Mid range PC

[Bubba200]

I plan on building my first gaming PC and my buget is in the $750 to $800 price range and I want to play demanding games like BF4 at ultra setting 1080p relatively smoothly. This is what I have so far...

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6300WMHKBOX-FX-6300-6-Core-Processor/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406772659&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+fx+6300&dpPl=1

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099&cm_re=R9_280-_-14-202-099-_-Product

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148540

Moatherboard: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-Micro-Motherboard-GA-78LMT-

USB3/dp/B009FC3YJ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406942929&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+am3+motherboard

Storage: http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-WD1003FZEX/dp/B00FJRS6FU/

APU: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406773048&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+builder+series+cx+600+watt+atx+eps+80+plus+cx600&dpPl=1

And the Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139041

O.S.: windows 8.1

Can you please tell me if you think this is good for what I plan on doing. Also if you have any Recommend differnt builds or parts for my price range please tell me about it as well.

[dragoon20005]

word of advice

 

never put a FX6300 on a 760G mobo

 

 

pick a 970 chipset board like the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

[Vendetta]

Motherboard link is broken fyi.

 

Call me crazy but I think personally I would get a Athlon 760k and like a $50 motherboard and then get a 290 rather than a fx6300 and r9 280 (non x). The idea of buying into a dead chipset/socket just doesn't make much sense to me when you don't have to.

[Bubba200]

Motherboard link is broken fyi.

 

Call me crazy but I think personally I would get a Athlon 760k and like a $50 motherboard and then get a 290 rather than a fx6300 and r9 280 (non x). The idea of buying into a dead chipset/socket just doesn't make much sense to me when you don't have to.

Really? Do you not think that the Athlon wouldn't boodle-neck the GPU? Also that would fit my budget?

And what do you mean dead chipset. I know I probably sound like an idiot but this is my fist time getting into PC gaming.

[Faceman]

I plan on building my first gaming PC and my buget is in the $750 to $800 price range and I want to play demanding games like BF4 at ultra setting 1080p relatively smoothly. This is what I have so far...

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6300WMHKBOX-FX-6300-6-Core-Processor/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406772659&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+fx+6300&dpPl=1

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099&cm_re=R9_280-_-14-202-099-_-Product

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148540

Moatherboard: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-Micro-Motherboard-GA-78LMT-

USB3/dp/B009FC3YJ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406942929&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+am3+motherboard

Storage: http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-WD1003FZEX/dp/B00FJRS6FU/

APU: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406773048&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+builder+series+cx+600+watt+atx+eps+80+plus+cx600&dpPl=1

And the Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139041

O.S.: windows 8.1

Can you please tell me if you think this is good for what I plan on doing. Also if you have any Recommend differnt builds or parts for my price range please tell me about it as well.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nFJzhM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nFJzhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($81.00 @ Newegg)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.91 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.50 @ Newegg)

Total: $803.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 22:11 EDT-0400

 

This is the best build money can buy for $800.  If you live near a Microcenter, even better, should drop the price by another $40 because of CPU + Mobo Bundle.  That i5 price is for an in-store Microcenter purchase, if you don't live near a Microcenter, you can price match using NCIX, Staples, or Frys.com.

[dragoon20005]

Really? Do you not think that the Athlon wouldn't boodle-neck the GPU? Also that would fit my budget?

And what do you mean dead chipset. I know I probably sound like an idiot but this is my fist time getting into PC gaming.

AMD is pushing FM2+ socket 

 

there won't be another AM3+ chip or mobo coming until 2016 or 2017

[Bubba200]

I think this will fix the motherboard URL

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-Micro-Motherboard-GA-78LMT-USB3/dp/B009FC3YJ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406942929&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+am3+motherboard

[dragoon20005]

I think this will fix the motherboard URL

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-Micro-Motherboard-GA-78LMT-USB3/dp/B009FC3YJ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406942929&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+am3+motherboard

get this instead

 

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-SATA-6Gbps-Motherboard-GA-970A-UD3P/dp/B00F5R9O46/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407291431&sr=1-3

 

you can OC way better with your mobo selection

[Bubba200]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nFJzhM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nFJzhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($81.00 @ Newegg)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.91 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.50 @ Newegg)

Total: $803.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 22:11 EDT-0400

 

This is the best build money can buy for $800.  If you live near a Microcenter, even better, should drop the price by another $40 because of CPU + Mobo Bundle.  That i5 price is for an in-store Microcenter purchase, if you don't live near a Microcenter, you can price match using NCIX, Staples, or Frys.com.

Yeah but the OS would be another 100$ unless I use steam but I head that is hard to download and there isn't much support for it gameing wise.

[Faceman]

Yeah but the OS would be another 100$ unless I use steam but I head that is hard to download and there isn't much support for it gameing wise.

Windows 8.1 for $35

 

Follow the directions carefully.  As far as I understand, you have to pay for it, download it to a BLANK USB Drive and when you get your new PC, install the OS through your USB drive.  If you don't own a large enough USB Drive, you can find a 32GB one for $10 on Newegg with free shipping.

[Bubba200]

get this instead

 

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-SATA-6Gbps-Motherboard-GA-970A-UD3P/dp/B00F5R9O46/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407291431&sr=1-3

 

you can OC way better with your mobo selection

So the Athlon would fit that socket?

[dragoon20005]

So the Athlon would fit that socket?

it fits the FX6300

 

Athlon uses FM2 or FM2+ boards

 

but better pick a FM2+ board as the next gen AMD chips are FM2+

[Bubba200]

it fits the FX6300

 

Athlon uses FM2 or FM2+ boards

 

but better pick a FM2+ board as the next gen AMD chips are FM2+

That's weird you would think that it would use the newest hardware for the upcoming chips. Or at least I think it is the newest since it says AM3 is one more than two.

[Bubba200]

So then... witch Athlon do you think I need to buy?

[dragoon20005]

That's weird you would think that it would use the newest hardware for the upcoming chips. Or at least I think it is the newest since it says AM3 is one more than two.

AM3+ is a old socket already

 

FM2+ is the latest socket

 

 

and the AMD roadmap shows all APUs coming up and PS4 and Xbone One are using APUs too

 

so yea FM2+ is the way forward

 

support for PCI-E 3.0, M.2 SSD and many more

[dragoon20005]

ame="Bubba200" post="2612567" timestamp="1407292744"]That's weird you would think that it would use the newest hardware for the upcoming chips. Or at least I think it is the newest since it says AM3 is one more

So then witch Athlon do you think I need to buy?

if you want to pick Athlon

 

take the 760K at least

[Bubba200]

AM3+ is a old socket already

 

FM2+ is the latest socket

 

 

and the AMD roadmap shows all APUs coming up and PS4 and Xbone One are using APUs too

 

so yea FM2+ is the way forward

 

support for PCI-E 3.0, M.2 SSD and many more

Oh ok then. So do you think I need to go with the plan on going with the Athlon and the R9 290?

[Bubba200]

And not the 280

[dragoon20005]

Oh ok then. So do you think I need to go with the plan on going with the Athlon and the R9 290?

alight bottleneck there mate

 

760K best GPU combo is the R9 280

[Bubba200]

alight bottleneck there mate

 

760K best GPU combo is the R9 280

Yeh that's what vendetta told me that I should do... I thought it would bottle Neck to.

[dragoon20005]

Yeh that's what vendetta told me that I should do... I thought it would bottle Neck to.

if you want to run a 290

 

go back with the FX6300 with the 970 board i picked for you

[Bubba200]

Yeh but thank you for telling me that. Or I would have never known.

[Bubba200]

But I will stick to the 280

[Bubba200]

Thanks again.

[Vendetta]

Really? Do you not think that the Athlon wouldn't boodle-neck the GPU? Also that would fit my budget?

And what do you mean dead chipset. I know I probably sound like an idiot but this is my fist time getting into PC gaming.

I won't, just because it is a low end chip doesn't mean it is slow. It is a highly clocked, updated quad core cpu. The reason it is so cheap is because it has the APU bit of silicon soldered off and if you look at the price of the A10 6800k which is the same cpu except it has the APU it is a $150 chip. And by dead chipset I mean that there aren't going to be any new cpu's coming out for 990fx or the AM3+ socket so there is going to be really no upgrade path available for that. Where as if you get a decent fm2+ board AMD already has a new Athlon on its way built on the latest Kaveri architecture.

 

Also the 760k will be able to hit around 4.3Ghz on average with stock cooler which is always nice, and if you get a decent cooler and a good a88x board (which I know would defeat the point because it would cost as much as 6300 route) you can take them up to 5Ghz.