Building Gaming PC

[natman214]

This is my first gaming PC build and i was wondering if i can get some feedback on the parts I've chosen. My budget is under around $900 and all the parts i chose where from MSY.

CPU – Intel Core i5 4440
Motherboard – ASRock B85M-PRO4
Case – Coolermaster RC-K350
HDD – WD 3.5" Blue 1TB
RAM – GSkill Ares 8GB Kit (4Gx2) DDR3 1600
CD Drive – Samsung SATA 22x Black DVD RW
PSU – Antec Neo Eco 520C-BR 80Plus Bronze 520W PSU
GPU – Sapphire SA-R9270X-2GD5-OC

TOTAL = $838

 

[tambeshakunt]

This is my first gaming PC build and i was wondering if i can get some feedback on the parts I've chosen. My budget is under around $900 and all the parts i chose where from MSY.

CPU – Intel Core i5 4440
Motherboard – ASRock B85M-PRO4
Case – Coolermaster RC-K350
HDD – WD 3.5" Blue 1TB
RAM – GSkill Ares 8GB Kit (4Gx2) DDR3 1600
CD Drive – Samsung SATA 22x Black DVD RW
PSU – Antec Neo Eco 520C-BR 80Plus Bronze 520W PSU
GPU – Sapphire SA-R9270X-2GD5-OC

TOTAL = $838

Hi,

I can suggest a few changes.

1) Consider getting an SSD ; they're coming down in price drastically and cannot be beaten for performance. Definitely worth the investment --- super fast boot times and OS operation. If you dont want to spend on it, atleast consider a hybrid SSHD drive such as the seagate momentus XT or even better, the new WD black 2 which is a 120gb SSD + 1TB HDD.

2) You motherboard is definitely the wrong the choice especially for a 4th gen i5. You MUST have a Z87 for optimum performance. Haswell needs the Z87 chipset to make full use of its power and functionality and spending $900 without a Z87 would not be right. How about these?: (only a few...you can look around )
A- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Motherboard-4thGeneration-IntelCore-Processors/dp/B00CXK5AY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-1&keywords=z87+motherboard
B - http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z87-G45-GAMING-Motherboard-USB3-0-LGA1150/dp/B00D12OBEU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-3&keywords=z87+motherboard
C- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-G1-SNIPER-Z87-Motherboard-Express/dp/B00GK646OE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-8&keywords=z87+motherboard
D-http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z87-Plus-Motherboard-Intelligent-Processors-Optimization/dp/B00CXK57FS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-9&keywords=z87+motherboard

The MSi and Asus boards are really solid. Also, I know these are in £ for the UK, but its just to give you an idea of the models.

Hope this helps!

 

[natman214]

This is my first gaming PC build and i was wondering if i can get some feedback on the parts I've chosen. My budget is under around $900 and all the parts i chose where from MSY.

CPU – Intel Core i5 4440
Motherboard – ASRock B85M-PRO4
Case – Coolermaster RC-K350
HDD – WD 3.5" Blue 1TB
RAM – GSkill Ares 8GB Kit (4Gx2) DDR3 1600
CD Drive – Samsung SATA 22x Black DVD RW
PSU – Antec Neo Eco 520C-BR 80Plus Bronze 520W PSU
GPU – Sapphire SA-R9270X-2GD5-OC

TOTAL = $838

Hi,

I can suggest a few changes.

1) Consider getting an SSD ; they're coming down in price drastically and cannot be beaten for performance. Definitely worth the investment --- super fast boot times and OS operation. If you dont want to spend on it, atleast consider a hybrid SSHD drive such as the seagate momentus XT or even better, the new WD black 2 which is a 120gb SSD + 1TB HDD.

2) You motherboard is definitely the wrong the choice especially for a 4th gen i5. You MUST have a Z87 for optimum performance. Haswell needs the Z87 chipset to make full use of its power and functionality and spending $900 without a Z87 would not be right. How about these?: (only a few...you can look around )
A- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Motherboard-4thGeneration-IntelCore-Processors/dp/B00CXK5AY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-1&keywords=z87+motherboard
B - http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z87-G45-GAMING-Motherboard-USB3-0-LGA1150/dp/B00D12OBEU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-3&keywords=z87+motherboard
C- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-G1-SNIPER-Z87-Motherboard-Express/dp/B00GK646OE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-8&keywords=z87+motherboard
D-http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z87-Plus-Motherboard-Intelligent-Processors-Optimization/dp/B00CXK57FS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-9&keywords=z87+motherboard

The MSi and Asus boards are really solid. Also, I know these are in £ for the UK, but its just to give you an idea of the models.

Hope this helps!

would this be a good motherboard to chose?
http://www.msy.com.au/saonline/pc-components/1180-gigabyte-z87m-d3h-intel-z87-s1150-4xddr3-2xpci-e-sata3-usb30-hdmi-gblan-raid-miicro-atx-mb.html

 

[tambeshakunt]

This is my first gaming PC build and i was wondering if i can get some feedback on the parts I've chosen. My budget is under around $900 and all the parts i chose where from MSY.

CPU – Intel Core i5 4440
Motherboard – ASRock B85M-PRO4
Case – Coolermaster RC-K350
HDD – WD 3.5" Blue 1TB
RAM – GSkill Ares 8GB Kit (4Gx2) DDR3 1600
CD Drive – Samsung SATA 22x Black DVD RW
PSU – Antec Neo Eco 520C-BR 80Plus Bronze 520W PSU
GPU – Sapphire SA-R9270X-2GD5-OC

TOTAL = $838

Hi,

I can suggest a few changes.

1) Consider getting an SSD ; they're coming down in price drastically and cannot be beaten for performance. Definitely worth the investment --- super fast boot times and OS operation. If you dont want to spend on it, atleast consider a hybrid SSHD drive such as the seagate momentus XT or even better, the new WD black 2 which is a 120gb SSD + 1TB HDD.

2) You motherboard is definitely the wrong the choice especially for a 4th gen i5. You MUST have a Z87 for optimum performance. Haswell needs the Z87 chipset to make full use of its power and functionality and spending $900 without a Z87 would not be right. How about these?: (only a few...you can look around )
A- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Motherboard-4thGeneration-IntelCore-Processors/dp/B00CXK5AY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-1&keywords=z87+motherboard
B - http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z87-G45-GAMING-Motherboard-USB3-0-LGA1150/dp/B00D12OBEU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-3&keywords=z87+motherboard
C- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-G1-SNIPER-Z87-Motherboard-Express/dp/B00GK646OE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-8&keywords=z87+motherboard
D-http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z87-Plus-Motherboard-Intelligent-Processors-Optimization/dp/B00CXK57FS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-9&keywords=z87+motherboard

The MSi and Asus boards are really solid. Also, I know these are in £ for the UK, but its just to give you an idea of the models.

Hope this helps!

would this be a good motherboard to chose?
http://www.msy.com.au/saonline/pc-components/1180-gigabyte-z87m-d3h-intel-z87-s1150-4xddr3-2xpci-e-sata3-usb30-hdmi-gblan-raid-miicro-atx-mb.html

Yes thats ok, just its a mATX size and your case supports full size ATX, so it is a wiser choice to go for a full size board so you have more features and expansion potential.

 

[sora]

This is my first gaming PC build and i was wondering if i can get some feedback on the parts I've chosen. My budget is under around $900 and all the parts i chose where from MSY.

CPU – Intel Core i5 4440
Motherboard – ASRock B85M-PRO4
Case – Coolermaster RC-K350
HDD – WD 3.5" Blue 1TB
RAM – GSkill Ares 8GB Kit (4Gx2) DDR3 1600
CD Drive – Samsung SATA 22x Black DVD RW
PSU – Antec Neo Eco 520C-BR 80Plus Bronze 520W PSU
GPU – Sapphire SA-R9270X-2GD5-OC

TOTAL = $838

Hi,

I can suggest a few changes.

1) Consider getting an SSD ; they're coming down in price drastically and cannot be beaten for performance. Definitely worth the investment --- super fast boot times and OS operation. If you dont want to spend on it, atleast consider a hybrid SSHD drive such as the seagate momentus XT or even better, the new WD black 2 which is a 120gb SSD + 1TB HDD.

2) You motherboard is definitely the wrong the choice especially for a 4th gen i5. You MUST have a Z87 for optimum performance. Haswell needs the Z87 chipset to make full use of its power and functionality and spending $900 without a Z87 would not be right. How about these?: (only a few...you can look around )
A- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Motherboard-4thGeneration-IntelCore-Processors/dp/B00CXK5AY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-1&keywords=z87+motherboard
B - http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z87-G45-GAMING-Motherboard-USB3-0-LGA1150/dp/B00D12OBEU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-3&keywords=z87+motherboard
C- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-G1-SNIPER-Z87-Motherboard-Express/dp/B00GK646OE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-8&keywords=z87+motherboard
D-http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z87-Plus-Motherboard-Intelligent-Processors-Optimization/dp/B00CXK57FS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1397482848&sr=8-9&keywords=z87+motherboard

The MSi and Asus boards are really solid. Also, I know these are in £ for the UK, but its just to give you an idea of the models.

Hope this helps!

would this be a good motherboard to chose?
http://www.msy.com.au/saonline/pc-components/1180-gigabyte-z87m-d3h-intel-z87-s1150-4xddr3-2xpci-e-sata3-usb30-hdmi-gblan-raid-miicro-atx-mb.html

Of course it would be! MSI/ASUS boards are more solid though.