Budget Build

[TheUltramonkey]

Currently pricing up a build and am semi-decided on: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1wD4R. My budget is around £575 and am unsure of what case to purchase, Is there any possibility of being able to squeeze a bit more into this (like an SSD) and find a really low budget case?

 

Thanks for any assistance!

[Cacao]

You should be able to fit 8gb of ram, a 7950 and a 3570k in there without much trouble.

[TheUltramonkey]

You should be able to fit 8gb of ram, a 7950 and a 3570k in there without much trouble.

I need a storage device and a case before i can think of higher priced base components.

[CoolBeans]

A little over http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1wDIa

[TheUltramonkey]

A little over http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1wDIa

 

I read that the 3470 has better gaming performance than the FX series.

[CoolBeans]

I read that the 3470 has better gaming performance than the FX series.

Well that is incorrect, and the FX series is overclockable

[TheUltramonkey]

Well that is incorrect, and the FX series is overclockable

 

http://www.techspot.com/review/586-amd-fx-8350-fx-6300/page6.html seems to disagree with you.

[CoolBeans]

http://www.techspot.com/review/586-amd-fx-8350-fx-6300/page6.html seems to disagree with you.

Probably an old post, since then drivers have been updated to give it more performance in some games. An AMD build would be better for your budget and I would say most of those are within the margin of error

[TheUltramonkey]

Probably an old post, since then drivers have been updated to give it more performance in some games. An AMD build would be better for your budget and I would say most of those are within the margin of error

 

I hear people get massive frame drops in CPU intensive games like WoW and Skyrim. These are games I will be playing and I really want a smooth gaming experience.

[CoolBeans]

I hear people get massive frame drops in CPU intensive games like WoW and Skyrim. These are games I will be playing and I really want a smooth gaming experience.

Well if they are CPU intensive then a 6300 would be better because of the 6 cores

[WoodenMarker]

I read that the 3470 has better gaming performance than the FX series.

It would be but a fx 6300 would better fit your budget. 

Something like this: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1wE7c

[TheUltramonkey]

Well if they are CPU intensive then a 6300 would be better because of the 6 cores

 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/699?vs=702.

 

Scroll down to where it says World of Warcraft and you will see that the 6300 is about 40fps worse.

[CoolBeans]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/699?vs=702.

 

Scroll down to where it says World of Warcraft and you will see that the 6300 is about 40fps worse.

Like I said old drivers probably and you can overclock the 6300. I am not arguing with you I am just saying the 6300 is usually better. All in all go with what you want

[CoolBeans]

But stick with a 7950

[piplupgao]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/699?vs=702.

 

Scroll down to where it says World of Warcraft and you will see that the 6300 is about 40fps worse.

so you have a 120hz monitor

[TheUltramonkey]

But stick with a 7950

 

I'm confused. I should go with the FX-6300 because it's less powerful but cheaper, but I should also grab the 7950 which is more expensive and less powerful.

[guyfromnebraska]

Here: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1wEC2

[TheUltramonkey]

Here: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1wEC2

 

That's perfect! I already have a PSU so i can cut that out and spread the £50 around. Thanks

[CoolBeans]

I'm confused. I should go with the FX-6300 because it's less powerful but cheaper, but I should also grab the 7950 which is more expensive and less powerful.

It is the same power (when overclocked) and cheaper, and the 7950 is same price and more powerful

[Johnnyboy519]

But stick with a 7950

Your thoughts on 7950 vs. a 7970?

[CoolBeans]

Your thoughts on 7950 vs. a 7970?

7970 is more powerful but doesn't fit the budget