AMD TANK?

[voaz]

So what's up everyone, I've got plenty of cash left and so I have been looking for a decent gaming computer for only 1000$ or less and I came up with this configuration:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SStwFdSnqgs

 

Opinions on the components and how it will perform?

 

Thanks already if you're taking time to help me out! :-)

[megadarkwood]

He didnt use a 990fx board...

And that the GPU takes either 2 or 3 PCIE Slots..

[TheSLSAMG]

Not bad at all, but I would get RAM that matches the motherboard and try to squeeze in an 8320.

Except the motherboard is Black/Gray. Derp...

[voaz]

Not bad at all, but I would get RAM that matches the motherboard.

In terms of color?

[TheSLSAMG]

In terms of color?

Yes.

 

Wait, the board is Black/Gray. Nevermind

[voaz]

Yes.

Like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231401 altough they're out of stock.

[TheSLSAMG]

Like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231401 altough they're out of stock.

I had a derp moment, the board is black and gray.

[voaz]

He didnt use a 990fx board...

And that the GPU takes either 2 or 3 PCIE Slots..

I said it was a 970, not a 990 ( did I?) and yes the GPU takes up 2 slots I've noticed. Altough thanks for helping me out.

[megadarkwood]

I said it was a 970, not a 990 ( did I?) and yes the GPU takes up 2 slots I've noticed. Altough thanks for helping me out.

You said PCIE not expansion

The CPU is a fx CPU

[voaz]

You said PCIE not expansion

The CPU is a fx CPU

Ooh haha yes yes! you're right. my bad 

[Kiwiandapple]

First things first, where are you shopping? That youtube video is from a Dutch guy. Ofcourse it's the internet so that says nothing. But US/CA/AUD are diffrent prices. Then 2nd question, when will you buy it?

Anyway if you are from the US and buy this system within a few days then this is the build I would suggest. 

 

@CoolBeans approved (I hope)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($153.61 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($115.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.96 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($305.91 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan:  Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan:  Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan:  Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan:  Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $987.37

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-14 11:16 EDT-0400)

 

The only thing I don't really like personally is the case haha. But it pretty much yells AMD TANK. It's just that the internals off the case are pretty old school layed out. So you need to do some nice work with the cables to make it look clean. But the window is not big at all, so  you can't really notice the inside to much. And you have a semi modulair PSU to help with that. 

Place 2 sickeflows in the front, 1 as exhaust and 1 on the CM 212 EVO in push. 

Crossfire ready. 

 

Here are a few cases you could aswell consider:
Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2

 

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. 

[Kiwiandapple]

Thanks already if you're taking time to help me out! :-)

 

Why do you want us to help you with a build in USD, when you are Dutch! Prices are diffrent in regions and change quickly. 

[CoolBeans]

@Kiwiandapple

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.96 @ Outlet PC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $999.49

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-14 11:43 EDT-0400)

[Kiwiandapple]

@Kiwiandapple

 

-build-

 

Close enough! Any reason why not opting for the new R9 card?

[Dr3nz4r]

Instead of this build, I would rather go with something like this: (though it got no SSD)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.25 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($115.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.54 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.96 @ Outlet PC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($352.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Microcenter)

Total: $1005.69

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-14 11:44 EDT-0400)

You would get better performence, because a 8320 is squeezed in, aswell as an H100i which gives you a ton of OC headroom. Also its 16 Gigs of great RAM, and just the same GPU(GPU != model) as that guy. Also you got a fully modular and reliable PSU in here, and last but not least, a bit of silence optimization.

EDIT: R9 version:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.25 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($115.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.54 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.96 @ Outlet PC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($305.91 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Microcenter)

Total: $958.62

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-14 11:52 EDT-0400)

You could try and squeeze a SSD in there...maybe even a used one if its still ok.

[CoolBeans]

Close enough! Any reason why not opting for the new R9 card?

More expensive with not a lot of performance increase

[Kiwiandapple]

More expensive with not a lot of performance increase

 

But but but, Mantle? :3

[Kiwiandapple]

Instead of this build, I would rather go with something like this: (though it got no SSD)

 

-7970build-

-280xbuild-

 

For gaming it makes no sence to get the H100i and 16GB off RAM. You won't get much more frames in games by OCing that thing to 4,0 GHz or to 4,5 GHz.

Aswell I recently did a test with BF4 and 2 other games running, while streaming and listening to music streamed from grooveshark with the WAN show running (muted) and I hit 7,1 GB off RAM. That is not something you normally do. But just pointing out that 8GB off ram is more then enough for now. 

[Dr3nz4r]

For gaming it makes no sence to get the H100i and 16GB off RAM. You won't get much more frames in games by OCing that thing to 4,0 GHz or to 4,5 GHz.

Aswell I recently did a test with BF4 and 2 other games running, while streaming and listening to music streamed from grooveshark with the WAN show running (muted) and I hit 7,1 GB off RAM. That is not something you normally do. But just pointing out that 8GB off ram is more then enough for now.

well look at the price difference to the 8 gig kits the other mentioned.. its seriously a steal lol.. why not go for it? and you enver know what the future says, espacially with Dice/EA giving such high RAM recomendations out for BF4(8Gigs recomended for the full version of the game), also Overclocking isnt the main target in the AIO, the main target is silence. And overclocking will give you performence increases, even if its just a few percentages.

now serious..

89$ 16Gigs (2x8GB 1600Mhz) vs 84$ 8GB (2x4GB 1600MhZ)

stupid to go for the 8GB kit..

[voaz]

Why do you want us to help you with a build in USD, when you are Dutch! Prices are diffrent in regions and change quickly. 

Ofcourse I won't be shopping in the US but making a build more available international outside of Europe gets more audience, I can get the same builds for like. 800-900EU if I shop for a while.

 

Anyways, thanks all for the recommendations on the parts.

[CoolBeans]

But but but, Mantle? :3

I believe mantle is supported on 7970s

[Kiwiandapple]

well look at the price difference to the 8 gig kits the other mentioned.. its seriously a steal lol.. why not go for it? and you enver know what the future says, espacially with Dice/EA giving such high RAM recomendations out for BF4(8Gigs recomended for the full version of the game), also Overclocking isnt the main target in the AIO, the main target is silence. And overclocking will give you performence increases, even if its just a few percentages.

now serious..

89$ 16Gigs (2x8GB 1600Mhz) vs 84$ 8GB (2x4GB 1600MhZ)

stupid to go for the 8GB kit..

 

Allright did not see the price, only saw 16GB and instant reaction was, no. Yes BF4 recommends 8GB but i'll say that ill smash my current GPU with a hammer and video tape it, if games will use more then 8GB within 1 year. Aswell the H100i is not quieter then the CM EVO i suggested, the stock fans off the H100i are terribly loud. Just because it's watercooled doesn't mean it's super quiet. 

[Kiwiandapple]

Ofcourse I won't be shopping in the US but making a build more available international outside of Europe gets more audience, I can get the same builds for like. 800-900EU if I shop for a while.

 

Anyways, thanks all for the recommendations on the parts.

 

Prices are diffrent, in general it is that 200$ GPU = 200€ GPU despite the fact that the euro is value'd higher then the dollar. So it makes no sence to use the USD and put a build together.

Anyway, if you are dutch. There is a site called Tweakers.net, they have a pricewatch wich is pretty good. Anyway here is the same build, kinda. The MSI card is not on the market here yet. And the case is sadly not on the pricewatch. It might be possible to get somewhere here in the Netherlands, but then you have to really look for it. 

 

 

Product Actuele prijs Subtotaal  

 

 

AMD FX-8320 Black Edition

Processors

€ 132,20 € 132,20    

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Moederborden

€ 114,40 € 114,40    

Asus R9280X-DC2T-3GD5-V2

Videokaarten

€ 284,89 € 284,89    

Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST1000DM003, 1TB

Interne harde schijven

€ 53,49 € 53,49    

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2

Behuizingen

€ 86,80 € 86,80    

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Processorkoeling

€ 24,95 € 24,95    

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 Red LED 120mm, 120mm

Ventilatoren

€ 5,41 € 5,41    

Corsair Vengeance LP CML8GX3M2A1600C9

Geheugen intern

€ 72,50 € 72,50    

Corsair Enthusiast TX850 V2

Voedingen

€ 103,50 € 103,50    

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB

Solid state drives

€ 86,21 € 86,21     Totaal € 964,35

 

 

Hard to edit this list, but you should be able to figure it out. It's picture - name - price. I took the ASUS R9-280x here instead off the MSI, this one is most likely going to cost more then the MSI one, but as said MSI not on the dutch market yet. Aswell I can select to get 4 sickleflows, so you need to ofcourse buy 3 more. 

[Kiwiandapple]

I believe mantle is supported on 7970s

 

Ow that's pretty awesome! Did not know that. TIL, any source for that? I mean, they are basicly the same card. But I just figured that mantle was build on the card, a chip or something. But if it's software (firmware) and they just need to upgrade. 

[voaz]

 

Prices are diffrent, in general it is that 200$ GPU = 200€ GPU despite the fact that the euro is value'd higher then the dollar. So it makes no sence to use the USD and put a build together.

Anyway, if you are dutch. There is a site called Tweakers.net, they have a pricewatch wich is pretty good. Anyway here is the same build, kinda. The MSI card is not on the market here yet. And the case is sadly not on the pricewatch. It might be possible to get somewhere here in the Netherlands, but then you have to really look for it. 

 

 

Product Actuele prijs Subtotaal  

 

 

AMD FX-8320 Black Edition

Processors

€ 132,20 € 132,20    

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Moederborden

€ 114,40 € 114,40    

Asus R9280X-DC2T-3GD5-V2

Videokaarten

€ 284,89 € 284,89    

Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST1000DM003, 1TB

Interne harde schijven

€ 53,49 € 53,49    

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2

Behuizingen

€ 86,80 € 86,80    

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Processorkoeling

€ 24,95 € 24,95    

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 Red LED 120mm, 120mm

Ventilatoren

€ 5,41 € 5,41    

Corsair Vengeance LP CML8GX3M2A1600C9

Geheugen intern

€ 72,50 € 72,50    

Corsair Enthusiast TX850 V2

Voedingen

€ 103,50 € 103,50    

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB

Solid state drives

€ 86,21 € 86,21     Totaal € 964,35

 

 

Hard to edit this list, but you should be able to figure it out. It's picture - name - price. I took the ASUS R9-280x here instead off the MSI, this one is most likely going to cost more then the MSI one, but as said MSI not on the dutch market yet. Aswell I can select to get 4 sickleflows, so you need to ofcourse buy 3 more. 

 

Yeah this, also Alternate is the site I use the most to purchase hardware for my PC.

And look at 2:01 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CljK1bUT_oU

Ironic how it is from Eindhoven, shipped to the states and isn't even available here in the country where it came from.