Budget Gaming PC Build

[jjeansy]

Hey guys this is my first build I'm in high school and have a tight budget of around $1300. Do you guys have any suggestions?

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/cF9qVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/cF9qVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($182.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($129.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($399.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Aerocool Strike-X Advance ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($119.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1283.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 21:01 EST+1100

 

[exroofer]

I'd try real hard to get a 990fx motherboard for the overclocking potential, to help your 8320 reach it's potential.

My things are expensive in Oz. Well, about 20-30% ish on some of the items over what I can get them delivered for here in Canada.

Hyper 212 should cost about the same for a cpu cooler, and moves a fair bit more cfm. Again helping with the OC to make that FX chip shine.

 

[pkd123]

Firstly,You may want to change your graphics card to a nvidia GTX 970 may cost you less.

Secondly ,Your build is good no changes needed.

 

[dzsonni]

It's a bit pricier but will last you a lot longer

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZKDbGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZKDbGX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($281.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($479.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Aerocool Strike-X Advance ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($119.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1458.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 21:27 EST+1100

 

[dzsonni]

Shaved off another 100$

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/WQsbGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/WQsbGX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($237.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ PLE Computers)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($479.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Aerocool Strike-X Advance ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($119.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1383.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 21:31 EST+1100