Is this a good gaming pc?

IcyDingo29 · Jul 5, 2016

So i have decided which parts to buy for my gaming pc. The problem is that this is my first build and i want to ask a pro (aka you) if everything will work and if the pro (still you) has any recommendations for any of the parts. I will buy them all from Bulgaria (aka my home country). Here are the parts :
CPU - Intel core i5-6500
MoBo - ASUS H110M-K
Case - RAIDMAX Vortex V4
RAM - only 1 Kingston 8GB DDR4 2133MHz KVR21N15S8/8
GPU - MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB GDDR5 256bit PCI-E (R9 380 GAMING 4G)
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm 64MB SATA3 ST1000DM003
PSU - EVGA 500W 100-W1-0500-KR

Dustybin · Jul 5, 2016

The two comments I have are:

1. I would buy a better PSU, have a look at the PSU tier list and try and grab something off tier 1 or 2 for a gaming system.
2. How much is that R9 380 in your country and how does that price compare with the RX480, the 480 is having a few teething issues with PCIe socket power draw but its a much more capable card aimed at a similar price bracket.

bootcher · Jul 5, 2016

Its a pretty solid build. I can't recommend much since I don't know your budget, and pricing would be different since you're in Bulgaria. But it's a good budget build.

JQB45 · Jul 5, 2016

You're leaving performance on the table going with a single stick of RAM. That CPU is designed to run memory in Dual Channel mode which means you should have a matched pair of memory brought as a two stick kit of memory. It can be anywhere from 3-7% difference in performance, the cost of 2 x 4GB is only going to be a few dollars more then a single 1x8GB stick of RAM.

IcyDingo29 · Jul 5, 2016

Dustybin :

What is wrong with the PSU? I know it is not made 100% for gaming but its good. I also watched pc builds on youtube (hail youtube) and a lot of people used this PSU. And rx480 isnt in Bulgaria so far but i think that it will arrive soon. But the rest of the build is fine right? (btw i think that this gpu is good - http://wccftech.com/sapphire-rx-480-nitro/ )

IcyDingo29 · Jul 5, 2016

JQB45 :

Actually i knew that but i decided to use only 1 so in the future i can upgrade to 16gb

IcyDingo29 · Jul 5, 2016

bootcher :

Thanks a lot

I really appreciate that rating

sizzling · Jul 5, 2016

In a gaming build the PSU spends long periods of time under high load so quality of unit is very important. If a PSU fails there is a chance it can damage other components. For a gaming build you really want tier 1 or 2 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

If it were my pc I wouldn't use less than tier 2

JQB45 · Jul 5, 2016

I agree with sizzling, while the EVGA is not the worst choice you could have selected it is not the best choice even on a tight budget. How much did you intend to pay for that power supply and in what currency?

IcyDingo29 · Jul 5, 2016

JQB45 :

Now prepare to LOL hard because i think that 56.94 dollars ( equal to 100 bulgarian levs ) is the price for the psu. and i will buy it from Bulgaria.

IcyDingo29 · Jul 5, 2016

sizzling :

Thanks for the advice

JQB45 · Jul 5, 2016

Look around IcyDingo29 for the Seasonic S12ii 520W power supply. Its a tier-2 unit and should cost around the same amount of money.
I actually own this unit and it does fine, no problems and its quiet for me. I only use about 320W of the total 520W so that might explain why its quiet for me.

IcyDingo29 · Jul 5, 2016

JQB45 :

So i found it. It costs 20 levs more than the EVGA. Also on the BG site im buying the stuff from says that the seasonic (gotta go fast) is the twelfth most bought PSU while the evga is number 2. I think i will go with the seasonic. Thanks for the help

JQB45 · Jul 5, 2016

You're making a wise choice IcyDingo29.

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