First Pc build suggestions

[Tolgrim]

This is the first modern PC build I am doing. I have already put all the parts in a list but I feel that I can do with a better cpu. If someone could look this list over I would be grateful.

Amazon parts list
https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/w...shlist_lists_1

[Trollhide]

I see several glaring issues with this:

1) Your GPU is 3 generations older than current without much price savings. If you are really trying to slash costs, you can find some great deals on used but much newer GPUs on ebay
2) You lack a solid state drive which is going to massively slow down general system speed
3) AMD processors for the past 5+ years have been pretty anemic, and the current memory standard is DDR4 which is not really any more expensive than DDR3 and not supported by this CPU. I'd go with Intel, and I say this as a previous AMD fanboy of sorts. I have an AMD FX-8350 in my current PC.

While EVGA is a reputable PSU brand, I would recommend getting something that is at least Bronze+ certified. You don't want to go dirt cheap on a PSU because a faulty one has the potential to fry your other components if it fails.

I'd check out this particular build as a starting point: https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/vpMnT...l-gaming-build

Look around at some other budget build guides on PCpartpicker or Tomshardware.com and tailor according to your budget. If I was building a budget gaming PC right now though, 2 absolute musts for me regardless of budget would be an Intel CPU and Solid State Drive. It's hard to overstate how much faster an SSD is going to make your system compared to a physical disk drive.

[Computer Man]

Get a Mac you caveman

[Trollhide]

Originally Posted by Computer Man [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Get a Mac you caveman

Cause they're so easy a caveman could use them?

[Computer Man]

Originally Posted by Trollhide [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Cause they're so easy a caveman could use them?

Trying to bring the OP into the 21st century with the rest of us ^^

[Trollhide]

Bet you're looking forward to the day Mac software support joins the 21st century [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Nobody who's budget-conscious, as the op clearly is, has any business looking at Macs

[Burk]

AMD stuff is cheaper and is good enough for gaming. A fully decked out intel PC is overkill and a waste of money. A good enough amd rig would cost around 400$ if you build it yourself.

Also, nothing wrong with using DDR3 ram. DDR4 means a more expensive mobo and processor.

[Trollhide]

Wasn't suggesting fully decked-out anything. In absolute terms, AMD is cheaper it's true, but on the bell curve of price-to-performance efficiency it's far to the left.

I mean if all you're gonna play is 17 year old elfsims, by all means get yourself a 200 dollar Netbook and it will run passably, but if you hope to play anything released in the current decade you're doing yourself a shortsighted disservice by skimping on another 50 bucks to get an AMD machine over Intel.

[Fasttimes]

Originally Posted by Burk [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

AMD stuff is cheaper and is good enough for gaming. A fully decked out intel PC is overkill and a waste of money. A good enough amd rig would cost around 400$ if you build it yourself.

Also, nothing wrong with using DDR3 ram. DDR4 means a more expensive mobo and processor.

i3-6100/mobo/128ssd/case+power supply isnt much more, then pay w/e you want for a graphics card. yes i3 is dual core, but its hyperthreaded, so 4 threads still. imo best budget cpu unless the new kabby lake 7350k ends up overclocking well as its gonan be ~140$ range i hear, could be the best bang for the buck cpu.

edit as other user said. intel donkey flops on amd atm. and i want amd to be good.

[Burk]

True but performance is capped by what video game your playing. Most intel stuff is overkill for this generation of video games. 60 fps is the what your after and amd does that.