Help on building my first PC

[LinusIsBae]

Hello, I am a first time builder and I saw that this site is very active with there users. I have been watching Linus for a while and so I thought it was time to go to the forums and ask about my problem (sort of).

Anyways, so I want to build my first PC, I have picked out the parts, but I don't know if they will work together. I am on a budget (in AUD currency) and I want a gaming PC. I have made a list with prices and links to the components, here it is (oh yeah, my budget is around $370):

Case
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_1665&products_id=31746 - $70

2x4GB RAM Sticks
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JM1ZG8/ - $66

Motherboard
 http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Dual-Link-Crossfire-Motherboard-GA-F2A78M-D3H/dp/B00I6DLJHQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1431757664&sr=1-1&keywords=socket+fm2%2B - $64.20                 

AMD APU
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-A6-7400K-FM2-Socket-AD740KYBJABOX/dp/B00LUH17XG/ - $64

Graphics card
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp32619kr/ - $65

SATA cables
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters%C2%AE-3-Pack-18-Inch-SATA/dp/B00KCS8ZUC/ - $6.50

ODD
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Optical-Drive-SH-224DB-BEBE/dp/B00CE58ZYC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1431753135&sr=1-1&keywords=ODD - $17.10

 

Alright, that's it. Thanks in advance

[manikyath]

i feel unsure about the amd APU / nVidia GT610 combo.

 

the GT610 might actually be less graphically capable than the APU.

[Antibull]

Ditch the GPU and go for a a10 APU 

[manikyath]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/mNWWdC

 

i'd suggest spending AT LEAST this. spend any less and you're going to have to give up things that arent worth the money you save.

 

sidenote: the reason theres no GPU in the system is because the APU will probably do better than any GPU in your budget, and you can upgrade with a dedicated GPU in the future, without needing to toss out components.

[JebKerman]

you really cannot build a "gaming" PC for under $400 AUD. In this situation it would be best to skip the dedicated GPU entirely and get the best APU you can, this is what I've come up with.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($89.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.00 @ Umart) 

Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 

Other: Optical Drive (external) ($20.00)

Total: $544.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-20 20:56 AEST+1000

[Bouzoo]

 

you really cannot build a "gaming" PC for under $400 AUD. In this situation it would be best to skip the dedicated GPU entirely and get the best APU you can, this is what I've come up with.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($89.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.00 @ Umart) 

Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 

Other: Optical Drive (external) ($20.00)

Total: $544.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-20 20:56 AEST+1000

 

You can save at least 30$ on 1TB HDD, no need for 2TB.

[Fmily]

Like many other people are saying, that GPU is kind of useless. I would drop it and get the most powerful AMD APU that you can. The AMD A8-7600 is the same price as your CPU + GPU combo, and will most likely perform better. If you could stretch your budget out some more the A10-7850k is the best APU out there.

 

Do I need to remind anyone of Linus's thoughts on cheap GPUs? lol