My Budget PC For Xmas

[TheProKi]

What Do You Think? Will Be Playing On A 1280 x 768 Monitor.

Processor: AMD FX6300 Black Edition 6 Core 3.5/4.1GHz
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
Power Supply: Corsair Builder Series CX 430 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Bronze
Memory Stick: Corsair 4GB 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Vengeance (Upgrade To 8GB In A Few Months.)
Hard Drive: Western Digital 1TB internal Hard Drive - Caviar Blue (3.5 inch)
Optical Drive: LiteOn IHAS124-04 24x SATA Half Height Internal DVDRW Drive - Black
Mother Board: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 Motherboard AM3+
Case: CiT Vantage Midi Mesh Gaming Case
Flash Drive: Integral Splash 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Black
Total: £431.14

 

[ksham]

I would advice that you buy a kit of 2x4GB RAM because mixing later may cause complications even if you buy the same RAM make and model. You may not have issues, but it's possible as each production line do not produce the same product with exact equivalence.

I would also get the non-LE version of that motherboard if possible. Other than that, it looks good.

 

[TheProKi]

I would advice that you buy a kit of 2x4GB RAM because mixing later may cause complications even if you buy the same RAM make and model. You may not have issues, but it's possible as each production line do not produce the same product with exact equivalence.

I would also get the non-LE version of that motherboard if possible. Other than that, it looks good.

Why get the non LE version, any specific reasoning behind it? Also i am on a budget at the moment so i can't buy the kit of 2x4GB, just have to hope it has no problems when i stick another 4GB stick down the line.

 

[rvilkman]

I would grab 450W or 550W XFX Core Pro instead.
Otherwise it is doable.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/26a8Q
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/26a8Q/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/26a8Q/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£83.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£59.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£61.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.00 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (£133.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.24 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.18 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £491.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-21 21:29 GMT+0000)

Depending on your budget this might be nice, at least check it for options. the 133 quid 7870 XT is pretty fantastic deal atm.

 

[TheProKi]

I would grab 450W or 550W XFX Core Pro instead.
Otherwise it is doable.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/26a8Q
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/26a8Q/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/26a8Q/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£83.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£59.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£61.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.00 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (£133.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.24 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.18 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £491.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-21 21:29 GMT+0000)

Depending on your budget this might be nice, at least check it for options. the 133 quid 7870 XT is pretty fantastic deal atm.

Over my budget =/. My original budget was £400, i extended it to £430 due to the parts being cheap. £491 is too much considering i'm on a budget xD.

 

[ksham]

The LE version has no heatsink on its VRMs, no USB 3.0, and a 4-pin CPU power socket. The non-LE version has all those that the LE does not have and an 8-pin CPU power socket and is better at overclocking.

 

[TheProKi]

The LE version has no heatsink on its VRMs, no USB 3.0, and a 4-pin CPU power socket. The non-LE version has all those that the LE does not have and an 8-pin CPU power socket and is better at overclocking.

Since it's £5 more, is it really worth it, i mean do i necessarily need that on a motherboard for enhanced gaming experience? Will my LE version suffice, I'm only saying this because i'm on a budget.

 

[ksham]

I'll say that it is totally worth the extra £5. And I'm guessing you will be overclocking. It definitely can help.

 

[TheProKi]

I'll say that it is totally worth the extra £5. And I'm guessing you will be overclocking. It definitely can help.

Okay. By the way, i have a Corsair 430w which is running AMD FX6300 + Radeon 7850 2GB, will i have room for overclocking? Also will the stock cooler of the FX 6300 allow me to overclock without replacing it?

 

[ksham]

Not much room. So you're not going to be overclocking much on it. And no, the stock cooler is not fit for overclocking.

 

[TheProKi]

Not much room. So you're not going to be overclocking much on it. And no, the stock cooler is not fit for overclocking.

Ok. So overall how well do you think this PC can run games on High - Ultra Settings on a 1280 x 768 Monitor without overclocking any components. So games like BF3 & 4, Far Cry 3. Metro Last Light, Bio-shock Infinite, Day Z and more....

 

[rvilkman]

At that resolution, yes pretty much.

 

[ksham]

Agreed. At that resolution, you should be fine.

 

[TheProKi]

At that resolution, yes pretty much.

Ok, thanks.

 

[TheProKi]

Agreed. At that resolution, you should be fine.

Thanks for the help man, appreciated.