First time build

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So I am building a pc for the first time and I am on a budget. I hear good and bad about the Gigabyte 970a ds3p. I decided to buy it and it arrived (so yes I already have it). I do NOT plan to overclock and I heard this board isnt really for overclocking anyways which im totally fine with. I just need a board to play a few games (BF4, gmod, maybe a little MC, ARK survival, rust, ETC.) 

 

CPU-FX-6300

GPU-R9 380

RAM-2x4 gskill sniper 1866

AM CPU COOLER-Hyper 212 EVO

PSU-EVGA SuperNOVA 750 watt

HDD-Seagate Barracuda

 

I DO REALIZE THERE ARE OTHER BOARDS THAT ARE BETTER FOR SLEIGHTLY MORE MONEY, BUT I WAS IN A RUSH TO BUY A MOTHERBOARD SO I KINDA SCREWED UP IM SORRRYYY!!!! But why not put use to it in my first build until I must buy a new one hopefully it will last at least a few years. I will have efficient cooling in my case. But, as I said I am going sorta cheap and chose 3 DEEPCOOL wind blade 120 fans on newegg. I know PWM are better fans but I dont mind noise honestly I have noise cancelling headphone I use for my jet engine xbox one and I dont hear a thing.

 

Now just keep in mind, I am not doing anything like rendering, animating, OC, ETC. Only a few games. Now I heard that the board isnt too good for an 8 core, I was going to go with the 4350 quad core but, well, the 6300 6 core is quite a bit better and not much more in price so I chose that and not an 8 core. And I chose the r9 380 since its noticeably better than the r9 270x (my original choice) and its about 10 bucks more, the 280x is better than both but its about 30 more but the r9 380 is like 3-5 fps behind on every benchmark and its cheaper so I am not missing out on much, plus it supports DX 12 the 280x doesnt.

 

Anyways, I know the board isnt top notch but for the price, and budget, and for what I am doing is this going to be fine for my components I am soon buying? I am sorta stuck with the board anyways.

[The Official Czex]

So I am building a pc for the first time and I am on a budget. I hear good and bad about the Gigabyte 970a ds3p. I decided to buy it and it arrived (so yes I already have it). I do NOT plan to overclock and I heard this board isnt really for overclocking anyways which im totally fine with. I just need a board to play a few games (BF4, gmod, maybe a little MC, ARK survival, rust, ETC.) 

 

CPU-FX-6350

GPU-R9 380

RAM-2x4 gskill sniper 1866

AM CPU COOLER-Hyper 212 EVO

PSU-EVGA SuperNOVA 750 watt

HDD-Seagate Barracuda

 

I DO REALIZE THERE ARE OTHER BOARDS THAT ARE BETTER FOR SLEIGHTLY MORE MONEY, BUT I WAS IN A RUSH TO BUY A MOTHERBOARD SO I KINDA SCREWED UP IM SORRRYYY!!!! But why not put use to it in my first build until I must buy a new one hopefully it will last at least a few years. I will have efficient cooling in my case. But, as I said I am going sorta cheap and chose 3 DEEPCOOL wind blade 120 fans on newegg. I know PWM are better fans but I dont mind noise honestly I have noise cancelling headphone I use for my jet engine xbox one and I dont hear a thing.

 

Now just keep in mind, I am not doing anything like rendering, animating, OC, ETC. Only a few games. Now I heard that the board isnt too good for an 8 core, I was going to go with the 4350 quad core but, well, the 6350 6 core is quite a bit better and not much more in price so I chose that and not an 8 core. And I chose the r9 380 since its noticeably better than the r9 270x (my original choice) and its about 10 bucks more, the 280x is better than both but its about 30 more but the r9 380 is like 3-5 fps behind on every benchmark and its cheaper so I am not missing out on much, plus it supports DX 12 the 280x doesnt.

 

Anyways, I know the board isnt top notch but for the price, and budget, and for what I am doing is this going to be fine for my components I am soon buying? I am sorta stuck with the board anyways.

 

change the CPU out for an i5-4460 and the MOBO out with a Z87/97 one for the ability of an easy upgrade in the future.

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change the CPU out for an i5-4460 and the MOBO out with a Z87/97 one for the ability of an easy upgrade in the future.

Like I said, I already have this motherboard that is why I made this post. I chose to go AMD so I cant just simply get an intel processor it wont go into the socket. I am going to use this mobo but I just want to know if this is going to get by at least.

[Comessy]

Ark is a nightmare to run on FX CPUs. Trust me. Don't do it

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Ark is a nightmare to run on FX CPUs. Trust me. Don't do it

If I cant run it on epic or high settings, im fine with a mix of high and medium at at the very least 720p if 1080p is too much. I hear a LOT about the fx6300 and people keep saying GET IT so I put it in my cart and hope this is the one I am looking for.

[Shino]

possibility to return the motherboard? ppl that rush through builds are generally gonna regret later on... i mean without building a new computer for a month u will not die...

 

but if u like the board then everything seems fine

[DarkBlade2117]

If I cant run it on epic or high settings, im fine with a mix of high and medium at at the very least 720p if 1080p is too much. I hear a LOT about the fx6300 and people keep saying GET IT so I put it in my cart and hope this is the one I am looking for.

Return the board. FX Cpus are not meant for gaming. Maybe a cheap workstation, but not gaming.

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possibility to return the motherboard? ppl that rush through builds are generally gonna regret later on... i mean without building a new computer for a month u will not die...

 

but if u like the board then everything seems fine

Im past the return date i bought it a few months ago. There is a warranty but all they will do is replace it with another one of the same board. But will this build work for at least 1 year until I can get a new better board? Basically, is this board just SOOO BAD that I cant even use it at all and will completely fry from first use? I dont THINK so but I just hope it lasts 1 year so I can buy a new one. 

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Return the board. FX Cpus are not meant for gaming. Maybe a cheap workstation, but not gaming.

Well I dont see why they arent for gaming, I havent seen a single amd build for gaming that doesnt use either the 6300 6350 or 8350. all fx processors. Im just building this as a simple gaming rig to play a few games that are easy to run aside from ark which i may not even buy. My big question is really the MOBO if it will at least do its job for the time being, 1 year so I can get one next christmas. I this christmas I already hit my budget, and thats without a MOBO since I already bought one myself so tack on another $100 I will be over the budget.

[Comessy]

Well I dont see why they arent for gaming, I havent seen a single amd build for gaming that doesnt use either the 6300 6350 or 8350. all fx processors. Im just building this as a simple gaming rig to play a few games that are easy to run aside from ark which i may not even buy. My big question is really the MOBO if it will at least do its job for the time being, 1 year so I can get one next christmas. I this christmas I already hit my budget, and thats without a MOBO since I already bought one myself so tack on another $100 I will be over the budget.

 

Then it might be best to sell the board on classifieds and get an Intel one. 

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Then it might be best to sell the board on classifieds and get an Intel one. 

I dont know if I worded this correctly to someone that also said get an intel cpu and intel mobo. I dont have the money for that. This is build, WITHOUT THE MOBO, since I already have it, is going to make me flat broke. Adding a mobo and an intel cpu is going to push the budget out another 200. an i5 is 100 more than fx6300 and another mobo that is actually good is another 100. So im not able to fit that into the budget. Exclude ark, will this cpu, gpu, and mobo work fine together. They are all compatible but i just need to know if this mobo at the very least is able to get me by for a year or maybe even more.

[Comessy]

I dont know if I worded this correctly to someone that also said get an intel cpu and intel mobo. I dont have the money for that. This is build, WITHOUT THE MOBO, since I already have it, is going to make me flat broke. Adding a mobo and an intel cpu is going to push the budget out another 200. an i5 is 100 more than fx6300 and another mobo that is actually good is another 100. So im not able to fit that into the budget. Exclude ark, will this cpu, gpu, and mobo work fine together. They are all compatible but i just need to know if this mobo at the very least is able to get me by for a year or maybe even more.

Yes, an i5 is $100 more but it is also MUCH better

 

The 6300 competes with G3258 ($64) and i3s

 

Sell your mobo for $40 and get an H81/B85 for $40

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Yes, an i5 is $100 more but it is also MUCH better

 

The 6300 competes with G3258 ($64) and i3s

 

Sell your mobo for $40 and get an H81/B85 for $40

for 40? I got it for 60 and never even took it out of the box. And I do have a question though, if the 6300 is equal to the i3 (which I have heard) then why do so many people use it in amd gaming rigs? Like every amd rig has this exact processor, and if not this one then the 6350 or the 8350. In all honesty though, I understand intel is WAY better, but it costs a hell of a lot more and thats money I dont have to spend. This is legit all I can afford. So lets just forget about the whole selling this mobo and getting an intel one, and this is my reason for this thread in the first place, will this mobo get me by till next year when I am able to get another one? 

[Comessy]

for 40? I got it for 60 and never even took it out of the box. And I do have a question though, if the 6300 is equal to the i3 (which I have heard) then why do so many people use it in amd gaming rigs? Like every amd rig has this exact processor, and if not this one then the 6350 or the 8350. In all honesty though, I understand intel is WAY better, but it costs a hell of a lot more and thats money I dont have to spend. This is legit all I can afford. So lets just forget about the whole selling this mobo and getting an intel one, and this is my reason for this thread in the first place, will this mobo get me by till next year when I am able to get another one? 

Yes it will be fine, but at that point you will have to sell the mobo and CPU if you are switching to intel

[FLUFFYJELLO]

@Faceman

There's many things that can be said in response to your post. The first is that unfortunately you made a mistake in going with the FX platform. You may see a lot of AMD gaming rigs, but that is because of the incredibly uninformed building community outside of the majority of this forum. AMD FX CPUs are 3-4 year old technology, and are not worth the price you pay for them. If you are in a situation where you cannot sell the motherboard or return it, then sorry dude; SOL.

That being said, the board should be alright if you don't overclock. I suggest you downclock the CPU or try to lower the voltage a bit of possible; but under no circumstance should you overclock, though it seems you already understand that.

I'll say this as well: just because a million people believe a lie, does not make it any less a lie. Equivalently priced Intel systems poop on anything AMD has to offer for gaming, except in the extreme budget range (talking sub $550 range). Even under those circumstances, it's better to buy a cheap Intel i3 or Pentium and upgrade; you will get much more longevity out of your system in the long run.

All in all, work with what you have for the time you have it until you have the dough to upgrade to a platform that's not nearly a half-decade old.

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@Faceman

There's many things that can be said in response to your post. The first is that unfortunately you made a mistake in going with the FX platform. You may see a lot of AMD gaming rigs, but that is because of the incredibly uninformed building community outside of the majority of this forum. AMD FX CPUs are 3-4 year old technology, and are not worth the price you pay for them. If you are in a situation where you cannot sell the motherboard or return it, then sorry dude; SOL.

That being said, the board should be alright if you don't overclock. I suggest you downclock the CPU or try to lower the voltage a bit of possible; but under no circumstance should you overclock, though it seems you already understand that.

I'll say this as well: just because a million people believe a lie, does not make it any less a lie. Equivalently priced Intel systems poop on anything AMD has to offer for gaming, except in the extreme budget range (talking sub $550 range). Even under those circumstances, it's better to buy a cheap Intel i3 or Pentium and upgrade; you will get much more longevity out of your system in the long run.

All in all, work with what you have for the time you have it until you have the dough to upgrade to a platform that's not nearly a half-decade old.

I decided not to go with an i3 since its, well, 2 cores... This is 6 cores and 4 cores is perfect for modern games. I do understand intel is a HELL OF A LOT BETTER but also my budget is super tight and I was like screw it ill go with amd mobo and amd processor. I can always replace things in a year, maybe 2, but im not forever going to be stuck with this processor. I read on forums saying the fx 6300 isnt dead yet many people still buy it today which is why I setup my build for that. But for what I am doing do you think it is reasonable and will do the job, which is what I am hoping. I watched many videos comparing the i7 to the 6300 and the fps difference with the same card (i think it was like the gtx 970) in the games they tested the fps was only a 10 fps difference... For a cpu thats 400. Waste of money to be honest. And i5 is only 1 year newer than the 6300. In games like bf4 I am aiming at ultra graphics 1080p at around 50-60 fps, this cpu and gpu together achieve that exact fps on almost all games max settings. I dont feel the need to overspend and get 200 fps. I find that 60 is fine for me im not a serious competitive gamer I am a casual gamer playing for fun. I hope you understand though. I dont have a problem with changing things in my build later down the road. There is always room for changes.

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Yes it will be fine, but at that point you will have to sell the mobo and CPU if you are switching to intel

That is perfectly fine by me. As long as this build lasts and i can get use out of it. My aim is for a good fps on ultra on bf4 1080p. And this build gets to that point exactly. I am not building my rig for the best everything im building it for mainly bf4 max settings to be honest. I can always get a new gpu later and even upgrade my mobo and cpu later too. I just want to get 60 fps on bf4.

[somik]

I just need a board to play a few games (BF4, gmod, maybe a little MC, ARK survival, rust, ETC.)

CPU-FX-6300

GPU-R9 380

RAM-2x4 gskill sniper 1866

AM CPU COOLER-Hyper 212 EVO

PSU-EVGA SuperNOVA 750 watt

HDD-Seagate Barracuda

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I dont know if I worded this correctly to someone that also said get an intel cpu and intel mobo. I dont have the money for that. This is build, WITHOUT THE MOBO, since I already have it, is going to make me flat broke. Adding a mobo and an intel cpu is going to push the budget out another 200. an i5 is 100 more than fx6300 and another mobo that is actually good is another 100. So im not able to fit that into the budget. Exclude ark, will this cpu, gpu, and mobo work fine together. They are all compatible but i just need to know if this mobo at the very least is able to get me by for a year or maybe even more.

I don't see why you'd post here if you're already stuck with the setup and don't intend to change.

AMD processor isn't that good for gaming. It'll be ok for most normal games though.

Take a look at your motherboard manual. It has a table of compatible components. Look for CPU RAM and PCIe support. That'll tell you if your components are compatible. In most cases, it'll work just fine.

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I don't see why you'd post here if you're already stuck with the setup and don't intend to change.

AMD processor isn't that good for gaming. It'll be ok for most normal games though.

Take a look at your motherboard manual. It has a table of compatible components. Look for CPU RAM and PCIe support. That'll tell you if your components are compatible. In most cases, it'll work just fine.

That wasnt exactly my reason for posting which I state multiple times. I intend to change it when I have enough money to switch to intel. My purpose for posting is, not about the processor, scratch that. Its about the mobo... The question is, is it going to do the job for the time being. Thats all I needed to know.

[jc980]

It will do alright, just don't expect to overclock.

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It will do alright, just don't expect to overclock.

Thanks! I am honestly too worried to even attempt to overclock I feel like ide screw something up. This is my first ever build im on an ancient laptop currently until I finish buying the parts for this pc I am making.

[jc980]

Thanks! I am honestly too worried to even attempt to overclock I feel like ide screw something up. This is my first ever build im on an ancient laptop currently until I finish buying the parts for this pc I am making.

You can actually do a mild OC to at least 4.0 GHz.

[Gwersebe]

dont go amd fx series they are almost 4 years old now go with an i5 4590 or i5 4690k if you plan to overclock. Use a z97 or z87 mobo. Good luck hope it helps

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You can actually do a mild OC to at least 4.0 GHz.

Hmm, but the turbo says it can go to 4.1 but that is with reducing other cores to increase one cores speed. So should I attempt to overclock but not too high?

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dont go amd fx series they are almost 4 years old now go with an i5 4590 or i5 4690k if you plan to overclock. Use a z97 or z87 mobo. Good luck hope it helps

Ok if you read it fully you would see I already have the AM3+ mobo so I HAVE to go with fx. So I chose 6300. And even though it is old, doesnt matter because it performs better than you think for games that use multiple cores, but on a 2 core or single core game, this processor would be bad, but games I listed use more than that, 4-6 cores so It is great for that. And, they are more gpu heavy so I am fine. Many people to this day still make their pc with fx series and get 70fps on games on ultra with the same build I chose. I am stuck with it that is why I made this thread. I wanted to know how well the mobo is, which I already own.