Making a computer

[olano]

Hello.

I'm thinking about making a computer, it is the first time I decide to do it so I need to know what do you think about my election:

Processor: AMD FX-6300

Mobo: ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A97_R20/#specifications

VGA: ASUS HD7770-1GD5 http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/AMD_Series/HD77701GD5/#specifications


RAM: 2x KINGSTON DDR3 PC1866 HYPERX 4GB

What do you think guys? Would you change something?

 

[o1die]

What case and power supply do you have? Re-using hardrive, optical drive?

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[olano]

I don't mind so much about the optical drive but I think I will choose between one of these:

Samsung SH-224B
LG GH24NS95

About the power supply I will choose one which can handle with the final computer, which would you recommend?

My principal concernings are about bottlenecks or if I'm buying some component which I won't use at it maximum possibilities.

Thanks

 

[g-unit1111]

I don't mind so much about the optical drive but I think I will choose between one of these:

Samsung SH-224B
LG GH24NS95

About the power supply I will choose one which can handle with the final computer, which would you recommend?

My principal concernings are about bottlenecks or if I'm buying some component which I won't use at it maximum possibilities.

Thanks

I would have to know budget before suggesting parts. If you post that that will help to suggest a system.

 

[olano]

The budget is around 600€ or almost 800$

The componets which I list (processor+mobo+GPU+RAM) a above are around 400€~500$

 

[g-unit1111]

The budget is around 600€ or almost 800$

The componets which I list (processor+mobo+GPU+RAM) a above are around 400€~500$

Also please post the store that you're buying from. Most people will suggest Newegg and they don't ship to Europe. Check the link in my signature for stores.

 

[olano]

I'm from Spain the store is:

http://www.appinformatica.com/

sorry but the web is not in English I think

 

[g-unit1111]

I'm from Spain the store is:

http://www.appinformatica.com/

sorry but the web is not in English I think

Very strange - that store has no prices listed for any PC components.

I'll use a different store for comparison - Tienda Traxtore:

Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 - 49,90 €
PSU: Corsair CX600 - 68,90 €
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H77-DS3H - 87,90 €
CPU: 3.1GHz Intel Core i5-3450 - 181,90 €
RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance Low Profile DDR3 1600Mhz 1.5V - 49,90 €
HD: 500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue - 64,90 €
Optical: Samsung 22X Bulk DVD Burner - 19,90 €
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition - 129,90 €

Total: 653,20 €

 

[olano]

But there is any problem with the components I chose?

Is the mobo GA-H77-DS3H better than the mobo M5A97 R2.0?

And about the CPU? AMD FX-6300 has 3.5GHz and 6 cores and the Intel Core i5-3450 has 4 cores and 3.1 GHz.

I am planning to work with Mathematica, which can work with several cores in its latest version, and I want to have additional cores to work with the OS or to use internet without affecting the Mathematica performance.

Also, I want the video card for gaming from time to time but not at maximum speed, but I don't want to change it at least until a couple of years.

I guess this information is important, maybe you needed it before.