Budget Gaming PC Advice

[aidan75salsa]

I am completely new to PC building, and I was wondering if someone more experienced may be able to give me feedback on my parts list, that I believe I am using. I already have a case, as well as an HD 7950 graphics card. I have a Corsair CX430 PSU, but the wattage is getting pretty darn close to 430. I think I'm going to have to buy the PSU in the parts list. If you find a way that I can save money, or up performance, please let me know

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/kjFYf8

I would like to stay close to the current price, as I still have to install an OS and Office 2016.

Thanks, Aidan

 

[Herc08]

Do you already have a GPU?

Also that AMD CPU is going to hold you back. I would recommend switching to an Intel for around the same price.

 

[Herc08]

I did re-did it, and you saved money by switching to Intel and still keeping 8GB of ram. The CPU also comes with a stock cooler:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($139.99 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($65.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $388.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-30 09:59 EST-0500

 

[aidan75salsa]

I did re-did it, and you saved money by switching to Intel and still keeping 8GB of ram. The CPU also comes with a stock cooler:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($139.99 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($65.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $388.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-30 09:59 EST-0500

Thanks for the quick reply! I was considering i3, but was worried that it was only 2 cores. However, I would definitely prefer the most bang for the buck. I already have the graphics card, and it is in working order. How will the motherboard you chose holdup? It's nice to see such a low price. Should I include an SSD with the money saved?

 

[Herc08]

Even though it's only two cores, the core to performance is still spectacular. In the future, you can upgrade the CPU to something else if you wish: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu/

 

[aidan75salsa]

Even though it's only two cores, the core to performance is still spectacular. In the future, you can upgrade the CPU to something else if you wish: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu/

Sounds like the i3 will be just fine then. Are there any ATX mobos around the same price as a micro? Just worried about air flow and cooling, as I only have 2, maybe 3 fans to use.

 

[Herc08]

Even though it's only two cores, the core to performance is still spectacular. In the future, you can upgrade the CPU to something else if you wish: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu/

Sounds like the i3 will be just fine then. Are there any ATX mobos around the same price as a micro? Just worried about air flow and cooling, as I only have 2, maybe 3 fans to use.

It still should be good, but if you want an ATX, the best bet is this B150 http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/NsL7YJ/gigabyte-motherboard-g1sniperb7rev10 which will give you some extra room. Really the size of the motherboard doesn't matter. As long as you have the right fans in the right places, it should stay cool without a doubt.

 

[aidan75salsa]

Even though it's only two cores, the core to performance is still spectacular. In the future, you can upgrade the CPU to something else if you wish: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu/

Sounds like the i3 will be just fine then. Are there any ATX mobos around the same price as a micro? Just worried about air flow and cooling, as I only have 2, maybe 3 fans to use.

It still should be good, but if you want an ATX, the best bet is this B150 http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/NsL7YJ/gigabyte-motherboard-g1sniperb7rev10 which will give you some extra room. Really the size of the motherboard doesn't matter. As long as you have the right fans in the right places, it should stay cool without a doubt.

Ok, thanks for the help!