Help, buy new CPU and GPU $600

[3n4n0]

Hi,

I need to buy a new CPU and GPU for my rig, I've got $600 to spend on them, any suggestions?

I'm want my computer to run new games like: Witcher 3, GTA V, The Evil Within, etc...

Sockets in my actual motherboard:
CPU Socket = AM3+
GPU Socket = PCIe 2.0 x16

Other Details of my computer:
Ram = 16 GB
PSU= 480w Antec

Store Preference:
newegg
But could be any store.

Thanks you in advance for the advice, and for your time reading c: !

 

[anoori9000]

You're better off getting a new motherboard too. And with a new GPU, you need a new PSU. This will run those games great. All of these parts can be bought from newegg which is a bonus.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($262.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($52.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $584.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:32 EDT-0400

 

[N3rdR4ge]

if you want to stick with am3+ and a really good graphics card go with this. the evga FTW cards are very nice and have high factory overclocks.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($165.93 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $562.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:35 EDT-0400
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:33 EDT-0400

 

[anoori9000]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $578.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:33 EDT-0400

Your CPU is missing

 

[N3rdR4ge]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $578.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:33 EDT-0400

Your CPU is missing

yup, fixed it just noticed.

 

[NormH]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DFYmQ7 there you go

 

[anoori9000]

On all of the other builds you will need a new power supply...

 

[anoori9000]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($165.93 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $562.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:35 EDT-0400
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:33 EDT-0400

An 8350 is just an overclocked 8320. Also he'll need a new PSU

 

[anoori9000]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DFYmQ7 there you go

He'll need a new PSU for this build.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DFYmQ7 there you go

He'll need a new PSU for this build.

ya thats gonna cut it way too close. plus a lot of am3+ boards cant handle that chip.

 

[NormH]

or this


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4rtXt6

 

[N3rdR4ge]

another option to rule out psu concerns. the g1 gaming cards overclock nicely and come with a backplate just like the FTW+.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $570.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:50 EDT-0400

 

[anoori9000]

or this


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4rtXt6

Still needs a new PSU

 

[anoori9000]

another option to rule out psu concerns. the g1 gaming cards overclock nicely and come with a backplate just like the FTW+.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $570.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:50 EDT-0400

Junky PSU...

 

[NormH]

lol super nova evga is not junky..... its a mid tier budget psu http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html see the list

 

[N3rdR4ge]

another option to rule out psu concerns. the g1 gaming cards overclock nicely and come with a backplate just like the FTW+.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $570.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 20:50 EDT-0400

Junky PSU...

probably better than what he has and itll run the system fine on the same budget... so whats your point?

 

[anoori9000]

My point is that you can get this PSU for the same price. This is actually GOOd quality and not junk:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0650v1

 

[anoori9000]

lol super nova evga is not junky..... its a mid tier budget psu http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html see the list

Don't base your choosing off that list. It's copied and pasted off other sources like Newegg. Think about it, would you recommend a corsair CX to someone. NO

Its on the same tier as Corsair CX...

 

[NormH]

ive used mid tier psu's on all my budget builds and have never once had an issue...... my current rig has a coolmax 700w 80+ bronze 6 years old and have replaced the cpu/gpu 2x on the same psu that cost me $45 mid tier is fine in most cases unless you are running multiple processors or pushing the wattage to max output 90% of the time in which case the wattage is too low anyway.