budget build!

[Jackgermany]

I am planning on using this for mostly CS:GO and maybe a few other games that do not require much.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FvkrjX

 

I am planning on buying an aftermarket cooler later on as well, so that is not an issue!

 

Feedback is appreciated, thanks!!

[Opeth747]

Change the PSU and it's alright.

I would get an R9 270 over the 750Ti.

[Jackgermany]

Change the PSU and it's alright.

I would get an R9 270 over the 750Ti.

Is that a must change? Because I already have it and I would rather not buy another.

[Opeth747]

Is that a must change? Because I already have it and I would rather not buy another.

In that case, no. But the PSU really is.

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sd2w23

You'll get much better performance with the 950 for only 30$ more. I'd switch out the 750ti for the 950.

[Opeth747]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sd2w23

You'll get much better performance with the 950 for only 30$ more. I'd switch out the 750ti for the 950.

I don't agree with this change. The motherboard he has is good, and he should keep the dual channel ram instead of the single stick.

His CPU is clocked a tiny bit higher, too.

[Jackgermany]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sd2w23

You'll get much better performance with the 950 for only 30$ more. I'd switch out the 750ti for the 950.

Considering that I am using it for mainly CS:GO I don't think it is that necessary! 

[Opeth747]

Considering that I am using it for mainly CS:GO I don't think it is that necessary! 

Yeah. Don't change anything except for the PSU. 

 

[Jackgermany]

Yeah. Don't change anything except for the PSU. 

 

It was the psu that I already have, so if I keep the psu will it lower the performance greatly?

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

You may only want to play CS:GO now but down the road there might be more intense games that you might want to play and the 950 will be much better for that than the 750ti. I'm just saying, if you can spare the extra money just get the 950 you won't regret it. Plus if you ever wanna pick up a high refresh rate monitor you'll be more capable of pushing CS:GO with the 950 than the 750ti.

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

It was the psu that I already have, so if I keep the psu will it lower the performance greatly?

And no, you system will be drawing about 170 watts at max. You'll have no problem powering that with the CX500.

[jimakos234]

if you have a r9 270, keep it and save the money. Otherwise:

(i dont know your budget, but if you can, add a r9 280 in there, it outperforms 960 and in some cases the r9 380)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card  ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $469.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-05 19:41 EDT-0400

[Opeth747]

It was the psu that I already have, so if I keep the psu will it lower the performance greatly?

It won't lower performance, it's just not particularly a good PSU in general.

[astranger200]

Considering that I am using it for mainly CS:GO I don't think it is that necessary! 

completely agree, im running cs on a 330m 13 (first gen) and a 5650m 1gb and it maxes the game at 1366/760 at 70fps

[Jackgermany]

You may only want to play CS:GO now but down the road there might be more intense games that you might want to play and the 950 will be much better for that than the 750ti. I'm just saying, if you can spare the extra money just get the 950 you won't regret it. Plus if you ever wanna pick up a high refresh rate monitor you'll be more capable of pushing CS:GO with the 950 than the 750ti.

I am new to pc gaming and I mainly use a console for games like that (yes I know that a pc can run games a lot better).

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

I am new to pc gaming and I mainly use a console for games like that (yes I know that a pc can run games a lot better).

Well just saying, it's better to have the power and not need it than to need it and not have it. Especially for only a few bucks more.

[Opeth747]

Well just saying, it's better to have the power and not need it than to need it and not have it. Especially for only a few bucks more.

He already has the 750Ti. And he said he's good with what he has.

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

He already has the 750Ti. And he said he's good with what he has.

Didn't notice that lol.

[Jackgermany]

It won't lower performance, it's just not particularly a good PSU in general.

Considering I already have the psu, I'll probably just stick with it for now and if I have problems later than I will invest in a new one.

[Opeth747]

Considering I already have the psu, I'll probably just stick with it for now and if I have problems later than I will invest in a new one.

Your choice. Just a heads up, if your PSU goes out it can take other components with it.

[Jackgermany]

Your choice. Just a heads up, if your PSU goes out it can take other components with it.

Other reviews online, from verified buyers say that it is a decent psu so it should be alright!

[Opeth747]

Other reviews online, from verified buyers say that it is a decent psu so it should be alright!

It's not. But alright.

[Jackgermany]

It's not. But alright.

What exactly is wrong with it?

[Guest trucker2]

CSGO plays fine on my a10 7850k, with MB, Ram and a cpu cooler it cost me under 200 bucks. According to this forum every PSU should have used should have turned my town into a mushroom cloud. My old enermax works great and my older LiteON PSU from an 8 year old emachines will last another 20 years in my HTPC build.

[Opeth747]

What exactly is wrong with it?

Those PSU's are not mean't for powering anything more than a very basic build. They've been known to fail constantly, as well as overheat. Regardless of what the reviews you've read says. 

Most people who know what they're talking about will tell you the same thing. People think just because it's Corsair it's good which isn't the case.