Is this sub $400 build good?

[peter325]

I have brought everything expect the cpu,gpu and mobo.I was building a sub 400 dollar gaming pc but than I said why not return the AMD apu and mobo and get an Intel i3 I want to make sure that this is an ok build for well I  know mine craft,cod,gta 5 and some other games.Because I don't want to cheap out and also is this mobo good enough for overclocking. 

 

-http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9zxbJx

[Lazmarr]

I have brought everything expect the cpu,gpu and mobo.I was building a sub 400 dollar gaming pc but than I said why not return the AMD apu and mobo and get an Intel i3 I want to make sure that this is an ok build for well I  know mine craft,cod,gta 5 and some other games.Because I don't want to cheap out and also is this mobo good enough for overclocking. 

 

-http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9zxbJx

Most games now will require 4 or more cores hence the i3 is a bad choice.

The APU is decent but will not be the greatest performer, especially with more intense games. What settings do you plan to run at?

[peter325]

Most games now will require 4 or more cores hence the i3 is a bad choice.

The APU is decent but will not be the greatest performer, especially with more intense games. What settings do you plan to run at?

mid to high settings so an i5 ok @Lazmarr

[Guest]

I would change the windows version to windows 10 just because I like the added functionality, but I'd say this is a pretty good budget build

I would upgrade the cpu but that's all I would change 

[Lazmarr]

mid to high settings so an i5 ok @Lazmarr

An intergrated GPU isn't really going to get you very far... an R9 270 will be great or even an R7 2/360 would be decent for you but you'd have to stretch your budget by $50 for the R7 260 and $100 for the R9 270

 

@peter325

R7 260 build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8HYbJx

R9 270 build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MpZG8d

[peter325]

An intergrated GPU isn't really going to get you very far... an R9 270 will be great or even an R7 2/360 would be decent for you but you'd have to stretch your budget by $50 for the R7 260 and $100 for the R9 270

 

@peter325

R7 260 build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8HYbJx

R9 270 build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MpZG8d

should I go with the highest end amd apu and than get an external gpu @Lazmarr

[Lazmarr]

should I go with the highest end amd apu and than get an external gpu @Lazmarr

Don't get the APU, it would not benefit you with a dedicated GPU. The only GPU to benefit it would be the R7 250X and it wouldn't perform nearly as well as the R9 270

[peter325]

Don't get the APU, it would not benefit you with a dedicated GPU. The only GPU to benefit it would be the R7 250X and it wouldn't perform nearly as well as the R9 270Is this ok:

 

Is this ok:

-http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yvw8Vn

@Lazmarr

[peter325]

Don't get the APU, it would not benefit you with a dedicated GPU. The only GPU to benefit it would be the R7 250X and it wouldn't perform nearly as well as the R9 270

If you don't like that one than heres another one 

@Lazmarr

[Sam Z Man]

This is better by so much.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus A68HM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($33.20 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.30 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 500GB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($34.95 @ Newegg)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Other: Windows 7/8/10 from G2A ($20.00)

Total: $392.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-29 20:46 EDT-0400

[Lazmarr]

This is better by so much.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus A68HM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($33.20 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.30 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 500GB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($34.95 @ Newegg)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Other: Windows 7/8/10 from G2A ($20.00)

Total: $392.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-29 20:46 EDT-0400

G2A Windows is out of stock due to many of the keys being false and subscription keys.

[Lazmarr]

Is this ok:

-http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yvw8Vn

@Lazmarr

That build is alright, what is the budget you have? I'll se if you can get something better

[Sam Z Man]

G2A Windows is out of stock due to many of the keys being false and subscription keys.

FML when I have to build my next PC.

[peter325]

That build is alright, what is the budget you have? I'll se if you can get something better

$500 $600 max and include the purchased stuff here.

-http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dN33xr

[peter325]

FML when I have to build my next PC.

 

FML when I have to build my next PC.

is there a prob with u and amd @Sam Z Man

[Lazmarr]

$500 $600 max and include the purchased stuff here.

-http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dN33xr

Have you already purchased the PSU?

[Sam Z Man]

is there a prob with u and amd @Sam Z Man

Nope, they make great GPU's and there CPU's are okay just the IPC is very poor and years behind.

[peter325]

Nope, they make great GPU's and there CPU's are okay just the IPC is very poor and years behind.

Whats the IPC if you don't mind me asking??? @Sam Z Man

[Sam Z Man]

Whats the IPC if you don't mind me asking??? @Sam Z Man

Instructions per clock.

[peter325]

Have you already purchased the PSU?

yes @Lazmarr and look here -http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VsZrkL

[peter325]

Instructions per clock.

oh well I would have to agree with you on that one hope you come back when zen or zed or wtf they call it @Sam Z Man

[Lazmarr]

$500 $600 max and include the purchased stuff here.

-http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dN33xr

This build will be pretty good... should get high/Ultra on almost everything

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ryXFVn

[Sam Z Man]

oh well I would have to agree with you on that one hope you come back when zen or zed or wtf they call it @Sam Z Man

AMD claims Zen will boost IPC by 40% that would put it in line with Ivy bridge based on clock per clock performance.

[peter325]

This build will be pretty good... should get high/Ultra on almost everything

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ryXFVn

nice one bro @Lazmarr

[peter325]

AMD claims Zen will boost IPC by 40% that would put it in line with Ivy bridge.

lol that's a lie @Sam Z Man