Need Help finalizing my build

[Gilberto_2]

Hello all, i will be building my first gaming PC and have most of the components down. However, i would like to ask for the communities input in it..

I would like to know..

All items will be compatible
Can i get less expensive items that will perform the same
Anything that might bottleneck my build

Recommendations for a $550 budget build if you'd like

Here are the components

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card
Case: DIYPC J180-W ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply)

 

[Hellfire13]

Current AMD cpus' are obsolete and outdated. PSU you have chosen is junk. This is current gen. intel kabylake build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($136.25 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.99 @ Directron)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.53 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $558.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-11 23:28 EST-0500

 

[rwayne]

I agree with Hellfire.

The FX-8350 is a chip architecture from the year 2011.

You are getting ready to spend several hundreds of dollars if not $1,000 dollars on a new computer when in reality you will be purchasing a 6 year old computer.

Bottom line....If you are going to buy a new computer then buy a NEW computer.

An Intel Core i3 7100 is FRESH architecture which is in most cases cheaper and faster than an FX 8350 even in AMD optimized DX 12 titles such as Ashes of the Singularity.

Plus with an FX8350 you have ZERO upgrade path. On day one you are at the top of the ladder and you will have no where else to go.

As opposed to a Core I3-7100 you have room to grow and you could eventually upgrade to a Core I7 which would be a significant upgrade that would extend the life of your build by a good amount.

If you must have AMD then wait a few months until Rzyen comes out. However that will still be a gamble as this will be version 1.0 for AMD with a CPU of this performance level. It would likely be a safer bet to still go with Intel as they have had several generations to tweak and enhance their chips where as now AMD is catching up with where intel was many years ago.

 

[Gilberto_2]

Thank you so much for the input so far guys. I have no preference what so ever just honestly trying to get the best build for my money. Please keep the suggestions coming, i love that hellfire setup a build for me to look over that is great help.

I guess my build is pretty much trashed so i would love to see others if possible. Something that i really want is a case that has a viewing panel, i know it is aesthetics but i've always wanted to own one like it.

Thank you again!

 

[Hellfire13]

"I guess my build is pretty much trashed so i would love to see others if possible. Something that i really want is a case that has a viewing panel, i know it is aesthetics but i've always wanted to own one like it. "

For that you have to increase the budget or settle for lesser hardware. I suggest that you increase the budget a bit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($136.25 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.99 @ Directron)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.53 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $571.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-11 23:56 EST-0500

 

[Gilberto_2]

"I guess my build is pretty much trashed so i would love to see others if possible. Something that i really want is a case that has a viewing panel, i know it is aesthetics but i've always wanted to own one like it. "

For that you have to increase the budget or settle for lesser hardware. I suggest that you increase the budget a bit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($136.25 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.99 @ Directron)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.53 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $571.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-11 23:56 EST-0500

Yea i do not mind getting close to or around the 550 just would like to stay under $600

Does the brand of SSD matter? i was thinking of going 128GB PNY which would reduce the budget and leave me with some extra cash for other upgrades. I have a 1TB external hardrive so not worried about space as much

 

[Hellfire13]

128gb is too little and Samsung 850evo is the best ssd currently, which does not have a 120gb version. I believe you will be gaming from the ssd for faster booting and load times, so 240gb should be good specially since its within your budget. If you want to cut cost then go with 120gb sandisk, adata or muskin.

 

[Gilberto_2]

128gb is too little and Samsung 850evo is the best ssd currently, which does not have a 120gb version. I believe you will be gaming from the ssd for faster booting and load times, so 240gb should be good specially since its within your budget. If you want to cut cost then go with 120gb sandisk, adata or muskin.

You're the man! Thanks for the tip

 

[Hellfire13]

Faster ram.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($136.25 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.53 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $575.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-12 00:20 EST-0500

Welcome.

 

[Gilberto_2]

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($136.25 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.97 @ Jet)
Storage: ADATA Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.53 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $547.68
-Credits to Hellfire13

Decided on this! What do y'all think? Should i add case fans? Thank you for all the answers

 

[Hellfire13]

Looks good. Add case fans for better cooling. Check the case specs for supported fans.

 

[Gilberto_2]

Okay, im looking into fans now. Is it a big deal if i dont get another cpu cooler?

 

[Hellfire13]

Okay, im looking into fans now. Is it a big deal if i dont get another cpu cooler?

That i3 comes shipped with a cooler, which is more than sufficient.

 

[uguv]

You can go with a cheaper motherboard and get an i5-7500 and stay under $600. With an H110 board I suggest getting 1x8gb ram now so you can upgrade to 16gb in the future. The H110 only has 2 slots for RAM.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($201.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($46.99 @ Jet)
Storage: ADATA Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $571.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-12 13:05 EST-0500

 

[Hellfire13]

You can go with a cheaper motherboard and get an i5-7500 and stay under $600. With an H110 board I suggest getting 1x8gb ram now so you can upgrade to 16gb in the future. The H110 only has 2 slots for RAM.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($201.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($46.99 @ Jet)
Storage: ADATA Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $571.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-12 13:05 EST-0500

h110 is not factory ready for kabylake and needs a bios update which can be dicey at times if not done properly. Also it is always better to go dual channel in RAM instead of single stick as dual channel is always faster. Also if one of the stick faulters, you still have another stick to boot with. With single stick you dont get that option.

 

[uguv]

All of that is true, however these days BIOS updates are pretty straightforward. - Edit, actually after doing a bit of research it looks like it might require a Skylake on some boards to do the BIOS update. In that case I agree, either get a B250/H270 with a Kaby Lake processor, or just the H110 and go with an i5-6500.

I'd generally suggest going with dual channel ram as well, but to give the best options for future upgrades I'd go with a single stick of 8gb with this build.

With either the H110 board or the B250 board in your build, the board only has 2 slots, and with 2x4gb you're stuck at 8gb RAM max. Later on he can upgrade to 16gb and run dual channel if he goes with 1x8gb now.

For gaming I'd even be tempted to drop down to an i5-6500 and go with an RX-470.

 

[Hellfire13]

The future compatibility probability will be more resonant with 7100.
Also as i said, dual channel is faster and gives more options during troubleshooting. No experienced builder will ever recommend you single stick unless you are that hard pressed.
And even if you go with 6500 and 470, it goes way over budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.99 @ Directron)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 470 4GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $617.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-13 10:43 EST-0500

 

[uguv]

Not if you choose the OS drive he picked in his build.

 

[Hellfire13]

250gb is going to wane out in a month. Also PNY is no comparison to samsung evo.

 

[Nonpossible]

Current AMD cpus' are obsolete and outdated. PSU you have chosen is junk. This is current gen. intel kabylake build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($136.25 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.99 @ Directron)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.53 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $558.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-11 23:28 EST-0500

Why do you think the EVGA PSU is junk?

 

[uguv]

Storage: ADATA Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($53.98 @ Newegg)

Decided on this! What do y'all think? Should i add case fans? Thank you for all the answers

250gb is going to wane out in a month. Also PNY is no comparison to samsung evo.

I generally suggest the 850 evo as well, however he said he decided to go with a smaller drive.

He can't really go wrong with any of the options, but I think a Skylake i5 will be more useful going forward than a Kaby Lake i3.

 

[Hellfire13]

Current AMD cpus' are obsolete and outdated. PSU you have chosen is junk. This is current gen. intel kabylake build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($136.25 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.99 @ Directron)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.53 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $558.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-11 23:28 EST-0500

Why do you think the EVGA PSU is junk?

Poor efficiency... http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[Gilberto_2]

Alright been doing some research and i think i've decided on two builds. Figured i had to stretch out my budget for a decent build.

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $583.81

vs.

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Jet)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 470 4GB Video Card ($165.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series White 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($16.09 @ Newegg)
Total: $599.00

Also, i would like to game on one monitor while i work on the other, is that possible with this? So will this system support dual monitor workload?

 

[Hellfire13]

Best of both...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Jet)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.35 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $605.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-20 00:08 EST-0500

 

[Gilberto_2]

Best of both...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Jet)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.35 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $605.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-20 00:08 EST-0500

Would this be able to run dual monitors efficiently? Gaming/Work tabs open different monitors