Thoughts on this "budget build"

[hak0n]

Thoughts on this build. I live in Norway, and prices and availability of parts are a bit different than US or UK.

I already have a case (CM scout) and a 2tb harddrive for storage.

 

MSI B150M BAZOOKA

MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB

Intel Core i5 6500

Crusial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR4

Intel 540s SSD 120GB

Corsair CX650M 80+ Bronze

 

Thoughts?

Thanks.

 

 

[courtiousdoge]

5 minutes ago, hak0n said:

Thoughts on this build. I live in Norway, and prices are a bit different than US or UK.

I already have a case (CM scout) and a 2tb harddrive for storage.

MSI B150M BAZOOKA

MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB

Intel Core i5 6500

Crusial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR4

Intel 540s SSD 120GB

EVGA 500W 80+ Gold

 

My biggest concern is probably the MOBO. Thoughts?

Thanks.

 

 

everythings allright

[courtiousdoge]

but you should downgrade psu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=500_watt_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

and also use pcpartpicker

[Herman Mcpootis]

2 minutes ago, courtiousdoge said:

but you should downgrade psu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=500_watt_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

and also use pcpartpicker

Please don't. That psu should be used on very low budget rigs/office pcs. The tesla r2 500w for $40 would be better.

[hak0n]

1 minute ago, courtiousdoge said:

but you should downgrade psu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=500_watt_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

and also

Well, funnily enaugh the gold is $10 cheaper than the bronze.

[MoonlightSylv]

3 minutes ago, courtiousdoge said:

but you should downgrade psu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=500_watt_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

and also use pcpartpicker

No he shouldn't that power supply is worse

 

11 minutes ago, hak0n said:

Thoughts on this build. I live in Norway, and prices are a bit different than US or UK.

I already have a case (CM scout) and a 2tb harddrive for storage.

MSI B150M BAZOOKA

MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB

Intel Core i5 6500

Crusial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR4

Intel 540s SSD 120GB

EVGA 500W 80+ Gold

 

My biggest concern is probably the MOBO. Thoughts?

Thanks.

 

 

Get an R9 380/x if you can as it has better performance for the same price.

[DioOmicida]

5 minutes ago, courtiousdoge said:

but you should downgrade psu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=500_watt_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

and also use pcpartpicker

Eww
If you can go the 380 route, I'd pick that up instead.
I would also not recommend a 120gb SSD.
I have one and I don't have a lot of spare room.

[hak0n]

1 minute ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

No he shouldn't that power supply is worse

 

Get an R9 380/x if you can as it has better performance for the same price.

Its like $100 more for the 380 in my country.

[MoonlightSylv]

1 minute ago, hak0n said:

Its like $100 more for the 380 in my country.

Oh that makes sense.

[hak0n]

Just now, DioOmicida said:

Eww
If you can go the 380 route, I'd pick that up instead.
I would also no recommend a 120gb SSD.
I have one and I don't have a lot of spare room.

The ssd is only for boot an a couple games. I have a 2tb storage disk.

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, hak0n said:

Its like $100 more for the 380 in my country.

Are the r9 280/x or hd 7950/7970 avalible for the same price as the gtx 960?

[HKZeroFive]

What specific EVGA PSU model is it? I haven't heard of a 500W Gold rated PSU from EVGA before.

[DioOmicida]

6 minutes ago, hak0n said:

Its like $100 more for the 380 in my country.

The 960 it is.

 

5 minutes ago, hak0n said:

The ssd is only for boot an a couple games. I have a 2tb storage disk.

What I'm saying is after a clean install and downloading of my clients, apps, ect.
My drive is down to 60gb of space. Most AAA titles are over 35gb.
So unless you play a lot of indie like I do, Youre limited to about one 'real' game.
It works for me. Just thought I'd toss the experience in there.

[Mr.Meerkat]

9 minutes ago, courtiousdoge said:

but you should downgrade psu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=500_watt_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

and also use pcpartpicker

...YOU MAD? WANTING HIS COMPUTER TO BLOW?

 

Anyway, that motherboard will be just fine, it's not a bad motherboard anyway...

 

2 minutes ago, DioOmicida said:

What I'm saying is after a clean install and downloading of my clients, apps, ect.
My drive is down to 60gb of space. Most AAA titles are over 35gb.
So unless you play a lot of indie like I do, Youre limited to about one game.

I must be the only one who just dumps all of their game files into his hard drive although I have 2 SSDs (a 256GB and a 500GB...)

[hak0n]

4 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

What specific EVGA PSU model is it? I haven't heard of a 500W Gold rated PSU from EVGA before.

You know what, that isn't gold certified. It's just a EVGA 500W white 80+. The website is misleading.

[DioOmicida]

1 minute ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

I must be the only one who just dumps all of their game files into his hard drive although I have 2 SSDs (a 256GB and a 500GB...)

It doesn't bother me to have them on the disk drive. The boot / load times of my computer are more than enough to satisfy me. But if I can have it on the SSD for something I'm currently playing, Id rather have it there instead of playing disk management. 

[Starelementpoke]

13 minutes ago, courtiousdoge said:

but you should downgrade psu to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=500_watt_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

and also use pcpartpicker

No.

[Mr.Meerkat]

Just now, DioOmicida said:

It doesn't bother me to have them on the disk drive. The boot / load times of my computer are more than enough to satisfy me. But if I can have it on the SSD for something I'm currently playing, Id rather have it there instead of playing disk management. 

there's only 120GB of data on my primary ssd (the mx100 256GB) with 0 data on the evo...while my hard drive is at 600GB with only my steam library in it...

[HKZeroFive]

2 minutes ago, hak0n said:

You know what, that isn't gold certified. It's just a EVGA 500W white 80+. The website is misleading.

It's a rubbish PSU. Don't get it.

 

See if you can get a SeaSonic or XFX PSU instead (excluding their XT lineup which isn't good).

[DioOmicida]

1 minute ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

there's only 120GB of data on my primary ssd (the mx100 256GB) with 0 data on the evo...while my hard drive is at 600GB with only my steam library in it...

So what your saying is that a 120gb drive which will more than like host less than the sticker value of space advertised would not actually be enough space? (Example: My 128gb drive is actually 118)

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, DioOmicida said:

So what your saying is that a 120gb drive which will more than like host less than the sticker value of space advertised would not actually be enough space? (Example: My 128gb drive is actually 118)

No, just stating how I don't need my 2 SSDs as I don't even store anything on them...it's just that I can't be bothered managing my games onto 3 disks so since building this computer since 2014, I've not touched the steam download directory once so it's all piling on top on one drive (which is my WD black 1tb)

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Mr.Meerkat said:

No, just stating how I don't need my 2 SSDs as I don't even store anything on them...it's just that I can't be bothered managing my games onto 3 disks so since building this computer since 2014, I've not touched the steam download directory once so it's all piling on top on one drive (which is my WD black 1tb)

If you don´t need them can I have one?

[Mr.Meerkat]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

If you don´t need them can I have one?

No...I will eventually start using my evo...once I've actually decided to create the damn directory in steam...

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Mr.Meerkat said:

No...I will eventually start using my evo...once I've actually decided to create the damn directory in steam...

:C

[Mr.Meerkat]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

:C

Sozzles...in my defense, I only got the evo 4 months ago so nothing's been put onto it just yet...