First Gaming PC

[ClockworkZippo]

New to pc building. Ive been tinkering around with what i want for a while on PCpartpicker.com. I need to know of any bottlenecks in this build, so i can maybe change some things up.

Please note:

I have a hard drive and SSD at home

I have an OS at home

I just need to know if these parts are a reliable and good combo that does not bottleneck anywhere

 

 

CPU

AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor

CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard

ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Video Card

EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card

Case

Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply

Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Wireless Network Adapter

TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

Case Fan

Thermaltake Pure 12 LED 41.0 CFM 120mm Fan x4

 

The total estimated wattage was around 374W

 

My budget is flexible for around 50 more dollars, so let me know if i need to upgrade anything or buy more

[Castdeath97]

1- Use PCpartpicker.com

2-What is your budget? I'm not going to go and add up all the parts myself.

3-The graphic card you chose is awful.

4-Your power supply is for basic builds, not good if you plan to overclock or put load on it.

[Sorfex0]

Definitely get radeon 380 or gtx 960 for only a little more with huge performance boost.

[Atmos]

This build is magnitudes faster than what you've posted, and for roughly the same price, only a touch more.

 

Rational-

• The 4430 in games and general computer use is far more powerful than an 8350, toting about 43% better single-core performance which is what matters in games.
• The motherboard is cheap, from a solid brand, and has a usb 3 header to be compatible w/ the case.
• The power supply is cheap, from a reliable brand, and is semi-modular, meaning easier cable management.
• The dvd drive is super cheap, decent speeds, and black. (that's all that really matters)
• The graphics card is considerably far more powerful tha the 660. We're talking a difference of 20+ fps in most cases.
• The ram has no noticeable difference. It lacks a heatsink, but that's not vital.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($180.90 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($202.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ NCIX US) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.10 @ Newegg) 

Total: $666.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-05 01:16 EDT-0400

 

lol 666 Illuminati confirmed

[Castdeath97]

 

This build is magnitudes faster than what you've posted, and for roughly the same price, only a touch more.

 

Rational-

• The 4430 in games and general computer use is far more powerful than an 8350, toting about 43% better single-core performance which is what matters in games.
•  
• The motherboard is cheap, from a solid brand, and has a usb 3 header to be compatible w/ the case.
•  
• The power supply is cheap, from a reliable brand, and is semi-modular, meaning easier cable management.
•  
• The dvd drive is super cheap, decent speeds, and black. (that's all that really matters)
•  
• The graphics card is considerably far more powerful tha the 660. We're talking a difference of 20+ fps in most cases.
•  
• The ram has no noticeable difference. It lacks a heatsink, but that's not vital.
•  

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($180.90 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($202.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ NCIX US) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.10 @ Newegg) 

Total: $666.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-05 01:16 EDT-0400

 

lol 666 Illuminati confirmed

 

Can't you find a i5 4460 and Z97 H97 board? Not a big difference but the i5 4460 is usually at the same price.

[Atmos]

Can't you find a i5 4460 and Z97 board? Not a big difference but the i5 4460 is usually at the same price.

 

No reason for a z97 board, that's an overclocking board, and the 4430/60 doesn't overclock.

And just to help keep price down I went for the 4430, since it's a few bucks cheaper for 0.1ghz less clock speed.

[Castdeath97]

No reason for a z97 board, that's an overclocking board, and the 4430/60 doesn't overclock.

And just to help keep price down I went for the 4430, since it's a few bucks cheaper for 0.1ghz less clock speed.

Whoops, meant a H97 board.

[Atmos]

Whoops, meant a H97 board.

 

Still not much of a reason, for the 4430/60 it makes no performance difference in games. For that price point, there are some h97 boards, but none from ASUS, and if I have to rec. a lower end board, then it's going to have to be from Asus, they're the only mobo manufacturer that i trust at that pricepoint.

[Castdeath97]

Still not much of a reason, for the 4430/60 it makes no performance difference in games. For that price point, there are some h97 boards, but none from ASUS, and if I have to rec. a lower end board, then it's going to have to be from Asus, they're the only mobo manufacturer that i trust at that pricepoint.

Asus did release a couple of H97 boards recently, but they are pricey so I see your point.

[Inception9269]

 

 

Interesting story, I made my first budget build around a year ago. I used that exact same motherboard (with an 8350) http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-980de3u3s3 . I hated that motherboard and thought it was super cheap quality. I hated my motherboard and the socket not having much of an upgrade path that I pretty much ended up building a whole new rig like 5 months later (My current rig. Love it for the most part except i really wish I got an MSI 980 instead of a gigabyte one. the gigabyte one looks so out of place in my build)

[ClockworkZippo]

wow thanks you guys

this is alot of helpful info to take in mind.

i will definitely be changing some things!