$700 gaming PC build, will it work?

badelsberg

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Feb 10, 2014
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Hi, I will be building a gaming PC and I would like to know if this builds parts will all work together and if they will all fit into the case good. I'm hoping to run almost all games with 60+ fps and on atleast high settings.
The Build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2R3Xl
Thanks and I am open to suggestions for better builds/parts under $700!
 
Solution
A CPU cooler isn't needed if you are not overclocking (but it's still a good idea), I dropped the cooler for a better GPU
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.47 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.55 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.31 @ Amazon)
Power...
A CPU cooler isn't needed if you are not overclocking (but it's still a good idea), I dropped the cooler for a better GPU
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.47 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.55 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.31 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 530W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($72.96 @ OutletPC)
Total: $676.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 20:49 EST-0500)
 
Solution
It will work, but I don't recommend it, especially a 970 motherboard with a water cooler. A 970 chipset motherboard can't overclock (coming from experience), so adding a water cooler isn't going to help the slightest. 990FX is the only one that can, I think.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2R4nC

Here's a considerably nicer build. The GTX 660 is more powerful than an HD 7850, so you will be getting better performance for the dollar.
 


I'm all new to this stuff so I wasn't sure whether to get the cooler or not, but thanks for the suggested build