~$1100 Desktop Build

[chattychad2]

So I plan on building a $1100 ish desktop that includes a monitor and keyboard in the future. I prefer not to pass my budget. I will be using this desktop mostly for gaming and everyday tasks. I already kinda made a list so I want to know what I can improve. Will there be a bottleneck? Here is what I plan to build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.85 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($319.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.95 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.95 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.95 @ OutletPC) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($28.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1068.59

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 01:27 EST-0500

 

I already have a 250 gb ssd for OS and I will obtain OS from "friends". Thanks for your input!

 

P.S. I'm trying to make everything blue in the case.

[Octavialicious]

Looks good! Have the exact same mobo and chip

[chattychad2]

Thanks! I heard some bad things about corsair power supplys though... so im not sure

[thekeemo]

The 8350 is just an over clocked 8320 (I think)

Do you really need those fans?

Otherwise great!

[Geekazoid]

I have mentioned this several times, but I AMD is kinda in the slow lane with their CPUs at the moment and in comparison to Intel they've not updated their CPUs for quite some time. Whereas Intel has updated their CPUs several times since AMD released their latest FX series of CPUs. So, it's for this reason that I would encourage you to stick with Intel. Now, with that all said and done, I've created you an Intel build that includes several of the components that you had selected with some swapped out for better ones.

Here's the build:

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.29 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 Guard-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.85 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.14 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.95 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.95 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.95 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1,175

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 01:42 EST-0500

It's slightly more expensive than your max budget, but I think it's worth the extra $75 IMO.

EDIT: I could probably do a better build, but this was just a quick reconfig of your one.

Edited November 28, 2014 by Geekazoid

[Speedyv]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6sdDMp

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6sdDMp/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.29 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.78 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.14 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($354.98 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($28.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1120.61

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 01:51 EST-0500

[ThatAngryGnome]

Thanks! I heard some bad things about corsair power supplys though... so im not sure

I've heard the contrary; Corsair's PSU's are high quality.

[chattychad2]

I have mentioned this several times, but I AMD is kinda in the slow lane with their CPUs at the moment and in comparison to Intel they've not updated their CPUs for quite some time. Whereas Intel has updated their CPUs several times since AMD released their latest FX series of CPUs. So, it's for this reason that I would encourage you to stick with Intel. Now, with that all said and done, I've created you an Intel build that includes several of the components that you had selected with some swapped out for better ones.

Here's the build:

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.29 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 Guard-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.85 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.14 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.95 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.95 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.95 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1,175

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 01:42 EST-0500

It's slightly more expensive than your max budget, but I think it's worth the extra $75 IMO.

EDIT: I could probably do a better build, but this was just a quick reconfig of your one.

You sure I will see a difference in gaming performance and everyday life use? people have told me to stick with AMD because its cheaper and isn't that much slower.

[Geekazoid]

You sure I will see a difference in gaming performance and everyday life use?

I'm pretty damn sure you will.

People have told me to stick with AMD because its cheaper and isn't that much slower.

I think this benchmark pretty much speaks for itself.

Take a look: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/697?vs=1261

[chattychad2]

hmmmmm ok I'll consider it, although I'll probably have to wait a little longer to get some more money... what about the psu? do I really need a 80+ gold 550w seasonic (which is a really good brand I heard) that cost like twice as much?