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Is this a good build for casual gaming in 1080p mid-high settings?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fdm9P6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fdm9P6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.29 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $415.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 

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Is this a good build for casual gaming in 1080p mid-high settings?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fdm9P6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fdm9P6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($93.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($102.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.29 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $415.12

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

that system looks pretty good except it's got a pretty crappy Video card. a R9 280 would be a much better bet at a reasonable price bump.

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Is this a good build for casual gaming in 1080p mid-high settings?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fdm9P6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fdm9P6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($93.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($102.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.29 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $415.12

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

It's okay, don't expect to overclock a bunch with that setup though.  Do you live in the USA? 

 

You can go Intel on that $460 budget.

 

http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-core-i3-4340-review/2/

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It's okay, don't expect to overclock a bunch with that setup though.  Do you live in the USA? 

 

You can go Intel on that $460 budget.

 

http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-core-i3-4340-review/2

 

I dont think i will overclock...At least not yet, im new to this and i dont wnat to damage anything.

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I'd go with this, it's 420 after MIR but it's 470 ish before so hopefully it'll be in your price range.
 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Apotop 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Apotop 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $418.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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No i dont live un USA. WHY do you ask?

 

He was asking because you linked to the US pcpartpicker and prices vary wildly outside of the US.

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No i dont live un USA. WHY do you ask?

 

'Cause your parts are sourced in US stores.

 

$480 before rebates:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($133.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.29 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $449.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mt8G6h

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mt8G6h/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($135.75 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.29 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $523.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I'd go with this, it's 420 after MIR but it's 470 ish before so hopefully it'll be in your price range.

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Apotop 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Apotop 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $418.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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He was asking because you linked to the US pcpartpicker and prices vary wildly outside of the US.

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mt8G6h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mt8G6h/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($135.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.29 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $523.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Why an 8core?

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when you consider a $60 dollar more part for more performance, it's a big difference.

when you consider a $60 dollar more component for better performance, it's very much worth it.

 

I know it is a big difference but if i i thought like that i will end up "upgrading" everything in my build.

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Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($53.19 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 


Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $435.13

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mt8G6h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mt8G6h/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($135.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.29 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $523.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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No offence but you have to get a much much much better motherboard to run the 8320. That motherboard is horrible. The 8320 is going to be throttled. You have to get a motherboard with a good vrm phase and vrm heatsinks. These are two things which the motherboard you linked, lack. Also by the time you get a better motherboard you could have gotten an i5 4440 and h81 motherboard for cheaper and much better performance, especially in gaming. Not to mention that in most games, even a core i3 4130 performs better than the 8320 while being cheaper,running cooler and using up less power.

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $468.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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