My First Build - AMD Budget Gaming Rig

[Gamer4Life209]

Hey Everyone,

My account is brand new, but I've been lurking and using this site for years to various things. I've decided to have my first go at building a computer. I just finalized a part list and would love some feedback. It will be used for gaming on games leveraging DX11 technology.

I'd love feedback on the following:

* Any major flaws, i.e. Parts that don't go together, potential to overheat, etc. I don't plan on doing any over the top over clocking and I did build my list on PCPartPicker using compatibility mode. But still would love a 2nd opinion.

* Overall build, my budget is $1,000 so I got as close as I could without going over. Originally I was going for a Intel based build with a Nvidia graphics card. But with the lower budget I was able to get more bang for my buck with AMD.

* Scalability and upgrade potential, how long do you see this computer lasting as far as upgrades go. I know this one might be harder to answer so just general feedback would be good.

Here is the build: http://tinyurl.com/mjuc7rf

Thanks in advance!

 

[TBC1]

Build looks great! only thing I would change is the psu (get a trusty seasonic, xfx, or corsair psu instead).

 

[Gamer4Life209]

Thanks for the feedback TBC1! I will look at alternatives for the PSU.

 

[TBC1]

Thanks for the feedback TBC1! I will look at alternatives for the PSU.

Your welcome, glad I could help! (also, you can select a best solution so the thread is finished).

 

[Gamer4Life209]

I started the thread as a discussion post, as this is more of an open ended question where multiple people's feedback would all be helpful. I was to get a few different opinions. So because of the thread type, there is no "Best Answer" option available to me.

 

[TBC1]

I started the thread as a discussion post, as this is more of an open ended question where multiple people's feedback would all be helpful. I was to get a few different opinions. So because of the thread type, there is no "Best Answer" option available to me.

Ah, no biggy

 

[dottorrent]

I have something which might be better value for you -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet DARK ROCK PRO 2 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Nova Series 2 30GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENEWI-1XN42 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.36 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec P280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1005.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-21 13:44 EDT-0400)

This will do for you, though it is slightly over your budget.