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Hi everyone! First time builder here and i need help in choosing parts for my build. I want my build to focus around the unlocked pentium g3258. A budget gaming pc. I want the overclock feature of the processor. You guys name the best part to go with it.

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We need a budget and a location, but here's one.

 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $846.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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I would get the ASRock Z97 Anniversary instead of that MSI board as the ASRock motherboard is specifically made for the G3258. @ZacDaMan72

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Im from BC, Canada. I dont really have an idea on how much a mid range gaming rig would be. I play mobas and mmorpgs

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For peripherals. Im only looking for a mechanical keyboard since i already have razer deathadder for mouse and a steelseries headphone. I also need an OS. Im currently playing on a potato(family laptop)

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if you have enough money to go i5, dont bother with pentium. it WILL bottleneck in certain (especially online games when lots of things going on on screen) games ( bf4, star citizen, etc... ) 

 

lol, ppl come on this forum scared of bottleneck, but then another ppl want to buy unlocked pentium just bcs its anniversary and unlocked

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Well... i dont have a lot of cash for an unlocked i5. Thats why im focusing my build on the cheaper unlocked processor

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I would get the ASRock Z97 Anniversary instead of that MSI board as the ASRock motherboard is specifically made for the G3258. @ZacDaMan72

No SLI or Crossfire smh...

 

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CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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We need a budget and a location, but here's one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $846.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Good sir, everything looks fine except for the price of the gpu. Do we have any suggestions for midrange ones? Or does 300bucks a price for a midrange gpu? And i was also thinking of a hybrid drive. Is it cheaper more worth it? Do we have a suggestion for a hybrid?

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We need a budget and a location, but here's one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $846.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 05:25 EDT-0400

Good sir, everything looks fine except for the price of the gpu. Do we have any suggestions for midrange ones? Or does 300bucks a price for a midrange gpu? And i was also thinking of a hybrid drive. Is it cheaper more worth it? Do we have a suggestion for a hybrid?

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Good sir, everything looks fine except for the price of the gpu. Do we have any suggestions for midrange ones? Or does 300bucks a price for a midrange gpu? And i was also thinking of a hybrid drive. Is it cheaper more worth it? Do we have a suggestion for a hybrid?

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($291.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $768.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 05:54 EDT-0400
 
SSD+HDD>HHDD. HHDD's usually have around 8GB flash chips on them for caching.

CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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I don't think you would want to CF/SLI with a G3258. Plus he said a budget gaming pc. Going with CF/SLI is not exactly budget.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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@ZacDaMan72

 

I don't think you would want to CF/SLI with a G3258. Plus he said a budget gaming pc. Going with CF/SLI is not exactly budget.

If he ever wants to upgrade the CPU and do SLI/Crossfire, he can.

 

*Futureproofing*

Just kidding it's for future expansion if he ever wants to, it'd be cheaper in the long run.


CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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If he ever wants to upgrade the CPU and do SLI/Crossfire, he can.

 

*Futureproofing*

Just kidding it's for future expansion if he ever wants to, it'd be cheaper in the long run.

Well then that's a choice he will have to make :D. SLI/CF is not good on a G3258 though and upgrading the CPU alongside getting a 2nd GPU I would not expect that to be cheaper than simply getting a new single graphics card for a single card setup.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Well then that's a choice he will have to make :D. SLI/CF is not good on a G3258 though and upgrading the CPU alongside getting a 2nd GPU I would not expect that to be cheaper than simply getting a new single graphics card for a single card setup.

I'd rather do a 280X Crossfire than have a 290x but whatevs, each to their own :P


CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($291.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $768.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 05:54 EDT-0400

SSD+HDD>HHDD. HHDD's usually have around 8GB flash chips on them for caching.

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Should i pull the trigger and buy the parts? True the build is on budget but i can go with something i can use in the future

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Should i pull the trigger and buy the parts? True the build is on budget but i can go with something i can use in the future

If you want to go with something you can use in the future you could spend a bit more for an R9 290 but this build is very solid.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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TONS OF THANKS FOR BOTH OF YOU GENTLEMEN. This community is truelly helpful. Im gonna check ncix surrey and try to order the parts. And thank you so much.

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/tDyPQ7

 

A little problem here. I just checked the price for each and i find the video card a little bit pricey.

i stumble upon this and i want to know your thoughts.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xgaming2g

 

i also found this ram.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/kingston-hyperxfury-memory-red-8gb-b7-95978-1031.htm

 

and also the OS. i dont know what to pick

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/tDyPQ7

 

A little problem here. I just checked the price for each and i find the video card a little bit pricey.

i stumble upon this and i want to know your thoughts.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xgaming2g

 

i also found this ram.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/kingston-hyperxfury-memory-red-8gb-b7-95978-1031.htm

 

and also the OS. i dont know what to pick

 

question: is the GPU stated OC-able?

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270x should be good for what you do, I can play all of my games at Max settings at 50-100 fps, and im on a OC'd 270 (Overclocked to 270x performance)

 

If you want to OC, 270 might be a better choice as Ive heard people getting better overclocks then they did on a 270x.

 

Also that ram is good, I have the same stuff but black. It has a lifetime warranty, so Id get it if I were you.

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Gentlemen, i didnt go with the plan and i got this list from reddit.

Can i get your opinion?

 

 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox) | $166.95 @ Vuugo 
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.79 @ DirectCanada 
**Motherboard** | [Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a78lmusb3) | $54.99 @ NCIX 
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl) | $88.49 @ DirectCanada 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $54.99 @ Newegg Canada 
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr927xoc4gd) | $229.25 @ Vuugo 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr) | $39.99 @ Memory Express 
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $664.45
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