First build ever, need help.

[Elmysc96]

Iv never made a computer before, but iv done some research and im pretty sure i know how to make one. This is my current build, please give opinions.

CPU: AMD FX 6100
GPU: Radeon HD 7870 2GB
Mobo: bio-star A85W
RAM: Free with mobo
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
PSU: rosewill 600w
ODD: ?
Cab: ?
Monitor: none

 

[mattius92]

What your budget and where do you live? What are going to use the PC for?

 

[Elmysc96]

What your budget and where do you live? What are going to use the PC for?

For gaming, I want to go into pc gaming instead of ps4/xbox one. I want a rig that can compete with them in terms of gaming power and a Radeaon 7870 with fx6100 or fx6300 seems enough. I have about 600-800$ to spend, not sure yet. I live in south florida.

 

[maxicusdagreat]

Iv never made a computer before, but iv done some research and im pretty sure i know how to make one. This is my current build, please give opinions.

CPU: AMD FX 6100
GPU: Radeon HD 7870 2GB
Mobo: bio-star A85W
RAM: Free with mobo
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
PSU: rosewill 600w
ODD: ?
Cab: ?
Monitor: none

That's a good build but I'll give you two pretty good options. Intel or AMD what's your preference?

AMD Build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.06 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($191.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill Line Glow ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $620.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-24 13:09 EDT-0400)

Intel Build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($148.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI B75A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $620.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-24 13:17 EDT-0400)

Hope this helps,
Max

 

[mattius92]

The AMD build that maxicusdagreat posted is nice, but I would swap the GTX 660 with a HD 7870 GHz Edition GPU. Its a better GPU.

 

[mattius92]

CPU: AMD FX-6100 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($104.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($224.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 371 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $684.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

[RenzoGuzi]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($223.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $766.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-24 13:46 EDT-0400)

If you wanna spend 770$ on an amd pc, then this might be a good build. The 8350 competes with the i5 3570k at a lower price. It may perform a bit worse than the i5 but the price makes up for it. The radeon 7870 is a great dal considering you get 4 free games. This cpu is easily overclockable which is why i put another cooler. Just dont do some EXTREME overclocking on it though. So yeah. Thats basically it. Good luck on your build man!

 

[Elmysc96]

Thanks for the help guys but i also need to take into the account of the os.

 

[Elmysc96]

Also,I dont plan on overclocking so I dont think I wil need a cpu fan.

 

[mattius92]

Add another $100 for an OS, even if you don't overclock, which is very easy, getting a better CPU cooler will greatly help your CPU temps, because the stock coolers, quite frankly, kinda suck.

 

[RenzoGuzi]

Thanks for the help guys but i also need to take into the account of the os.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($223.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $806.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-24 21:09 EDT-0400)

Just 6$ over budget. And you get 4 free games with a great gpu. Good luck!