$750 Budget System

[arayblankenship]

Wondering if you guys would give me your thoughts on my first gaming rig.


Link to the build on PCPartPicker


CPU - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor

CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Motherboard - Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+

Memory - G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)

Storage - Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card - Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card

Case - Fractal Design Define R4

Power Supply - Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive - Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System - Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)

Wireless Network Adapter - Net-Dyn WiFi Adaptor (Link)


My Goal is to keep it around $750.

Edit I do plan on overclocking things at some point.

Edit 2: I switched to an Asus M5A99X as it ends up being cheaper with a combo deal.

Should I get an SSD for Windows 10?

 

[CTurbo]

This is faster in every way and also more reliable.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($172.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.09 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: Net-Dyn WiFi Adaptor ($9.99)
Total: $742.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-18 02:03 EST-0500

 

[arayblankenship]

This is faster in every way and also more reliable.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($172.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.09 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: Net-Dyn WiFi Adaptor ($9.99)
Total: $742.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-18 02:03 EST-0500

That looks good to me. Do you think it would be worth the cost to upgrade to the 4GB version of the 380?

 

[LookItsRain]

This is faster in every way and also more reliable.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($172.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.09 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: Net-Dyn WiFi Adaptor ($9.99)
Total: $742.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-18 02:03 EST-0500

That looks good to me. Do you think it would be worth the cost to upgrade to the 4GB version of the 380?

Yes, newer games are going over 2gb of vram @1080p. Fallout 4, Mordor and Rainbow Six seidge(closed beta) use more than 2gbs.

 

[arayblankenship]

This is faster in every way and also more reliable.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($172.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.09 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: Net-Dyn WiFi Adaptor ($9.99)
Total: $742.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-18 02:03 EST-0500

That looks good to me. Do you think it would be worth the cost to upgrade to the 4GB version of the 380?

Yes, newer games are going over 2gb of vram @1080p. Fallout 4, Mordor and Rainbow Six seidge(closed beta) use more than 2gbs.

Ok, thank you for your help. I have just one more question. If I were to install Windows on my HDD would i be able to transfer it to an SSD at some point in time or would that require me to reinstall Windows entirely?

 

[LookItsRain]

This is faster in every way and also more reliable.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($172.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.09 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: Net-Dyn WiFi Adaptor ($9.99)
Total: $742.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-18 02:03 EST-0500

That looks good to me. Do you think it would be worth the cost to upgrade to the 4GB version of the 380?

Yes, newer games are going over 2gb of vram @1080p. Fallout 4, Mordor and Rainbow Six seidge(closed beta) use more than 2gbs.

Ok, thank you for your help. I have just one more question. If I were to install Windows on my HDD would i be able to transfer it to an SSD at some point in time or would that require me to reinstall Windows entirely?

Yes, you can transfer it to an ssd.

 

[arayblankenship]

This is faster in every way and also more reliable.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($172.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.09 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: Net-Dyn WiFi Adaptor ($9.99)
Total: $742.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-18 02:03 EST-0500

That looks good to me. Do you think it would be worth the cost to upgrade to the 4GB version of the 380?

Yes, newer games are going over 2gb of vram @1080p. Fallout 4, Mordor and Rainbow Six seidge(closed beta) use more than 2gbs.

Ok, thank you for your help. I have just one more question. If I were to install Windows on my HDD would i be able to transfer it to an SSD at some point in time or would that require me to reinstall Windows entirely?

Yes, you can transfer it to an ssd.

Excellent! I will get an SSD some other time and just stick with my HDD for now.

Thank you guys for all the help , this will be a lot better than the laptop i currently use.