Building First Gaming Rig - $800 budget

[meisterkreig]

Approximate Purchase Date: Mid-September

Budget Range: $800-$850

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Solidworks, media, homework

Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to Upgrade: Building Computer from Scratch

Do you need to buy OS: No, already have an unused Windows 8 key plus I can get a free copy of Windows 7 from my University

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, Amazon.com

Location: Rexburg, Idaho USA

Parts Preferences: AMD GPU - Crossfire capable

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Yes, Crossfire

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Prefer more plain cases, need to have a way to use Wi-fi,

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need a computer for back-up in case my laptop dies and one that can run some of the newer rpgs and SolidWorks at a better fps than a frame per year.


Current Build:

AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor - CPU - $178.00

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD8350FRHKBOX-FX-8350-FX-Series-Edition/dp/B009O7YUF6

Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - CPU Fan - $19.99

http://www.outletpc.com/dy2338.html?utm_source=dy2338&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=pcpartpicker&utm_content=Cooler%20Master%2B-%2BFans%20%28Cooling%29%20%3E%20CPU%20Fans%20%26%20Heatsinks%20%3E%20AMD%20Processor%20Coolers

Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste

http://www.outletpc.com/c2025.html?utm_source=c2025&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=pcpartpicker&utm_content=Arctic%20Silver%2B-%2BFans%20%28Cooling%29%20%3E%20Thermal%20Grease

ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157394&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4355853&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=8BacdVP0GFs&AffiliateID=8BacdVP0GFs-BUX4rPBP7_AJmzcL4GB7Ug

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T3GRNW/?tag=pcpapi-20

Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AS-R928D3G&c=CJ

Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=66063&vpn=CC-9011014-WW&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1009

Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139051&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135305&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320113&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[linerider1000]

This seems like it would be a nice rig. there are a few problems that i found. Try going on pcpartpicker.com and put in all your parts. If i am not mistaken, the fan that you want to buy is not compatible with FX series CPU's. Another problem is that you have no PSU (Power Source). You are spending too much money on the case. Try to look up that same thing on newegg. it s 10-20 dollars cheaper I think. You could also get a r9 280 for cheaper on newegg.

Hope this helps
-linerider1000

 

[meisterkreig]

This is my current build right now if you want to check it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3zdJgs

 

[linerider1000]

The ram arent compatible with the CPU. Find another one that has one 8GB stick.