Final checking for build. Please point things out.

[Donimater2]

Going to be used for gaming, only concern is the MOBO as i have never seen anything about it and want to make sure it will handle the RAM, CPU and GPU etc.

Thanks chaps

i also want to overclock too 4.4Ghz

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£104.39 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£48.85 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory:  Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (£60.87 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£59.94 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£202.99 @ Novatech) 

Case:  Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£69.65 @ Dabs) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£52.84 @ Amazon UK) 

Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£11.52 @ CCL Computers) 

Keyboard:  Cherry G80-3850LYBGB-2 Wired Standard Keyboard  (£52.49 @ Ebuyer) 

Mouse:  Perixx MX-2000 Wired Laser Mouse  (£23.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Other: Acer 23" UM.VH6EE.001 H6 (£121.48)

Total: £870.40

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 15:01 BST+0100)

[DarrenP]

If you want a high overclock like that i would suggest something along the lines of a 990FX motherboard. Such as the Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 or ASUS Sabertooth 990FX. 

 

Also Cherry keyboard suck. I'd get something by Corsair, Cooler Master, or Ducky.

[dounuts97]

^^^

[Donimater2]

If you want a high overclock like that i would suggest something along the lines of a 990FX motherboard. Such as the Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 or ASUS Sabertooth 990FX. 

 

Also Cherry keyboard suck. I'd get something by Corsair, Cooler Master, or Ducky.

Its my first ever PC and so my first ever mech keyboard. Im used to keys low to the ground and so thats why i chose this keyboard.

Those MOBOs are £60 more expensive which is way too much. Would this board be better? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970ag46

[dounuts97]

change it to the fx series mobo then ur golden

[DarrenP]

Its my first ever PC and so my first ever mech keyboard. Im used to keys low to the ground and so thats why i chose this keyboard.

Those MOBOs are £60 more expensive which is way too much. Would this board be better? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970ag46

The boards are a lot more expensive because they're a lot higher quality. Never cheap out on the motherboard. You could go with theGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 That's as low as i would go though. 

[dounuts97]

not really sure about amd chips so I don't want to confuse you

[Pokahontas]

If you want a high overclock like that i would suggest something along the lines of a 990FX motherboard. Such as the Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 or ASUS Sabertooth 990FX. 

 

Also Cherry keyboard suck. I'd get something by Corsair, Cooler Master, or Ducky.

no thats literally trowing money away

 

get 970 ud3 or ud3p mobo, whatever is cheaper. it has 8+2 power phases and its pretty much best bang / buck for overclocking

and its heatsinked also

[DarrenP]

not really sure about amd chips so I don't want to confuse you

Basically with AMD chips when you get into the 8000 series you want a 990X or FX board because the 8000 series chips eat a lot of power so you need sufficient power phases. On the 970 board the power phases are usually cheaped out on to save cost. However the 990X and FX chipsets are made for the power hungry chips. The 970 chipset is more for the FX 6000 and 4000 series chips. 

[DarrenP]

no thats literally trowing money away

 

get 970 ud3 or ud3p mobo, whatever is cheaper. it has 8+2 power phases and its pretty much best bang / buck for overclocking

and its heatsinked also

The 990FX boards i recommended have higher quality components and will yield a better over clock and better performance than the 970's you recommended. Just because it's heatsinked and has 8+2 power phases doesn't mean it will handle the newer 8320. 

[Donimater2]

The boards are a lot more expensive because they're a lot higher quality. Never cheap out on the motherboard. You could go with theGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 That's as low as i would go though. 

 

 

no thats literally trowing money away

 

get 970 ud3 or ud3p mobo, whatever is cheaper. it has 8+2 power phases and its pretty much best bang / buck for overclocking

and its heatsinked also

For the extra £12 is it worth getting this? http://www.cclonline.com/product/60859/GA-990XA-UD3/Motherboards/Gigabyte-GA-990XA-UD3-Socket-AM3-Motherboard/MBD0167/?siteID=8BacdVP0GFs-BV2GEN_kCBnZ.1w3R0_I6A

OR shall i just get this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-970A-UD3P-Motherboard-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B00F5R9O46

[DarrenP]

For the extra £12 is it worth getting this? http://www.cclonline.com/product/60859/GA-990XA-UD3/Motherboards/Gigabyte-GA-990XA-UD3-Socket-AM3-Motherboard/MBD0167/?siteID=8BacdVP0GFs-BV2GEN_kCBnZ.1w3R0_I6A

OR shall i just get this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-970A-UD3P-Motherboard-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B00F5R9O46

I'd go with the top board. 

 

The one highlighted and enlarged. 

[Donimater2]

I'd go with the top board. 

 

The one highlighted and enlarged. 

Ok so that puts it up to £900. My Mum is paying £750 so i need to raise another £30

[Donimater2]

I'd go with the top board. 

 

The one highlighted and enlarged. 

 

 

The 990FX boards i recommended have higher quality components and will yield a better over clock and better performance than the 970's you recommended. Just because it's heatsinked and has 8+2 power phases doesn't mean it will handle the newer 8320. 

 

 

no thats literally trowing money away

 

get 970 ud3 or ud3p mobo, whatever is cheaper. it has 8+2 power phases and its pretty much best bang / buck for overclocking

and its heatsinked also

 

 

not really sure about amd chips so I don't want to confuse you

 

 

The boards are a lot more expensive because they're a lot higher quality. Never cheap out on the motherboard. You could go with theGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 That's as low as i would go though. 

Okay so this is it with the Mobo change, anything else too be concerned about?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£104.39 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£78.74 @ CCL Computers) 

Memory:  Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (£60.87 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£59.94 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  (£202.99 @ Novatech) 

Case:  Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£69.65 @ Dabs) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£52.84 @ Amazon UK) 

Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (£11.52 @ CCL Computers) 

Keyboard:  Cherry G80-3850LYBGB-2 Wired Standard Keyboard  (£52.49 @ Amazon UK) 

Mouse:  Perixx MX-2000 Wired Laser Mouse  (£23.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Other: Acer 23" UM.VH6EE.001 H6 (£121.48)

Total: £900.29

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 15:25 BST+0100)

[DarrenP]

Ok so that puts it up to £900. My Mum is paying £750 so i need to raise another £30

Good luck!

[dounuts97]

if its possible and within ur time limits,is it possible to do a build log?

[Donimater2]

Good luck!

What about the RAM? Is it best for the price?

 

if its possible and within ur time limits,is it possible to do a build log?

Possibly but its my first time so ill be using a series of videos to help me build

[DarrenP]

What about the RAM? Is it best for the price?

 

Possibly but its my first time so ill be using a series of videos to help me build

I didn't even look at the price you were paying. I'd drop that down to any 1600Mhz kit. You don't need the 2400Mhz. 

[Donimater2]

I didn't even look at the price you were paying. I'd drop that down to any 1600Mhz kit. You don't need the 2400Mhz. 

Ok, which do you suggest?

[DarrenP]

Ok, which do you suggest?

Anything by G-skill, Corsair, A-Data, Crucial. RAM is RAM basically. 

 

I'd say just grab a cheap 1600Mhz or 1866mhz G-skill Ripjaws kit. 

[dounuts97]

pick something with a lower speed for the rams

[dounuts97]

no such thing as gamer ram.....

[Pokahontas]

The 990FX boards i recommended have higher quality components and will yield a better over clock and better performance than the 970's you recommended. Just because it's heatsinked and has 8+2 power phases doesn't mean it will handle the newer 8320. 

please tell me more, i am all ears. what higher quality components?

also, how much more overclock is he going to get with hyper 212 and 990fx?