[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Georges]

I wouldn't get an FX processor. They solve the issue of not having as high performance as Intel by adding more cores, which not many games are going to even utilize 8 cores.

Also, get an R9 280 instead, roughly the same performance for a lower price. Use the saved money to get a better CPU and PSU. Don't skimp on the PSU, it's a very important part, and the Corsair CX series is a budget series, they're really not quite as great as people make them out to be. Get a Seasonic perhaps?

Do you know what you're doing for an OS yet? It's not included in that build.

Here's a good build in your price range, I think. Includes windows too. I do suggest getting a better PSU though.

Edited Champions build further, this should be as good as you can get for your needs and budget.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Tokthree/saved/VJkH99

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[Ninja Decoy]

Since its a budget build, the FX is actually what he wants. The power supply looks good enough to me. I do agree though that it might be better to get the R9 280. slightly lower price, but around the same performance.

[Georges]

Except he can get an i5 in his price range, I'd think that'd be better.

And I asked about PSUs on tomshardware, and everyone was telling me the CX series isn't a good idea for mid-high end machine.

[Regulith]

Exactly. I actually made a sub section on steam for games i own but couldnt play due to lag.

I did the same thing when I first divided up my library into what I wanted to play and what I was done with

I've got Skyrim, Just Cause 2, Transistor, and several others that I'm dying to play, and others I want to play again with the graphics turned up from "absolute lowest" like BioShock 2 and Saint's Row 3

[TrainandSpacelover]

alright, I edited the build slightly, and now it has a seasonic power supply and radeon R9 280 graphics. It ended up being a bit cheaper which is nice

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/sphericalcube/saved/sV3NnQ

Do you know what you're doing for an OS yet? It's not included in that build.

I don't know quite yet, but it will be sorted out soon

Except he can get an i5 in his price range, I'd think that'd be better.

i would get an i5, but they are much more expensive and i need something relatively cheap

i'll definitely look into champion's build, though

[Georges]

you can get an i5 for $30 more than the 8320, and you can probably save a little more on a motherboard, unless you really want/need the higher end features.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2228658/intel-core-4460-amd-8320-gaming.html

[Tokthree]

@TrainandSpacelover

Maybe go for this if you can make up the money ($60~ over but just $3~ over with rebates), not a K-Series processor but neither you nor your budget suggest that you're looking for that ability.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Tokthree/saved/QjWJ7P

Other people can feel free to weigh-in on the motherboard choice, I'm fairly confident about everything else however.

[Regulith]

Anyone have any keyboard suggestions? I went and felt some switch types today and I think I'll go with something that uses cherry browns

[Georges]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130693&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

This is the MOBO Tokthree suggested, and it currently comes with free 8 gigs of RAM?

[Tokthree]

Anyone have any keyboard suggestions? I went and felt some switch types today and I think I'll go with something that uses cherry browns

Corsair seems to be a good brand for mechanical keyboards, gonna be getting a K95 (or generational equivalent at the time of purchase) when I have the money for it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130693&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

This is the MOBO Tokthree suggested, and it currently comes with free 8 gigs of RAM?

I doubt that offer will still be on once the motherboard is back in-stock

[Swat 3]

can we also all agree that cosair is master race for psu

[Ninja Decoy]

I think thats a pretty sweet mobo.

Corsair seems to be a good brand for mechanical keyboards, gonna be getting a K95 (or generational equivalent at the time of purchase) when I have the money for it.

Same, but its ~$150, so im still debating.

can we also all agree that cosair is master race for psu

Corsair seems to be a pretty good company all around.

[Georges]

can we also all agree that cosair is master race for psu

I have an evga PSU.

[Oasis]

Would probably be best to drop down to some 1600Mhz RAM, would be a real pain to lose stuff saved in your RAM because the voltage spiked or something. (I don't know much about RAM, voltages or anything related to overclocking. However I do know (probably) that it's generally not wise to run things at voltages that aren't supported by the CPU)

Ok, so here's the conundrum. The RAM I have on the list has a CAS latency of 9, which I was told was better lower.

I've limited my RAM search to 1.5V and under as per the recommended voltage for the CPU, and I'd have to pay $140 for anything with a CAS of 9.

Is 11 that bad?

[Ninja Decoy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9
Here is my ram. Dont know where you are finding $140, unless yo are going for 16gb