Help with $600 gaming pc

[arkantos29]

So I've been wanting to build a decent gaming pc for myself thats better than the one i currently have(prebuilt):
phenom ii x4 805
8 gb ddr2 ram
radeon 7750 (installed later)
300 watt psu

This pc can run most modern games at low settings (runs witcher 3 on lowest settings at about 30 fps) but i want something more powerful. I am willing to spend about $600-650 and this is what i came up with:
MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $65
amd fx 6300 $95
8 gb ram $60
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $50
r9 290x $250
Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case $40
Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $35

would this run well or should i change somethings like the psu?

 

[IAmTheTofu]

It will run well. However, if you can spend an extra 50, get a GTX 970.

 

[turbopiki]

Build is not OK you dont have enough PSU power for R9 290X


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $636.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 20:35 EDT-0400

 

[arkantos29]

It will run well. However, if you can spend an extra 50, get a GTX 970.

yea i was thinking about that too but i wanna keep things as cheap as possible and the performance jump doesnt seem all that big

 

[arkantos29]

Build is not OK you dont have enough PSU power for R9 290X


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $636.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 20:35 EDT-0400

thanks for the build, looks pretty good but why not the fx 6300 instead of the i3? I heard games are starting to not work as well on i3s and dual core cpus in general anymore(far cry,bf4..).

and ur probably right about the power supply but on pc part picker it says that the total wattage at max load is under 500W, is that not trustworthy?

 

[turbopiki]

That fx-6300 is better is not true, i3 is better in everygame

some proof
http://www.techspot.com/review/943-best-value-desktop-cpu/
http://www.hardwarepal.com/best-cpu-gaming-9-processors-8-games-tested/

Wattage is not most important factor in PSU. but how many amps does it have on 12v rail

 

[IAmTheTofu]

In gaming, i3 will always be better.

Unless the next generation of games optimizes more cores.

 

[arkantos29]

That fx-6300 is better is not true, i3 is better in everygame

some proof
http://www.techspot.com/review/943-best-value-desktop-cpu/
http://www.hardwarepal.com/best-cpu-gaming-9-processors-8-games-tested/

Wattage is not most important factor in PSU. but how many amps does it have on 12v rail

In gaming, i3 will always be better.

Unless the next generation of games optimizes more cores.

kk guess ill go with the i3 but does anyone know about cooling? will this system require any extra cooling or something?

 

[IAmTheTofu]

That fx-6300 is better is not true, i3 is better in everygame

some proof
http://www.techspot.com/review/943-best-value-desktop-cpu/
http://www.hardwarepal.com/best-cpu-gaming-9-processors-8-games-tested/

Wattage is not most important factor in PSU. but how many amps does it have on 12v rail

In gaming, i3 will always be better.

Unless the next generation of games optimizes more cores.

kk guess ill go with the i3 but does anyone know about cooling? will this system require any extra cooling or something?

No.

i3's come with a stock cooler and so does your graphics card. The only thing you need fans for is the case. It's really up to you, though. They make more noise but they increase the airflow. In this case (Haaa no pun intended) you probably don't need them since you aren't overclocking.

 

[arkantos29]

so if i wanted to overclock later on I would just need to put in some extra fans in the case? and is the motherboard that turbo picked out good for OCing?

 

[turbopiki]

You cant OC i3, you can only OC g3258, i5 with K at the end of the name, and i7 with K. But you can OC GPU, the case i picked has 1 exhaust, so i would buy 1 intake fan for the front or just find a case that has exhaust and intake fans pre-installed

 

[yeskay]

so if i wanted to overclock later on I would just need to put in some extra fans in the case? and is the motherboard that turbo picked out good for OCing?

Consider this solid i5 based solid budget build, which gives you stellar value for the money you spend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $653.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-13 14:19 EDT-0400

Notes:

- The i5 4440 is a non-K budget gaming beast processor. Since its a non-K processor no need for third party CPU cooler.
- The default CPU cooler that comes with this processor will do fine job.
- The R9 290 only require a quality 600W PSU that can deliver 31Amps or more on its +12V rail.
- The Antec 620W is a quality "Tier 2" PSU that can deliver 48Amps on its +12V rail, which is more than enough to power your solid budget rig and that too for a steal price.
- Gigabyte Motherboard and MSI Graphics Card are the way to go. Why?

Because they both make stable, durable and performance oriented products in Motherboard/Graphics Card category. They have the lowest RMA for their products. See the images below:

Gigabyte with least RMA returns over the past two years

Major Motherboard and Graphics Card Manufacturers RMA Rating

Read the full article here - Reliability report: Gigabyte top for motherboards, MSI for graphics

Cheers!

 

[arkantos29]

so if i wanted to overclock later on I would just need to put in some extra fans in the case? and is the motherboard that turbo picked out good for OCing?

Consider this solid i5 based solid budget build, which gives you stellar value for the money you spend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $653.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-13 14:19 EDT-0400

Notes:

- The i5 4440 is a non-K budget gaming beast processor. Since its a non-K processor no need for third party CPU cooler.
- The default CPU cooler that comes with this processor will do fine job.
- The R9 290 only require a quality 600W PSU that can deliver 31Amps or more on its +12V rail.
- The Antec 620W is a quality "Tier 2" PSU that can deliver 48Amps on its +12V rail, which is more than enough to power your solid budget rig and that too for a steal price.
- Gigabyte Motherboard and MSI Graphics Card are the way to go. Why?

Because they both make stable, durable and performance oriented products in Motherboard/Graphics Card category. They have the lowest RMA for their products. See the images below:

Gigabyte with least RMA returns over the past two years

Major Motherboard and Graphics Card Manufacturers RMA Rating

Read the full article here - Reliability report: Gigabyte top for motherboards, MSI for graphics

Cheers!

thanks for the info ill look into that i5 a bit more

 

[arkantos29]

i guess ill look into the intel processors more and thanks for all the help guys!