Ello! This will be my first gaming PC build, Ive already got a case, so that wont be o the list.
But I wanted to know if thier all compatable and I need to know the voltage... If there
are any shortcuts with the hardware you can give it would be much appreciated...
Parts list:
Graphics card: Radeon HD 6870
CPU: AMD FX-8320
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
memory: Gskill sniper gaming serise 16gb DDR3 1866
Hardrive: reuseing the one in old one
case RAIDMAX aelous
all looks good to me but i would wait for other peoples opinions aswell because they may have more experience. And here is a link to a power supply calculator but i always go with more so yo can do future upgrades and just in case sort of thing, also make sure that its 80+ certified. http://www.thermaltake.outervision.com/
So I'm guessing your budget is around $700? Thats what I've priced this up as (just a little bit under actually). You can get so much better for that, so here you go. I'm guessing you're from the US? If not it won't be too much different. This is going to give you a much better GPU, retaining the the FX-8320 and giving you a modular 80+ bronze certified 700w (ample for the build) PSU. I've also changed your RAM to 16gbs of 2133mhz, but my choice of motherboard will allow you to grab two more sticks in the future.
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($164.15 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($91.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($190.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CoolMax 700W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $622.10
What's going on here?..
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vPaa
You don't need 8 cores for gaming, 6300 is just as good.
Don't need 16G of ram for gaming, only need 8.
Yeah that's about all.