My first build. Over budget! Help! :(

[Fixuract]

Hello this will be my first build ever. I want to move on from the console world and move into the pc world! I posted on this site many times about how to build a pc and what to get. But i'm a bit stuck, I have went over my budget and need to take it down to $700-750. This is without a monitor or keyboard and mouse because I already have those. Thing is i'm in love with the case and would want some cool red led lightning. But I don't know if my budget will be able to do that. So i'll post a link to my build and if someone can eliminate a few dollars that would be wonderful. Only thing I really care about is the gpu and I want to it to look awesome with red leds.. :/ Also I wanted a 650 psu since i might buy another r9 270x in the future. But I can always buy the gpu and psu.

Thank you for reading and or responding.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Fixuract/saved/3ymV


CPU AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core (Amazon Override) $119.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $29.98
Motherboard ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ $79.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 $74.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $59.66
Video Card MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB $219.99
Case BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower $49.99
Case Fan Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm $7.98
Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm $7.98
Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm $7.98
Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm $7.98
Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm $7.98
Power Supply Cooler Master 650W ATX12V $49.99
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $16.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Total: $831.44

 

[tiny voices]

First, drop all those fans. You have no need for them. More fans DOES NOT mean a cooler computer. Just a louder one. Case comes with one front intake and a rear exhaust. AT MOT buy ONE fan and use it as a top exhaust.


Also, that PSU is trash. Change it to Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic.

 

[Ronaldspiers]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00

Faster RAM for the same price

 

[Fixuract]

Ok that's one step. I saw the case takes up to 7 fans so I figured why not lol. So i'll buy 1 fan for the top. Also the wattage says 389, so what psu or wattage should be good? I don't know if more wattage is better performance or something.

 

[Fixuract]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00

Faster RAM for the same price

I don't want to seem like a big noob to everyone. But what does faster RAM do? >.<

 

[Finidi]

Im sory but I cant get you a good setup with those demands at 700 dollars. You should save a little longer.

 

[tiny voices]

More wattage is not better performing. It is best to get a PSU close to what you need. 500-550w is all you need and will be perfect for your build. It should not pull more than 350w under 100% load burn test in gaming it will not even barely touch 300w.

 

[tiny voices]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00

Faster RAM for the same price

I don't want to seem like a big noob to everyone. But what does faster RAM do? >.<

In reality, nothing. You will not be bale to tell a difference at all.

 

[Fixuract]

More wattage is not better performing. It is best to get a PSU close to what you need. 500-550w is all you need and will be perfect for your build. It should not pull more than 350w under 100% load burn test in gaming it will not even barely touch 300w.

Ok so 500 psu. Anything else I can knock down? What about the motherboard?

 

[tiny voices]

More wattage is not better performing. It is best to get a PSU close to what you need. 500-550w is all you need and will be perfect for your build. It should not pull more than 350w under 100% load burn test in gaming it will not even barely touch 300w.

Ok so 500 psu. Anything else I can knock down? What about the motherboard?

I would not get anything lower than a 970 chipset motherboard.

 

[Ronaldspiers]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00

Faster RAM for the same price

I don't want to seem like a big noob to everyone. But what does faster RAM do? >.<

In reality, nothing. You will not be bale to tell a difference at all.

Yeah you wont notice the difference. But its faster for the same price so no reason not to get it that I can think of 😛

 

[Fixuract]

More wattage is not better performing. It is best to get a PSU close to what you need. 500-550w is all you need and will be perfect for your build. It should not pull more than 350w under 100% load burn test in gaming it will not even barely touch 300w.

Ok so 500 psu. Anything else I can knock down? What about the motherboard?

I would not get anything lower than a 970 chipset motherboard.

Ok thank you. All of you are being so helpful.

 

[tiny voices]

More wattage is not better performing. It is best to get a PSU close to what you need. 500-550w is all you need and will be perfect for your build. It should not pull more than 350w under 100% load burn test in gaming it will not even barely touch 300w.

Ok so 500 psu. Anything else I can knock down? What about the motherboard?

I would not get anything lower than a 970 chipset motherboard.

Ok thank you. All of you are being so helpful.

Always glad to be able to help!

 

[Fixuract]

More wattage is not better performing. It is best to get a PSU close to what you need. 500-550w is all you need and will be perfect for your build. It should not pull more than 350w under 100% load burn test in gaming it will not even barely touch 300w.

Ok so 500 psu. Anything else I can knock down? What about the motherboard?

I would not get anything lower than a 970 chipset motherboard.

Ok thank you. All of you are being so helpful.

Always glad to be able to help!

Do you recommended anything else?

 

[tiny voices]

Not really. The build looks good with the removal of the fans and the PSU change.

 

[tiny voices]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 get this PSU. MUCH better quality.

 

[Fixuract]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 get this PSU. MUCH better quality.

That was is sweet. But I think I might go with the Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply. So because it's black. Everything else in my build is either black or red.

 

[tiny voices]

The Cx series from Corsair is average at best and made with poor quality capacitors. The XFX is MANY times better in quality.

The Antec HCG-520 is also a VERY good unit which is black and RED. It is better than the Corsair as well.

 

[Fixuract]

The Cx series from Corsair is average at best and made with poor quality capacitors. The XFX is MANY times better in quality.

The Antec HCG-520 is also a VERY good unit which is black and RED. It is better than the Corsair as well.

I think i'll go with the XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply. Also most games out there require like 4gb of memory. So is it better to get 8gb rather then 4?

 

[tiny voices]

8gb is what you want. No more and no less.

 

[Fixuract]

8gb is what you want. No more and no less.

Ok one last question. Do I have to buy a sound card?

 

[tiny voices]

Nope, the motherboard has a built in sound card. Sound card are really a thing of the past.

 

[Fixuract]

Nope, the motherboard has a built in sound card. Sound card are really a thing of the past.

Ok thank you for helping me out! That's all I need to know.

 

[tiny voices]

Always glad to be able to help!