Gaming PC Build Advice

[ninjafrog_]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ninjafrog_/saved/GWRqqs

 

I am building my first Gaming Computer. I have already purchased the case, the cpu, and the motherboard. Is 600w enough power to run the build if i overclock the cpu? Should i liquid cool the cpu? I am waiting till march to buy the gpu because i dont have the money right now, and the release of the new amd cards should lower the price of the nvidia cards. Or, if the amd cards are better, i may just pick up one of those. As this is more of a long term project, price is not a huge issue. If you guys have any advice or suggestions, i would love to hear them. Thanks in advance!

[jnmbhj]

You should overclock the 8350 but make sure you have good cooling as that chip gets very hot. Get something like a h105 or a noctua nh d15 

[jnmbhj]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ninjafrog_/saved/GWRqqs

 

I am building my first Gaming Computer. I have already purchased the case, the cpu, and the motherboard. Is 600w enough power to run the build if i overclock the cpu? Should i liquid cool the cpu? I am waiting till march to buy the gpu because i dont have the money right now, and the release of the new amd cards should lower the price of the nvidia cards. Or, if the amd cards are better, i may just pick up one of those. As this is more of a long term project, price is not a huge issue. If you guys have any advice or suggestions, i would love to hear them. Thanks in advance!

As for the AMD cards. We don't know much about the new 300 series but what we do know is that AMD will have better open cl performance most likely.   

[JoaoPRSousa]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.00 @ Amazon)

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

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($334.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.95 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.42 @ OutletPC)

Total: $765.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 20:06 EST-0500

I would get a better cooler later but the one I choose still is good.

[ninjafrog_]

You should overclock the 8350 but make sure you have good cooling as that chip gets very hot. Get something like a h105 or a noctua nh d15 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.00 @ Amazon)

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

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($334.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.95 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.42 @ OutletPC)

Total: $765.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 20:06 EST-0500

I would get a better cooler later but the one I choose still is good.

Ok, thanks for the advice!

[jnmbhj]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.00 @ Amazon)

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

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($334.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.95 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.42 @ OutletPC)

Total: $765.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 20:06 EST-0500

I would get a better cooler later but the one I choose still is good.

Oh wow I just went to microcenter yesterday and the Seagate barracuda was $120 and I almost bought it. I am glad I didn't. 

[Arphenyte]

With your purchased parts.

 

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  ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($93.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($334.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.42 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1076.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 20:29 EST-0500

 

Personally, I think that case was way too expensive.

[ninjafrog_]

With your purchased parts.

 

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  ($29.88 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($93.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.98 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($334.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.42 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1076.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 20:29 EST-0500

 

Personally, I think that case was way too expensive.

I liked the look of it

[Sandvich]

you can get a r9 290 for 200 some places right now, the r9 290 will most likely drop a lot in price once the r9 3xx series come out I would wit if you can.