Gaming PC build help wanted!

[Isomania]

Any thoughts are welcome!

 

 

original build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ttgnqs

 

 

 

EDIT: updated build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pNpKLk

[zlolslavez]

huge cpu bottleneck

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($192.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $604.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 21:23 EDT-0400

+os monitor, maybe a 280x

[desertcomputer]

Any thoughts are welcome!

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ttgnqs

Better go with FX8360 or the best option i5 because Fx3450 will bottleneck your GPU by so much;

[thekeemo]

slightly more expensive but better in every way

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.95 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.45 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB Gaming Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($144.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $902.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 21:27 EDT-0400

 

EDIT: forgot monitor remove the 760T and get a cheaper case and add a 1080p monitor

[Isomania]

 

huge cpu bottleneck

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($192.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $604.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 21:23 EDT-0400

+os monitor, maybe a 280x

 

please explain how it damages my pc's performance.

[itachipirate]

@Isomania

1: Don't buy that CPU. FX are not for gaming, and the FX 4350 is just awful and there is zero reason to buy that CPU. Although on paper the specs look good it's a terrible CPU

2: I have never in my life heard of "powercolor"

3: I have the CM storm keyboard/mouse and I absolutely love them! You won't be disappointed, my Dad who has used a mechanical keyboard his whole life actually asked me what switches this keyboard has. He couldn't tell it was a membrane keyboard

 

The FX line of CPU's only strength was inexpensive core count. Which only benefits non-gaming tasks and professional workloads. The IPC (instructions per cycle, basically how strong each GHz is on the CPU) on the FX-4350 is very bad, since 4 cores is all you need for gaming you need STRONG cores. The FX CPUs were for a different workload, they have many weaker cores. If your CPU can't keep up with the game, you will lag even though your graphics card could keep up fine.

 

Look into what other people suggested, getting a locked i5 would be great! The R9 280 will also be enough for mostly anything on very high/ultra settings. If you get a 4350 with a R9 290 it will be bottlenecked. (You won't get the full performance out of the graphics card)

I have an FX-6300 and this is a post explaining my experience owning this processor: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/351398-amd-fx-6-month-conclusion/#entry4777673

[itachipirate]

EDIT: instead of the fx 4350 sshould i go with the i3-4350?

The i3-4350 will also bottleneck an R9 290 in many cases. You need to invest more in your CPU to get your full graphics card utilization