New PC Help

[PleaseHelpMeNow]

Hey,  I am fairly new here on the forums and would like some feedback on how my build is.  This build is at the top of my budget, so i cant go much higher.  I am not a huge gamer, but i play games like MX Sim and Cities Skylines.  Will this GPU hold up? I am also a bit weary on the PSU, but i think BitFury is a reputable brand.  Anyways Thanks for the feedback!

[Chasem121]

You didn't post the build...

[Hero7750]

You didn't post anything we need to answer the question.

[JackTheYoungBuilder]

lol

[inactive account]

\o/

[deVIZtation]

LOL, invisible link!

[DarkBlade2117]

Hey,  I am fairly new here on the forums and would like some feedback on how my build is.  This build is at the top of my budget, so i cant go much higher.  I am not a huge gamer, but i play games like MX Sim and Cities Skylines.  Will this GPU hold up? I am also a bit weary on the PSU, but i think BitFury is a reputable brand.  Anyways Thanks for the feedback!

ummm link?

[javier_83]

i think i sense the link somewhere??

[PleaseHelpMeNow]

oops... got ahead of myself.  What a noob move!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dgKk3C

[Chasem121]

Why the crap would you buy a r9 270 for 229 dollars!?

You can buy a reference r9 290 for less than that, and an aftermarket cooler one for 20 dollars more.

Switch that to an r9 280x at least.

EDIT: Like this one, http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100363vx3l

[PleaseHelpMeNow]

It is only $173 on newegg though...  i have seen good review of it.  Is the 280x much faster?

[Chasem121]

It is only $173 on newegg though...  i have seen good review of it.  Is the 280x much faster?

The 280x would be a much better investment at your budget than the 270, a 280x will be able to max out pretty much every game at 1080p, and will play many games at decent graphics at higher resolutions.

 

get a gtx 960, and instead of the h97, get the msi z97 pc mate,.

What? The 280x way outperforms the 960, that would be a waste for something that actually costs the same or more than the 280x.

[PleaseHelpMeNow]

How about this...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Xkfcf

 

About the motherboard that you suggested, i cant stand that it is blue and the rest of the build is red.  I think i will stick to the motherboard i have.  Thanks though

[brob]

How about this...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Xkfcf

 

About the motherboard that you suggested, i cant stand that it is blue and the rest of the build is red.  I think i will stick to the motherboard i have.  Thanks though

 

Get a single 240GB+ ssd. Less expensive and as good or better performance in the real world.

 

Little point in getting an unlocked processor with an H97 motherboard. Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor or Intel Core i5-4590 would be better choices.

 

Gigabyte GV-R928XOC-3GD REV3 would be a better gpu choice.

[PleaseHelpMeNow]

What is an unlocked proccesser?

[Chasem121]

Means that you are able to overclock it easily.

[AliveGhost13]

The Fury is a bit overpriced, and the CX is definitely overpriced and pretty poorly built

 

Look at XFX TS/XTR, Antec HCG, EVGA B2/GS/G2, of which some will be similarly priced and all are better built

[PleaseHelpMeNow]

Here i made a change.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DCTtyc

[AliveGhost13]

Here i made a change.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DCTtyc

 

PSU again is overpriced and underperforming

 

$170 for a 270X is insane

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($169.20 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.60 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: *LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($9.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.95 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ B&H) 

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($6.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1010.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-30 12:07 EDT-0400

 

 

Faster GPU, better PSU, better board

[Chasem121]

Yes, but the gtx 960 is way newer, and is fully ready for dx12

You realize that DirectX12 is heavily based on Mantle, which all the r9 200 series GPU's support. The 280x will be fully DX12 ready.