PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/su3a
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/su3a/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/su3a/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 ATX FM2 Motherboard ($115.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($48.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $399.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-14 14:20 EST-0500)
First off, I chose the APU because it's integrated graphics, along with the CPU cores and clock speed, are BOTH a step-up over my current AMD 4400 2.2ghz and discrete 5450 card.
Secondly, I chose that case for cooling and expanding. I'm not too concerned with USB 3.0 as I can get a 5.25 bay/drive thingy in the future for that.
I already own a reliable PSU, or so I'm told. A corsair builder series 500W PSU. Can this handle the above system with overclocking in mind?
I got the cooler, due to AMD running a little warm, and me overclocking.
The RAM/MoBo were chosen due to reviews here and on Newegg, I was trying to find reliable RAM that I can clock at 1866 normal speed, without having to OC it to that, but I'm in the dark on choosing and configuring RAM.
I'm reusing a 320G HDD from my current build, as well as the optical drive. Down the road I will be replacing these, as well as POSSIBLY buying a discrete GPU, like an ATI 7850. The above build suits my current budget and needs and is an upgrade over a system I'm already complacent with and used to.
My question to you all is, can I do better for the same price on the motherboard? What about the memory?
Any other thoughts?
**NOTE** I realize I've been steady here over the past week with a plethora of different builds. For the numerous posts I'm sorry, but I am just now coming into the PC enthusiast world and learning about all the new different builds and hardware.**
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/su3a/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/su3a/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 ATX FM2 Motherboard ($115.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($48.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $399.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-14 14:20 EST-0500)
First off, I chose the APU because it's integrated graphics, along with the CPU cores and clock speed, are BOTH a step-up over my current AMD 4400 2.2ghz and discrete 5450 card.
Secondly, I chose that case for cooling and expanding. I'm not too concerned with USB 3.0 as I can get a 5.25 bay/drive thingy in the future for that.
I already own a reliable PSU, or so I'm told. A corsair builder series 500W PSU. Can this handle the above system with overclocking in mind?
I got the cooler, due to AMD running a little warm, and me overclocking.
The RAM/MoBo were chosen due to reviews here and on Newegg, I was trying to find reliable RAM that I can clock at 1866 normal speed, without having to OC it to that, but I'm in the dark on choosing and configuring RAM.
I'm reusing a 320G HDD from my current build, as well as the optical drive. Down the road I will be replacing these, as well as POSSIBLY buying a discrete GPU, like an ATI 7850. The above build suits my current budget and needs and is an upgrade over a system I'm already complacent with and used to.
My question to you all is, can I do better for the same price on the motherboard? What about the memory?
Any other thoughts?
**NOTE** I realize I've been steady here over the past week with a plethora of different builds. For the numerous posts I'm sorry, but I am just now coming into the PC enthusiast world and learning about all the new different builds and hardware.**

