My first gaming build

Soldier_Jeff · August 6, 2015

Hello, This is my first gaming custom build and i want to know if the parts i picked were good

link to parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Wh93Jx

Thank you :V

Untouchable · August 6, 2015

Don't go with AMD, go with Intel, even an I3 would outperform the 6300. I'll be back with a better build.

Tedster · August 6, 2015

Hello, This is my first gaming custom build and i want to know if the parts i picked were good

link to parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Wh93Jx

Thank you :V

Welcome to the Forum.

1) Please don't EVER go with FX series chips for gaming, at least until they release Zen. Get a locked i5 with a cheaper board, or even an i3 would do far better in almost any game.

2) Please don't EVER again go with the V300, they nerfed it and it's absolutely terrible. Go with an 850 Evo or something.

3) You'll want to go with a stronger graphics card. You might want to go down to 8GB of RAM for this.

4) If you're not planning on SLI/CF that PSU is kinda overkill. You can go to a good 500w.

MrHenry · August 6, 2015

Buy a Win8.1 key from reddit or g2a. You can get it for like 20 bucks. I would only go with 8gb for now. You can always upgrade.

Sam Z Man · August 6, 2015

What if I told you GHz mean nothing.

The CPU is shit.

The GPU is shit.

The SSD is shit.

mata-pombos · August 6, 2015

2 monitors ? On a budget?

Oh and Sam Z Man is right

Soldier_Jeff · August 6, 2015

i only bought one. i was planning to buy two but yeah. im also in my teens so i can upgrade later but in reality at this moment anything is better then my laptop for gaming and recording.

August 6, 2015

It's good but 2 things. 1 you would get better price:performance with a Intel processor. 2 16 GBs of RAM is a little overkill right now. 8 GBs will be fine.

August 6, 2015

Hello, This is my first gaming custom build and i want to know if the parts i picked were good

link to parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Wh93Jx

Thank you :V

also welcome to the forum!

ryanmmax · August 6, 2015

dont need modular powersupply or a 100$ case if your on a budget

Soldier_Jeff · August 6, 2015

this is a start build im planing on upgrading my gpu and cpu and motherboard. this is entry level. i have a job and will be able to upgrade within a few months

Sam Z Man · August 6, 2015

this is a start build im planing on upgrading my gpu and cup and motherboard. this is entry level. i have a job and will be able to upgrade within a few months

For a grand I could make a gaming rig that would play games at 1080p 60fps on high-ultra settings, and would do amazing gameing for over 3 years without a upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($56.99 @ Mac Mall)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($314.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: LG 23MP57HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Other: Windows 8 from G2A ($20.00)