Got my first build set, but should I wait?

[Pusseidon]

I just finished my first build on pcpartpicker and can't wait to order it and build it. But I am wondering if I should wait for Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Logisys 550W ATX Power Supply ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $662.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 15:21 EST-0500)

Do you guys think any of these parts will see price drops during Black Friday/Cyber Monday? Or should I go ahead and order it now?

 

[rvilkman]

Pick a new powersuppy, really.

XFX Pro 550W for example. That logisys is trash.

 

[Ghan_04]

I don't think there can be any harm in waiting unless perhaps the big typhoon causes supply issues on certain components. I honestly have no idea if it will or not. Generally, though, prices trend downward over time, so there shouldn't be any harm in waiting.

 

[ksham]

I would advice that you get a better PSU. The XFX 550W one should do nicely and would only increase your cost by $30. Also, if you have access to Microcenter, definitely look out for their combo deals.

 

[Onus]

Swap out the motherboard for a non-MSI model; the -G4x boards have weak VRMs that may pop under load. These are listed on a public Googledocs spreadsheet that I am not able to link from work; perhaps someone else who has it can link it?
Second, and FAR MORE SERIOUS, you have selected a PSU-shaped object that is unfit for purpose. Unlikely to be good for more than 300W (and even that may not be clean), it will croak within minutes (if not seconds) of first power-up, likely killing attached parts. I would recommend a Seasonic-built unit (their own, XFX, some Antec, some PC Power & Cooling) or a Rosewill Capstone. Five hundred fifty watts is sufficient.

 

[enemy1g]

Agree with rvilkman. XFX 550W will do a whole lot better than the PSU you've chosen. It's slightly more expensive, but considering it is one of the compontents that can fry your PC if you cheap out on, then it's best to put a little extra into the PSU.

 

[Pusseidon]

Thanks for the advice, and I will definitely switch out the PSU. And Onus, as for the mobo, if I don't plan on overclocking, do I really need a different one?

 

[Onus]

With a FX-6300, probably not. Since the AMD FX lineup almost needs to be overclocked to reach its performance potential, it is an option you probably want to keep open.

 

[ksham]

@Onus: this one?. There is also one from sinhardware. Wasn't sure if that's the one you were referring to.

 

[Onus]

I can't get to it at work. And yeah, sinhardware has some really good VRM (and mobo in general) information on his site.

 

[Pusseidon]

Fixed it up a bit, according to all of you guys' recommendations. And after reading up a bit more on overclocking, I probably will do it at some point, so thanks for that. I'll pick up a cooler later when I decide to oc.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($72.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $705.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 19:23 EST-0500)

One last question, do you think there are any items that have no chance of going on sale that I can go ahead and purchase now? Just to lower the number of items I'll have to buy at the same time on Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

Edit question: There's a Microcenter about an hour from where I live, do they usually have deals worth making a drive that long?

 

[Onus]

While better than the MSI, I'd switch the mobo out for this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157394 which has heatsinks on its VRMs.
And yes, that's the spreadsheet. Even the cheaper board you chose isn't noted for problems, but I still think it is safer to get one with the heatsinks. A PC is a significant investment you want to be sure is built to last.

 

[Pusseidon]

Would it be worth paying the 25$ extra for the extreme4: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262

Over the extreme3 you recommended? Or would the difference be too minor?

 

[Onus]

I suspect the differences will be insignificant, perhaps more options geared to overclockers and tweakers. Check the type and number of ports, like eSATA, USB, etc and see if there are any differences that matter to you.

 

[Pusseidon]

Thanks for all the help, I'm definitely going to wait for black friday/cyber monday or possibly even christmas sale time to see if prices drop and then pick the better deal. What with finals coming up soon, getting a brand new pc and games probably wouldn't be a good idea anyway haha.

I look forward to joining you guys in the land of pc gaming