FX-6300 + r7 360 Good for Gaming?

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_NickPowell_

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Ok so this is my first ever PC build.
I want to use the fx 6300 and r7 360 because they both fit in my budget (btw is $400 including OS) but would like to know if my PC will live up to these following things/details
1. Will it be faster and stronger (perform better than a console)
2. Be able to be good in a every day use
3. Be extremely reliable (Unlike my $200 laptop)
4. Run these games at any setting no problem: minecraft, team fortess 2, fallout 4, warframe, call of duty bo 2&3, and finally crisis 3
5. I am a logo/graphics designer (I have been using a iPad but it is not cutting it any more) will my PC beat my iPad and will it run graphics designing flawlessly
Thanks
 
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damric
Every time you open a program or load a game level you will be waiting on that 7200rpm drive. SSDs and cloud storage are dirt cheap right now so there is no reason at all to use slow ancient mechanical drives regardless of budget.

PSU is the most important component in a build. It's like a human heart. Getting the cheapest PSU possible is like giving yourself a 100 year old crackhead's heart, not a bright idea for longevity.
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I... honestly don't understand how you got it that cheap. This is the cheapest I could get you where it surpasses PS4 performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 960 2GB XLR8 Elite OC Video Card ($148.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC DIY-N8-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($41.88 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $545.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-03 14:08 EDT-0400
 
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This will get you started. You can upgrade the CPU later or overclock the snot out of it. Microsoft will let you use Windows 10 for free with some restrictions on customization. Select "I do not have a key" when installing from the USB stick. Then buy a key later or use an old Windows 7 or 8 key to activate for full functions.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($60.54 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 GAMING K4/HYPER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston FURY 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($23.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Mushkin ECO3 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($51.83 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: DIYPC Zondda-O ATX Mid Tower Case ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($33.69 @ Directron)
Total: $405.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-03 14:11 EDT-0400
 
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I wouldn't recommend this. The CPU would be a big issue in many modern games.
 
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$500 is out of my budget here is my official PC
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZCpPsJ
It's $450
And plz tell me if this PC will hold up to the points I listed above
 
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It's a placeholder due to budget constraint. However, you can overclock these Skylake Celerons over 4500MHz and they perform rather well.
 
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Ouch a PSU rated for only 30C? Walmart quality motherboard with no performance tuning ability? Slow storage makes PC feel sluggish.
 
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Every time you open a program or load a game level you will be waiting on that 7200rpm drive. SSDs and cloud storage are dirt cheap right now so there is no reason at all to use slow ancient mechanical drives regardless of budget.

PSU is the most important component in a build. It's like a human heart. Getting the cheapest PSU possible is like giving yourself a 100 year old crackhead's heart, not a bright idea for longevity.
 
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