Please Help A New Pc Person

[Acekase924]

I need help with building a PC! My budget is about 750$. I'm looking to run games at 60fps (CS:GO, Garry's Mod, Battle Field 4, Call of Dutys, Arma, Rust, and Minecraft) Please help me with building a PC I'm new to this but I did find a PC that I thought would be good on a YouTube video. Here's the link - http://youtu.be/5h2dsT1ThPo A HUGE thanks to anyone who can help me with my first ever gaming PC!

 

[AdviserKulikov]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.36 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: *Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.98 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($6.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-FORCE M7 Wired Optical Mouse ($19.76 @ Mwave)
Headphones: Syba CL-AUD63062 Headset ($11.37 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3001WB 14W 2.1ch Speakers ($18.99 @ Directron)
Total: $713.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 15:06 EDT-0400

Here's an "I own nothing except a router and want to play videogames for under $750" build.

If you own a display and other reusable parts then you can step up the GPU quite a bit.

 

[Dropy]

They guy above is totally right except from the part that it is way more important to get a GTX 960 over a 750ti than to have an ssd which only effects loading times and not FPS. On the other hand having a Gtx 960 can mean the difference between low and high graphics. So I suggest you get a better Gpu. ( get an ssd later )

 

[AdviserKulikov]

They guy above is totally right except from the part that it is way more important to get a GTX 960 over a 750ti than to have an ssd which only effects loading times and not FPS. On the other hand having a Gtx 960 can mean the difference between low and high graphics. So I suggest you get a better Gpu. ( get an ssd later )

It's true, an SSD is an unnecessary luxury item, but I've grown so attached to it at this point I don't think I could live without it. Being able to turn my computer on and have it running before the monitor is warmed up is fantastic.

Most of the games he listed will be fine with a 750 Ti, and even most gamers spend half of their time doing things other than gaming (browsing the internet).

Additionally, the 750Ti is just a fantastic little card that you can give as a gift to pretty much anybody you know doesn't have a better GPU once you upgrade. The fact that it will run on even junk prebuilt PCs is why I like suggesting it. A 750 Ti and the best CPU you can cram in the motherboard will usually get even grandma's PC capable of entertaining the kids with Call of Duty.

 

[Acekase924]

This might me a silly question but like I said I'm new to all this stuff. Is there anyway you can take off the speakers and headphones? Also this might be even sillier, what would be the life span on this PC?

 

[Dropy]

This might me a silly question but like I said I'm new to all this stuff. Is there anyway you can take off the speakers and headphones? Also this might be even sillier, what would be the life span on this PC?

There is no need for headphones but speekers are needed if the the monitor does not have built in speakers.
And as of the second question if you mean when it will be outdated and will need to be upgraded ,probably at about 3-5 years. If you mean stop working it is hard to tell ( there are many variables e.g if your psu dies it might kill all your other components) there is realy no possible way to tell. Maybe a good prediction is 10 or more years

 

[Acekase924]

They guy above is totally right except from the part that it is way more important to get a GTX 960 over a 750ti than to have an ssd which only effects loading times and not FPS. On the other hand having a Gtx 960 can mean the difference between low and high graphics. So I suggest you get a better Gpu. ( get an ssd later )

It's true, an SSD is an unnecessary luxury item, but I've grown so attached to it at this point I don't think I could live without it. Being able to turn my computer on and have it running before the monitor is warmed up is fantastic.

Most of the games he listed will be fine with a 750 Ti, and even most gamers spend half of their time doing things other than gaming (browsing the internet).

Additionally, the 750Ti is just a fantastic little card that you can give as a gift to pretty much anybody you know doesn't have a better GPU once you upgrade. The fact that it will run on even junk prebuilt PCs is why I like suggesting it. A 750 Ti and the best CPU you can cram in the motherboard will usually get even grandma's PC capable of entertaining the kids with Call of Duty.

Would you recommend a 960 over a 750ti?

 

[Dropy]

They guy above is totally right except from the part that it is way more important to get a GTX 960 over a 750ti than to have an ssd which only effects loading times and not FPS. On the other hand having a Gtx 960 can mean the difference between low and high graphics. So I suggest you get a better Gpu. ( get an ssd later )

It's true, an SSD is an unnecessary luxury item, but I've grown so attached to it at this point I don't think I could live without it. Being able to turn my computer on and have it running before the monitor is warmed up is fantastic.

Most of the games he listed will be fine with a 750 Ti, and even most gamers spend half of their time doing things other than gaming (browsing the internet).

Additionally, the 750Ti is just a fantastic little card that you can give as a gift to pretty much anybody you know doesn't have a better GPU once you upgrade. The fact that it will run on even junk prebuilt PCs is why I like suggesting it. A 750 Ti and the best CPU you can cram in the motherboard will usually get even grandma's PC capable of entertaining the kids with Call of Duty.

Would you recommend a 960 over a 750ti?

For me it is a no brainier a gtx 960 will make this pc future proof and you will be able to play almost all games at high and ultra settings

 

[AdviserKulikov]

This might me a silly question but like I said I'm new to all this stuff. Is there anyway you can take off the speakers and headphones? Also this might be even sillier, what would be the life span on this PC?

To edit it simply click on the link (Pcpicker part list at the top), then press "Edit this part list".

You then click the X next to the part to remove it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sMDJWZ

After removing the headphones and speakers you have enough for this
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W8m3Q7 (Which will last 2-4 years) depending upon your settings.

If you drop the SSD you can almost get a 290X which will be relevant for longer than the CPU.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Lg44Q7

I would be tempted to get a more budget Motherboard, and have the CPU/motherboard be a sacrificial pawn that would let you purchase a GTX 970, then upgrade those two in 2 years when the CPU and motherboard will be showing their age even more than they already do.

 

[Acekase924]

This might me a silly question but like I said I'm new to all this stuff. Is there anyway you can take off the speakers and headphones? Also this might be even sillier, what would be the life span on this PC?

To edit it simply click on the link (Pcpicker part list at the top), then press "Edit this part list".

You then click the X next to the part to remove it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sMDJWZ

After removing the headphones and speakers you have enough for this
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W8m3Q7 (Which will last 2-4 years) depending upon your settings.

If you drop the SSD you can almost get a 290X which will be relevant for longer than the CPU.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Lg44Q7

I would be tempted to get a more budget Motherboard, and have the CPU/motherboard be a sacrificial pawn that would let you purchase a GTX 970, then upgrade those two in 2 years when the CPU and motherboard will be showing their age even more than they already do.

I removed the SSD meaning I know have some extra money any ideas on a few upgrades? Like RAM or the GPU

 

[Acekase924]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.36 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: *Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.98 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($6.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-FORCE M7 Wired Optical Mouse ($19.76 @ Mwave)
Headphones: Syba CL-AUD63062 Headset ($11.37 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3001WB 14W 2.1ch Speakers ($18.99 @ Directron)
Total: $713.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 15:06 EDT-0400

Here's an "I own nothing except a router and want to play videogames for under $750" build.

If you own a display and other reusable parts then you can step up the GPU quite a bit.

Ok what about this part list? I do need a operating system and how am I going to put it on the PC without a optical drive? And also what about CPU cooling? Remember I am new to this so idk what I'm doing. I just need a GPU http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kk6pYJ

 

[AdviserKulikov]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard
Memory: *A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($88.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: *Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.98 @ B&H)
Keyboard: *Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($6.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: *Azza Diablo Wired Optical Mouse ($12.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $651.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-16 12:01 EDT-0400

Motherboard/CPU bundle at microcenter keeps you within $10 of budget after rebates. Prices and availability may vary depending upon location.

If you don't have a microcenter, you will need to downgrade your GPU and end up with something like this.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/myFbQ7

 

[madmatt30]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($69.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($192.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech MK200 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($16.71 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3001WB 14W 2.1ch Speakers ($18.99 @ Directron)
Total: $746.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-16 12:33 EDT-0400

 

[Acekase924]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($69.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($192.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech MK200 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($16.71 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3001WB 14W 2.1ch Speakers ($18.99 @ Directron)
Total: $746.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-16 12:33 EDT-0400

This looks like a great build man! except one little thing lol. Windows 8! I will change it though, thanks man! do you think this would be a good first rig? Would it be able to run the games I posted in the beginning?

 

[madmatt30]

The 860k is a solid little CPU mate ,stick with the 2133 ram as it boosts performance.
Its overclockable too should you feel the need.
Personally for me ( & I too did hate it at first) windows 8.1 is the better os - install 8 ball gadgets & classic shell (both free) & on the surface its indistinguishable from windows 7 but has far less background usage & is more efficient.
I had issues with some titles on win 7 - on win 8 there are none.

I contemplated going 280/280x on the GPU but to be fair after building for someone who wanted a 960 a couple of weeks ago & seeing it first hand I can't really fault it for a mid range-gaming card.
It'll do a fine job with those titles (do not expect amazing performance on the arma games - they are sketchy on any amd CPU)

 

[Acekase924]

The 860k is a solid little CPU mate ,stick with the 2133 ram as it boosts performance.
Its overclockable too should you feel the need.
Personally for me ( & I too did hate it at first) windows 8.1 is the better os - install 8 ball gadgets & classic shell (both free) & on the surface its indistinguishable from windows 7 but has far less background usage & is more efficient.
I had issues with some titles on win 7 - on win 8 there are none.

I contemplated going 280/280x on the GPU but to be fair after building for someone who wanted a 960 a couple of weeks ago & seeing it first hand I can't really fault it for a mid range-gaming card.
It'll do a fine job with those titles (do not expect amazing performance on the arma games - they are sketchy on any amd CPU)

Ok thanks man and to the other 2 people that helped me out with some builds for my first PC! I think I made my decision!