My Budget Build

SodaPunch · January 18, 2015

I plan on building a gaming pc for GTA 5 (when it comes out for pc), Call of Duty, CS:GO, Assassins creed, etc.
I opted for an AMD-based pc since it seems like AMD processors have a lot better value.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q476Lk

CPU: AMD FX-6300
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212
Mobo: ASUS M5A97 R2.0?? (Maybe)
RAM: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3
GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X V
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5"
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5"
PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
OD:Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

I haven't decided on the case yet since they're so many options and a wide price range

Please leave any comments or suggestions! (My budget is $1000 USD tops, but I'd prefer to stay in the $700-$900 range)

Elliott Game · January 18, 2015

instead of an ssd, I would get a WD black

and case wise, probably a divine R4 by fractal

Laputacake · January 18, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.98 @ OutletPC)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)

Total: $904.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-18 18:14 EST-0500

failblox · January 18, 2015

instead of an ssd, I would get a WD black

He already has a hard drive in his build. However I'd agree that if OP has the money to spare to put a WD Black in, instead of a Blue. Also maybe bump up the storage capacity to at least 2TB, unless you're 100% sure you won't be using more than 1TB in the future.

Elliott Game · January 18, 2015

He already has a hard drive in his build. However I'd agree that if OP has the money to spare to put a WD Black in, instead of a Blue. Also maybe bump up the storage capacity to at least 2TB, unless you're 100% sure you won't be using more than 1TB in the future.

agreed, but I thought instead of an ssd and WD blue just get any WD black and spare some money for a better cpu or gpu

failblox · January 18, 2015

agreed, but I thought instead of an ssd and WD blue just get any WD black and spare some money for a better cpu or gpu

SSDs are still a LOT faster than even something like a WD Black.

Elliott Game · January 18, 2015

SSDs are still a LOT faster than even something like a WD Black.

I know, but I would go for a WD Black to save money and spend it on something else

failblox · January 18, 2015

I know, but I would go for a WD Black to save money and spend it on something else

Perhaps, but the way I see it is that an SSD is something you have to squeeze into your budget no matter what. It makes such a massive difference you can't go without one.