How is this Ironside setup good?

[JackDonoghue]

Im new to creating my own builds, and would like some feedback on this:


Case - NZXT Phantom 240
Internal Lighting - Dual Blue Cathodes
AMD Processor - AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz (Quad Core) W/ R7 Graphics
CPU Cooling - Standard Heatsink
Thermal Compound - Standard Thermal Compound
AMD Motherboard - ASUS A88X-Plus [DVI HDMI VGA] {4 DDR3 Slots}
Memory - 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866MHz
Primary Hard Drive - 1TB 7200 RPM
Secondary Hard Drive - None
Optical Drive - DVD Writer
Graphics Card - AMD Radeon R7 250X 1GB (Min. 400 Watt Power Supply)
Graphics Card Cooling - Stock GPU Cooler
Power Supply - Corsair Builder Series CX600 600 Watt 80 Plus
Operating System - Windows 10 64 Bit
Networking - Internal Wireless N 300Mbps


Im looking to play games like cs go, tf2, call of duty, and probably Just Cause. I wanted to be able to run them at max graphics. Thanks for your help. (I am on a budget BTW)

 

[geofelt]

What is "ironside"??

What is your budget?
Do you have any intention to ever upgrade this pc?

You buy a APU for the excellent integrated graphics.
But, there are no real good upgrades, particularly for a gamer.
If you install a superior discrete graphics card, you will have thrown away the big advantage of the APU.
Then, you are left with a relatively weak cpu. Most games depend on only a few fast cores.
The possible upgrades are to more cores, but few games will use more than 2-3 cores so 6+ cores are not very helpful.
Bottom line.....
What you get with a APU is what you will live with forever.

Today, a skylake build using a i3-6100 will perform better, cost no more, and be upgradeable.

 

[JackDonoghue]

What is "ironside"??

What is your budget?
Do you have any intention to ever upgrade this pc?

You buy a APU for the excellent integrated graphics.
But, there are no real good upgrades, particularly for a gamer.
If you install a superior discrete graphics card, you will have thrown away the big advantage of the APU.
Then, you are left with a relatively weak cpu. Most games depend on only a few fast cores.
The possible upgrades are to more cores, but few games will use more than 2-3 cores so 6+ cores are not very helpful.
Bottom line.....
What you get with a APU is what you will live with forever.

Today, a skylake build using a i3-6100 will perform better, cost no more, and be upgradeable.

Thanks, what would you think about an alienware?

 

[dark_lord69]

If I was you, I'd pass on the lights, get an i5 and a better GPU.
If you can't afford the i5 then GEOFELT is right the i3 6100 would be a better choice and someday you could upgrade to an i5 or i7 CPU.

Also, once again, if you can afford it I would get something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131545

But if you can't afford that the GPU is an easy future upgrade.

 

[dark_lord69]

What is "ironside"??

What is your budget?
Do you have any intention to ever upgrade this pc?

You buy a APU for the excellent integrated graphics.
But, there are no real good upgrades, particularly for a gamer.
If you install a superior discrete graphics card, you will have thrown away the big advantage of the APU.
Then, you are left with a relatively weak cpu. Most games depend on only a few fast cores.
The possible upgrades are to more cores, but few games will use more than 2-3 cores so 6+ cores are not very helpful.
Bottom line.....
What you get with a APU is what you will live with forever.

Today, a skylake build using a i3-6100 will perform better, cost no more, and be upgradeable.

Thanks, what would you think about an alienware?

alienware = typically overpriced
Anyone on here would usually be able to find other systems with the same or better specs than an alienware for less.

 

[geofelt]

I have no experience with alienware.
Like all oem builders, the details of what you get for what you pay matters.
They have the advantage of bulk purchasing power.
But, they must also make a profit.

Add up the cost you would have to pay for all the parts and compare.
One needs to check the brands of parts used, particularly the power supplies.
It is not difficult to build a pc, and the experience is very satisfying.
The warranty for parts individually often exceeds the warranty of a oem builder.