Need help with setup(gaming system)

[Guest]

Hi!
Below i've included a link to a wish list on tigerdirect of components i'd like to use to build myself a gaming rig of sorts, now i've got SOME experience in building PCs but i haven't been keeping up with the latest trends and such so i'd need some help to determine if everything is compatible in the list and if i'll have any issues with this setup. Please help!

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/sectors/wishlist/wishlist.asp?WishId=84D9BF2A-1227-4E40-AD83-70D972606424&&SRCCODE=WEBWISH

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

You have some issues. You will need a cpu, and you are overpaying for almost everything else. $140 for 8gb of RAM? Way too much. Try this build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.06 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.67 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($330.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($50.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1063.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-22 09:09 EST-0500)

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

Or, if you are an AMD kind of guy,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($56.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($222.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($89.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $916.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-22 09:14 EST-0500)

 

[Guest]

Or, if you are an AMD kind of guy,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($56.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($222.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($89.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $916.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-22 09:14 EST-0500)

Thanks ive already purchased the AMD 8350 CPU and my Ultra Case, and i was really hoping to get the board ive listed but was wondering what would work well with it. Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

Yes, they will all work together, but you are still paying too much, even in Canadian dollars, and that psu isn't so good.

Here is what you need, at a much lower price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($190.01 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($98.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($244.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($93.59 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $825.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-22 09:28 EST-0500)

 

[Guest]

Yes, they will all work together, but you are still paying too much, even in Canadian dollars, and that psu isn't so good.

Here is what you need, at a much lower price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($190.01 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($98.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($244.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($93.59 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $825.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-22 09:28 EST-0500)

I'm ok with all that stuff, except i've noticed the video card does PCI Express 3.0, isnt the board only 2.0? Also the PSU at 520W doesn't give me much leverage if i want to add something onto this setup, i was thinking maybe around 750 or 800W to be sure.

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

The gpu will work, because the PCI slots are backwards compatible, and as far as I know, there aren't any boards that have Gen3 slots. Not completely sure why, but it's some technical reason with the chipset or something.
http://devgurus.amd.com/thread/158813

As for the PSU, get this:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207029&AID=10657534&PID=3938566&SID=&nm_mc=AFC-C8junctionCA
Enough for 2 way crossfire and the cpu, with headroom for OC'ing