Low Budget build for gaming

[Cha3m]

Hey, I need recommendation to build another Low Budget PC.

My budget (After convert to US currency ) is around USD $380.


-CM I can get 550W PSU for USD $30
-WD 1TB internal for USD $ 62
-Casing USD $53
Total : USD $145

And that leaves me with USD $ 235 for CPU+MOBO+GPU.

Option 1: A8-5600K combo with ATi HD6670 and common MOBO . Im currently using this build, it's great but was wondering if there's better.

Option 2: AMD FX-4100 combo with Asus M5A78L-M LX and Sapphire HD7750 2GB DDR5

Or there's a better option?

 

[Wouter Termont]

Gaming with such a small budget isn't gonna deliver spectacular results.

Buy a Seagate instead of WD and perhaps search for a cheaper casing. Invest in a psu from corsair of XFX instead of coolermaster and then buy a better gpu. Your cpu is just fine and will do great for a couple more years.

 

[Cha3m]

Thx. So lets If im going for A8-5600K or A10-6800K, if I were to upgrade my GPU from HD 6670 to HD7790 in future will it still works great or less performance compared to AM3+ build?

 

[Wouter Termont]

Did I just miss option two, or did you add it to the OP? 😛 because option 2 would surely work too

But don't put your money in an A10. A8's are still very good. I just ordered an A8-6600k on an Asus A88XM-1 FM2+ board, which will live a very long life. If you should buy a similar apu, you can crossfire is with a compatible gpu (which for an A8-6xxx is the HD 6570 or the HD 6670).

 

[tiny voices]

DO NOT cheap out on a PSU. It WILL fail and ruin the rest of your components. Get a Corsair cx430 or an Antec vp-450. NOT a coolermaster.

 

[Wouter Termont]

DO NOT cheap out on a PSU. It WILL fail and ruin the rest of your components. Get a Corsair cx430 or an Antec vp-450. NOT a coolermaster.

Exactly what I tried to say a bit more subtle xD .. Corsair and XFX are your best options on decent psu's for a decent price. Antec and seasonic of you have a bit more to spend.

 

[Cha3m]

Gaming with such a small budget isn't gonna deliver spectacular results.

Buy a Seagate instead of WD and perhaps search for a cheaper casing. Invest in a psu from corsair of XFX instead of coolermaster and then buy a better gpu. Your cpu is just fine and will do great for a couple more years.

WD internal HDD sucks?

Well, the casing I was aiming for was Aerocool X 1 Predator white. I know it does not do much (at all) for the cooling process etc2, I get it for its look.

DO NOT cheap out on a PSU. It WILL fail and ruin the rest of your components. Get a Corsair cx430 or an Antec vp-450. NOT a coolermaster.

Cooler Master 550W Real Power (My current PC uses this, is it really not good?)
http://www.coolermaster.com/service/support/model/RS-550-ACLY/
Or
Corsair VS450 (Cheapest, cant seem to find Corsair cx430 from the shop Im trying to buy this whole stuff)
Or
Tagan Dual Engine TG700-U25
http://www.netwin-d.com/PSU-Tagan-TG700-U25.htm

Anyway, I've read that ATI HD6670 DDR5 is useless when doing dual graphics with APU, so its better to get DDR3 version?
From my earlier question, so I would still able to upgrade my GPU and not effect its performance?

Thinking of buying it all tomorrow.

 

[tiny voices]

The corsair is the best of those. The Tagan is complete crap. Your coolermaster is pretty awful as well. You are very lucky it hasn't failed yet.

 

[Wouter Termont]

If those are your only options then, like tiny voices said, corsair is the only real option you get. About the hdd I suggested Seagate because they're (in general) equally reliable, but it's a bit cheaper than WD.

Crossfiring a gpu with an apu will get you only a minimal advantage over the gpu on itself, that's true, but it's less costly. Of course you won't get the same performance as the HD7750.

 

[Cha3m]

Uhm, thanks.

But I just went with option 3.

Option 3 : (AMD FX8320 cw oem heatsink + asrock 970 FX Extreme 3) Used for USD $166

I was able to use a fault WD external HDD by removing its case and connect it directly to MOBO. So I can spend it all on GPU.

Im planning on getting ATi HD7790 (Normal edition),
So I was wondering if CorsairVS450 will do just fine? I cant seem to find CX430 though in my country sells product.
ATi 7790 requirement
"500W (or greater) power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended

600W power supply (or greater) with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connectors recommended for AMD CrossFire™ technology in dual mode."
Ref:http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7790/Pages/radeon-7790.aspx#2

My budget for PSU is now USD $50.

If Corsair VS450 is not suitable what about;
-Enermax NAXN(Tomahawk II) 500W
-Silverstone ST40F-ES 450W
-AeroCool Strike X 500W 80PLUS BRONZE Power Supply
-Xigmatek Tauro 500W Real Power 80Plus

 

[tiny voices]

The vs450 will be fine. All those other PSUs are crap.

 

[Cha3m]

K thanks again.