Need Help with Planned Build

TheDoctorHax · January 10, 2015

Hello, everyone. I need some help choosing components for a ~$650 pc build that I am planning to do soon. Here is a list of games that I play/could be playing in the near future: Minecraft (more CPU intensive), Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod (again CPU intensive but also graphically), The Powder Toy (I have no doubt this one will run perfectly), Battlefield 4/Hardline (hopefully at least on high settings 60fps), as well as various Indie titles. My main questions are as follows: 1. Is there any motherboard around the same price as the one I have listed here that still has internal USB3 headers? 2. Would I be OK using the stock cooler instead of the Hyper 212? and 3. Are there any recommended wireless cards for around the same price as the one listed? Any feedback on how I could improve the cost or performance(without too much extra cost) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and here is the parts list.

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

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($80.98 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Antec GX700 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.75 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Silverstone AP122 42.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ Directron)

Total: $639.61

asusfan · January 10, 2015

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132055

This one is A88 m-atx with pci-e 3.0 so just put one good gpu with it and it will be pretty good and it has good VRM and support upto 64 gigs of ram.

I was going to get this and do a new build with it then found out the APU kavari i was wanting to use will only duel graphics with a low end ddr3 ram 250x gpu. so now going m-itx and intel.

for the price and that cpu i think this is a good deal. unless you for sure want a full size ATX. but i think this is better is something like a 350D case and a R9290 or the R9280 you have listed or what ever you can afford.

TheDoctorHax · January 10, 2015

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132055

This one is A88 m-atx with pci-e 3.0 so just put one good gpu with it and it will be pretty good and it has good VRM and support upto 64 gigs of ram.

I was going to get this and do a new build with it then found out the APU kavari i was wanting to use will only duel graphics with a low end ddr3 ram 250x gpu. so now going m-itx and intel.

for the price and that cpu i think this is a good deal. unless you for sure want a full size ATX. but i think this is better is something like a 350D case and a R9290 or the R9280 you have listed or what ever you can afford.

Thank you for the suggestion but unfortunately the graphics card would obstruct the other pci slot needed for my wireless card. I would love to go wired but I am upstairs with the router downstairs. But I am technically right above the router so latency shouldnt be too bad.

asusfan · January 10, 2015

Thank you for the suggestion but unfortunately the graphics card would obstruct the other pci slot needed for my wireless card. I would love to go wired but I am upstairs with the router downstairs. But I am technically right above the router so latency shouldnt be too bad.

my friend i got one of these when i had to use wifi and its super super fast and saves using a card.

http://www.asus.com/ca-en/Networking/USBN66/

asusfan · January 10, 2015

my friend i got one of these when i had to use wifi and its super super fast and saves using a card.

http://www.asus.com/ca-en/Networking/USBN66/

and if your going with one drive, please check out the Seagate SSHD (hybrid) will boot windows way faster. the 3.5" drive @7500rpm is good for an good all in one drive.

TheDoctorHax · January 10, 2015

my friend i got one of these when i had to use wifi and its super super fast and saves using a card.

http://www.asus.com/ca-en/Networking/USBN66/

Thanks now if I could find a usb 3.0 compatible dongle would that usb interface bottleneck the speeds compared to a pci slot?

asusfan · January 10, 2015

Thanks now if I could find a usb 3.0 compatible dongle would that usb interface bottleneck the speeds compared to a pci slot?

nope it can be faster and most likely is faster, this model is designed for HD streaming, and its USB 3.0.

also

http://www.seagate.com/ca/en/internal-hard-drives/solid-state-hybrid/desktop-solid-state-hybrid-drive/

^^^if you are going single drive the SSHD is a good option, i changed my laptop internal drive out from an old HDD to a Seagate SSHD and its nearly as fast as a SSD for booting as the cashe will remember / self learn the common files it uses. just an idea

SImoHayha · January 10, 2015

Hello, everyone. I need some help choosing components for a ~$650 pc build that I am planning to do soon. Here is a list of games that I play/could be playing in the near future: Minecraft (more CPU intensive), Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod (again CPU intensive but also graphically), The Powder Toy (I have no doubt this one will run perfectly), Battlefield 4/Hardline (hopefully at least on high settings 60fps), as well as various Indie titles. My main questions are as follows: 1. Is there any motherboard around the same price as the one I have listed here that still has internal USB3 headers? 2. Would I be OK using the stock cooler instead of the Hyper 212? and 3. Are there any recommended wireless cards for around the same price as the one listed? Any feedback on how I could improve the cost or performance(without too much extra cost) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and here is the parts list.

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

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($80.98 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Antec GX700 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.75 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Silverstone AP122 42.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ Directron)

Case Fan: Silverstone AP122 42.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ Directron)

Total: $639.61