P pjd1999 Reputable Jun 6, 2015 15 0 4,520 Jun 12, 2015 #1 I am helping my friend find parts for a $600 gaming tower and was wondering if this is pretty good. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sbCzwP Any feedback helps. Thanks!
I am helping my friend find parts for a $600 gaming tower and was wondering if this is pretty good. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sbCzwP Any feedback helps. Thanks!
Solution IntelTurtleFan Jun 12, 2015 The PSU you had was crap so I upgraded it. This PSU will be able to handle a better GPU too if the computer was upgraded. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video...
The PSU you had was crap so I upgraded it. This PSU will be able to handle a better GPU too if the computer was upgraded. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video...
IntelTurtleFan Dignified Apr 10, 2015 3,786 14 16,965 Jun 12, 2015 Solution #2 The PSU you had was crap so I upgraded it. This PSU will be able to handle a better GPU too if the computer was upgraded. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC) Total: $622.56 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 23:10 EDT-0400 Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
The PSU you had was crap so I upgraded it. This PSU will be able to handle a better GPU too if the computer was upgraded. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC) Total: $622.56 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 23:10 EDT-0400
A avenseth12 Honorable Jun 9, 2012 2,020 0 12,460 Jun 13, 2015 #3 IntelTurtleFan : The PSU you had was crap so I upgraded it. This PSU will be able to handle a better GPU too if the computer was upgraded. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC) Total: $622.56 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 23:10 EDT-0400 I agree but look at all the websites and shipping the OP is going to pay, plus you have him going to Microcenter for a case. Choose 1 website and order all your parts from it, you may spend a few dollars more but it will save you in the end. Upvote 0 Downvote
IntelTurtleFan : The PSU you had was crap so I upgraded it. This PSU will be able to handle a better GPU too if the computer was upgraded. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC) Total: $622.56 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 23:10 EDT-0400 I agree but look at all the websites and shipping the OP is going to pay, plus you have him going to Microcenter for a case. Choose 1 website and order all your parts from it, you may spend a few dollars more but it will save you in the end.