Gaming perspective

[prs2492]

I have built a gaming PC for the first time in my life. Here's my config:

Cpu- amd fx 8320 unlocked

Gpu- nvidia zotac gtx 970

Memory- 8gb kingston hyperx fury

Storage- segate barracuda 1tb hdd 7200 rpm

Mobo- gigabyte ga 78lmt usb 

Psu- corsair vs series 550 watt

Cabinet- circle cc 830

 

However, i'm still missing some components, like a dvd drive, a ups and a display, so please suggest me. Also please tell if this rig is good for running latest titles on maxed out setting or not. Any suggestions other than this wd b really helpful as i am new to building a pc

[HKZeroFive]

What's your budget?

 

If you can make the switch to Intel, do it - an i5 shouldn't be much more with a mATX mobo. And that PSU is a big no-no, it's crap quality. Something from SeaSonic or XFX would be better.

 

You don't need a UPS or DVD drive (unless you plan to install Windows using a disk).

[courtiousdoge]

5 minutes ago, prs2492 said:

I have built a gaming PC for the first time in my life. Here's my config:

Cpu- amd fx 8320 unlocked

Gpu- nvidia zotac gtx 970

Memory- 8gb kingston hyperx fury

Storage- segate barracuda 1tb hdd 7200 rpm

Mobo- gigabyte ga 78lmt usb 

Psu- corsair vs series 550 watt

Cabinet- circle cc 830

 

However, i'm still missing some components, like a dvd drive, a ups and a display, so please suggest me. Also please tell if this rig is good for running latest titles on maxed out setting or not. Any suggestions other than this wd b really helpful as i am new to building a pc

swicth 970 for 1070 and what cpu cooler (if none than dont buy a k or black edition cpu)

[Mr.Meerkat]

1. PSU is craptastic  so get anything from Seasonic/XFX (except the XT ones, they're  outsourced and have 85C caps which is a big no no on PSUs )

2. get a i5 over the 8350, the IPC is too low on em so you would bottleneck the 970 in some games that are especially CPU heavy  

3. Get a 1070 over the 970 if they turn out to be good (or even polaris)

4. Budget? You could maybe add a SSD for them snappier browsing and generally doing desktop stuff?

5. No need for an UPS

[prs2492]

On 5/22/2016 at 5:20 PM, HKZeroFive said:

What's your budget?

 

If you can make the switch to Intel, do it - an i5 shouldn't be much more with a mATX mobo. And that PSU is a big no-no, it's crap quality. Something from SeaSonic or XFX would be better.

 

You don't need a UPS or DVD drive (unless you plan to install Windows using a disk).

Thanks for all your prompt replies, i was actually thinking to switch to intel and i hv one in mind and that is i5 6600k. Tell me if it's a gud processor, and if not then please suggest some near its range. Also Please suggest some mobo for it. Also i was willing for buying gtx 1070 instead of 970, as it is looking good on launch. Also thanks for the psu suggestion, i would consider that too. Also suggest some good cpu cooler for overclocking. Also please suggest a good gaming monitor upto $150. Also please let me know if a 240gb kingston ssd wd be gud enough or not. Also suggest some gud ram , currently i hv one stick of kingston fury hyper x 8gb

[HKZeroFive]

1 hour ago, prs2492 said:

Thanks for all your prompt replies, i was actually thinking to switch to intel and i hv one in mind and that is i5 6600k. Tell me if it's a gud processor, and if not then please suggest some near its range. Also Please suggest some mobo for it. Also i was willing for buying gtx 1070 instead of 970, as it is looking good on launch. Also thanks for the psu suggestion, i would consider that too. Also suggest some good cpu cooler for overclocking. Also please suggest a good gaming monitor upto $150. Also please let me know if a 240gb kingston ssd wd be gud enough or not. Also suggest some gud ram , currently i hv one stick of kingston fury hyper x 8gb

-The i5 6600K is one of the best CPUs on the market right now. However, you'll need to dig out some extra cash for a Z170 motherboard to overclock.

 

-For the CPU cooler, it depends on your budget. On the cheap side, the Cryorig H7 is a great choice.

 

-For the monitor, I recommend any 1080p IPS monitor if you're not playing competitive games like CS:GO. The Acer R240HY seems to be a solid choice.

 

-Depends, is that SSD the Kingston V300? If so, ditch it. The A-Data SP550 is a much better choice.

 

-RAM is RAM so anything goes. If you liked your Hyper X RAM, perhaps get the DDR4 model for this build.

[prs2492]

Thanks for the suggestions. I want to ask if i combine a ddr3 ram with ddr4 then how would it effect the performance. Also, i play csgo a lot, so it seems that i shouldn't buy an ips display