First Time Gaming PC Build

[mmhayden]

Can I have some critique/thoughts/changes/ideas on my new gaming PC before I order it? This is my first time getting a PC. I want to run demanding games like BF4 at plus or minus 50-60 fps at 1080p. I also want to play less demanding games like Minecraft and Terraria.

Specs:

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard:Asus A88X-PLUS ATX FM2+ Motherboard

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage:Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

and: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Graphics Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card

Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

I am really exited, been doing a lot of research for like 4 months now. I think I know my way around the PC world!!!

Link:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VcqXL

 

[okcnaline]

Very bad... Why are you grabbing an ultra-bad CPU with a GTX 970 for that price? Not to mention the subpar PSU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $844.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 23:40 EST-0500

 

[Raiin]

This Build will max out 99% of the current games at 1080p 60Fps+, while also being really good for Emulators like Dolphin and PCsx2.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($277.27 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $873.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 23:59 EST-0500

 

[i7Dreamer]

Worst CPU ever for that graphics card, there would be a massive bottleneck, these guys builds above ^ are great. I am inclined to go with Raiins build because he doesn't have the XFX graphics card, they tend to get quite hot.