500$ gaming pc

[Coimbra22]

Hello guys, im building my first gaming pc now, i have done some research and I've come up with a build my self! but i would like to know your opinion, this is my build: 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/danielcoimbra/saved/CZvnQ7

do you think that i should upgrade anything? 

What about the graphics Card, do you think is worth it the extra money for the 8GB one instead the 4GB? or should i even upgrade for the 480?

And is that mobo good?

and the PSU is good for this build?

im Open to suggestions guys.

Thank You!!

 

[Guest]

Pretty good, not worth for the 8gb maybe worth the 480 but that depends on you.

[Cereal5]

Actually that looks like something I would have put together. Two sticks of ram, an i3, and a 470. Might be worth upgrading to an RX 480, let me see if i can fit that in your budget

[Energycore]

Buy 1x8GB RAM so you can upgrade later.

Squeeze an SSD in there and it will be worth it.

Also switched the PSU to a better one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£47.71 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£34.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£35.63 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£45.48 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB Gaming X Video Card  (£179.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H24 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£31.22 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£49.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £517.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 00:17 BST+0100

Just now, wrathoftheturkey said:

Get a console

 

No, really

I disagree because consoles won't do mouse and keyboard

[Zyndo]

10 minutes ago, Coimbra22 said:

Hello guys, im building my first gaming pc now, i have done some research and I've come up with a build my self! but i would like to know your opinion, this is my build: 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/danielcoimbra/saved/CZvnQ7

do you think that i should upgrade anything? 

What about the graphics Card, do you think is worth it the extra money for the 8GB one instead the 4GB? or should i even upgrade for the 480?

And is that mobo good?

and the PSU is good for this build?

im Open to suggestions guys.

Thank You!!

 

I would recommend getting a 1x8GB stick of RAM instead of 2x4GB so you have a cheaper upgrade in the future. I would also recommend an RX480 instead of a 470 as you can get one for only like 10 bucks more and the performance difference should be worth the 10 bucks.

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/f9cMnQ/sapphire-radeon-rx-480-4gb-nitro-4g-video-card-11260-02

 

Other than that, it looks fine. Your PSU leaves something to be desired, but its also not out of place in a budget like this. IF you can afford better, you should get better, but there is no sense breaking the bank over it.

 

EDIT: you should probably get this PSU instead: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na

it is higher quality, semi modular, same price, and you aren't going to come even close to using 450W in a system like this (you will be somewhere around 200-250 at full load most likely)

[Coimbra22]

2 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Get a console

 

No, really

Already have one tho! want a pc now

[Cereal5]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£92.91 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£47.71 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£34.99 @ Novatech) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£45.48 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card  (£199.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£34.21 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£49.99 @ Novatech) 
Total: £505.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 00:23 BST+0100

2 minutes ago, Energycore said:

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Not worth the SSD if you cant run the game in the first place  SSDs arent essential to builds, especially low end ones

[Coimbra22]

3 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Buy 1x8GB RAM so you can upgrade later.

Squeeze an SSD in there and it will be worth it.

Also switched the PSU to a better one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£47.71 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£34.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£35.63 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£45.48 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB Gaming X Video Card  (£179.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H24 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£31.22 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£49.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £517.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 00:17 BST+0100

 

 

ill  definitely get an SSD maybe not now! like maybe in the month after i buy the pc!

Thank you for the advice!! 

[Energycore]

Just now, Cereal5 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£92.91 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£47.71 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£34.99 @ Novatech) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£45.48 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card  (£199.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£34.21 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£49.99 @ Novatech) 
Total: £505.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 00:23 BST+0100

Not worth the SSD if you cant run the game in the first place  SSDs arent essential to builds, especially low end ones

U high? Show me a single game that runs on the RX 480 but doesn't run on a RX 470.

[GDRRiley]

7 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Get a console

 

No, really

don't

[Cereal5]

Just now, Energycore said:

U high? Show me a single game that runs on the RX 480 but doesn't run on a RX 470.

Kappa? it'll run better, thats for sure. GPUs have a way bigger impact than an SSD

[Energycore]

Just now, Coimbra22 said:

 

ill  definitely get an SSD maybe not now! like maybe in the month after i buy the pc!

Thank you for the advice!! 

Just know that transferring the OS from the HDD to the SSD is not a fun process!

 

Instead consider buying the SSD first and the hard drive later

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£92.91 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£47.71 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£34.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£57.59 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card  (£199.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£34.21 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£49.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £517.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 00:26 BST+0100

 

1 minute ago, Cereal5 said:

Kappa? it'll run better, thats for sure. GPUs have a way bigger impact than an SSD

Would you rather be able to run one or two settings higher, or have loading screens be 5 times shorter?

[Coimbra22]

10 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

I would recommend getting a 1x8GB stick of RAM instead of 2x4GB so you have a cheaper upgrade in the future. I would also recommend an RX480 instead of a 470 as you can get one for only like 10 bucks more and the performance difference should be worth the 10 bucks.

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/f9cMnQ/sapphire-radeon-rx-480-4gb-nitro-4g-video-card-11260-02

 

Other than that, it looks fine. Your PSU leaves something to be desired, but its also not out of place in a budget like this. IF you can afford better, you should get better, but there is no sense breaking the bank over it.

 

EDIT: you should probably get this PSU instead: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na

it is higher quality, semi modular, same price, and you aren't going to come even close to using 450W in a system like this (you will be somewhere around 200-250 at full load most likely)

Yeah! i guess im gotta get that one!! same price and everyone seems to suggest that!

[Coimbra22]

5 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Just know that transferring the OS from the HDD to the SSD is not a fun process!

 

Instead consider buying the SSD first and the hard drive later

 

Well that seems like a good point! maybe i can squeeze them in at the same time! lets see

[Coimbra22]

19 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

I would recommend getting a 1x8GB stick of RAM instead of 2x4GB so you have a cheaper upgrade in the future. I would also recommend an RX480 instead of a 470 as you can get one for only like 10 bucks more and the performance difference should be worth the 10 bucks.

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/f9cMnQ/sapphire-radeon-rx-480-4gb-nitro-4g-video-card-11260-02

 

Other than that, it looks fine. Your PSU leaves something to be desired, but its also not out of place in a budget like this. IF you can afford better, you should get better, but there is no sense breaking the bank over it.

 

EDIT: you should probably get this PSU instead: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na

it is higher quality, semi modular, same price, and you aren't going to come even close to using 450W in a system like this (you will be somewhere around 200-250 at full load most likely)

Could i use the 430W one instead of the 450w?

 http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/cvXfrH/corsair-power-supply-cx430m

[Zyndo]

3 minutes ago, Coimbra22 said:

Could i use the 430W one instead of the 450w?

 http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/cvXfrH/corsair-power-supply-cx430m

well... you COULD... but then you would be back in the same boat as your 500B. the green labeled CX and CXM units are different than the grey labeled units and are of lower quality. If you really wanted to and really needed to save the money, you COULD run your system on that PSU you linked, but I would highly advise the CX450M (grey label) instead if you can afford it.

[Coimbra22]

Could i use the 430W one instead of the 450w?

 http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/cvXfrH/corsair-power-supply-cx430m

 

7 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

well... you COULD... but then you would be back in the same boat as your 500B. the green labeled CX and CXM units are different than the grey labeled units and are of lower quality. If you really wanted to and really needed to save the money, you COULD run your system on that PSU you linked, but I would highly advise the CX450M (grey label) instead if you can afford it.

 

Yeah im gonna go for that! i wasn't finding it in the local stores web sites! but i found it already so its ok!