Is this PC a good deal?

[ThatPCdesignTho]

As the title says, I've been looking at buying a new PC. Well, long story short, I've found one I'm considering, and was wondering if I'm getting a good deal.

I want a pc to play games like Skyrim with max settings, and probably some World of Warcraft/other random games.

So would this PC be able to run the games I want, and is it a good deal at $1000?

CPU: AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo)

CPU Cooler: CORSAIR Hydro Series H55 Quiet Edition

GPU: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 970 4GB

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80 V2 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX

RAM: G.SKILL Sniper Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000)

PSU: Rosewill Hive-850, Hive Series 850W Modular Power Supply, 80 PLUS Bronze Certified

Main Storage: WD Black 1TB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM

OS/Boot Storage: Crucial M500 CT480M500SSD1 480GB SATA III MLC Internal (SSD)

Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced - High Air Flow Full Tower Computer Case

It also Includes:
Monitor: ASUS PA238QR Black 23" 6ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2014 Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

 

[CTurbo]

I wouldn't get anything with an AMD FX cpu. You could do so much better for $1000.

 

[tacometer]

8350 isn't that bad but for a grand you could get a K i5 and a 1070 and be set for years.

 

[Tadeh123]

no not for $1000, Wouldn't pay anymore than 600 for that and thats not a particularly good moniter so id tell them to keep that

 

[ThatPCdesignTho]

Thanks so much for the replies! I asked the guy about it, and he seemed like he was talking it up a bit... he said it wouldn't need upgrades for 5+ years and whatnot. It sounded a little too good so I thought I'd ask! Thanks again for the advice, this community is awesome!

With that said, I've been looking into building a PC, but I'm really intimidated as I've never done it before. So would building my own be my best bet? I'm not even sure where I'd start with building my own...

 

[turbopixel]

There is a nice website for building pc. Here is it, with a suggestion of me (btw you are from US?):

[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QvVTtJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QvVTtJ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-7600 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3pWrxr/intel-core-i5-7600-35ghz-quad-core-processor-bx80677i57600) | $219.89 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H270 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7zGj4D/asrock-h270-pro4-atx-lga1151-motherboard-h270-pro4) | $99.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/46RFf7/gskill-memory-f42800c15d8gvrb) | $50.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8jH48d/sandisk-ssd-plus-240gb-25-solid-state-drive-sdssda-240g-g26) | $69.50 @ B&H
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.33 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HWtWGX/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-3gb-gaming-video-card-03g-p4-6160) | $194.99 @ B&H
**Case** | [NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fXw323/nzxt-case-s210001) | $39.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zNK7YJ/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr) | $43.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $18.80 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mWV48d/benq-monitor-gl2460hm) | $129.00 @ B&H
**Keyboard** | [Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/r6kD4D/corsair-keyboard-ch9000040na) | $69.99 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$986.46**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-01-26 05:18 EST-0500 |

 

[Seaweed Monster]

The FX-8350 I have myself, however purchased and installed quite a while ago. I can still run the latest games no problem with my MSI R9 280x. However, the FX series of CPU's are pretty old hardware, but good for budget builds.

However, I would either go down the Intel route (Better upgrade-ability) or wait for the new AMD Ryzen series of CPU's (AM4 socket) coming really soon !!

 

[RCFProd]

Wait for AMD Ryzen or go Intel.

 

[ThatPCdesignTho]

Thank you! What a cool website. And yes, I'm from the US.

Well, after reading some more, and looking at other PCs, I think it'd be best to just build my own. I think I'd get a better PC that way, at least money wise.

My budget is $1200, but I need everything. Do you guys have any other suggestions? Like maybe any supplies/tools I might need? Or any guides to help a newbie out?

 

[CTurbo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($249.00 @ Jet)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($192.17 @ B&H)
Total: $1178.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 13:18 EST-0500

 

[RCFProd]

I'd take full advantage of FreeSync technology in this price range.

 

[ThatPCdesignTho]

Thank you all so much for your help!

With a builds you guys suggested, do I need a cooling unit for those? Is that something only certain computers need? I only ask because I saw a few people list the cooler they were using when I was looking to buy a pre-built PC.

 

[CTurbo]

The i5 7500 comes with a cpu cooler

 

[ThatPCdesignTho]

Oh OK. I just wasn't sure, and didn't want to buy everything and end up with a missing piece. Thanks for the quick reply!

Withthat said, is there anything else I would need to assemble the computer? Am I good to just buy the parts and assemble them?

 

[CTurbo]

You pretty much just need a phillips head screwdriver as far as tools go. As far as hardware, you'll need a keyboard, mouse, and either a disc drive or USB stick in order to install windows. I prefer the USB method, but you'll need a second working PC somewhere in order to make the UBS stick bootable.

 

[ThatPCdesignTho]

OK, thanks!

I've never heard of the USB method. Would I basically be putting the OS on the USB, and using that to download it to the new PC?

And just to clarify, this PC will run games like skyrim on max settings with mods? Or maybe world of warcraft in a 40 man raid with Skype and music running in the background? Sorry I'm asking so many questions, I'm just really excited about building my first PC, and I want to make sure it's going to do what I need it to.

 

[RCFProd]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card ($244.99 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer XF240H 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $444.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-27 03:46 EST-0500