New Gaming PC

[alanp1995]

So my girlfriend is getting a PC and this is what I've picked out for her. The budget is 500 in Euro.

 

Here is the build:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/kprhQ7

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  (€109.41) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€41.85) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€39.39) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€43.23) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  (€155.00) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  (€35.31) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€58.60) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive  (€10.08) 

Total: €492.87

[TheRandomness]

What's fun is, you've basically nailed it on the head (Unless you can find a 380 for a similar price)

[jimakos234]

nice build, that 280 in that price. only thing i would change is the mobo, i would add one with a usb3 header.

[alanp1995]

What's fun is, you've basically nailed it on the head (Unless you can find a 380 for a similar price)

 

I think that going with the 7950 with 3GB Vram would make more sense no? Because the 4GB version of the R9 380 (which is what I have myself) is over 200€....

[alanp1995]

nice build, that 280 in that price. only thing i would change is the mobo, i would add one with a usb3 header.

 

I've spotted this of course, since I have the MSI P33 myself but she is fine with that, there is a 3.0 on the back of the case anyways.

[TheRandomness]

I think that going with the 7950 with 3GB Vram would make more sense no? Because the 4GB version of the R9 380 (which is what I have myself) is over 200€....

Yeah I guess that would make more sense. Also, have a look into the Fractal Design Core 1000, no USB3 headers on front but it's matx and should be cheaper/same price.

[Starelementpoke]

Yeah I guess that would make more sense. Also, have a look into the Fractal Design Core 1000, no USB3 headers on front but it's matx and should be cheaper/same price.

Isn't there a 3.0 version of the core 1000?

[TheRandomness]

Isn't there a 3.0 version of the core 1000?

There is but what's the point if your mobo doesn't have USB3 headers?

[Starelementpoke]

There is but what's the point if your mobo doesn't have USB3 headers?

I interpreted it in reverse, thought it was the other way around for some reason. Oops.

[Redicat]

Solid build 

[alanp1995]

I found a 7970 for an extra €5.... Go for that in place of the 7950?

[Patrick Bateman]

I found a 7970 for an extra €5.... Go for that in place of the 7950?

 

definitely

[alanp1995]

definitely

 

Actually found €5 cheaper now haha

[Patrick Bateman]

Actually found €5 cheaper now haha

go for it.