon R9 390
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202164&ignorebbr=1

Is this a solid build? I am mostly worried that my Mobo wont be able to handle these high end components. I dont plan on overclocking anything if that helps.

If there is anything i am missing or you have any suggestions please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

technoholic · Jun 12, 2016

What's your max budget and could you return the stuff you bought (and get refunded) if you wanted to?

R_1 · Jun 12, 2016

this is worth the ten extra bucks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817438053
the 650 would give you some room to overclock or add a more hungry GPU but is a bit more still worth it though.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817438054

make sure you case is wide enough for the cooler

mouse24 · Jun 12, 2016

I'd wait 2 weeks to see if the RX 480 is worth it. Would knock off 100 bucks off your GPU price if the claims amd making are accurate. (R9 390 speed at 200 bucks)

silencer4311 · Jun 12, 2016

R_1 :

why is this better than the 750w psu i picked out? Also, is my build solid? like nothing bad will happen if i build it?

geofelt · Jun 12, 2016

I would not build with a FX processor today.
Their cores are slow and many of them do not help much.
The FX-8350 has a single thread passmark rating of 1504.
By comparison, a Intel I5-6500 has a rating of 1943.
And... the motherboard you selected is a poor one, not to be used with a FX-8
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2384024/motherboard-tier-list-970-chipset.html

silencer4311 · Jun 12, 2016

geofelt :

So would it be better if i got a AMD Fx-6350?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1N846V9136&ignorebbr=1

I really dont want to return my MoBo. It would take too much time off.

R_1 · Jun 12, 2016

the NEXB is built down to a price point. it sits on the 4th tier, I do not suggest anyone get a tier 4 PSU. the PSU I suggested is a tier 1.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
tier 1 or 2 and your good to go. tier 3 if overclocking is off the menu completely. tier 4 if you have absolutely no choice in the matter. you have a choice.

as mentioned the motherboard may not support that CPU.
solid if the case will hold the cooler, its a biga@$ cooler. my case is sideless now. FYI.

the 6350 is the way to go if you already have the motherboard

silencer4311 · Jun 12, 2016

R_1 :

Ok i added that PSU to my list and i got the 6350. Is there anything else i should reconsider? I checked and i think the PSU will fit in my case btw.

silencer4311 · Jun 12, 2016

geofelt :

if i got the 6350, should i be worried that its at 125w?

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