new gaming pc

[georgew97]

I was thinking about building a new gaming pc and wondered if you guys could have a look at the specs and let me know what you think?
amd athlon x4 860k
Asus A88XM-PLUS/CSM Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard
Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case
EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
i already have a 840 evo and a 500gb cavair blue for storage

 

[frag06]

What is your budget?

Those APU's don't have enough processing power to be of any use, they are only worth using if you don't have a dedicated graphics card.

 

[TechyInAZ]

What is your budget?

Those APU's don't have enough processing power to be of any use, they are only worth using if you don't have a dedicated graphics card.

Quick correction, this is an athlon x4 not a A10. So "technically" it's not an APU but a CPU with a disabled igpu.

However I still agree, those cpus don't have a lot of juice. I suggest getting either a cheap i5 4430 or a i3 4130.

 

[frag06]

What is your budget?

Those APU's don't have enough processing power to be of any use, they are only worth using if you don't have a dedicated graphics card.

Quick correction, this is an athlon x4 not a A10. So "technically" it's not an APU but a CPU with a disabled igpu.

However I still agree, those cpus don't have a lot of juice. I suggest getting either a cheap i5 4430 or a i3 4130.

Haha, didn't even think of that, thanks. I just consider them the equivalent of an APU but without the graphics.

 

[TechyInAZ]

It's fine, it is a bit confusing. Since technically they are APUS but with the GPU disabled.

To OP, what's your budget?

 

[georgew97]

i was hoping to spend between £400 and £450 so an i3 or i5 is out of my budget with the r9 280,
would the i3 be better with a cheaper gpu? like the 750 ti than the athlon and the 280?

 

[TechyInAZ]

i was hoping to spend between £400 and £450 so an i3 or i5 is out of my budget with the r9 280,
would the i3 be better with a cheaper gpu? like the 750 ti than the athlon and the 280?

correct, if you put an athlon with a r9 280, you could have a bottleneck issue.

 

[geofelt]

I might suggest using a $65 G3258 instead.
Here is what it can do vs. X4 750K with both overclocked.
http://techreport.com/review/26735/overclocking-intel-pentium-g3258-anniversary-edition-processor

The neat thing about the G3258 is that the motherboard that it supports will also support very high performing intel quads giving you a decent upgrade path.

And... love the Samsung ssd.

 

[frag06]

I'd say something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (£47.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£63.48 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£65.88 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card (£185.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£66.60 @ Aria PC)
Total: £429.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-31 16:57 GMT+0000

PCPartPicker doesn't have the 350D, so you would have to factor that into the price.

 

[TechyInAZ]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n6b499

How about this?

 

[georgew97]

but with the cost of a z97 mobo and a decent cpu cooler would it not be about the same as an i3/5?

 

[TechyInAZ]

but with the cost of a z97 mobo and a decent cpu cooler would it not be about the same as an i3/5?

Correct, getting a z97 mobo is a waste for a budget build. Get something like b85 or h81 and a i3 or i5. You will get better performance.

 

[frag06]

but with the cost of a z97 mobo and a decent cpu cooler would it not be about the same as an i3/5?

Correct, getting a z97 mobo is a waste for a budget build. Get something like b85 or h81 and a i3 or i5. You will get better performance.

I'd take the ASRock Z97 Anniversary edition for the extra $15.

Your above build has the M12II 520W. It's not available in the UK unless you buy from vendors that have it outrageously priced. Switch to EVGA B2 or something

 

[TechyInAZ]

but with the cost of a z97 mobo and a decent cpu cooler would it not be about the same as an i3/5?

Correct, getting a z97 mobo is a waste for a budget build. Get something like b85 or h81 and a i3 or i5. You will get better performance.

I'd take the ASRock Z97 Anniversary edition for the extra $15.

Your above build has the M12II 520W. It's not available in the UK unless you buy from vendors that have it outrageously priced. Switch to EVGA B2 or something

ok, didn't know it wasn't in the UK thx for the info.

 

[geofelt]

I recommend a Z97 based motherboard to allow for a future cpu upgrade. It allows for even a future 14nm broadwell cpu upgrade.
You can find them for $80 us.
Look for ECS Z97-PK(V1.0)
or ASRock Z97M Anniversary

The graphics card is probably the most important part for the fast action gamer.
A R9-280 is a good card. 270X would be almost as good. You will need a 550w psu. I might suggest a 650w psu regardless. It will allow you a future graphics upgrade to a card as good as a GTX980. It should cost little more.
Whatever, buy only a quality psu.
Here is a list:
https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

A graphics card is about the easiest part to upgrade. I think you would be pleased with a GTX750ti if you are budget constrained.

 

[georgew97]

is this one better? be quiet! 580W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply