PSU for my new build

May 4, 2014
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Hi!, I want to know a good PSU brand that can handle my new build

Processor:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YUF6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
MoBo:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJ3DWFK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
GPU: R9 280X
Case: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005869A16/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Ram: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WAGGUK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
HDD: 1TB Barracuda

I was thinking to buy a 600W PSU: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EON40CS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER but the problem is that i dont know if it´s going to handle the fx 8350 andd R9 280X, couse both of them use a lot of energy
 
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Generally here is what you get:
* Z97 has all of the options that you probably need.
* H97 usually has NO OC'ing options, but most of the options that Z97 has.
* B85 is usually setup for business (stable and NO OC'ing), but there are some B85 boards that can OC.

The reason I listed the AsRock B85 Mobo, was to try and fit all of the parts into the build. If you want to drop down to the R9 280 to save some $, then do it. I just tried to fit the most into the build with the parts that you wanted (except the 280/280x part).

If your more open to other companies to buy from, you could pay less (not sure if this works for your situation or not, just suggesting options):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant...
Your PROPOSED build, with my PSU recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($165.93 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P BOM ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($118.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $609.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-22 22:05 EDT-0400

Here is what I'd consider for similar $ (plus HDD):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $632.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-22 22:08 EDT-0400
 


So... you are saying that the EVGA 600W 80+ would be enough?
 


And something else... Do you think that the R9 280X Worht it vs the R9 280? There is somethng better between the 230$?
 
280x is better than 280, but if you need to save some $ the 280 is a good deal at $150 (after MIRc):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $149.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-22 22:32 EDT-0400

If I remember correctly, the R9 280 was a 7950 and the R9 280x was the 7970 GPU. That would make the R9 280x the better GPU, but it will depend on your budget on which one to get.
 
I forgot to mention that if you are planing on the FX 8350 and OC'ing it, you will need an aftermarket CPU HSF or AIO water cooling solution to get the most out of your FX 8350. The CM Hyper 212 EVO would probably be the lowest I would go for air cooling (~$30-35).
 


Well, the thing is the there is not a big difference in performance, right?
And i´m planing to buy the R9 280 (230), but the R9 280 (180)
http://www.hwcompare.com/11578/radeon-hd-7950-3gb-vs-radeon-hd-7970/
so i just want to know if those 230$ really worth them
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($125.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight SD1483 Frostbourne 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Performance ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $594.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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If you plan to OC then the 8320 is the same part clocked lower .
The asrock board is very strong thermally and has a lot of additional features
The cooler is large and quiet .
The Antec case is an excellent uint with great cable management and cooling
 
Computers boot faster and load programs quicker when you have an SSD .
My desktop boots from cold in 8 seconds . With a mechanical drive it would be more like a minute to get to a working desktop .
They do make pc feel much faster . But they dont improve performance in a game or once a program is loaded
 


Oh, thanks 😀
 


Why should i change the mobo?
Update: Ok... it really has bad reviews, but i dont have the budget to buy that MoBo, something else? my budget is of 80$

Will this build work correctly with that MoBo? http://imgur.com/nJ8Q8qo

 


Yes it can, but I'd consider something like this below (assuming your only buying from Amazon, otherwise there are more affordable options if you can buy from Newegg/NCIX):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $714.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-23 20:24 EDT-0400
 


Can you tell me how that thing works? B85, z7, etc... I dont understand it. With that mobo can i make somes upgrades in the future? like an i7 o i5 4690K? Why shlould i use this one and not the other one?
 
Generally here is what you get:
* Z97 has all of the options that you probably need.
* H97 usually has NO OC'ing options, but most of the options that Z97 has.
* B85 is usually setup for business (stable and NO OC'ing), but there are some B85 boards that can OC.

The reason I listed the AsRock B85 Mobo, was to try and fit all of the parts into the build. If you want to drop down to the R9 280 to save some $, then do it. I just tried to fit the most into the build with the parts that you wanted (except the 280/280x part).

If your more open to other companies to buy from, you could pay less (not sure if this works for your situation or not, just suggesting options):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $594.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-24 03:56 EDT-0400

* Changed RAM, GPU, Case, & PSU, because prices on the parts are always changing and I think you wanted to go with the R9 280 over the R9 280x.
 
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Thanks you for all your help. I cant buy from other places (and save money -_-) because a i´m not from USA. I´ll go for the X one, enoght videos with this processor and GPU with good FPS. If there is something better in the price range, pls tell me (230$). And i won´t overclock my pc for shure, i don´t want to burn a processor.

Is this MoBo good for gaming? Z97 PC MATE or the H97

What do you think about this case? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I6BJATW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

i can´t find anu video about the SROCK B85 Anniversary, just reviews, nothing with the procesor and running.

What is the best thing i can build with 500? And no GPU
 
If your not OC'ing the CPU, then the H97 or B85 are good affordable options. If you can find a Z97 based mobo for similar costs (~$5-10 more) then you might want to consider getting one of those.

* The Z97 PC Mate is okay by some reviews, but the cost difference between it and an H97 or B85 isn't worth it, IMHO (especially if your not OC'ing the CPU).
* The Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case is pretty good, but only comes with 1 x 120mm fan, so keep that in mind. The rest of the case looks pretty well laid out and should be built fairly well for the $.
* As far as building up to $500, it all depends on the use of the system. If it is gaming, then I'd recommend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($70.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($61.23 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $457.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-25 04:55 EDT-0400

~$500 before MIR's, so you can decide on what works for you.
 


500$ with out the graphics card. The athlon won´t bottleneck that GPU?
 
No it shouldn't limit your game playing.


>$500 build w/no dGPU:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($126.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($61.23 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.24 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $415.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-25 11:16 EDT-0400
 


but the i5 4460 is not better for gaming than the 7850k?
 
If you want more CPU power:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.24 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $464.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-25 11:22 EDT-0400