Will this computer run?

bri.batliner · Nov 25, 2017

I have done a ton of research and decided that I want to buy these parts for my new computer.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kyM2pb
Using GameDebate, they should run new games like BattleGrounds and Middle Earth: Shadow of War.
I just want to triple check before purchasing that these parts will all fit together and be compatable before I purchase them and realize I made a mistake.
Thank you so much for your time!

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 25, 2017

FX is a dead end , it's reached EOL , go Ryzen.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($123.89 @ B&H)
Other: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $353.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-25 12:23 EST-0500

volkgren · Nov 25, 2017

Please do not use GameDebate for anything other than finding game hardware requirements. It will mislead you more often than not. But even then, you must know what hardware is better than what, because they will use old hardware as a recommended requirement when new hardware is already out that is faster for equal cost.

AMD's FX series are old and slow compared to new CPUs. I do not recommend you spend that much money on old components. AMD's Ryzen 3 1200 is considerably faster than an FX-8300.

What is your total budget for this upgrade?

volkgren · Nov 25, 2017

Well there you go. That's about what I was going to recommend. I see the 1300X is the same price as the 1200.

bri.batliner · Nov 25, 2017

volkgren :

I am kind of new to this stuff, is there any way to confirm that the Ryzen would run games like PUBG and Shadow of War?

volkgren · Nov 25, 2017

RYZEN 3 1300X | GTX 1050Ti 4GB | 8GB RAM | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNpHJH8BiQ8

Ryzen 3 1300X vs FX-8300
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-3-1300X-vs-AMD-FX-8300/3930vsm7163

bri.batliner · Nov 25, 2017

volkgren :

Thank you so much! I will definitely get the Ryzen one. Thanks for taking time out of your day to help me.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 25, 2017

Glad to help!

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 25, 2017

Here's a whole build with SSD just add windows 10 to it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY - CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($123.89 @ B&H)
Case: Raidmax - Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case ($15.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Other: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-25 12:40 EST-0500

bri.batliner · Nov 25, 2017

Here's a whole build with SSD just add windows 10 to it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY - CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($123.89 @ B&H)
Case: Raidmax - Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case ($15.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Other: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-25 12:40 EST-0500

Thank you!

bri.batliner · Nov 25, 2017

I have one last question. I am just upgrading most of my computer, but we are reusing some parts. That motherboard has 2x USB 2.0 slots, but I need 4x. I found this motherboard, but just wanted to make sure it would still work.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813144048
Thanks!

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 25, 2017

Yes it will work.

volkgren · Nov 25, 2017

It has 2x USB2.0 and 4x USB3.1, which are backwards compatible with 2.0 (referring to the ASRock AB350M Pro4)

bri.batliner · Nov 25, 2017

volkgren :

Ok that makes sense. The more I think about this, the more problems I find. With AM4 motherboards, they are all compatible with DDR4 Ram, but since I am upgrading and my computer at the moment has DDR3 Ram, is there any way to get around this or do I have to buy new ram as well. I don't really have that in my budget at the moment.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 25, 2017

You need DDR4 , no way around it.

That is why I outlined a build for the setup.

volkgren · Nov 25, 2017

Buy new RAM. Sell the old if you can.

bri.batliner · Nov 25, 2017

volkgren :

Do you believe that it is worth the extra $100 to buy all the RAM?
If I stay wit the FX 8300, I can save $100, but I lose performance.
If I upgrade like you guys said, I have to spend more on RAM.
In your opinion, is this upgrade worth it?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 25, 2017

Upgrade is worth it , FX is a dead end.

bri.batliner · Nov 25, 2017

Ok. Thanks again for helping me so much

volkgren · Nov 25, 2017

If you are wanting to play games then yes it is worth it.

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