Ruby Excalibur - My First Build

[GalacticRuler]

After being on the LTT forums for over a year and using a dual-core Athlon to get a smooth 4 seconds per frame Battlefield 4, it's finally time to build a PC. Here is my list and the corresponding prices I got them for.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($99.99) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($42.25) 
Motherboard: ASRock 970A-G/3.1 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($49.99) 
Memory: ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($65.99) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.95) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card  ($179.99) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($46.99) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99) 
Total: $645.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-01 00:36 EST-0500

 

So far I have the 8320, MX300, and Masterbox 5, while the rest of the parts are currently shipping.

 

I'm very focused on aesthetics, so this should end up being a nice red and black build. I'll be using my OEM monitor, keyboard, and mouse until I can afford better, so my setup won't be in perfect shape for a while. But at the least I want to have a nice looking tower.

 

I will post pictures once I start the building process. Feel free to post any questions, comments, or concerns in the comments!

[Mike Soda]

10 minutes ago, GalacticRuler said:

After being on the LTT forums for over a year and using a dual-core Athlon to get a smooth 4 seconds per frame Battlefield 4, it's finally time to build a PC.

Which Athlon? Mine's an Athlon X2 260. Nice build but I'd go with Intel or wait for Zen, your PSU is a little high unless ya plan on SLI/Crossfire.

[GalacticRuler]

1 minute ago, Mike Soda said:

Which Athlon? Mine's an Athlon X2 260. Nice build but I'd go with Intel or wait for Zen, your PSU is a little high unless ya plan on SLI/Crossfire.

It's an Athlon X2 215. I went with the Vishera lineup because I wanted to be able to overclock a CPU for a reasonable price. Also, most of the CPUs and the AM3 mobos are very cheap right now with Zen coming. I got that PSU because it was cheaper than the competing lower wattage ones.

[Mike Soda]

2 minutes ago, GalacticRuler said:

It's an Athlon X2 215. I went with the Vishera lineup because I wanted to be able to overclock a CPU for a reasonable price. Also, most of the CPUs and the AM3 mobos are very cheap right now with Zen coming. I got that PSU because it was cheaper than the competing lower wattage ones.

Ohh so I think mines a tiny bit better/newer & ah okay. I've noticed that about PSU's though, as people get wise in that they don't need so much power it's becoming harder for companies to unload em.

[Praesi]

Dont get this CPU for a Gaming PC.

[Mi26]

Get a better CPU if you are going to game 

[GalacticRuler]

20 minutes ago, Praesi said:

Dont get this CPU for a Gaming PC.

 

12 minutes ago, Mi26 said:

Get a better CPU if you are going to game 

And here come these comments.  i knew what I was getting into when I bought this CPU. I knew that Zen was right around the corner, and the performance was poor compared to the Intel counterparts. I wanted a CPU that wouldn't cost me too much, I would be able to overclock, and wouldn't force me to sacrifice aesthetics to fit the PC into my budget.

[Praesi]

Just now, GalacticRuler said:

 

And here come these comments.  

You asked for input or not? I saw you choose a bad Gaming CPU for your Gaming PC... sooo...