How to improve this build?

[Jack.EXE]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7670K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A68HI AC Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone ML08B HTPC Case
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($54.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: LG 25UM57-P 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $710.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-29 15:22 EDT-0400

 

This is the rig I plan to make once I sell all my old stuff, intended for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront.

How can I improve it?

 

I already have drives.

[beach_boy98]

So 700 usd budget?

[GammaProX]

Bro for that price you can get a pc 100000 times better

[Ozukar]

I'd buy a 27 inch 16:9 monitor instead. I feel like ultrawide would be stupid on such a small monitor and ultrawide gaming can be quite demanding. But if that's what you want, go for it.

[afyeung]

Bro for that price you can get a pc 100000 times better

Yeah. The cpu will bottleneck the r9 290 to the moon and back 3 times

[GammaProX]

Yeah. The cpu will bottleneck the r9 290 to the moon and back 3 times

you know it. If it wasent for the moniter he can probably get an i5 with the gpu

[ADZ_123_!"£]

Bro for that price you can get a pc 100000 times better

Brilliant post next time tell him what needs improving...

 

Change out that CPU to an I5 4690K the board to a Z97 one and the GPU out to a R9 390 and swap the psu to an 650 watt one.

[Archgaull]

Random build I found online, a lot better.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.80 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.66 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($50.40 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $721.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-29 15:34 EDT-0400

[Jack.EXE]

Brilliant post next time tell him what needs improving...

 

Change out that CPU to an I5 4690K the board to a Z97 one and the GPU out to a R9 390 and swap the psu to an 650 watt one.

so basically increase my budget by $200?

[Jack.EXE]

Yeah. The cpu will bottleneck the r9 290 to the moon and back 3 times

This will be running Star Wars battlefront, based on frostbyte 3, AKA mantle compatible.

[Jack.EXE]

 

Random build I found online, a lot better.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.80 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.66 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($50.40 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $721.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-29 15:34 EDT-0400

 

I'm coming from 3 1600x900 monitors, I'd prefer the ultrawide.

 

also, NO. GOD NO.

 

I said improve the build, not fundametally redesign it!

[jimakos234]

I'm coming from 3 1600x900 monitors, I'd prefer the ultrawide.

 

also, NO. GOD NO.

 

I said improve the build, not fundametally redesign it!

that was the best improvement that could be made. the apu+290 build is the definition of bottleneck, plus u cant crossfire the gpus. the apu has a gimped R7 250

[Jack.EXE]

that was the best improvement that could be made. the apu+290 build is the definition of bottleneck, plus u cant crossfire the gpus. the apu has a gimped R7 250

I'm building with DX12 in mind.

[Jack.EXE]

I'd be willing to listen if you guys were actually willing to HELP and not just say "LOL GO i5 AND 16:9"

[jimakos234]

I'm building with DX12 in mind.

still,, dx12 is not going to come and "gift" the apu the IPC, L3 cache and the performance that the APU is missing from its structure

If you build with DX12 in mind, the best thing to do is grab an i5 on the cheap, since it has the best performance/price and get a R9 380/290/290x/390 whenever you can,

since AMD Gpu are very promising

[Jack.EXE]

Can a mod delete this thread? I'm going to start over.

[afyeung]

This will be running Star Wars battlefront, based on frostbyte 3, AKA mantle compatible.

Starwars battelfront doesn't use mantle. I would say cpu doesn't matter too much for gaming. But the cpu is pretty much very very low end, a console would make a better computer. 

[afyeung]

I'd be willing to listen if you guys were actually willing to HELP and not just say "LOL GO i5 AND 16:9"

You don't need an i5. Just one of the more beefier AMD cpus is good. I got my 8320e for $99. And the am3+ mobos are around $50. No need to get an apu when the r9 290 is very powerful on its own