mini or complete pc?

[clutchtime]

hey guys i have opted to builda new gaming computer. Not sure whether to opt for a full fledged gaming pc or a mini one
i have short listed the following:
AMD FX-8350
8GB DDR3 RAM
GTX 650Ti(maybe)
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX(if PC)

I need serious suggestions with practicality that i will only put 1 graphics card and only 8gb ram . If u do suggest please suggest some links or parts that i may need.

Open to all suggestions with PROS AND CONS .😀

 

[Spaniard United]

Don't go mini.

Let me preface by saying I am not an Intel fanboy.

However, every result I've seen on FX series processors says that they do not lend themselves well to gaming*.

I would recommend an Intel i5, preferably the 3570k as it can be easily overclocked for even better performance. These tend to show much better results in gaming situations.

Motherboard I would recommend the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 to go along with it. Everything you need and nothing you don't.

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

* Unless overclocked a lot. The FX series has shown better results when overclocked well above stock ... comparable to the stock i5.

All that being said, it is easier to suggest a gaming PC when you know the budget.

 

[ScopeThaGecko]

Don't go mini.

Let me preface by saying I am not an Intel fanboy.

However, every result I've seen on FX series processors says that they do not lend themselves well to gaming*.

I would recommend an Intel i5, preferably the 3570k as it can be easily overclocked for even better performance. These tend to show much better results in gaming situations.

Motherboard I would recommend the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 to go along with it. Everything you need and nothing you don't.

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

* Unless overclocked a lot. The FX series has shown better results when overclocked well above stock ... comparable to the stock i5.

All that being said, it is easier to suggest a gaming PC when you know the budget.

completely agree

 

[clutchtime]

thx guys but i got some other queries too.
So If I go for a I5-3570K and a ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155
is this graphics card ok ?:SAPPHIRE 100354OC-2L Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card

and how do i overclock ram, cpu and gpu?

 

[Spaniard United]

That 7870 is a great card and will pair well with the suggested build.

I personally don't OC my RAM, so can't help you there, but CPU and GPU are simple enough.

CPU: Use the included ASRock Utility to increase the multiplier. Test thoroughly after each increase and make sure it is stable. There are several programs out there that (stress) test your CPU to make sure it is running stable. You will reach a point where you cannot increase the multiplier any more and keep the CPU stable. At that point you slowly increase the voltage as well, testing after each increase until you reach your desired OC and it is stable. Once you've found a stable OC, you reboot your PC and enter the BIOS and set the OC settings that you got from the program. There's a lot of info out there on OCing the i5 3570k, so be sure to do a little more research before diving in.

GPU: Same basic principle, though these can be a bit touchier. I got a 7950 and have not yet tried OCing it much. I'll probably shoot for at least 1 GHz at some point, but GPUs tend to be a bit more finicky when it comes to voltage changes, or at least in my experience. I've seen others get some insane OCs on GPUs.