First Gaming/Streaming/Rendering Computer

[F Bomb29]

Hi this is my build log for my first gaming/Streaming/Rendering computer. I have all of the parts but the PSU was DOA . I had a friend who knows about computers make the list so if there are any improvements you guys can think of post them below .

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler

MOBO: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

Memory: 4 G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory

Storage: 2 Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

GPU: 2 XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card(2 Way Crossfire)

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze (DOA)

Optical Drive:Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Wireless Network Adapter:TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

Fans: 4 Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm Fan

          1 Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan

 

I had a budget of a 1,000 Dollars so thats why we made the choices we made.

We are waiting for EVAG to send me a new PSU so that is why it is on hold.

[itachipirate]

Hi this is my build log for my first gaming computer. I have all of the parts but the PSU was DOA . I had a friend who knows about computers make the list so i there are any improvements you guys can think of post them below .

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler

MOBO: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

Memory: 4 G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory

Storage: 2 Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

GPU: 2 XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card(2 Way Crossfire)

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze (DOA)

Optical Drive:Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Wireless Network Adapter:TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

Fans: 4 Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm Fan

          1 Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan

 

I had a budget of a 1,000 Dollars so thats why we made the choices we made.

We are waiting for EVAG to send me a new PSU so that is why it is on hold.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VXGgmG

 

The CPU you chose is for servers, and not very good for gaming at all. Windows 8 is a better choice, it's newer and gets better performance in games. You don't need any extra case fans besides what comes with the case

 

EDIT: you can remove the SSD and for the price of windows, sorry I forgot that

EDIT 2: You already bought these parts... I'm really sorry

[YourBestFriend]

get a inte i5 and a better mobo

[YourBestFriend]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VXGgmG

 

The CPU you chose is for servers, and not very good for gaming at all. Windows 8 is a better choice, it's newer and gets better performance in games. You don't need any extra case fans besides what comes with the case

windows 7 is way better,and he is is buying extra fans for better cooling please dont misguide him 

[HmmR]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VXGgmG

 

The CPU you chose is for servers, and not very good for gaming at all. Windows 8 is a better choice, it's newer and gets better performance in games. You don't need any extra case fans besides what comes with the case

windows 7 is better and for a 

Streaming/Rendering Computer those 8 cores will be usefull i say thats a good build (get 8gb ram)

[itachipirate]

windows 7 is way better,and he is is buying extra fans for better cooling please dont misguide him 

"better cooling" for a case that comes with 2 fans that do the job well enough. More fans just get louder and don't do much good. With a GTX 900 series GPU and an intel CPU two fans is plenty

Windows 8 has better performance, you can check anywhere online about this. Windows 7 just has a GUI people like more, so they assume it's better. Have fun playing games in Windows 7 and having 4 of your 8 cores parked, even in games that can use 8 cores. I also can't stand Windows 7's task manager giving no real information compared to W8

 

Please don't misguide him

[itachipirate]

PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze (DOA)

If you can PLEASE get the B2 of that power supply! That's the first revision model and it had tons of problems! The second one is great though

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

[F Bomb29]

If you can PLEASE get the B2 of that power supply! That's the first revision model and it had tons of problems! The second one is great though

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

I can tell hat the PSU has had problems because I've already had a problem with it. Also the case only came with one fan that is why i bought more fans. I also think that Windows 8 Interface is trash. That is why i went with windows 7 not 8. When the free Windows 10 comes out i will get that.

[Primal1031]

I'd really, really recommend you get at least 8GB of RAM. I know that running a game and streaming it is not going to go well on 4GB. Especially such a low speed. 1333Mhz and up is what is considered to be okay.

 

Edit: Also, I see you have bought a wireless adapter. It is probably fine, but if you run wired your connection will always be faster and have less ping.

[itachipirate]

I can tell hat the PSU has had problems because I've already had a problem with it. Also the case only came with one fan that is why i bought more fans. I also think that Windows 8 Interface is trash. That is why i went with windows 7 not 8. When the free Windows 10 comes out i will get that.

Well that's alright, if you dislike the interface that much. But keep in mind W8 is functionally better. Also, for 1k (atleast in USD) you could do much much better for a gaming computer... A LOT better

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/89YZK8

EDIT: didn't see you were doing crossfire. You will see bottlenecks with that CPU and crossfire. You'll probably get the utilization of 1-1.5 of your graphics card in most games with that CPU. Your list is really really unbalanced. Your friend cut on the RAM and CPU a LOT to fit those crossfire graphics cards in that budget, and you won't get their full utilization most of the time. I am genuinely sorry you bought that computer

[F Bomb29]

I'd really, really recommend you get at least 8GB of RAM. I know that running a game and streaming it is not going to go well on 4GB. Especially such a low speed. 1333Mhz and up is what is considered to be okay.

 

Edit: Also, I see you have bought a wireless adapter. It is probably fine, but if you run wired your connection will always be faster and have less ping.

I have 4 sticks of 4gb RAM i don't think that you saw that. Also i didnt feel like running 100+ ft of wire to get it to my computer that is why i went wireless.

[Guest Strangerbob]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QnMxr

 

here, a working freesync loop with an awesome monitor for 1k

ye, you forgot the one part that actually matters

 

and, i guess you can go with the amd 8core if streaming/editing really is something you`ll be spending a lot of time on (shouldnt change the price)