budget light gaming rig

[Jacob Morris]

So I am building a computer and am wondering if this looks like a well rounded computer that has reliable parts that would hopefully last about 3-4 years. And do all these parts look compatible
Case: Rosewill Line-M ($45)
CPU: Intel i5-3470 ($190)
Motherboard: Asrock H77M ($70)
PSU: Corsair CXM500M ($60)
RAM: Crucial Ballistic Sport 8GB ($60)
Graphic Card: Asus HD7770 1GB ($110)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barruacuda 1TB ($60). I also have a left Hitachi 1TB that I might put in Raid 1 with this to make sure to have a backup
SSD: Samsung Evo 120GB ($81)
OS: Windows 7 (owned)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 (owned)
Memory Card Reader: (owned)
Optical Driver (owned)

My question is: does this look like a computer that will last for the next couple years. I considered going with AMD, but there are no good motherboards that are mATX. My thought for cooling on this case is an intake in the front and back, with the H60 mounted in the back, and an exhaust fan on the side panel. 

Do any of these parts look like over kill for word processing, web browsing, light gaming (farmville, uberstrike, starwars: the old republic, world of warplanes) and all these games at 1920X1080, but the detail doesn't have to be high

Thanks in advance,
Jacob

[legopc]

get a better gpu and if posible a better mobo but the rest looks fine 

[Shd0w2]

The 4670k's only like $20 more...

[dizmo]

If you go 4570 it's cheaper I believe.

The 260x is a much much better card for an extra $20.

[TheBreaker]

Jacob Morris what is your budget?

[Scionyde]

The FM2/FM2+ mATX motherboards aren't too bad, so you could try and get an Athlon x4 750k CPU to get a beefier GPU. Maybe not as well-rounded as you would like, but just a thought...

[venturizhou]

Lasting for the couple of year is a subjective questions because it depends on what level you want to play at. I would say no at your budget simply because it wouldn't even qualify as a midrange computer for gaming by todays standards. I would say skip the 1TB drive if you already have it. Put that money towards a better GPU, either R9 270 or 660 Ti.  (Perhaps even 750 Ti depending on price)

 

If your focus is gaming your most expensive component should really be your GPU. 

[brob]

So I am building a computer and am wondering if this looks like a well rounded computer that has reliable parts that would hopefully last about 3-4 years. And do all these parts look compatible

Case: Rosewill Line-M ($45)

CPU: Intel i5-3470 ($190)

Motherboard: Asrock H77M ($70)

PSU: Corsair CXM500M ($60)

RAM: Crucial Ballistic Sport 8GB ($60)

Graphic Card: Asus HD7770 1GB ($110)

Hard Drive: Seagate Barruacuda 1TB ($60). I also have a left Hitachi 1TB that I might put in Raid 1 with this to make sure to have a backup

SSD: Samsung Evo 120GB ($81)

OS: Windows 7 (owned)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 (owned)

Memory Card Reader: (owned)

Optical Driver (owned)

My question is: does this look like a computer that will last for the next couple years. I considered going with AMD, but there are no good motherboards that are mATX. My thought for cooling on this case is an intake in the front and back, with the H60 mounted in the back, and an exhaust fan on the side panel. 

Do any of these parts look like over kill for word processing, web browsing, light gaming (farmville, uberstrike, starwars: the old republic, world of warplanes) and all these games at 1920X1080, but the detail doesn't have to be high

Thanks in advance,

Jacob

 

RAID 1 is not backup and isn't a terribly good substitute. Use the HItachi for an hdd. I would suggest a less expensive 120GB SSD like Kingston V300, Crucial M500, or Adata SP00. Haswell has better performance for a very small amount more. You can go with an H81 motherboard. If you can get an external drive for backup.

 

My suggestions:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.98 @ Amazon)

Motherboard:  Asus B85M-G Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Microcenter)

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($65.99 @ Amazon)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.24 @ Amazon)

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card  ($128.10 @ Mwave)

Case:  Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($38.99 @ Staples)

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $680.27

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-17 14:43 EST-0500)

[Jacob Morris]

Ok, so for a updated list

CPU: Intel i5-4570

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G

Memory: same

SSD: Samsung Evo 120 GB (I am sticking with this since I have heard that it is more reliable, if it isn't then someone please say so)

Video Card: AMD 260x

and the rest is the same,

The H60 should be fine for the i5, right?

 

Thanks again

[Jacob Morris]

Is sapphire a good brand for getting a radeon r7 260x 2gb

[venturizhou]

Ok, so for a updated list

CPU: Intel i5-4570

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G

Memory: same

SSD: Samsung Evo 120 GB (I am sticking with this since I have heard that it is more reliable, if it isn't then someone please say so)

Video Card: AMD 260x

and the rest is the same,

The H60 should be fine for the i5, right?

 

Thanks again

You are not overclocking so getting an H60 is really unnecessary, put that money towards upping your GPU into a R9 270 or a 660 Ti

[Jacob Morris]

@venturishou I already own a H60 from a previous project, so I just wanted to make sure it would have to be throttled to high, I want this to be a quite machine as much as possible

[WoodenMarker]

Is sapphire a good brand for getting a radeon r7 260x 2gb

Sapphire is fine. What's your budget?

[Jacob Morris]

@WoodenMarker marker My budget is right around $700, another question that I have is:

I was planning on getting the Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB PC12800 1600mhz ram, but I have a friend telling me that I should get Corsair XMS3 8GB 1333mhz pc10600, in my mind since the Crucial stuff is a little faster then it would be better (especially since I can get it for $15 less), but am I wrong in assuming this.

Also, what does the PCxxxxx number mean,

 

Thanks

[nsyedhasan]

If this is for light gaming and email then I would recommend going with something like an Athlon X4 or FX 6300. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($122.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($249.95 @ Amazon) 

Case:  Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $792.87

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-18 11:46 EST-0500)

[DeltaEffects]

@WoodenMarker I have a friend telling me that I should get Corsair XMS3 8GB 1333mhz pc10600, in my mind since the Crucial stuff is a little faster then it would be better (especially since I can get it for $15 less), but am I wrong in assuming this.

Also, what does the PCxxxxx number mean,

 

Thanks

You're right - it makes no sense to get slower more expensive ram.

And PC3-12800 means that the Peak Transfer Rate is 12800 MB/s.

[Jacob Morris]

You're right - it makes no sense to get slower more expensive ram.

And PC3-12800 means that the Peak Transfer Rate is 12800 MB/s.

Thanks for explaining that,

Is crucial as reliable as corsair?

[Jacob Morris]

 

If this is for light gaming and email then I would recommend going with something like an Athlon X4 or FX 6300. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($122.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($249.95 @ Amazon) 

Case:  Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $792.87

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-18 11:46 EST-0500)

 

It will never really be used for anything that needs a GTX760, and this is a mATX build. That is why I am avoiding AMD since they nobody makes any good boards on the AM3+ socket that is any good

[brob]

Thanks for explaining that,

Is crucial as reliable as corsair?

 

Both have their fans. Both make reliable memory parts. I am not aware of any objective study that establishes one memory brand as more reliable than another. In fact, given that there are only a few manufacturers of memory chips the differences between brands of memory modules is mostly marketing and aesthetics.

[Jacob Morris]

Both have their fans. Both make reliable memory parts. I am not aware of any objective study that establishes one memory brand as more reliable than another. In fact, given that there are only a few manufacturers of memory chips the differences between brands of memory modules is mostly marketing and aesthetics.

Thanks! That is all I was wondering!

[Jacob Morris]

Thanks everyone, I just order parts.

[brob]

Thanks everyone, I just order parts.

 

A picture or two would be nice when it's done.

[Jacob Morris]

A picture or two would be nice when it's done.

Absolutely, should be build this weekend (assuming two-day shipping ends up being two-day shipping)

[WoodenMarker]

I was planning on getting the Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB PC12800 1600mhz ram, but I have a friend telling me that I should get Corsair XMS3 8GB 1333mhz pc10600, in my mind since the Crucial stuff is a little faster then it would be better (especially since I can get it for $15 less), but am I wrong in assuming this.

Is crucial as reliable as corsair?

Brand of ram doesn't really matter.

Both have their fans. Both make reliable memory parts. I am not aware of any objective study that establishes one memory brand as more reliable than another. In fact, given that there are only a few manufacturers of memory chips the differences between brands of memory modules is mostly marketing and aesthetics.

Crucial actually manufactures their memory while Corsair rebrands. 

[Jacob Morris]

A picture or two would be nice when it's done.

Took awhile to build, and it really hard to get any good cable management. My only gripe with the case is the SSD mount on the bottom, the power connectors from the power supply where all right angle which would work, but they where all upside down. So I ended up using a spare molex to sata power connector which worked.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B35OsPAJ46kvLWM5aFROcXJMUjUtU005WW1VM0pLRFk5SkxB/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B35OsPAJ46kvRmFobEhGTjFZVlItZ2hsN3hVQV95d1NvNFdV/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B35OsPAJ46kvSW9Jc2Npc3JDM3FZVWVmVUV5T1Rocjdqd0w0/edit?usp=sharing