i don't know much about it but there are subreddits like http://www.reddit.com/r/PCMasterRace/wiki/builds where you'll get more help than on steamgifts. Happy New Year :)
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The marginal clock speed difference between the 8350 and 8320 are not really worth the extra price (usually ~$20) which I would have gone with had I known.
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I think the build you have here looks pretty good for an AMD system with a nVidia graphics card, the capstone series in an excellent choice for power supplies (http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html) I don't see any problems other than that a CPU cooler should be thrown on top of the FX-6300; the most popular choice is the Cooler Master 212 EVO, though I would ask somewhere else for thoughts on that. I have the stock cooler on my 8350 and it gets way too hot playing far cry 3 at med settings without v-sync capping the framerate.
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Cool thanks for the advice :) i just know ill be on a tight budget so i threw together something i thought would be able to play some of todays games. like i just bought BF4 and im really anxious to play on pc rather than the horrendous xbox 360. so i thought hey i know im getting the money, why not throw something together and see
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You really should consider getting a SSD. It doesn't help with game performance (apart from shorter loading times) but the computer is much faster on start up, installing software is faster and etc.
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I disagree, it's well worth the money. Once you get a SSD it's hard to go back and you really see why it's worth it. But that is just my opinion
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SSDs are luxury items. As PPG113 it'll make no sense to have an SSD on a budget build, especially when he has an AMD CPU for gaming.
A good/reliable SSD costs about $50-$60, but if he does get an SSD at his game performance will suffer a lot.
The cheapest 750 ti goes for $120 take, now if you add an SSD that'll leave only $60 for a graphics card which is just absurd because you can't find a gaming graphics card at that price.
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My recommendation wasn't to get a SSD and get a cheaper GPU. My recommendation was to consider investing in a SSD. It's worth the investment in terms of your own time and computer experience.
I'm not entirely sure what people have on 1 TB hard drive as it is sufficient to have 150-250 GB for gaming, but that is another topic entirely.
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You can save by getting windows 8/8.1 off trading. Its pretty cheap. Then get at least amd 270x (750 ti is just about okay card, not so great)
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thank you for your imput, I think anything is better than the nVidia Gt 120 im using now haha, it s major step what ever i do. the only reason i chose the 750 was cause i didnt know how much power id need to play some games, i read that the 750 is nice for all around builds and it had good reviews. i looked into the 760 and i can find a better card of that make for 160 rather than 140 so ill definitely spend the money to get a better card the first time
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Try, it has pretty good review, Im Using This ATM run really well.
8GB (2x4GB) Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Dual Channel Kit [BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU]
$130
Also you should try Samsung SSD think you have better performance and load time and it has best price for the best overall performance.
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Sounds like a solid build if you're trying to save a little bit on the electricity bill.
For the graphics card, if you don't mind paying a little more for your electricity, then sviat93's suggestion is something to be considered.
And as for a couple of people here suggesting you an SSD, that's only if you can't live with shorter load times. Otherwise, the 1TB HDD is more than enough to suffice for your budget, and would recommend focusing on a good graphics card and/or aftermarket cooler.
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hello there everyone. I like so many others now are wanting to build a gaming pc that is unique for what want to do on PC gaming. Let me start of by saying that i know prebuilt pc's are overpriced by lots. So with that in mind ive recently been taking finding my own parts for a build. Im supposedly getting a unknown amount of money next month due to not having any for Christmas (Supposedly). I already have 400 dollars saved up and was probably banking on having anywhere from 500 to 700 dollars to build a fairly good pc.
With all this being said im not one of those power or graphic hungry people who need to play games on ultra settings, With my current pc im playing games on low to some mid extent. so if i get a build that isn't super high quality for todays games im fine with that. my curent pc is a HP s5-1204 with a nvidia GT 120 and a whopping 2.7Ghz G630 processor.
I already have the case and fans as well as the CD-ROM drive so all i need is the guts. well with what i think is a good budget here is what i put together for my potential build:
EVGA gtx 750Ti sc 2gb
AMD FX 6300 @3.5ghz (up to 4.5Ghz with overclocking and proper cooling system)
Gigabyte ATX GA-970A-D3P
Team Elite 8gb(2x 4gb) ram
Seagate 1TB HDD
Roswill Capstone 550W PSU
Windows 8.1
What i priced this out to be is a whopping 609 dollars. Not including tax and all that. Most of this stuff i found on amazon and newegg and am wondering if this would be a fairly good build for today's gaming.
I know that the FX 6300 can closely be related to the intel i3 processor but i know it lacks in some areas. any help in seeing if i could get more umpf out of this potential setup would greatly be appreciated. I know it sucks not knowing my exact budget but id say somewhere between 500 to 700 dollars again is what ill be able to pay next month
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