Jump to content

First time building a P.C.

BioFireX
 Share
Posted

I am building a new desktop because my 3 year old moderate laptop isn't exactly ideal for being able to play games on, it has a dual core 2.6 ghz CPU and a radeon 4250 graphics card :'( .  My plan is to buy the parts one by one so that i don't empty my wallet in one fell swoop.  I have already got an AMD FX 8350 processor and an ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard.  My goal with this build is not to be able to make games run away in fear at the power of my machine but just to let them know who is in charge (in other words i want decent games to be able to be ran well but i don't have any need for parts like the GTX780 ti or Titan).  I have no monitor or mouse or keyboard so i am literally buying everything that i need.  I have certain idea for what i might want and I've made a mock build of what i want which i will list below.

 

 

Graphics card: Gigabyte GTX 770 GDDR5-2GB 2xDVI/HDMI/DP OC WINDFORCE 3X Graphics Card GV-N770OC-2GD 

 

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003

 

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 2x8GB DDR3 2400MHz PC3 19200 Desktop, Red CMY16GX3M2A2400C11R

 

SSD: Crucial M500 240GB SATA 2.5-Inch 7mm Internal Solid State Drive CT240M500SSD1

 

Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)

 

Monitor: ASUS VG248QE 24-Inch Screen LED-lit Monitor 144hz 1ms

 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Ergonomic PC Gaming Mouse

 

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2014 Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard 

 

Power Supply: Corsair Gaming Series 800-Watt ATX/EPS Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 792 Power Supply GS800

 

Motherboard: ---Check initial paragraph---

 

GPU: ---Check initial paragraph---

 

 

So from what research I've done, it seems to me that this build will do what i would like it to do; however, if there was anything i could do to drop the price, seeing as it's roughly a $1500 P.C, I would love to know.  So what i am wondering is if there are any parts here that are over priced for what they do/if there is one that does the job better and i would like to know if there is anything i could improve on for the same price or less.  Thanks for any help and i would love to know what you guys come up with.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Looks good, but if you can, upgrade the GPU to a Tri-X 290. They destroy the 770 and they seem to be at great price atm. Good Luck  :)

CPU: Intel Core i7 4770 | Motherboard: Asus Z97-A | RAM: 8gb (2x4gb) Corsair LP @1600mhz | GPU: Asus TUF GTX 1660 OC 6GB | Case: Fractal Design Define R4 | Storage: 250gb Samsung 840 EVO and 1TB WD Black 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair CX750M | Display: Asus VG245H 1920x1080 | Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO and default case fans | Laptop: Early 2015 13" Macbook Pro Retina - i5 2.7Ghz - 256GB SSD

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I recommend you start over, completely from scratch. You don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming. You can get Windows 8.1 from G2A.com really cheap (Yes, its legit). There is really no point in getting a 144Hz monitor if your not going to use it to its full potential.

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($379.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($18.00) 
Monitor: Asus VN247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($166.47 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($92.38 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($65.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1572.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 23:16 EDT-0400
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

I recommend you start over, completely from scratch. You don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming. You can get Windows 8.1 from G2A.com really cheap (Yes, its legit). There is really no point in getting a 144Hz monitor if your not going to use it to its full potential.

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($379.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($18.00) 
Monitor: Asus VN247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($166.47 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($92.38 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($65.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1572.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 23:16 EDT-0400

 

This ^, but he already has a FX 8350 and an ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard so that would be replaced with that i5 and the MSi mobo.

CPU: Intel Core i7 4770 | Motherboard: Asus Z97-A | RAM: 8gb (2x4gb) Corsair LP @1600mhz | GPU: Asus TUF GTX 1660 OC 6GB | Case: Fractal Design Define R4 | Storage: 250gb Samsung 840 EVO and 1TB WD Black 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair CX750M | Display: Asus VG245H 1920x1080 | Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO and default case fans | Laptop: Early 2015 13" Macbook Pro Retina - i5 2.7Ghz - 256GB SSD

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

good PC, 8/10

CPU: AMD FX-8120 | CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Contac 30 | Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 | Memory: Kingston 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 | Storage: WD 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 | Case: Thermaltake Chaser MK-I | PSU: Thermaltake Black Widow 850W

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

This ^, but he already has a FX 8350 and an ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard so that would be replaced with that i5 and the MSi mobo.

thank you for replying to that(im not a big fan of intel cpu's because of their price) and thanks for the advice on the GPU ill check it out

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

I recommend you start over, completely from scratch. You don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming. You can get Windows 8.1 from G2A.com really cheap (Yes, its legit). There is really no point in getting a 144Hz monitor if your not going to use it to its full potential.

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($379.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($18.00) 
Monitor: Asus VN247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($166.47 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($92.38 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($65.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1572.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 23:16 EDT-0400

 

That PSU is overkill if he's not going for crossfire. Even though it's on sale, the 750W is cheaper/

hehhehhehhehhehhehhehhehhehhehheh SWIGGITY SWOOTY I'M COMING FOR THAT BOOTY hehhehhehhehhehhehhehhehhehhehheh


huehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehue LINIXTEKTEPS R DE BES I LUV LINUX huehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehue

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

This ^, but he already has a FX 8350 and an ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard so that would be replaced with that i5 and the MSi mobo.

 

 

thank you for replying to that(im not a big fan of intel cpu's because of their price) and thanks for the advice on the GPU ill check it out

You said your already spending $1500, so might as well spend $70 for more performance... 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Looks good, but if you can, upgrade the GPU to a Tri-X 290. They destroy the 770 and they seem to be at great price atm. Good Luck  :)

i just looked at the gpu and im already pushing with the $300 dollar 770 i found and i dont think i could get the extra for the tri-X 290.  thanks anyways

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

You said your already spending $1500, so might as well spend $70 for more performance

well put, but it's just one of those things where i personally prefer the AMD series. aslo i kinda already bought the processor and im not about to go out and buy a new one

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

well put, but it's just one of those things where i personally prefer the AMD series. aslo i kinda already bought the processor and im not about to go out and buy a new one

Not what I would have personally done, but okay. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

 

I recommend you start over, completely from scratch. You don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming. You can get Windows 8.1 from G2A.com really cheap (Yes, its legit). There is really no point in getting a 144Hz monitor if your not going to use it to its full potential.

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($379.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($18.00) 
Monitor: Asus VN247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($166.47 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($92.38 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($65.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1572.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 23:16 EDT-0400

 

with my set up there are some games that would be able to run at over 60 fps right? and if not then i would love to know because that could lower the price quite a bit. Also i would like to say thanks so much for the link to the site that sells windows eight that helped out a lot.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I personally got the black widow ultimate stealth for gaming and it is an amazing keyboard and was worth every penny. That's just my opinion tho.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

with my set up there are some games that would be able to run at over 60 fps right? and if not then i would love to know because that could lower the price quite a bit. Also i would like to say thanks so much for the link to the site that sells windows eight that helped out a lot.

I glad I could help a little.  :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

You can run most games with that build.

 

Overall, it looks pretty well put together but I would suggest 4 gigs of ram, 16 is way too much in my opinion unless you are running some big software.

 

I've had 4gb ddr2 since 2006 and I can run anything better than most people.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I agree with most of what has been said. If your tight on money cut the Ram down to maybe 8 so that its more manageable. Second you could cut the SSD to save some money as well. The ASUS monitor is boss and I love it. Your 770 should definitely be able to handle everything you throw at it and your monitor will gobble up the FPS it puts out. Make sure the games you play actually can do 144 FPS though otherwise it is pointless. The PSU that you have currently is way more than you need. You probably only need a 650 watt one. Also a cooler master Hyper 212 evo might be a good add on. Thats all I really have to say. Also you could cut back the keyboard and mouse if you're tight on money.

I'm a student currently attending the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, if you attend or around there please don't hesitate to contact me!

 

Mudkip: CPU: i5-4670k; Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo; Memory: 16GBs Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz; Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97X UD5H; GPU: ASUS DCUII 770 2GB @ 1254MHz; HDD: Seagate Barracude 1TB; PSU: CX750M; Case: ThermalTake A31 Chaser Thunder

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

You can get Windows 8.1 from G2A.com really cheap (Yes, its legit).

 

 

Woa, $20 for a windows 8.1 key? That's kind of crazy lol.

 

I might just take the leap from 7 to 8 for that price :P

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing New Builds and Planning

×