Give me the ok to start buying?

[Dismien]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PrqPt6

 

Put together my first gaming pc. after a while of researching I think im finally done. I would just like a second opinion before i start purchasing the parts. so is everything ok? is the power supply enough for the build or is there too much?

 

The aim for the build is modding fallout4/skyrim , triple a games and school. Thank you for your help!!

[HKZeroFive]

The PSU is crap. Get a SeaSonic or XFX PSU instead.

 

R9 380>GTX 960 in terms of gaming performance. Try to get the 4GB variant for modding.

[aisle9]

I love Thermaltake's cases, fans, even some of their coolers are solid, but their PSUs are to be avoided like the plague. Look for something from EVGA, Seasonic, XFX, even Corsair (not CX), whatever. Don't cheap out on your PSU, because it's the one component in there that can destroy your entire system.

 

I'm assuming you already have the 960? If not, consider a 4GB R9 380 or 4GB 960 instead. If you do much texture modding, you'll overwhelm 2GB of VRAM very quickly.

 

Historically speaking, I've had better luck with internal wifi adapters than USB adapters, but I haven't used a USB adapter in years and things might have changed.

[Aereldor]

See if you can get a PNY CS1311 SSD instead. They cost about the same for the capacity, and are newer and faster. The same goes for the new OCZ Trion drives.

 

The R9 380 performs better than the GTX 960, and 2GB of VRAM is NOT enough for even regular games, let alone modding. I have a 2GB GTX 960, and it holds me back every time I try to mod my game. Try and get the 4GB R9 380 instead.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9380p4255

Also, if you're shelling out $39 with the prospect of a rebate (probably $59) why not get this instead? It's a much better power supply from a much more reputable manufacturer,

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

[Toxicknight79]

I don't trust the power supply or the SSD .

 

Wattage  being on a safe side id go for 550watt unit , but if your on a budget which i think you are .. I asume you are in the states so. 

 

I think a Corsair CX430 would work as I figured your system would want around 320 watts from  the psu. 

 

Corsair CX430 link

 

as for the SSD you get what you payed for. (cheap price cheap quality)

 

@Aereldors reccomdation is a solid (better choice, jsut  on the  59 dollar side )

 

I would not depend on rebates they are a total hassle to  get ,, I'm still waiting on mine a month down the road for something i ordered  in the beginning of February.

[Piemanfood]

Personally I would replace the Network adapter you have with something like a Tp-Link card as cards usually tend to do a lot better compared to USB adapters. 

[Dismien]

The parts I already have on hand from a family member is the wifi usb ,gpu , ssd , hdd , and mobo. isnt psu a little too much compared to the overall wattage the build uses. also wouldnt it use much more power?

 

 

I also like the corsair and seasonic. which one would be better overall. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&cm_re=CX430-_-17-139-026-_-Product

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

 

 

[HKZeroFive]

1 minute ago, Dismien said:

The parts I already have on hand from a family member is the wifi usb ,gpu , ssd , hdd , and mobo. isnt psu a little too much compared to the overall wattage the build uses. also wouldnt it use much more power?

A PC only takes as much power as if needs. Meaning that a higher wattage PSU will take the same amount of power as a lower wattage one.

 

The problem with that PSU is the quality. It's crap. Change it out to a much more reliable one from either SeaSonic or XFX. There are not many good PSUs in the category of below 500W.

[Beeeyeee]

i'd seriously reccomend a motherboard with built in wifi, you'll run into a TON less problems with weird driver issues and such. seriously. plus you're limited to USB 2.0 speeds with that adapter.

[HKZeroFive]

12 minutes ago, Dismien said:

I also like the corsair and seasonic. which one would be better overall. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&cm_re=CX430-_-17-139-026-_-Product

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

The SeaSonic is the much, much better PSU.

[Bajantechnician]

15 minutes ago, Dismien said:

The parts I already have on hand from a family member is the wifi usb ,gpu , ssd , hdd , and mobo. isnt psu a little too much compared to the overall wattage the build uses. also wouldnt it use much more power?

 

 

I also like the corsair and seasonic. which one would be better overall. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&cm_re=CX430-_-17-139-026-_-Product

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

 

 

no

 

 

 

watch it before making another reply.

 

alll 3

 

go for a evga, NON-CX corsair psu, xfx psu.

and i dont care if you have the wifi adaptor aready.

get another one.

stop cheaping out.

ESPECIALLY on your psu

[Bajantechnician]

13 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

A PC only takes as much power as if needs. Meaning that a higher wattage PSU will take the same amount of power as a lower wattage one.

 

The problem with that PSU is the quality. It's crap. Change it out to a much more reliable one from either SeaSonic or XFX. There are not many good PSUs in the category of below 500W.

always just link them to the videos

[Bajantechnician]

22 minutes ago, Dismien said:

The parts I already have on hand from a family member is the wifi usb ,gpu , ssd , hdd , and mobo. isnt psu a little too much compared to the overall wattage the build uses. also wouldnt it use much more power?

 

 

I also like the corsair and seasonic. which one would be better overall. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&cm_re=CX430-_-17-139-026-_-Product

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BBxRjX

[Bajantechnician]

30 minutes ago, Toxicknight79 said:

I don't trust the power supply or the SSD .

 

Wattage  being on a safe side id go for 550watt unit , but if your on a budget which i think you are .. I asume you are in the states so. 

 

I think a Corsair CX430 would work as I figured your system would want around 320 watts from  the psu. 

 

Corsair CX430 link

 

as for the SSD you get what you payed for. (cheap price cheap quality)

 

@Aereldors reccomdation is a solid (better choice, jsut  on the  59 dollar side )

 

I would not depend on rebates they are a total hassle to  get ,, I'm still waiting on mine a month down the road for something i ordered  in the beginning of February.

adata ssds are fine

he got that ok

[Bajantechnician]

43 minutes ago, Dismien said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PrqPt6

 

Put together my first gaming pc. after a while of researching I think im finally done. I would just like a second opinion before i start purchasing the parts. so is everything ok? is the power supply enough for the build or is there too much?

 

The aim for the build is modding fallout4/skyrim , triple a games and school. Thank you for your help!!

what parts do you already own from the link

[Dismien]

 wifi usb ,gpu , hdd ,and mobo I got from a family member. SSD was about to be bought but it was cancelled since I wanted to check out PNY CS1311

 

[Bajantechnician]

3 minutes ago, Dismien said:

 wifi usb ,gpu , hdd ,and mobo I got from a family member. SSD was about to be bought but it was cancelled since I wanted to check out PNY CS1311

 

the adata is about equiviant to the pny

get the cheaper one.

 

 

also, next time you use pcpartspicker, mark items you already have

did you watch the videos?

 

also, whats the budget, excluding items you have.

are you paying for the items from your family?

or no?

 

[Toxicknight79]

6 minutes ago, Dismien said:

 wifi usb ,gpu , hdd ,and mobo I got from a family member. SSD was about to be bought but it was cancelled since I wanted to check out PNY CS1311

 

 this might not seem like much difference but I think  in my opinion you should just spring for 16 gb dual channel ram kit .  the dual channels   provides a  speed advantage,,, I know its more expensive and i get your  logic here buy one 8gb stick now then add another later.  but , i dunno i say do it right the first time. its just food for thought

[Dismien]

1 minute ago, Toxicknight79 said:

 this might not seem like much difference but I think  in my opinion you should just spring for 16 gb dual channel ram kit .  the dual channels   provides a  speed advantage,,, I know its more expensive and i get your  logic here buy one 8gb stick now then add another later.  but , i dunno i say do it right the first time. its just food for thought

Yea i asked about that around other forums as well  , a lot of them were saying I should stick to 8 for now since my budget is low and add it later on. Im aware of the dual channel. 

[Toxicknight79]

Just now, Dismien said:

Yea i asked about that around other forums as well  , a lot of them were saying I should stick to 8 for now since my budget is low and add it later on. Im aware of the dual channel. 

yeah  the rule of thumb is The amount of ram comes first, then speed ,  on your budget  and wanting to do 16gb eventually , I get it ,,  was just thinking   that it could benefit you    in the immediate , and I 100%  understand budgeting , so 8gb is fine,  but  like i said food for thought.

[Dismien]

5 minutes ago, Bajantechnician said:

the adata is about equiviant to the pny

get the cheaper one.

 

 

also, next time you use pcpartspicker, mark items you already have

did you watch the videos?

 

also, whats the budget, excluding items you have.

are you paying for the items from your family?

or no?

 

I saw the videos . budget excluding items should be around 400usd

[Bajantechnician]

4 minutes ago, Dismien said:

Yea i asked about that around other forums as well  , a lot of them were saying I should stick to 8 for now since my budget is low and add it later on. Im aware of the dual channel. 

what is your budget excluding things you already have

Edited March 18, 2016 by Bajantechnician
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[brob]

Better psu: SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze, SeaSonic SSP-450RT, SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze.

[Dismien]

I still need to choose a good psu , ram. need to buy the i5 6500 and the case

[Bajantechnician]

1 minute ago, Bajantechnician said:

what is your budget excluding things you already have

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

nothing else has to be changed

 

but still, dont use the usb wifi thing

u will get terrible lag

get one of these

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di