$900 Gaming PC

[Faceplant1324]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XZWv

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter) ($10 mail rebate)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($93.20 @ NCIX US)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter) ($10 Mail Rebate)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US) ($20 Mail Rebate)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $904.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 20:42 EST-0500)

I plan on getting this in about a month from now what all of you think? If you have any recommendations that will keep it about 900 please suggest it

 

[Computerchap]

I like intel better but that's preference , and 8 GBs will be fine for RAM, I also like to tell people that a SSD is not necessary for gaming and doesn't affect performance but if you want fast bootups, go for it. I also changed the motherboard to a slightly cheaper one, and chose g.skill instead of Kingston. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Y2z9 I did drop the SSD, so tell me if you want a build with it in.

 

[navask01]

+1 to computerchap's build. Very nice. The only thing to change(and this is nitpicking) is the psu. If it's possible to find a 500w psu from corsair,seasonic or xfx cheaper than what computerchap has,you could use that money to invest in something that you want to change

 

[realchaos]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($305.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $896.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 21:32 EST-0500)

Better quality motherboard and case.
12gb of ram is a weird amount. 8gb is plenty.
Dropped SSD for a HDD. If you already have a HDD, you can drop it. If you don't have a spare HDD, keep it as you want a large HDD over a small SSD.
Better quality psu.

 

[navask01]

I was wondering why there was no optical drive in real's build.I just noticed there isn't one in the OP's build either.
On a side note,the UD3 has heat issues with the VRMs. Rev 3 was quite bad,from what i've read.If this is rev 4,it'd be great.

 

[realchaos]

I haven't heard any problems with the Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3. I'm pretty sure it's the rev 4, as most rev 3 should be gone by now.

 

[navask01]

If that's the case,that's great man. For a moment,the math boggled me. I was wondering how you were able to fit in a 100 dollar mobo as opposed to computerchap's build and still have it under 900. I then saw the combo deals

 

[Faceplant1324]

I went with the AMD 8 core to be a little more future proof for games since console have 8 core CPU they will start using more then four cores i don't plan on upgrading for a while and because Austin Evans said that windows 8.1 gives you more fps with a 8 core CPU. I also have a optical drive

 

[Faceplant1324]

I have a optical drive idk the brand or anything it recycling it from my current PC because i just need it to download the system then I'm pretty much done with.

 

[navask01]

The AMD build is pretty great for the money.Add in thermal compound if you don't already have some.