First Time Build

[lacrosse903]

Could anyone look over my build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tkwMhM .  Thank you for any comments

[AverageHardware]

Looks solid! I've heard other people say that the AMD R9 380 is better bang for the buck than the 960. It would match your CPU too. Other than that, I would TRY and fit an SSD in there. You'll thank me. It's worth it. Maybe cut the HDD to a 1TB to reduce price to get a 120gb SSD, or go with a 1TB Blue instead of black, and you'll definitely have enough.

 

Edit: Maybe a CPU cooler? Stock AMD is bleh.

[The Official Czex]

Could anyone look over my build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tkwMhM .  Thank you for any comments

 

Intel CPU, please

 

R9-380>GTX 960

 

1TB Seagate would fit your budget better

 

Please don't get a NEX series PSU

[The Cool n00B]

Not sure what your budget is, but new CPU, new mobo, new PSU, edited for new GPU:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.08 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.63 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($198.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($92.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.55 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1043.17

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 14:11 EST-0500

[PaulKolby]

Could anyone look over my build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tkwMhM .  Thank you for any comments

I would consider getting a fx 6300 instead and getting a better cpu cooler, like a hyper 212 Evo and then overclock it a bit hit that's just my opinion other people might disagree but other than that's I think your build is pretty good

[Moondrelor]

Could anyone look over my build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tkwMhM .  Thank you for any comments

 

No need for WD Blacks... Just get a Green, save your money.

[BigDay]

lots of things wrong with the build. get an intel cpu first of all.

[Moondrelor]

You can drop the SSD to get closer to your original post.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($213.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.61 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($42.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.97 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($334.99 @ B&H) 

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1127.02

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 14:12 EST-0500

[IMPERIUS]

here you go: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XVbnf7

 

And a good 1080p monitor, I assumed this is a red themed gaming build? Also a case fan since the stock ones are shit

[Kenji the Uke]

 

@TechGod

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($113.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI B85-G43 GAMING ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.63 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($314.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.89 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1075.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 14:18 EST-0500

[lacrosse903]

Is this better. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LTVqvK%C2'> would prefer to stay under 1000 and keep the memory and amd.

[lacrosse903]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LTVqvK

[TechGod]

Is this better. would prefer to stay under 1000 and keep the memory and amd.

AMD CPU? Why?

[lacrosse903]

Why would Intel be better?
 

[TechGod]

Why would Intel be better?

 

Because their performance is better...

[TechGod]

This is much better and I strongly encourage you to save an additional $100 up.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($180.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ B&H) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.50 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($309.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $1136.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 14:51 EST-0500

[Kenji the Uke]

 

This is much better and I strongly encourage you to save an additional $100 up.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($180.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ B&H) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.50 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($309.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $1136.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 14:51 EST-0500

 

I Support this.^

[lacrosse903]

but i need the extra cores and ram for video editing as well as gaming  so i would be too expensive for me with this

[TechGod]

but i need the extra cores and ram for video editing as well as gaming so i would be too expensive for me with this

More cores doesn't mean better performance all the time. AMD CPUs suck.

[lacrosse903]

Would this be good? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FMdjzy

[TechGod]

Would this be good? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FMdjzy

Dude I'm sorry but that SSD sucks (as slow as mechanical in some cases), you downgraded your GPU from the 390 to a 380 and that CPU cooler is horrifically loud...are all those compromises worth saving $63 over?