Better Overall Gaming Rig

[MrQwiq]

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $740.90


CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.34 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $701.33



Looking for best bang for buck here. Wanting to have the focal point of answers on overall but also the better CPU as to which one to go with. Thanks!

 

[koreanoverlord]

6300 all the way

 

[MrQwiq]

But isn't the 2nd one faster? It seems so according to the hierarchy chart for gaming.

 

[logainofhades]

That chart is beyond F'd up. The FX 6300 is a better chip. Recent reviews have shown the FX 6300/FX 6350 as being better than PhII. People have complaining for months that the charts need fixed, yet they stay the same. I would get a better motherboard though.

 

[sora]

I honestly think you should get the FX-6300 as it seems better. You might wanna use the ASRock 970 motherboard though.

 

[logainofhades]

I would get a gigabyte 970-ud3p if I were buying a 970 based board.

 

[MrQwiq]

I would get a gigabyte 970-ud3p if I were buying a 970 based board.

No Sli support

actually Im busting too far into my budget. I was trying to cap at $650 and hard cap at $700. Thought I had it figured out with the cheaper mobo. This aint looking too good for me.

 

[MrQwiq]

What if I go with an r9 270? Still seems to be a good card at a bit cheaper price.

 

[MrQwiq]

How about this compared to my first fx-6300 build?

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($197.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.34 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $672.54

keyboard thrown in just on gp due to hard cap

 

[logainofhades]

That board doesn't support SLI either. Also, you want to go with 8gb in dual channel. A single 4gb chip will hurt performance. Honestly, if your budget is suffering this bad, drop the SSD. It will not improve FPS one bit. You will get faster load times and that is all. Here is something for you that comes in just slightly cheaper than what you had. I dropped the SSD and was able to go with a faster GPU and an aftermarket cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
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: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($26.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $670.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 09:59 EST-0500)

 

[CTurbo]

FX 6300 + 990FX motherboard! Make it happen!

 

[MrQwiq]

Can you guys tell me why this is only 140 bux? The others are significantly higher.

 

[CTurbo]

Huh?

 

[MrQwiq]

Holy crap sorry here it is.

PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV2E Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB 925MHz
(1)
$249.99 ViewAdd
PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV3E Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB 925MHz
(8)
$139.99 View


Why such a huge difference in price? Would it be worthy to jump on the 140?

 

[genz]

Holy crap sorry here it is.

PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV2E Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB 925MHz
(1)
$249.99 ViewAdd
PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV3E Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB 925MHz
(8)
$139.99 View


Why such a huge difference in price? Would it be worthy to jump on the 140?

The 2E is a legacy product that is in low stock. They always hike the prices then because there are certain times when someone NEEDS that particular unit regardless of price (e.g stock replenishment at a repair shop where they need an array of good parts). It's better to keep a couple at high prices than sell them all for these goys. That why you'll find Core 2 Quads going for i7 money sometimes.

Performance wise they are very similar if not the same, the main difference to you is the cooler design.

 

[MrQwiq]

The cheaper one is practically the same just a crappier gpu cooler correct?

 

[genz]

The cheaper one is practically the same just a crappier gpu cooler correct?

GPU cooler is the same internally (as in same fan and sink) but a slightly different casing AFAIK.

There haven't actully been any reviews that pit them against each other to see major temp differences so it's probably just PowerColor running out of it's contract with the casing suppliers and taking the chance to refresh the design. Admittedly the 2E looks a little too reference for my tastes with it's squareness, and if either is cooler, it would not be this one due to the sides looking shrouded but the plastic casing from the website. The 3E is obviously open from the picture and wears the casing like a hat, the way it should be.

 

[MrQwiq]

Would the 3e be a decent card to put in this rig or would u go with something better (within my budget) whether it be ati or nvidia? I'd love to be able to get away with the 3e but if it can't sustain stability in say, battlefield 4, cod, batman, ac4, what card should I go with then? I plan on building this within the next week or so.

 

[genz]

I would step up to the r9 280, or even the 280x just to be sure. BF4 may seem demanding now, but trust me it's going to be nothing compared to what comes about when next gen getting into full swing.

 

[MrQwiq]

Ok. That will bust over my budget. Tell me what you think about this.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ZdBA
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ZdBA/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ZdBA/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.65 @ OutletPC)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.61 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $449.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-08 11:02 EST-0500)


There really isnt too much room to shave anything from the price without losing quality. What video card can I pop in there to give me a smooth running experience when it comes to next gen. With that mobo I will be able to add xfire/sli at some point in the future. So something strong right now Ill be able to make stronger at a lower price come next year. Budget $650 no more than $700 firm.

 

[logainofhades]

You do realize that you had mail in rebates included with your price, right?

This is pretty close to budget without MIR.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.61 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $658.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-08 11:19 EST-0500)

 

[MrQwiq]

Thank you guys, I think I'm all set on what parts I'm getting for this rig. You guys and this forum have been a great help and I truly appreciate it. Cheers.

 

[MrQwiq]

Just wanted to update. Just ordered my parts for the rig. Should be here within a week.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Zw5Y
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Zw5Y/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Zw5Y/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.61 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $596.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-09 00:26 EST-0500)

$90 worth of MIR's. Will let you guys know how she runs when I get her together.

 

[CTurbo]

Looks good man! Enjoy!

Oh yeah don't forget a good cpu cooler!!!!! Very important!

 

[MrQwiq]

I knew someone was going to say that lol. Thatll be next because I plan on overclocking and grabbing a 2nd 7870. Ive heard ppl get 4.5 out of this fx6300 is that true?