Making A New PC Build! (General Questions)

[Yoface]

I am upgrading my PC! (PC Specs: (I bought a prebuilt, and then upgraded) Graphics Card: GTX 650 (SuperClocked) Processor: AMD APU 3850 Power Supply: 750 watt ThermalTake Ram: 8 gigs of a random brand Hard Drive(s): 465 Internal, 1TB External)

I am planning on upgrading to this: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/RobotCactus/saved/Qc9tt6

As you can see, the HardDrive and the PSU are missing, I am planning on transfering those.

I mainly stream and do gaming. Tell me your thoughts!

 

[i7Baby]

What make and model psu and hdd?

The Partpicker stuff looks OK.

 

[Calnin]

Get a gigabyte 970a ud3p. It's cheaper.

With the money saved, you could get a r9 280.

You also have enough money to add on a CM Hyper 212 evo for overclocking if you're going to do that.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $657.91

 

[Yoface]

What make and model psu and hdd?

The Partpicker stuff looks OK.

I have no clue on the HDD, but the PSU is a Thermaltake 700 watt.

 

[i7Baby]

I wouldn't use either. Especially the power supply.

 

[Yoface]

Get a gigabyte 970a ud3p. It's cheaper.

With the money saved, you could get a r9 280.

You also have enough money to add on a CM Hyper 212 evo for overclocking if you're going to do that.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $657.91

This build right here can hold up to Livestreaming?

 

[Yoface]

I wouldn't use either. Especially the power supply.

Why wouldn't you use the power supply?

 

[Calnin]

I stream occasionally @720p 60fps 3500bit rate with minimal problems with a 8350 + r9 270. Dropped frames that I get are usually from my connection being a bit wonky at times.

As for the cpu you selected, I suggest getting an aftermarket cooler and overclocking.

The motherboard is a good motherboard for overclocking. If you don't really wanna overclock much, at least get it to 4ghz to match the fx 8350.

 

[i7Baby]

The power supply is not in tiers 1, 2a or 2b of http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

 

[Calnin]

I do agree with i7baby in getting a higher quality PSU, even if it outputs less wattage, it's build quality is more important.

 

[Yoface]

The power supply is not in tiers 1, 2a or 2b of http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

So which power supply/harddrive would you recommend instead?

 

[Yoface]

Alright, what about something like this? http://pcpartpicker.com/user/RobotCactus/saved/PQXYcf

 

[i7Baby]

Try a Seasonic 520, XFX 550 or Antec HCG 520M

 

[Yoface]

Try a Seasonic 520, XFX 550 or Antec HCG 520M

Are you sure a 550 watt power supply is enough? I think I might just buy a prebuilt...