Is this a good build?

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 28, 2016

Here it is:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/kyfh7h
Would this be good for 1080p 60fps overwatch on high?
Would the PSU be enough for me to buy a Geforce 1060 down the line a few months after the build?
Let me know.
Thanks.

CTurbo · Sep 28, 2016

This is a LOT better for cheaper. The FX6300 is a relatively weak gaming cpu these days.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£62.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£62.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£194.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£56.06 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £581.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-28 07:49 BST+0100

sizzling · Sep 28, 2016

Agree. Buying an FX cpu is not a good idea.They are old, weak and use end of life CPU socket and RAM. The i3 is not only better in games but gives much better upgrade options for the future.

juanrdp · Sep 28, 2016

I dont like it.
I currently favour Inter Cpus over Amd ones and i would put a previous generation card on a new system, also expend now 1/3 your budget on a card to replace it in a few months seems a waste to me.

Also, you dont have a CPU cooler.

I would make this changes (Is a bit more expensive due the processor change)
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/9yQgnn

envy14tpe · Sep 28, 2016

1)I suggest you get a newer i5. The fx-6300 is almost 5 years old and it is behind a new i3. At minimum get a i3, and better yet a i5. A i5 will last you 4/5 years with competitive gaming.
2)That case is good at hiding cables so you don't have to get semi-modular one. Also, Seasonic makes good quality PSUs, so why not get a 620W one for extra room. A 380x should have at least a 500W (with a non overclocking i5). And the 1060 is less power hungry and you only need 450W for it. So, getting 520W is enough but extra headroom for fans and such is nice, so I suggest 620W.
3) 2x4gb RAM is enough. No game needs more.

Here is my suggestion, it is priced higher but more expandable in the future.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper B7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£83.88 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£38.99 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380X 4GB Video Card (£214.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£63.70 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £687.53

ImmortanMoe · Sep 28, 2016

Deliver a frame rate of 60 fps when running Overwatch at high settings? Probably yes.

PSU good enough for GTX 1060? Definitely yes.

But...Building a new PC, mostly to run games, using the FX-6300 in late 2016? Nope. Because, by doing so you will be closing all gates to an effortless and efficient future upgrade. As you'd know that the CPU in question requires the AM3+ socket and considering the new AMD Zen CPUs will need AM4 sockets (and probably any other new release in the near future will tread along that path) - you will need to swap your motherboard as well whenever you wish to upgrade your processor and if you choose the FX - 6300, you'd be wishing to upgrade much sooner than you may imagine.

If you are about to start working on your build, it would be much wiser to get a motherboard having LGA1151 socket and then deciding which CPU (latest gen i3/i5/i7) to use according to your requirement and budget, that way, you will have the option of just upgrading your CPU if required without much sweating (or spending) for the next few years. And if you are of the patient type, consider waiting for the AMD Zen CPU's release next year and see what it has got to offer.

Coming to the GPU, why would you wish to replace the R9 380X with the GTX 1060 within months? I have failed to understand the logic behind it. If I were in your place, instead of the R9 380X I would have installed either of the RX 470 or RX 480 or the GTX 1060 itself - all of them being relatively newer, better and within the same price range.

Also, more RAM has never done any harm to anybody, but to me, 16 GB RAM seems like an overkill at this moment as most games can be run effortlessly with 8 GB of it. You may wish to allocate the few precious bucks thus saved to the budget of your graphics card and consider getting additional RAM (thats why it might be a better idea to get a single stick of 8 GB than 2x4 GB) later when more demanding games that require more RAM are released eventually.

Hope it helped.

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 28, 2016

Ok, made a new build. Are you sure this would be good for 1080p 60fps Overwatch on high?
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/tpVgnn
(Also, how do you get it sow it displays the pcpartpicker list on the page instead of having to click on a link? Thanks)

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 28, 2016

I dont rlly get how the i3 6100 is better than the fx 6300 as is has 6 cores and only a slightly lower clock speed... But everyone says it is so ok.

CTurbo · Sep 28, 2016

I dont rlly get how the i3 6100 is better than the fx 6300 as is has 6 cores and only a slightly lower clock speed... But everyone says it is so ok.

You cannot compare the clock speeds directly. The i3's cores are WAY stronger than the FX6300's cores. It doesn't matter how many cores the FX6300 has if they're all weak.

Why are you insisting on getting that 380x for £214.99? That is a terrible deal. The Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£194.99 @ Ebuyer) in my build above is way better and cheaper.

The cpu cooler is unnecessary too. Spending money a little more wisely and you could afford an i5 + 480

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£62.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£38.90 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£194.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£56.06 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £638.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-28 18:45 BST+0100

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 29, 2016

CTurbo :

I dont rlly get how the i3 6100 is better than the fx 6300 as is has 6 cores and only a slightly lower clock speed... But everyone says it is so ok.

You cannot compare the clock speeds directly. The i3's cores are WAY stronger than the FX6300's cores. It doesn't matter how many cores the FX6300 has if they're all weak.

Why are you insisting on getting that 380x for £214.99? That is a terrible deal. The Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£194.99 @ Ebuyer) in my build above is way better and cheaper.

The cpu cooler is unnecessary too. Spending money a little more wisely and you could afford an i5 + 480

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£62.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£38.90 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£194.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£56.06 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £638.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-28 18:45 BST+0100

Thanks! I like the build.
Any different motherboard ideas though, I need to stick with the black and red colour scheme.
How about this: http://www.ebuyer.com/727898-msi-b150m-night-elf-socket-lga-1151-dvi-8-channel-hd-audio-motherboard-b150m-night-elf

CTurbo · Sep 29, 2016

That B150 would be fine

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 29, 2016

Changed the PSU as well. Completed build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/JwFMCy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/JwFMCy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Night Elf Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£76.98 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£38.90 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card (£194.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.98 @ YoYoTech)
Total: £660.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-29 07:47 BST+0100

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 29, 2016

That PSU will surely be enough, the estimated watts is 375

CTurbo · Sep 29, 2016

it's fine. The XFX 650w psu is also made by Seasonic for cheaper. The 520w unit is very good though if you want to pay more for it.

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 29, 2016

Thanks! I'm happy now <3

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 29, 2016

What could I overclock the CPU to?

ImmortanMoe · Sep 29, 2016

FuturisticTeletubbies :

Neither the i5 6500 nor the B150 supports overclocking. So, no you won't be able to overclock if you are talking about CPU overclocking.

FuturisticTeletubbies · Sep 29, 2016

Dont worry, 3.2ghz would be enough for overwatch. So yeah thanks for the answers guys

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