New AMD build - need advice

[Swagger zebu]

I am trying to build an AMD setup that is good for video/picture editing and gaming. I currently have selected the AMD fx 8350 and the MSI gtx 970. I believe these are the best choices that I have right now, so I would like to keep them. However, I am on a budget of $900-950. If you could help with the rest of the build, that would be wonderful. Thank You.

[ili199]

give me a few minutes

what resolution are you gaming on and is the price including windows peripherals and a monitor.

and do the programs you use openGL because then you can go AMD on the GPU to

[bobo0246]

Does it include operating system, or do you need to buy it?

[c0d0ps]

I am trying to build an AMD setup that is good for video/picture editing and gaming. I currently have selected the AMD fx 8350 and the MSI gtx 970. I believe these are the best choices that I have right now, so I would like to keep them. However, I am on a budget of $900-950. If you could help with the rest of the build, that would be wonderful. Thank You.

The 8350 is just an overclocked 8320.

[skullbringer]

I chose the 8350 as you wanted, but the 8320 is the better bang for the buck, as you can just turn the multiplier up to get the same performance.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $972.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 13:58 EST-0500

[ili199]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qM8VZL

what do you think?

If you need the 970 get the one from skullbringer

[c0d0ps]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qM8VZL

what do you think?

If you need the 970 get the one from skullbringer

Stronk.

What is "skullbringer"??

[ili199]

Stronk.

What is "skullbringer"??

 

 

I chose the 8350 as you wanted, but the 8320 is the better bang for the buck, as you can just turn the multiplier up to get the same performance.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.95 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($339.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $972.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 13:58 EST-0500

[skullbringer]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qM8VZL

what do you think?

If you need the 970 get the one from skullbringer

 

Stronk.

What is "skullbringer"??

wait, WUT?!

[c0d0ps]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qM8VZL

what do you think?

If you need the 970 get the one from skullbringer

 

 

wait, WUT?!

Oh, I got confused when he/she said "get one from skullbringer" thought it was a company/store.

[skullbringer]

Oh, I got confused when he/she said "get one from skullbringer" thought it was a company/store.

Well, that would be news to me

[Swagger zebu]

that looks good, and I dont need all that storage so that will bring the price down

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qM8VZL

what do you think?

If you need the 970 get the one from skullbringer

[ili199]

that looks good, and I dont need all that storage so that will bring the price down

I got the 2 WD reds so you can set them up in RAID so you can have 1 drive fail and not lose your data/video's

[Lotus]

I understand the desire for better multi threaded performance, but with your budget you can afford a Xeon E3 1231 V3 cpu which has better multi threaded performance than the FX-8350 and has way better single threaded performance so its better for gaming. If this wasnt a gaming rig as well then the FX cpu would suffice, but if you can get the best of everything, why not? The R9 290 can still handle every game at max settings at 1080p (provided its not poorly coded and buggy recently released UBIshit), but if you want you can drop the SSD and R9 290 for a GTX 970. Your choice.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($81.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $906.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-03 12:51 EST-0500

[Lotus]

Oh! And if you do get an FX 8 core CPU, you have to get a motherboard with sufficient power delivery. The D3SP will not do. It will either throttle or overheat and eventually die when under heavy loads. The cheapest MoBo sufficient for FX-8 core CPUs is the Gigabyte GA970A-UD3P.

[Swagger zebu]

Oh! And if you do get an FX 8 core CPU, you have to get a motherboard with sufficient power delivery. The D3SP will not do. It will either throttle or overheat and eventually die when under heavy loads. The cheapest MoBo sufficient for FX-8 core CPUs is the Gigabyte GA970A-UD3P.

I was going to go with the MSI 970 gaming if that would work

[Lotus]

I was going to go with the MSI 970 gaming if that would work

edit: nvm, looks good.

That being said, why not go for the Xeon build I posted? It performs better on all counts and is at the lower end of your budget.

Edited January 3, 2015 by Lotus

[Swagger zebu]

wait, WUT?!

[Swagger zebu]

Well, that would be news to me

just a quick question, will a sata 3 optical drive work with a sata 6 port on a mother board

[Lotus]

Yes. Also its Sata2, which is 3GB/s and Sata3, which is 6GB/s. labelling is a bit awkward.

[skullbringer]

just a quick question, will a sata 3 optical drive work with a sata 6 port on a mother board

yes.