Building this PC on a budget

[KingKeith55]

I kind of got carried away, at first I tried to stay at around 600, then I decided Nah, il go to 700. Now Ive reached my 800 limit

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3sy1X

Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3sy1X/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3sy1X/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($134.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($90.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($62.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card  ($239.00 @ Canada Computers) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (This item is sold at Canada computers, but PCPartpicker didnt log it :l Besides I might get the black one)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($17.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Keyboard: Cobra Mazer Type-X Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($32.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Other: NZXT source 210 elite atx mid tower case  ($54.99)

Total: $798.92

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 13:37 EDT-0400)

 

What do you think of it? I could get the FX-8320 but right now hardware is WAY Ahead of software, And even 4 cores is fine for gaming right now.

Just look at the Pentium D Extreme Edition 965 which was too far ahead of its time, which is why it was a bad choice back then. But now it becomes more useful...

 

EDIT: Might cross out the keyboard and use some Old PS/2 keyboard in my basement. Also the monitor im using is a IBM P76 CRT monitor (CRT for the win, sadly they arent being made anymore)

[Cubit481]

I think its a pretty solid build...but i would suggest a good cpu cooler....probably a cooler master 212 evo... ..n i have a crt tooo...

[flibberdipper]

Get a Corsair CX500M instead for the power supply.

[bchampion96]

This is not a build log. Please post in the relevant section next time.

[nixproducer]

Get a Corsair CX500M instead for the power supply.

 

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I think its a pretty solid build...but i would suggest a good cpu cooler....probably a cooler master 212 evo... ..n i have a crt tooo...

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Everything is good but these things so go with these suggestions and i think you will be all good

[Kevin_Walter]

I have a similar rig. But I agree with tmc, a Corsair CX500M would work well here (I have one in my rig).

 

You could also look for the G.Skill Sniper series of RAM. I have that in my rig (also 8GB @ 1600MHz), and I paid like $60 for it. Though I don't know what the Canadian price differences are or if it would actually be cheaper for you.

 

I agree with you on the 6300, as well. It's what I'm running and it has no problems playing anything. Play Battlefield 4 frequently. Well, not right now, as my R9 270x was RMA'd. Hopefully I'll be playing again soon though.

 

Not to steal your thunder here or anything, but if you want to see the parts I chose, you can see them here. Just to compare... http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/100193-the-relatively-cheap-but-decent-gaming-rig-with-room-for-expansion-build/

 

EDIT: Ah, I see I got 1866 ram... lol. It was still a little cheaper than what you have listed though. Though it may have been on sale come to think of it...

[KingKeith55]

I have a similar rig. But I agree with tmc, a Corsair CX500M would work well here (I have one in my rig).

 

You could also look for the G.Skill Sniper series of RAM. I have that in my rig (also 8GB @ 1600MHz), and I paid like $60 for it. Though I don't know what the Canadian price differences are or if it would actually be cheaper for you.

 

I agree with you on the 6300, as well. It's what I'm running and it has no problems playing anything. Play Battlefield 4 frequently. Well, not right now, as my R9 270x was RMA'd. Hopefully I'll be playing again soon though.

 

Not to steal your thunder here or anything, but if you want to see the parts I chose, you can see them here. Just to compare... http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/100193-the-relatively-cheap-but-decent-gaming-rig-with-room-for-expansion-build/

 

Sadly, if its 60 dollars in the US its probably 80-100$ in Canada

 

Our dollar is VERY LOW right now... And I mean VERY LOW.

 

 

Also, Im probably gonna buy an aftermarket cooler later. Im sticking with the stock for now, but when I decide to OC Il buy a aftermarket cooler.

[Bad@Gaming]

For that price of a GPU, get a GTX 760 instead. It will be roughly the same cost (maybe $10 more), but you'll get great performance boosts.

 

Edit: nvm, didn't  see it was Canada prices. But still if you wanted to spend $40 more the GTX 760 is a great card.

[Jumper118]

Get a Corsair CX500M instead for the power supply.

that psu has a 10 year warranty though 

[CJPowell27]

The only thing I would do is drop the Optical drive and add a Hyper 212 Evo