Is this a good first time build PC?

[carterja1207]

Hey guys, this is my first post so sorry if anything is wrong! But i've always been a console gamer but now I want to get into PC. This build (with case, mouse/keyboard, and all) is around $800 which is at the very top of my price range. I don't need a monitor or OS as I already have one.

CPU: i5 4590 Haswell Quad-Core 3.3GHz -$200
GPU: MSI GTX 760 -$225
MOBO: MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-G55 SLI -$125
RAM: Crucial Ballistix (2x4gb) 1600 -$75
HDD: Seagate 1TB 7200 RPM -$55
PSU: Corsair Builder 600W -$60

Total: $740 (w/o taxes, shipping, case, mouse/keyboard, etc.)

I don't expect 1080p with 60 frames on every game, or to be able to run ultra settings. I want something that could do high settings with a good FPS. I play games like Battlefield 3 & 4, GTA, Skyrim, and any upcoming game in the future that I would want to play. So, is this a good build?

Like I said, i'm on a tight budget, so any upgrades over $50 probably won't happen. Also this is my first build ever. And these prices came from Newegg and Amazon, whichever was cheaper at the time. If you know where I could get any of these for cheaper, please let me know. Thanks in advance!

 

[tiny voices]

The motherboard is way overkill. You have a locked CPU so you should be using an h97 motherboard.

For the PSU, change it to a quality unit from Antec, XFX, Seasonic.

 

[YoHey]

Get a motherboard thats only about 60 bucks then with the money saved get a i5-4670k + Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. Also cut the PSu down to 500w and then invest in a few case fans. and as an $50 upgrade, go for an AMD r9 280x as a gpu, that card is equivalent to an GTX 770 whatever the variation at a cheaper price point. Even a r9 280 (non x edition) would beat a 760.

 

[tiny voices]

Get a motherboard thats only about 60 bucks then with the money saved get a i5-4670k + Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. Also cut the PSu down to 500w and then invest in a few case fans. and as an $50 upgrade, go for an AMD r9 280x as a gpu, that card is equivalent to an GTX 770 whatever the variation at a cheaper price point. Even a r9 280 (non x edition) would beat a 760.

This is bad advice. If you buy a 4670k(should be 4690k anyway) and a $60 motherboard you won;t be able to overclock anyway. OP, stick with the CPU you have but change to an h97 motherboard.

 

[carterja1207]

The motherboard is way overkill. You have a locked CPU so you should be using an h97 motherboard.

For the PSU, change it to a quality unit from Antec, XFX, Seasonic.

Thanks for the reply! What is a good motherboard that you suggest that's within the same price range of course?

 

[tiny voices]

You want an H97 chipset board which will be much cheaper. It will save enough money so that you can bump up the GPU to an r9 280 for better game performance.

 

[carterja1207]

You want an H97 chipset board which will be much cheaper. It will save enough money so that you can bump up the GPU to an r9 280 for better game performance.

So downgrade the motherboard and upgrade the GPU? I do have one question, how do you feel about AMD GPU's? I have friends who already game on PC and they tell me to stay away from them. But are you referring to the 280x or just 280?

 

[tiny voices]

I like AMD GPUs just fine. Your friends are just being fanboys. There is nothing wrong with AMD. Get whichever you can afford after the motherboard change. The 280x is the better of the two, but both are better than the 760.

 

[carterja1207]

I like AMD GPUs just fine. Your friends are just being fanboys. There is nothing wrong with AMD. Get whichever you can afford after the motherboard change. The 280x is the better of the two, but both are better than the 760.

How about this build? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HGQTjX

 

[tiny voices]

PSU is bad. Change to antec, XFX, Seasonic.

Otherwise it looks great.

 

[carterja1207]

PSU is bad. Change to antec, XFX, Seasonic.

Otherwise it looks great.

They're more expensive but I assume they're worth it. How many watts?

 

[tiny voices]

550-600w.

The PSU is the single most important part of the PC. NEVER cheap out on it.

 

[carterja1207]

550-600w.

The PSU is the single most important part of the PC. NEVER cheap out on it.

Well which is the cheapest out of the three you mentioned, and how much wattage

 

[tiny voices]

xfx is probably the cheapest. Get the 550w model.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

I would get an AMD 280 as you get an extra gig of vram for the same price.