How good/bad is this build?

[Kassadin]

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/legit41/saved/H2VZxr

CPU: i3 4160

GPU:Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE

MEMORY: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

MOBO: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX

CASE: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case

 

[golemka]

It is more than enough for nowaday games in high/med options in 1080p.

 

[Sevenater]

It's a great build, that is depending on what you do, you didn't specify weather this is a gaming pc or editing pc or anything. But essentially...
Gaming=GPU
Editing=CPU/RAM

So either way you are all good to play games at max graphics no problem!

 

[CTurbo]

My only complaint about it is the cheapo motherboard. Surely you could at least get a B85 if not a H97.

 

[Kassadin]

My only complaint about it is the cheapo motherboard. Surely you could at least get a B85 if not a H97.

I am on a tight budget so that was my only choice sadly...

 

[Kassadin]

It's a great build, that is depending on what you do, you didn't specify weather this is a gaming pc or editing pc or anything. But essentially...
Gaming=GPU
Editing=CPU/RAM

So either way you are all good to play games at max graphics no problem!

Thank you for your comment! And yes, this build is heavily focused on gaming

 

[RazerZ]

At a minimum, get a better h81 board. This is $2 more:

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h81me

The board you have is meant for Bitcoin mining (hence BTC), not for general use.

 

[CTurbo]

I wouldn't buy any H81 motherboard. I would cut back elsewhere. The psu and mobo are the two things to never skimp on. You are sort of skimping on both, but that EVGA 500b is "alright"

 

[Kassadin]

I wouldn't buy any H81 motherboard. I would cut back elsewhere. The psu and mobo are the two things to never skimp on. You are sort of skimping on both, but that EVGA 500b is "alright"

Just at this moment, i can't afford the h97 for now. I really do not won't to compromise on my GPU and CPU sadly....

 

[Kassadin]

At a minimum, get a better h81 board. This is $2 more:

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h81me

The board you have is meant for Bitcoin mining (hence BTC), not for general use.

Thank You. I have added it to my build.