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...another build...

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ZanCrow

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last time i asked around here, there were some pretty good feedbacks 🙂

anyways, here is the build i wanted to show :

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3eAEX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3eAEX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3eAEX/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($170.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($90.00)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.00)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.00)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.00)
Total: $699.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-22 23:39 EDT-0400)

what do you guys think of this build? its a 700$ gaming only build. i took the 8320 over the 6300 because i wanted this build to last a little bit longer.

i would like to keep my PSU, my case and my storage if possible.

Here are some things im thinking about :
First, is this motherboard good for overclocking? i would like to do light overclocking. i really dont know how to see if a motherboard is good for OC or not.

Second, is Club-3d a good brand for GPU? its kind of cheaper than the other brands...

thank you
 
Just curious... why the AMD CPU? For a strictly gaming machine, I would go with Intel.

I would ditch the Rosewill PSU and look for something similar from Corsair or Antec, the Antec probably being the better choice, price-wise.

As I understand it, the Club 3D brand is bigger in Europe, and just now becoming available in North America. It seems legit...
 
I second Intel. You could just take the non OC route and go for a 4670 + H87M-D3H which would murder that AMD setup in most games.
 
You say "keep" your case, PSU and storage, but you have listed the prices for them.

Are they parts you already own? If not, what's your attachment to them?
 
DSF said:
You say "keep" your case, PSU and storage, but you have listed the prices for them.

Are they parts you already own? If not, what's your attachment to them?
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:thumbsup: need more info.

I agree with Charlie and others. AMD is a pure budget choice when you're building a gaming PC. The FX-6300 isn't recommended because it's good in the absolute sense (it's not), but because it is a good deal given the price. Once you're paying $170 for a CPU, that's Intel CPU money and you should get an Intel CPU performance.
 
Yes I own them

Ok , I tried to switch it and get a cheaper build

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3f3qo
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3f3qo/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3f3qo/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($100.98)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ( $33.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ( $70.00)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ( $79.99)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ( $43.00)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ( $210.00)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ( $22.00)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ( $62.00)
Total: $630.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 17:04 EDT-0400)

Does this look fine? I hope the 760k and the r9 270x do not bottleneck. I heard they might , but if so, only a little bit. Is this mobo good for overclocking? Btw , how do we know if a motherboard is good for OC or not?
 
So the pcpartpicker list shows you've purchased everything except the CPU and RAM. Is this true?

If not, what exactly are the parts you don't yet own?

If yes, then you're limited to FM2 socket. The 760K is a decent choice, it's relatively balanced in most games, but some games would definitely benefit from a faster CPU. The Club3D card is fine given the low price.

Personally I would've gone with FX-6300 or a locked i5.
 
i got these yesterday, i can still cancel them. but i think they were pretty good deals

i forgot to change the deals earlier, but i bought the hyper 212 evo for 30$ and the Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H for 70$
 
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