My first custom PC v2

[prosmurf]

So I've already made a thread to check my previous build that I had in mind, but this is the build I'm almost fully sure I want to go with.

CPU: AMD FX-8350 ( 8-Core 4.0GHZ )

GPU: SAPPHIRE Vapor-X R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 TRI-X OC

Motherboard: ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper212 Evo

PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2

HDD: Western Digital Black 1TB

RAM: Corsair 8 GB DDR3-1600 ( 2x4GB )

SSD: Crucial M500 120GB

Case: Corsair Graphite 230T with red LEDs

Will this build be suitable for gaming and other general stuff such as browsing, basic video editing, Office etc.? And will this build be any future proof at all? I'm planning to use it for at least a year or 3-4 before upgrading.
Any suggestions are welcome too.

 

[logainofhades]

What is your budget for this? I really do not recommend an FX 8350, older, slower, more wattage/heat, and no upgrade potential. I would go with an XFX, EVGA, or Seasonic PSU, over that Corsair. WD blacks are overpriced. You can get a good gskill set of ram for less. SSD I would go with a Crucial MX 100 or a Samsung 840 series. Case is ok, cooler is good, and GPU is decent, but might be able to do better, depending on budget.

 

[prosmurf]

Computer parts' prices are somewhat high in Belgium, and this build would cost me around €1100, so that's my budget really.
I might switch from that FX to something else ( i5 perhaps ), and I don't mind paying a bit more for that WD ( seems to be one of the most reliable brands ). Is Gskill just as reliable as Corsair? Cause I've seen Corsairs being used a lot more on gaming PCs than gskills.

Also, which PSU would you recommend more, EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 or XFX ProSeries 750W?

 

[reedo_43]

I agree with all but Wd Blacks come with a 5 year warranty hence the higher price. Love the samsung 840 evo's

 

[logainofhades]

I have 3 desktops, and a laptop. All run Gskill. I have had only one ram failure in 8yrs, and that was technically my fault. I accidently set ram voltage too high on a ddr2 kit a few years ago.

 

[logainofhades]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (€220.01 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (€33.10 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€109.90 @ Caseking)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (€89.21 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€59.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€54.85 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (€315.73 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case (€69.18 @ Hardwareversand)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (€77.14 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (€15.62 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1044.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 18:59 CET+0100

 

[prosmurf]

I checked the G.Skill prices in here and they're around the same as the Corsair, so I don't see a reason to switch.
I did switch over to an EVGA PSU though.

 

[Calculagator]

What is your budget for this? I really do not recommend an FX 8350, older, slower, more wattage/heat, and no upgrade potential. I would go with an XFX, EVGA, or Seasonic PSU, over that Corsair. WD blacks are overpriced. You can get a good gskill set of ram for less. SSD I would go with a Crucial MX 100 or a Samsung 840 series. Case is ok, cooler is good, and GPU is decent, but might be able to do better, depending on budget.

I second all of this. I would only add that the GTX 770, though a solid performer, is a bad deal right now. It will be limited in the future by only 2GB ram, and it is already a last-gen card. It's two generations old if you consider that it is just a slightly modified GTX 680. If you can afford it, go for a GTX 970. It has much better value. Other wise, you should seriously consider a radeon R9 290/290x. For the same or less money, they both have superior performance out of the box, more memory for games like assassin's creed unity, and a better upgrade path since the new version of CrossFire scales much better than SLI.

Only get the GTX 770 if you need NVidia and can't spend more than $300, or if you can pick one of for less than about $200.

 

[prosmurf]

What is your budget for this? I really do not recommend an FX 8350, older, slower, more wattage/heat, and no upgrade potential. I would go with an XFX, EVGA, or Seasonic PSU, over that Corsair. WD blacks are overpriced. You can get a good gskill set of ram for less. SSD I would go with a Crucial MX 100 or a Samsung 840 series. Case is ok, cooler is good, and GPU is decent, but might be able to do better, depending on budget.

I second all of this. I would only add that the GTX 770, though a solid performer, is a bad deal right now. It will be limited in the future by only 2GB ram, and it is already a last-gen card. It's two generations old if you consider that it is just a slightly modified GTX 680. If you can afford it, go for a GTX 970. It has much better value. Other wise, you should seriously consider a radeon R9 290/290x. For the same or less money, they both have superior performance out of the box, more memory for games like assassin's creed unity, and a better upgrade path since the new version of CrossFire scales much better than SLI.

Only get the GTX 770 if you need NVidia and can't spend more than $300, or if you can pick one of for less than about $200.

I don't really want to spend that much ( R290 ), but how does R280/R280X perform? Seems like it's actually better than the 770 ( 3GB & 384 bit ), though only the MSI R280 seems to have good reviews, other brands seem to have problematic R280s.

 

[prosmurf]

Also, should I go for the XFX R2XX or MSI R2XX? They both have great reviews from what I've seen.

 

[Calculagator]

What is your budget for this? I really do not recommend an FX 8350, older, slower, more wattage/heat, and no upgrade potential. I would go with an XFX, EVGA, or Seasonic PSU, over that Corsair. WD blacks are overpriced. You can get a good gskill set of ram for less. SSD I would go with a Crucial MX 100 or a Samsung 840 series. Case is ok, cooler is good, and GPU is decent, but might be able to do better, depending on budget.

I second all of this. I would only add that the GTX 770, though a solid performer, is a bad deal right now. It will be limited in the future by only 2GB ram, and it is already a last-gen card. It's two generations old if you consider that it is just a slightly modified GTX 680. If you can afford it, go for a GTX 970. It has much better value. Other wise, you should seriously consider a radeon R9 290/290x. For the same or less money, they both have superior performance out of the box, more memory for games like assassin's creed unity, and a better upgrade path since the new version of CrossFire scales much better than SLI.

Only get the GTX 770 if you need NVidia and can't spend more than $300, or if you can pick one of for less than about $200.

I don't really want to spend that much ( R290 ), but how does R280/R280X perform? Seems like it's actually better than the 770 ( 3GB & 384 bit ), though only the MSI R280 seems to have good reviews, other brands seem to have problematic R280s.

I have both a GTX 770 and R9 280x. They perform almost exactly the same. The winner varies from game to game.

 

[prosmurf]

Updated, now the only 'problem' seems to be the processor, since apparently it's dated and there are better ones for it's price.
Any suggestions? I'm looking for something in the €100-200 range.