building a new pc for gaming

DOOMSLAYER777 · Apr 7, 2017

hello im posting for the first time.
i've always been a console gamer but recently i saw some advantages of gaming on a PC videos and ever since i have decided to build one and move to the PC platform. also i needed a computer for music, internet and some photo editing/video editing so hence investing in a PC seemed the best option.
i just want to fully utilize the true potential of the 1080p freesync monitor i will be buying. i will play single player big titles only and not multiplayer except for some good old counter strike when my cousins visit me. anyways here is the build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($58.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($242.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP68VQ-P 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (Purchased For $130.00)
Total: $946.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-07 13:06 EDT-0400

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

What case are you planning to put it in?

GamingEnthusiast420 · Apr 7, 2017

Looks good to the most part.
Things that I would change:
1: Get better RAM. Getting 8GB ram is fine, but only if done right. I would recommend dual channel (2 x 4 sticks) and DDR4-2400 and above.
2: You don't need 650W. Get a Seasonic 520W Bronze CPU instead.
3: No hard drive? 275GB will run out like lightning.

DRagor · Apr 7, 2017

Looks good enough, but I would swap memory to 2x4 GB 2400 MHz.

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

I recommend something like this:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/H89TRG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/H89TRG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($109.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($242.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP68VQ-P 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (Purchased For $130.00)
Total: $1105.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-07 13:32 EDT-0400

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

Or...with only 8gb ram

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QBLrXH
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QBLrXH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($242.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP68VQ-P 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (Purchased For $130.00)
Total: $1055.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-07 13:34 EDT-0400

DOOMSLAYER777 · Apr 7, 2017

sorry folks i forgot to mention that i already have a gaming case (310mm max length of gpu), two 320GB hard drives and one 500GB HDD that i recently purchased (i think its WD Blue). will definitely get a 2x4GB 2400 MHz RAM as the prices here are completely same.

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

For video and photo editing, it's better to go with 16gb ram. Most games still function well with 8gb, but 16 is becoming the new normal.

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

DOOMSLAYER777 :

So 8gb ram minus the case and hard drive specs like this

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B89TRG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B89TRG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($242.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP68VQ-P 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (Purchased For $130.00)
Total: $931.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-07 13:37 EDT-0400

DOOMSLAYER777 · Apr 7, 2017

Garilia :

can i buy 2x4GB now and another 2x4GB later or is it compulsory to install all 16GB at one time?

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

DOOMSLAYER777 :

You could get the 2x4 now. Everything should run fine. If you feel like throwing 8 more in there, get the second 2x4 later. Just make sure it's the same exact one when doing the upgrade.

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

But you have to realize that this build only runs you $35 more than your original suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vKXsgL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vKXsgL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($109.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($242.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP68VQ-P 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (Purchased For $130.00)
Total: $981.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-07 13:42 EDT-0400

DOOMSLAYER777 · Apr 7, 2017

Garilia :

actually i live in India and the prices here are very different compared to USA . your build is good but it will go out of my budget. can you please check out this RAM kit from G.skill: http://www.amazon.in/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-2400Mhz-Desktop-F4-2400C15D-8GRR/dp/B00XNADM8Q/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1491586903&sr=8-9&keywords=2400mhz+ram

or can you please select a good RAM from this site: https://www.theitdepot.com/search.html?keywords=2400+mhz

madmatt30 · Apr 7, 2017

same price ,16gb ram

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($99.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB ARMOR 8G OC Video Card ($219.99 @ Jet)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.98 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: LG 23MP68VQ-P 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (Purchased For $130.00)
Total: $949.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-07 13:50 EDT-0400

GamingEnthusiast420 · Apr 7, 2017

For making parts list listed in INR use in.pcpartpicker.com

madmatt30 · Apr 7, 2017

DOOMSLAYER777 :

Tyhe GSKILL is absolutely fine mate - always state your location when you first post regarding builds mate.
When you drop a build in $ absolutely everyone here assume youre based in the USA.

I can understand not using the India location dropbox in partpicker because it only picks prices from amazon which is fairly worthless.

I would asolutely suggest though dropping to a 4gb model of the 480,getting a slightly cheaper board than the pro 4 & squeezing 16gb ram in from the off.Even drop the cpu to the i5 7400 if its substantially cheaper because put simply its fast enough.
At 1080p there is virtually no difference between a 4gb & 8gb rx 480 - you may see 3fps absolute max,

From where Im looking the 8 gb msi armour is 4000rs less than the strix - that is your extra 8 gb ram bought & paid for .

https://www.theitdepot.com/details-MSI+Radeon+RX+480+ARMOR+8GB+GDDR5+ATI+PCI+E+Graphic+Card+%28RX+480+ARMOR+8G+OC%29_C45P27526.html

https://www.theitdepot.com/details-Corsair+Vengeance+LPX+16GB+%282x8GB%29+DDR4+DRAM+2400MHz+C16+Memory+Kit+-+Red+%28CMK16GX4M2A2400C16R%29+_C6P26514.html

DOOMSLAYER777 · Apr 7, 2017

madmatt30 :

DOOMSLAYER777 :

Tyhe GSKILL is absolutely fine mate - always state your location when you first post regarding builds mate.
When you drop a build in $ absolutely everyone here assume youre based in the USA.

I can understand not using the India location dropbox in partpicker because it only picks prices from amazon which is fairly worthless.

I would asolutely suggest though dropping to a 4gb model of the 480,getting a slightly cheaper board than the pro 4 & squeezing 16gb ram in from the off.Even drop the cpu to the i5 7400 if its substantially cheaper because put simply its fast enough.
At 1080p there is virtually no difference between a 4gb & 8gb rx 480 - you may see 3fps absolute max,

will it be good if i choose these parts:
ASRock B150M PRO4/hyper
i5 6500
the G.skill kit i mentioned above
and the 4GB version of the RX 480

or maybe i should just buy the 8GB RX 480 and the i5 7500 on EMI as these two are the most expensive individual parts in my build. that way i can buy a 16GB kit right now. im choosing the 8GB card as i want to use mods for games, especially skyrim....
and what are these ryzen CPUs? are there any ryzen alternatives to the i5 7500? most people on youtube are saying that AMD offers similar alternatives at a cheaper rate.

DRagor · Apr 7, 2017

That would be Ryzen 5 ... but they are not out yet, so hard to tell if they will really good alternative to 7500. Quite possible, but too early to tell.

DOOMSLAYER777 · Apr 7, 2017

DRagor :

when they will be out for sale?

DRagor · Apr 7, 2017

April 18th if I recall correctly. Subject to change on AMD whim of course.

DOOMSLAYER777 · Apr 7, 2017

DRagor :

ok i will wait till then

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

Knowing you were in India would have been helpful from the beginning. All I did was edit the build you linked us to in pcpartpicker. You did that build in USD.

Garilia · Apr 7, 2017

Is this your budget: ₹41643.00 ?

DOOMSLAYER777 · Apr 8, 2017

Garilia :

my budget is 60000 inr but if i use EMI for parts like the CPU, GPU and the motherboard then the budget can go to 75000-80000.

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