Little advice on a build?

[Tim Humphreys]

Finally ready to build my own system but we are working on a limited budget. Any advice on this build to get my foot in the door? I already have a power supply and hard drive and I am looking to play Evolve and other new titles without lagging. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M6nnFT

 

[gwapito]

With that gpu, you will have a hard time running new titles even in medium settings. What is your psu so we can advise a better gpu?

 

[quilciri]

The 250X is an excellent entry level GPU, capable of good framerate with a bit of eye-candy @1920x1080 in even the most demanding games.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r7-250x-graphics-card-review,3747-3.html

Still, I'd also like to know the make and model of your PSU. There's a good chance we can get you a bit more for your money if the PSU is up to task.

 

[gwapito]

The 250X is an excellent entry level GPU, capable of good framerate with a bit of eye-candy @1920x1080 in even the most demanding games.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r7-250x-graphics-card-review,3747-3.html

Still, I'd also like to know the make and model of your PSU. There's a good chance we can get you a bit more for your money if the PSU is up to task.

clearly you're out your mind recommending 250x for new titles and worst you advice full hd resolution. r7 260x is having a hard time with new titles in 1080p gaming, what more a lower model. Better do your research first bro

 

[quilciri]

Yeah, me and all the professional reviewers that like the card are out of our mind's...all the benchmarks that show games running at 40-60 FPS @1080 are crazy (like the one you quoted from me)

You're making a heavily biased statement just because the card doesn't run games the way you want to run them. That doesn't help the OP, or anyone else for that matter.

Oh look, here's tom's hardware best GPU's list for Feb recommending the card...

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-2.html

 

[gwapito]

Yeah, me and all the professional reviewers that like the card are out of our mind's...all the benchmarks that show games running at 40-60 FPS @1080 are crazy (like the one you quoted from me)

You're making a heavily biased statement just because the card doesn't run games the way you want to run them. That doesn't help the OP, or anyone else for that matter.

Oh look, here's tom's hardware best GPU's list for Feb recommending the card...

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-2.html

ok so you recommend this card in 1080p and as the OP wants it NO LAGGING. Try running this with far cry 4 in 1080p and with NO LAG. I guess you missed that part where OP said NO LAGGING in new titles ha? Still can't imagine a card like this being recommended for 1080p gaming. Its crazy

 

[quilciri]

42 FPS minimum @1080p low settings.

Far Cry 4 250X 1080p

And like I already said, I think we can do a bit better for his money if he has a decent PSU.

 

[gwapito]

hahaha its low detail settings

So like what i said, with that gpu its hard to get pass medium settings. Do you believe now?

 

[quilciri]

hahaha its low detail settings

So like what i said, with that gpu its hard to get pass medium settings. Do you believe now?

Yeah, and 42 FPS minimum, meaning he can turn it up and still stay above 30 fps at all times.

Also, the OP didn't specify what settings he wants to run at. You made that up.

 

[Tim Humphreys]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MU8VCS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thats my PSU. I want to run at the best settings possible, but I understand that trying to save money is going to limit that.

 

[logainofhades]

That is a horrible PSU. If you cannot afford a new one, I would switch the GPU to a GTX 750 or 750ti.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($61.00)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $335.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 11:29 EST-0500

 

[gwapito]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MU8VCS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thats my PSU. I want to run at the best settings possible, but I understand that trying to save money is going to limit that.

Better to upgrade psu first before upgrading your gpu. That psu won't hold up even with 250x

 

[quilciri]

My humble suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 250X 2GB Video Card ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $330.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 11:41 EST-0500

Cheers!

 

[Tim Humphreys]

My first thought was to go with an I3 but after reading, I hear a lot of opinions regarding the dual core being an issue in the near future. Maybe go with that build for now and look into upgrading to an I5 on the same board later?

 

[quilciri]

Dual thread will be an issue in the near future, yes. That's why I recommend the I3 and not the G3258. I3's use hyperthreading, allowing them to run 4 threads simultaneously.

The FX chips are great value if you're willing to overclock., but I recommend intel platforms for people who aren't comfortable with overclocking and/or and/or want a long upgrade path.

 

[logainofhades]

As much as I dislike that PSU, it isn't probably any worse than the junk OEM's use. I would go with this, and then change that PSU, ASAP.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $339.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 13:43 EST-0500