good beginners computer?

[Valder]

Hey I have picked out a design for a computer that I want to build and I would like your opinion on it. Please notify me if something is not compatable or if something would be better (but still in price range). This computer is for playing on Battlefield hard line and some of the new releases.

 

 Intel core i5
 RAM-G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB
 GPU-MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB Motherboard-Asus M5A97 R2.0
 Storage-Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
 Case-Carbide Series 200R compact ATX case
 DVD Drive- Black SATA 24X DVD Burner
 PSU-SeaSonic S12II 620W

[Arty]

Ew Amd i would go 970 

[Prastupok]

Hey I have picked out a design for a computer that I want to build and I would like your opinion on it. Please notify me if something is not compatable or if something would be better (but still in price range). This computer is for playing on Battlefield hard line and some of the new releases.

 

 Intel core i5

 RAM-G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB

 GPU-MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB Motherboard-Asus M5A97 R2.0

 Storage-Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB

 Case-Carbide Series 200R compact ATX case

 DVD Drive- Black SATA 24X DVD Burner

 PSU-SeaSonic S12II 620W

 

What's your budget? I can put one together for you but I need to know how much.

[Whorax]

Ew Amd i would go 970 

Really. Did you even look at his specs or his budget/price range, or did your bias blind you when reading the OP?

[Vendetta]

Ew Amd i would go 970 

REALLY? You're going to ignorantly disregard AMD and not even mention that he has and AMD AM3+ board with and unknown model i5. Glad you feel it is more important to recommend an Nvidia gpu over compatible parts.

[Arty]

Really. Did you even look at his specs or his budget/price range, or did your bias blind you when reading the OP?

that gpu is almost same price as 970/960

[Arty]

REALLY? You're going to ignorantly disregard AMD and not even mention that he has and AMD AM3+ board with and unknown model i5. Glad you feel it is more important to recommend an Nvidia gpu over compatible parts.

sry i don't really know amd

Just Suggesting jezz

(Didn't notice motherboard ethier tired af sry)

Can u put an i5 on an amd board?

[gilm0re3]

Ew Amd i would go 970 

Ew, Nvidia fanboy. 

[Whorax]

that gpu is almost same price as 970/960

It's nowhere near the price of a 970. Don't suggest stuff based on your fanboyism.

 

OP, what would be your budget?

[Aniallation]

Ew Amd i would go 970 

that gpu is almost same price as 970/960

 

Sir, have you been drinking tonight?

[Swndlr]

if you want something simple that will just work with no tinkering needed, then this is the way to go imo parts can be swapped out of course (specifically gpu and storage)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($347.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $872.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-18 22:20 EST-0500

[Vendetta]

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Yoooo another J.cole fan!

[Swndlr]

Yoooo another J.cole fan!

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[Vendetta]

ayyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

 

Damn you're only 14 and already a Cole fan? I know grown ass men that are sleeping on him lol

[Swndlr]

Damn you're only 14 and already a Cole fan? I know grown ass men that are sleeping on him lol

im very music selective

just happens to be that

1) hes not a trashy rapper, actually makes music by himself, makes beats by himself, not junk with tons of features and repetition

2) i spend a lot of time alone, giving me time to listen and compare and realize what good music is

[jakjakattack]

Ew Amd i would go 970 

I hate people like you

 

On topic:

 

 

if you want something simple that will just work with no tinkering needed, then this is the way to go imo   parts can be swapped out of course (specifically gpu and storage)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

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

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($347.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $872.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-18 22:20 EST-0500

 

 

Only thing I would suggest differently would be the gpu. You can get a 290x, which is faster and maybe slightly hotter(you wont notice) and less power efficient, for far cheaper than a 970 right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125499&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

Other than that this build is great.

[stconquest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.24 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $615 - ($566.67 + $50 in mail-in Rebates)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-18 23:22 EST-0500

[STRMfrmXMN]

Hey I have picked out a design for a computer that I want to build and I would like your opinion on it. Please notify me if something is not compatable or if something would be better (but still in price range). This computer is for playing on Battlefield hard line and some of the new releases.

 

 Intel core i5

 RAM-G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB

 GPU-MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB Motherboard-Asus M5A97 R2.0

 Storage-Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB

 Case-Carbide Series 200R compact ATX case

 DVD Drive- Black SATA 24X DVD Burner

 PSU-SeaSonic S12II 620W

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.49 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($172.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.24 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $615 - ($566.67 + $50 in mail-in Rebates)

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-18 23:22 EST-0500

 

if you want something simple that will just work with no tinkering needed, then this is the way to go imo parts can be swapped out of course (specifically gpu and storage)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

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

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($347.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $872.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-18 22:20 EST-0500

Also, maybe if you're just going to be gaming then maybe go for an i3 4370? I believe the per-core performance is better (don't quote me on that) and is about $20-30 depending on where you live. However, if you're going to do other stuff besides gaming then stick with the stronger multithreaded CPU i5.

[Coeleborn]

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424331142&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+carbide+200r

You'll be a LOT happier with the case you listed!

[Coeleborn]

I'd get it through NCIX, though --- I use Amazon here, because they usually have more specs listed & show better comparisons but you can usually find better prices.

[zonahbear]

Ew Amd i would go 970 

i smell fanboy

[crispfact]

The r9 280 is a great card, have it myself. Works really well, but PLS. Get the approiate cooler, none of thus club 3D crap. Sapphires good, MSI, Asus, and most others are just fine, but don't try to save a few dollars going cheap on the graphics card cooler. (P.S, I have the windoforce onez amazing overclocker.)