PC build so far...thoughts? I need help with some suggestions...

[tumadre1390]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hnVR99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hnVR99/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $381.93


I need helping picking out the mobo and GPU. Also, is there a difference between the 4160 and the 4150?? I will be using this mainly for H1Z1 and minecraft. Maybe some streaming. Let me know if I should change anything and if this will all work to run games in high settings! Also any other advice would be great! Looking to keep it around $600?

Thanks!

 

[Gaevin]

What exactly is your budget? $400? $450? $500?

 

[tumadre1390]

I'm thinking $600ish

 

[Gaevin]

I'm thinking $600ish

Does it matter Nvidia, AMD, or ASUS? On the GPU?

 

[tumadre1390]

That's what I'm wondering lol... iv'e only read about and been told about the r280/280x/270? or the 750ti? This is my first time ever building a PC so i'm a newbie when it comes to all of this. Iv'e never done any of this before...

 

[Vice93]

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.48 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $598.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-01 02:54 EDT-0400

 

[Gaevin]

That's what I'm wondering lol... iv'e only read about and been told about the r280/280x/270? or the 750ti? This is my first time ever building a PC so i'm a newbie when it comes to all of this. Iv'e never done any of this before...

My first build was on a budget of $300 and it runs really good. I just watched a ton of Youtube and tried to go on from there.
Its pretty simple once you get the hang of it, And even if you get the wrong part or something is faulty, the customer service is great and they'll get you taken care of...
Motherboard: http://
GPU:http://

How do those look?

 

[tumadre1390]

that mobo looks decent but i'm not too sure about that GPU...not the greatest reviews

 

[Vice93]

It's worse than the r9 270x but it's cheaper, unless you want to increase your budget it's what I recommend.

However if you're prepared to increase your budget a little I'd recommend you get the r9 280x (instead of 270x)


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.48 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $688.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-01 03:12 EDT-0400


Edit: Thougth you were talking about the 750ti. In any case, either GPU I recommended are fine for your needs.

 

[tumadre1390]

The 280x seems to be very nice. Now, would the CPU bottleneck with that GPU? Also, what is the difference between the 4160 and the 4150?

 

[Vice93]

Yes it will, but you will be fine playing most games and most importantly, the games you listed.

The only difference is the speed, though it's so small you would hardly notice it.

 

[Gaevin]

Yes it will, but you will be fine playing most games and most importantly, the games you listed.

The only difference is the speed, though it's so small you would hardly notice it.

Can you help me out on another pc building thread? I dont want to ruin this guy's PC.

 

[Vice93]

Where? PM me or edit your comment.

 

[tumadre1390]

So i'm thinking the 280x with a z97 mobo. There are so many z97's thought...which do i pick?!

What are your thoughts on that combo?

 

[Vice93]

The z97 is really good, though you'd have to increase your budget if you want to get that. I would definitely recommend you get that combo if you can afford it.

Get the MSI z97-GAMING 5 or the ASUS z97-A - Both are great.

It's not necessary unless you plan to overclock.

 

[tumadre1390]

Sounds good! Now when it comes to the 280x, which manufacturer would you go with? Sapphire? Asus? MSI? XFX? They all seem to have different price ranges...

 

[tumadre1390]

Do you think I would need to OC with this setup or not really? If not could I just get the h97 then?

 

[Vice93]

You don't really need to overclock.
Go with the one I linked, the Sapphire one.

 

[tumadre1390]

Now what about storage. I know SSD is faster than HDD. But is it really worth it? Does it affect gaming at all? Or just the loading of applications? I figured 256 gb SSD would be enough for my OS and a couple games....?

 

[Vice93]

Yeah it affects games somewhat. Ever experienced those long loading screens? Yeah an SSD disk will shorten those. And of course your OS will start up much quicker, again, if you're prepared to put in more money.

 

[tumadre1390]

Lol yeah...it all just keeps adding up....ugh so hard to keep it under a certain price and get everything you want maybe I can downgrade my PSU and case?

 

[Vice93]

The build I linked in the first place is good enough dude, you really don't need much more.
I recommend you don't downgrade the PSU, the case you can do whatever you want with, though not much to save there. If you want to add an SSD and still keep it close to your budget, downgrade the GPU to a 750 TI.

 

[Gaevin]

Where? PM me or edit your comment.

Sorry I fell asleep, http://