Gaming build tips

[Krevchenko]

Good day,
I'm looking for help with building a pc, which will be used mostly for gaming. In fact, i already have one, so I would need advice about what should I upgrade to have the best experience. If possible, the total price shouldn't exceed 550$.

Here's what I have:

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
RAM: 8GB
GPU: Radeon R9 280x (3GB)

Other accessories (mouse, keyboard, headphones, monitor) are all new, no need to upgrade them. If you need any other information, please let me know.

 

[Ratul Chakrabarty]

Good day,
I'm looking for help with building a pc, which will be used mostly for gaming. In fact, i already have one, so I would need advice about what should I upgrade to have the best experience. If possible, the total price shouldn't exceed 550$.

Here's what I have:

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
RAM: 8GB
GPU: Radeon R9 280x (3GB)

Other accessories (mouse, keyboard, headphones, monitor) are all new, no need to upgrade them. If you need any other information, please let me know.

do u need a hard disk and a cabinet?

 

[Ratul Chakrabarty]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($35.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB Gaming X Video Card ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $637.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 04:42 EDT-0400

 

[King Dranzer]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($35.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($264.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $595.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 04:52 EDT-0400

 

[Krevchenko]

No, I don't need storage and case.
Thank you for your answers, I'll look into them when I got the time. In the meantime, I'll await any others' suggestion.

 

[Ratul Chakrabarty]

No, I don't need storage and case.
Thank you for your answers, I'll look into them when I got the time. In the meantime, I'll await any others' suggestion.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($264.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $609.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 09:19 EDT-0400

 

[Krevchenko]

No, I don't need storage and case.
Thank you for your answers, I'll look into them when I got the time. In the meantime, I'll await any others' suggestion.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($264.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $609.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 09:19 EDT-0400

Observing the details at the moment. May I ask if there won't be any problems, as the graphic card is DDR5, while the motherboard is DDR4?

 

[King Dranzer]

No, I don't need storage and case.
Thank you for your answers, I'll look into them when I got the time. In the meantime, I'll await any others' suggestion.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($264.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $609.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 09:19 EDT-0400

Observing the details at the moment. May I ask if there won't be any problems, as the graphic card is DDR5, while the motherboard is DDR4?

You misunderstood it,
Motherboard having DDR4 means it supports DDR4 DRAM which is what we call RAM. DDR5 of GPU is referred to VRAM the ram that GPU has to process and it comes inbuilt in a Graphics card.
Both are different

 

[Krevchenko]

No, I don't need storage and case.
Thank you for your answers, I'll look into them when I got the time. In the meantime, I'll await any others' suggestion.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($264.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $609.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 09:19 EDT-0400

Observing the details at the moment. May I ask if there won't be any problems, as the graphic card is DDR5, while the motherboard is DDR4?

You misunderstood it,
Motherboard having DDR4 means it supports DDR4 DRAM which is what we call RAM. DDR5 of GPU is referred to VRAM the ram that GPU has to process and it comes inbuilt in a Graphics card.
Both are different

Alright, thank you for your explanation. So, if I'm right, the memory I have (DDR3) wouldn't fit into the DDR4 motherboard, correct?

As soon as you answer, I think I'll be able to pick the solution. That means, if you have any other suggestions - such as any alternatives -, please share.

 

[King Dranzer]

No, I don't need storage and case.
Thank you for your answers, I'll look into them when I got the time. In the meantime, I'll await any others' suggestion.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($264.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $609.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 09:19 EDT-0400

Observing the details at the moment. May I ask if there won't be any problems, as the graphic card is DDR5, while the motherboard is DDR4?

You misunderstood it,
Motherboard having DDR4 means it supports DDR4 DRAM which is what we call RAM. DDR5 of GPU is referred to VRAM the ram that GPU has to process and it comes inbuilt in a Graphics card.
Both are different

Alright, thank you for your explanation. So, if I'm right, the memory I have (DDR3) wouldn't fit into the DDR4 motherboard, correct?

As soon as you answer, I think I'll be able to pick the solution. That means, if you have any other suggestions - such as any alternatives -, please share.

Sorry kept you waiting. In my country it was night.

Yes DDR3 will not work with DDR4 motherboard.