New Gaming PC

mikmanmaster

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Aug 29, 2012
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Ive been wanting to build a new gaming pc. i just want to know how this build will keep up on gaming. I have a budget of $600 btw

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nieI
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nieI/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nieI/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.96 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.11 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Other: Radeon R9 270x ($229.99)
Total: $577.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-20 12:14 EST-0500)

Thanks in advance
 
Solution
...Your original build was good save for the motherboard and possibly the single channel RAM.
Just get a 900 series AMD chipset and dual-channel RAM.


Video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
 
Couple quick thoughts:

Ram - get 2x4GB rather than 1x8GB. You want to be able to use dual channel mode (doubles the data) and is virtually same $ as 1x8.

PSU - 430W is likely a little low, but you did get a reasonable brand/reputation one which is a good thing.