Help a n00b

[EpicWaffles]

So, Christmas is coming up, and I being the scrub monkey I am, require assistance. I was wondering if you guys could give me some tips on this build I am planning as it is my first. It is for some 1080p gaming and web browsing. I am trying to keep it under $600. I live in the U.S and don't care about aesthetics. Anyway, here are the parts:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($70.19 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($123.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.68 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $570.05

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 17:48 EST-0500

[EpicWaffles]

Its in the case. 500w

[Maheshvara]

Its in the case. 500w

Remember to follow your threads and quote members whose help you want

 

That's a very bad idea! You still have some left over money, so get a different case and a separate PSU

[EpicWaffles]

Remember to follow your threads and quote members whose help you want

 

That's a very bad idea! You still have some left over money, so get a different case and a separate PSU

Thanks, any suggestions for these?

[EpicWaffles]

 

Please... don't use PSUs bundled with cases... they're usually cheap PSUs that provide little power just for basic specs

This one would be an overkill... but's a pretty good deal: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs450m

Got it, and every penny counts or I would spend that extra $40.

[LukaP]

Use Quote function.

Please... don't use PSUs bundled with cases... they're usually cheap PSUs that provide little power just for basic specs

This one would be an overkill... but's a pretty good deal: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs450m

 

Also if you'd spend a little more...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.34 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.67 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $610.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 17:45 EST-0500

this. and you could lose the Windows and make do with other ways of operating systeming (wink) until 10 hits, since it will probably be about 40$ like 8 used to be

[Maheshvara]

Thanks, any suggestions for these?

I try not to give suggestions for a Case, since beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but as for PSU's, look at EVGA They have some very nice ones

 

How do you like this

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($89.71 @ Amazon) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($99.27 @ Newegg) 

Case: Zalman ZM-Z9 U3 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $583.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 17:53 EST-0500

[EpicWaffles]

this. and you could lose the Windows and make do with other ways of operating systeming (wink) until 10 hits, since it will probably be about 40$ like 8 used to be

As mentioned, I am kind of a scrub, and would probably ruin everything attempting to do an linux.

[EpicWaffles]

 

I try not to give suggestions for a Case, since beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but as for PSU's, look at EVGA They have some very nice ones

 

How do you like this

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($89.71 @ Amazon) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($99.27 @ Newegg) 

Case: Zalman ZM-Z9 U3 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $583.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 17:53 EST-0500

 

Thanks!  However, as I said, every penny counts.  I am so broke I will be using a 720p monitor from 2004

[EpicWaffles]

We're talking about "full demos"

[Paul_VB]

Also, the 260x for $123 is a kinda shitty deal.

 

currently, theres an R9 270 for $110 here.

 

Look around for other deals. also, condider getting something like a 7850 or 7870. they're older cards, but they still pack a punch

[LukaP]

As mentioned, I am kind of a scrub, and would probably ruin everything attempting to do an linux.

i did not mean that

 

[LukaP]

awsoom pik

yarr matey

[EpicWaffles]

i did not mean that

 

 http://cristgaming.com/pirate.swf  

^{Where can I acquire this?}

[LukaP]

 http://cristgaming.com/pirate.swf

^{Where can I acquire this?}

well one would assume googling something like windows X and downloading some files through a peer to peer network would be the key

[EpicWaffles]

well one would assume googling something like windows X and downloading some files through a peer to peer network would be the key

And do several Malwarebytes scans after

[LukaP]

And do several Malwarebytes scans after

pm me, and ill link you one that is genuine and good

[Guest]

Use Quote function.

Please... don't use PSUs bundled with cases... they're usually cheap PSUs that provide little power just for basic specs

This one would be an overkill... but's a pretty good deal: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs450m

 

Also if you'd spend a little more...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.34 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.67 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $610.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 17:45 EST-0500

^^This is a good suggestion. Especially when you drop the win 8.