Is this a good PC Build?(Gaming)

[Jeremy_10]

I am new to desktop computers and i was wondering if this a good build.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/bFntcf
Thanks

 

[SeroChan]

I don't think 500W is enough for an r9 380, actually not at all, It's safe to get 550 or 600 Watt but change that coolmax thing, it has bad reviews. Go for good quality GPUs like SEASONIC and EVGA, seasonic mostly

 

[jerdle]

A quality 500W PSU is enough for an R9 380, but it has to be a good PSU.

 

[DustinV]

Cheaper by $50 and performs better. Can add an aftermarket cooler to this if you want

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($167.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($94.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($50.61 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($279.98 @ NCIX)
Case: Inwin G7 ATX Mid Tower Case ($80.89 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($39.71 @ Amazon Canada)
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry 2 Fan Controller ($29.88 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $875.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 14:41 EST-0500

 

[jerdle]

OP just swap out your power supply for one of these and you're good:

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b10750vr

 

[DustinV]

OP just swap out your power supply for one of these and you're good:

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b10750vr

These are both very low quality power supplies, and more expensive than the one i included

 

[jerdle]

No, the one he linked is a very low quality power supply. The ones I linked are "meh" quality, but with plenty of additional wattage to make it work just fine

 

[rcald2000]

@Jeremy, I saw your build's price, but what is your budget? I need an answer to that in order to answer your question. Also, can you name a few of the games that you're hoping to play and at what level you're hoping to play them? For example, Fallout 4 @ ultra settings @ 60 FPS.

 

[DustinV]

@jerdle The EVGA 600B is a tier 3 power supply, get your facts right, the ones you linked are tier 4
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[superninja12]

OP just swap out your power supply for one of these and you're good:

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b10750vr

NO the ones you link are very bad.
i recommend myself a seasonic s12ii 80+bronze 620w

 

[DustinV]

^that seasonic psu is tier 2, good quality, but its also $$25 more than the tier 3 that i linked, for a build like that a tier 3 unit is perfectly fine

 

[superninja12]

dustin i edited your list a bit

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($167.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.32 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($94.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($50.61 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($279.98 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Neos ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.82 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series White 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.74 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $845.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 20:58 EST-0500

-better psu
- cheaper case but just as decent
-cpu cooler so u won't hear that helicopter
- case fans with led looks cooler and your fans are not that quiet believe me.
- no fan controller u can download a program for that.

and at op your original build was indeed really bad.

 

[DustinV]

Yeah I just left the case stuff alone, figured he had a reason for it.
And I did say add an aftermarket cooler if he wanted

Tier 2 psu, EVGA 750B2 - $90
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438028&cm_re=evga_750b2-_-17-438-028-_-Product