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Started by Magadon | | 25 answers
Building a gaming PC need Suggestions!
I am currently planning to build a new rig with the following hardware:

CPU - AMD FX-6300
MOBO - GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+ AMD 760G + SB710 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
GPU - Sapphire VAPOR-X 100365VXL R9 270X 2GB 256-Bit DDR5 PCI Express 3.0 OC
RAM - 8GB DDR3 1600
Casing - The CybertronPC Borg-Q GM4213A Desktop case (It's pretty large, and could fit pretty much anything I wanted.)
PSU - 500W 12V 49A
HDD - 1TB Desktop HDD
Monitor - ASUS VS228H-P 22-Inch

I'm going to be making this rig for gaming mostly, and would like some feedback on how it would preform. I'm planning on playing games like Planetside 2, The WItcher 3, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Please provide any tips or tidbits you might have to offer, because I'm relatively new to working with PCs.
It would be a great help if the suggestions to make my rig better won't break my wallet. I'm on a tight budget as far as how much I can put in a PC right now.

Thanks and have a great day!
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August 19, 2014 11:05:22 PM

Especially when you can get almost as acceptable of results for like 800-1200 dollars less.
August 19, 2014 6:55:48 PM

Astic said:
Ummm, How Much is ur budget? If u want a high end pc then I have this build I made on pcpartpickers it costs 2,000 us dollars but it can probably run all the games u listed in max settings so here u go:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/94B7sY


Sorry friend I'm not planning on dumping 2,000 on a PC right now, but maybe later on down the line.
August 19, 2014 6:50:36 PM

Thanks a lot guys the community on here is great. I would have been totally lost without you. With a bit of research, and your suggestions I feel confident that the rig I plan on making is sound.
btw thank you darkbreeze, and cmi86 for some really great information.
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August 19, 2014 12:54:10 PM

Funny thing, this is actually an even newer version than the setup used here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pentium-g3258-b81-c... and they don't mention a thing about needing to update the bios. Plus, this is a Version2 board and it specifically states that it DOES support that cpu. If there is any doubt though, THIS board apparently has been verified by multiple sources to post using the anniversary edition cpu without a bios update.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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August 19, 2014 5:14:52 AM

darkbreeze said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($55.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $404.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-18 22:05 EDT-0400

That setup will game just as good as almost anything out there under 1000.00 if you overclock it and throw a 35.00 212 EVO cooler on it.

The G3258 won't work on a 8-series mobo without a BIOS update...

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August 18, 2014 7:06:08 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($55.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $404.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-18 22:05 EDT-0400

That setup will game just as good as almost anything out there under 1000.00 if you overclock it and throw a 35.00 212 EVO cooler on it.
August 18, 2014 7:01:32 PM

cmi86 said:
darkbreeze said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($160.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $471.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:57 EDT-0400

That's with a 620w modular psu included. All indications are that this board and cpu combo will NOT bottleneck while gaming with a high end card in all but the very most recent and demanding games if the cpu is decently overclocked. If you have a sufficient power supply that's definitely reliable already you can subtract 89 bucks off the price which leaves you with a very decent rig for only 382.00. Now you've got room to do some other things with the build if you so desire. Heck, you could even drop the Noctua cooler and buy an extremely high end liquid cooling system and still be hundreds of dollar lower than most builds.


Sorry not trying to insult but I am not quite sure if I am following this build.. You want to take a $70 value oriented pentium that can be overclocked with a $60 motherboard and the stock cooler and pair it with an air cooler costing more than the CPU it's self and a motherboard twice as much as that ?? It's not that you chose bad parts t(he DH-14 is the greatest air cooler of all time) it's just that you chose very mismatched parts. Swap the pentium for an i5k or i7k and you have sourced a very nice high end enthusiast configuration. Drop the board and cooler for a basic motherboard and you have sourced a capable value gaming solution, mixed together they make no sense. Just those 3 parts come out to $300 and change, for that price you could source a 3/4th gen i5k and a decent mainstream motherboard. Even with the stock cooler would still be a far better option than the pentium, heck even the 6300. Unfortunately I don't think the OP is looking to go that high... speaking of the OP he hasn't commented for a while.


darkbreeze i'm agree and thats my point... a reliable pc who will last even with the most demanding use 24/7 maybe we can save some bucks with corsair CX sries PSU and a cheaper thermal solution (hyper 212+ or even hyper tx3) and maybe some modest mother board some budget chiset will be capable to overclock the non "k" CPU remember that we are talking about "low budget" and also a GPU and a case but with 600USD could be enough...

the i7k cost like 8times more and surely couldnt generate 8 times more FPS ratio itself, also for overclocking those CPU at all their expresion you need water cooling even without OC you will need an aftermark cooler for gaming better expend that money on a wicked GPU. also we are talking about gaming not hardcore rendering machine....
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August 18, 2014 7:00:18 PM

Sorry, that build was for somebody else. I'll fix it and put the correct one there. That build was based on choices they made and I pasted the wrong build in there. Heh. My bad.
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August 18, 2014 6:06:33 PM

darkbreeze said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($160.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $471.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:57 EDT-0400

That's with a 620w modular psu included. All indications are that this board and cpu combo will NOT bottleneck while gaming with a high end card in all but the very most recent and demanding games if the cpu is decently overclocked. If you have a sufficient power supply that's definitely reliable already you can subtract 89 bucks off the price which leaves you with a very decent rig for only 382.00. Now you've got room to do some other things with the build if you so desire. Heck, you could even drop the Noctua cooler and buy an extremely high end liquid cooling system and still be hundreds of dollar lower than most builds.


Sorry not trying to insult but I am not quite sure if I am following this build.. You want to take a $70 value oriented pentium that can be overclocked with a $60 motherboard and the stock cooler and pair it with an air cooler costing more than the CPU it's self and a motherboard twice as much as that ?? It's not that you chose bad parts t(he DH-14 is the greatest air cooler of all time) it's just that you chose very mismatched parts. Swap the pentium for an i5k or i7k and you have sourced a very nice high end enthusiast configuration. Drop the board and cooler for a basic motherboard and you have sourced a capable value gaming solution, mixed together they make no sense. Just those 3 parts come out to $300 and change, for that price you could source a 3/4th gen i5k and a decent mainstream motherboard. Even with the stock cooler would still be a far better option than the pentium, heck even the 6300. Unfortunately I don't think the OP is looking to go that high... speaking of the OP he hasn't commented for a while.
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August 18, 2014 5:10:41 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.74 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($160.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $471.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:57 EDT-0400

That's with a 620w modular psu included. All indications are that this board and cpu combo will NOT bottleneck while gaming with a high end card in all but the very most recent and demanding games if the cpu is decently overclocked. If you have a sufficient power supply that's definitely reliable already you can subtract 89 bucks off the price which leaves you with a very decent rig for only 382.00. Now you've got room to do some other things with the build if you so desire. Heck, you could even drop the Noctua cooler and buy an extremely high end liquid cooling system and still be hundreds of dollar lower than most builds.

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