First Custom PC Build Advice

[caddyshack]

Hi I'm building a pc for the first time and shopping for parts on Newegg. I have been doing as much research as I can for each compenent on the build but as with everything there is the difference of opinions and such. Right now I have most of the components picked out except the PSU, GPU, Wireless Card, Case and the DVD reader/writer. I will mainly be usuing the PC for gaming, I dont do any video editing or anything like that. Right now my budget is a about 800$ but my limist is 880$ at the most. I would just like some opinions on the stuff I already picked out and also some suggestions for a good PSU, GPU and case to finish the build and fill out my budget would be greatly appreciated. Also if the stock fans arent that great i would like some advice on those as well. Would i need liquid cooling to OC this build? Which i plan on doing a little bit once its built. One last thing, would i need any cords or anything like that, that wouldnt be included with the component.Thanks in advance

Edit: Forgot to add component list sorry about that

AMD FX-8320 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8320FRHKBOX $159.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL10S-8GBXL $78.99
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 Channels PCI Express x1 Interface Sound Card - OEM $42.99
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS $94.79
WD BLACK SERIES WD1003FZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $89.99

Total: $466.75 , $414 left for the rest of the build
- A big noobie

 

[woltej1]

well your mobo already has 8 channel audio built in, and on a budget build getting a sound card really hurts the quality of the rest.

 

[Scoutdrago3]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXbA

Here, hope you like it.

 

[darksoul1]

what games are you planning on playing?
how often do you use speakers/headphones?
Since you say you're going to OC buy a really good heaksink or watercooling. (some water cooling systems are closed looped easy to install)
Do you use a Reader/writer alot?

 

[woltej1]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXFi
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXFi/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXFi/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($43.99 @ Mwave)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $834.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-23 21:43 EST-0500)

 

[caddyshack]

well your mobo already has 8 channel audio built in, and on a budget build getting a sound card really hurts the quality of the rest.

I take that out of the cart thanks for the help!

 

[caddyshack]

what games are you planning on playing?
how often do you use speakers/headphones?
Since you say you're going to OC buy a really good heaksink or watercooling. (some water cooling systems are closed looped easy to install)
Do you use a Reader/writer alot?

I plan on playing a lot of BF4, DayZ and Skyrim. I dont really use the reader/writer a lot except for games like sims 3 (which my girlfriend plays) where the Cd has to be in the drive to play or i have to install something from a cd. I use headphones a lot and i already have a pretty good pair of trittons. I want to OC if i can to get a little more performance out of my budget build but it is not a neccesity.

 

[woltej1]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXTe
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXTe/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXTe/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $830.67

This is your best option then.

 

[caddyshack]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXbA

Here, hope you like it.

I like this build but i just have a few questions :
Why go with the 8350 as opposed to the 8320?
How does the 270x compare to the gtx 770?
One other thing i thought about 8gb of ram would be enough for gaming but is 1600mHz fast enough? I found the same brand of RAM on newegg at 1866mHz for about 14 dollars more.
Thanks for all the suggestions i reall appreciate all the help

 

[caddyshack]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXTe
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXTe/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YXTe/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $830.67

This is your best option then.

Thanks you I like this build as well. Do you think it is worth it to buy the faster memory at 1866mHz or better? Also would it be worth the money to just shell out a little more to get some liquid cooling so i could OC? would i see that much of an increase in performance?

 

[woltej1]

the faster memory might make a slight difference in overall system performance, but in games it won't matter. To up it to 1866 is relatively cheap though so if you want it and can spend the cash why not.

For the liquid cooling you should look at benchmarks for whatever solution you are looking at. just because it is liquid cooling doesn't mean it performs better than air cooling. The hyper212 will be able to handle an OC. The 8320 will be able to keep up with a 770 so only a mild to moderate OC would be needed.

 

[caddyshack]

the faster memory might make a slight difference in overall system performance, but in games it won't matter. To up it to 1866 is relatively cheap though so if you want it and can spend the cash why not.

For the liquid cooling you should look at benchmarks for whatever solution you are looking at. just because it is liquid cooling doesn't mean it performs better than air cooling. The hyper212 will be able to handle an OC. The 8320 will be able to keep up with a 770 so only a mild to moderate OC would be needed.

Thanks for all the great information. What about OC RAM or the GPU? If i picked up a good aftermarket fan for the ram and GPU could i do a moderate OC?

 

[woltej1]

You could OC the RAM if you felt like it, but if you get 1866 or 2133 I wouldn't. personally it wouldn't really be worth the trouble to me. The coolers on GPUs are already capable of handling an OC. You can usually add 10% to their clocks safely.

 

[caddyshack]

You could OC the RAM if you felt like it, but if you get 1866 or 2133 I wouldn't. personally it wouldn't really be worth the trouble to me. The coolers on GPUs are already capable of handling an OC. You can usually add 10% to their clocks safely.

Alright thanks a lot man. Should be placing my order on newegg in a week or so!!

 

[woltej1]

sounds good, and I just saw your questions about the other build.

The 8350 and 8320 are essentially the same chip, only difference is that the 8350 is clocked higher from the factory and also is most likely a "higher binned" chip, meaning it will likely OC higher too. The 8320 will still OC well and the difference in performance vs price isn't really worth it.

The 770 is much faster than the 270x. The 270x is slightly slower than a 760 and the 770 is much faster than a 760.