check it out please first build need expertise

[Jacob19]

This is my first build and I'm not planning on overclocking just play games in spare time and Im planning on playing this on a 30 some inch TV and i already have the operating system covered.Just checking before buying,Does all of this match up and will it be able to play on high on BF4 or Day z? will Everything fit?
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case
Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
HP DVD1265I DVD/CD Writer

 

[Jacob19]

just playing games and maybe doing some school work if that haha, so how do i reward you guys by helping me? i saw the badges and stuff?

 

[plywrlw]

You can up-vote answers using the little arrows at the end of the boxes and pick an answer that helped you most as "best solution"

 

[lightcloud]

RAM for gaming:

2x4GB a is probably the best choice for now. I recommend Corsair, G.Skill or Vengeance. But there is no difference with brands, mainly a personal preference with colour (but as long they have the same clock speed, CAS, etc).

 

[Jacob19]

what should the clock speed and cas be?

 

[lightcloud]

You can pick the best solution. But this is totally up to you if any of us has solved your problem.

It will also be helpful to post the final or latest build you have modified so we can analyse it again.

 

[lightcloud]

Oh about that... Nothing to worry about. I was trying to say that Brand A (the popular one) will have the same specifications as Brand B (the not popular one). But they will perform almost identical with each other.

The difference could be manufacturer warranty, personally taste, colour theme, etc.

 

[Jacob19]

AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case
XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
HP DVD1265I DVD/CD Writer

 

[plywrlw]

Looks great

 

[lightcloud]

Are you able to fork out a bit more for an SSD? A small 60GB will be able to install the OS only and you will achieve a faster boot time. But my recommendation is Samsung 840EVO 120GB.

 

[Jacob19]

it says in my compatibility notes that some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs. and that The NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 305mm long, but video cards over 230mm may block drive bays. Since the MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card is 268mm long, some drive bays may not be usable.

 

[lightcloud]

I guess you used PCPartPicker. So just post the link and I will edit from there.

I usually skip the BIOS update. But if you don't want to update, then get a 990 or 990FX chipset.

I also plan on getting the Phantom 410. And don't be worried, you can easily remove the bays to fit long graphics card.

 

[Jacob19]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case
XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
HP DVD1265I DVD/CD Writer

 

[plywrlw]

it says in my compatibility notes that some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs. and that The NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 305mm long, but video cards over 230mm may block drive bays. Since the MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card is 268mm long, some drive bays may not be usable.

Most motherboards ship with the latest BIOS already on and I've not heard of anyone having an issue with your combination of CPU and motherboard.

The GPU length will only be an issue if you want lots of HDD, all you need to so is take out the upper HDD cage and there will be room

Read this to see a Tom's build using that case http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mana-136-midgard-ii-phantom-410,3203-5.html

 

[Jacob19]

whats HDD?

 

[lightcloud]

It's your hard drive.

 

[plywrlw]

whats HDD?

Hard drives sorry (HDD = Hard Disk Drive)

 

[lightcloud]

Please post the permalink to it. It can be found inthe right.

 

[Jacob19]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LnPzHx
will the 120 GB be enough?

 

[lightcloud]

Of course not. I meant add a second storage drive, which is the SSD.

 

[Mouldread]

Yes, this is a great SSD. You can have your OS, all your programs and even a couple of games which you play most often on it.

Edit: Sorry I didn't realize you were asking if the size was enough as for having it as only drive in the PC.

Most people would buy a SSD for their operating system and maybe a few programs/games and have a hard drive (which is much cheaper per GB) as a second drive where they keep teh rest of their stuff. 1-2TB Hard drive should be more than enough.

 

[Jacob19]

1tb good?

 

[plywrlw]

Yeah you will want the 120gb SSD PLUS a larger hard drive. 1tb is a good size for a storage drive

 

[lightcloud]

My pick:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($156.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: HP DVD1265I DVD/CD Writer ($30.49 @ Adorama)
Total: $782.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 20:48 EDT-0400

 

[Jacob19]

why couldnt i have just the 1tb or just a little bit larger than 120gb ssd?

 

[Jacob19]

why two optical drives?