New build planning

[kenlo722]

I am planning a build for my friend who will definitely play some light game (eg League of Legend) and may be getting more in to gaming. So: here's my plan:

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($168.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB STRIX Video Card  ($158.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $669.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-15 05:28 EDT-0400

 

Any comments from you guys?

Should I go for the 6-core one and an GTX 960 4GB?

[Lozanne]

gtx 970 would fit in to that build

[Lozanne]

but if hes playing LoL the gtx 750ti is fine

[nhatduy1611]

This is much better and cheaper too.The z97 is there for easy future upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.75 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ NCIX US) 

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

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $630.57

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-15 05:38 EDT-0400

[kenlo722]

gtx 970 would fit in to that build

gtx 960 is the max. 970 would go over budget.

[Lozanne]

if so dont go for a 960, go for a r9 280x you get more performance

[kenlo722]

 

This is much better and cheaper too.The z97 is there for easy future upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.75 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ NCIX US) 

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

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $630.57

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-15 05:38 EDT-0400

 

That's actually more expansive than my original build in my region. May be i should get a h97 Mobo instead of z97?

i am also curious how would R9 280 perform against GTX 750Ti

[nhatduy1611]

That's actually more expansive than my original build in my region. May be i should get a h97 Mobo instead of z97?

i am also curious how would R9 280 perform against GTX 750Ti

The 280 crush the 750ti it's alot better. If you want to save some money just get a b85 board .

[SkywardKkalox]

That's actually more expansive than my original build in my region. May be i should get a h97 Mobo instead of z97?

i am also curious how would R9 280 perform against GTX 750Ti

what region and from where will you be buying stuff from?

Also max budget on your country.

[stconquest]

That's actually more expansive than my original build in my region. May be i should get a h97 Mobo instead of z97?

i am also curious how would R9 280 perform against GTX 750Ti

 

The R7 260X beats the GTX 750ti in a lot of instances.

[kenlo722]

what region and from where will you be buying stuff from?

Also max budget on your country.

 

I am from HongKong. About 5000 HKD, max 6000 i think.

 

The R7 260X beats the GTX 750ti in a lot of instances.

 

OK and i will consider that