DIY Desktop Rig - Home office/Light Gaming

[MilSpec]

Hi,

I was planning to build a decent desktop computer workstation without breaking the bank, the following is the list I came up with. Would like to have your inputs/recommendations if any.


Power supply Unit
CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Newegg.com $99.99

Mother Board
ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com $54.99

Memory
CORSAIR XMS3 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX16GX3M2A1600C11 - Newegg.com $104.99

Processor
AMD FX-8320 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8320FRHKBOX - Newegg.com $174.99

Graphics
XFX Core Edition FX-785A-CNL4 Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Newegg.com $179.99

Atx Mid tower
Sentey Extreme Division GS-6070 Abaddom Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Removable Aluminum 3.5" Drive Tray, 180mm Fan Included, Tool-Less - Newegg.com $54.99

Hard drive
TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 Internal Hard Drive - Newegg.com $99.99

Led Monitor
Acer G206HLBbd (UM.DG6AA.B01) Black 20" 5ms Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor 200 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (600:1) - Newegg.com $89.99 (2 Units)

DVD Drive
ASUS Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black - Newegg.com $19.99


Total : $969.91

 

[Abhishek_]

decent machine. i'd personally go with a full atx case and MB. better for thermal management.
all else looks good.

possible alterations:

Go with a RAM with lower CAS latency. 11 is a bit high.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226381

GPU
go with a reference cooler design instead, the one you have will exhaust part of the hot air within the case. AMD vishera runs pretty hot already so my suggestion: get a reference design which fully exhausts air outside the case.

 

[Koovie]

Sounds decent.

Whats your definition of "light gaming" ?

 

[Abhishek_]

Sounds decent.

Whats your definition of "light gaming" ?

crysis 3 @1080P maxed out

 

[Frank Martin]

@sandy_3126
Instead of xfx I would suggest Gigabyte HD 7850 FOC card. Core clocks at 975 Mhz (860 reference clock), Windforce 2x cooling, silent even at full load (31dB), still room for OC. All that comes with an extra bucks of $15 to the xfx card. some free game coupon also there.
GIGABYTE GV-R785OC-2GD Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Newegg.com

Gaming at 1080p won't be much problem with that card. Mostly hit above 40fps with ultra settings and AA in demanding games like Crysis 2.

 

[MilSpec]

@sandy_3126
Instead of xfx I would suggest Gigabyte HD 7850 FOC card. Core clocks at 975 Mhz (860 reference clock), Windforce 2x cooling, silent even at full load (31dB), still room for OC. All that comes with an extra bucks of $15 to the xfx card. some free game coupon also there.
GIGABYTE GV-R785OC-2GD Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Newegg.com

Gaming at 1080p won't be much problem with that card. Mostly hit above 40fps with ultra settings and AA in demanding games like Crysis 2.

Great suggestion mate...Thanks!!!!

 

[darkhero]

Buy a big (IPS) monitor. If you love movie and music, then get a sound card and high quality speakers. Reduce the cost of CPU, power supply, memory, video card up to 50%. No optical drive needed, you can install all software with USB drive.

I still using an old computer from several years ago, I played diablo 3 and other games occasionally. No any problem.

So I suggest you use the money for better audio/visual experience instead of useless computing power.

 

[TheJewverine]

Buy a big (IPS) monitor. If you love movie and music, then get a sound card and high quality speakers. Reduce the cost of CPU, power supply, memory, video card up to 50%. No optical drive needed, you can install all software with USB drive.

I still using an old computer from several years ago, I played diablo 3 and other games occasionally. No any problem.

So I suggest you use the money for better audio/visual experience instead of useless computing power.

For anyone who wants to play any good games at reasonable levels the setup you recommend will be like showing up to a fire at a burning building with only a water balloon in your hand. You're going to get burned. HARD.

 

[Abhishek_]

Buy a big (IPS) monitor. If you love movie and music, then get a sound card and high quality speakers. Reduce the cost of CPU, power supply, memory, video card up to 50%. No optical drive needed, you can install all software with USB drive.

I still using an old computer from several years ago, I played diablo 3 and other games occasionally. No any problem.

So I suggest you use the money for better audio/visual experience instead of useless computing power.

facepalm. did you forget to read OP's intended use for the PC.
he's not building a karaoke machine sunny chang

 

[TheJewverine]

facepalm. did you forget to read OP's intended use for the PC.
he's not building a karaoke machine sunny chang

Hey, look on the bright side. that machine will be excellent for singing the "I can't play any games besides Minecraft" blues...

 

[darkhero]

For anyone who wants to play any good games at reasonable levels the setup you recommend will be like showing up to a fire at a burning building with only a water balloon in your hand. You're going to get burned. HARD.

facepalm. did you forget to read OP's intended use for the PC.
he's not building a karaoke machine sunny chang

It is you who forget to read OP's intended use for the PC.

Instead of talking, how about give us some hard data why my build is not enough for Home office/Light Gaming?

Even a netbook is enough for home office. And audio/visual effects are necessary for gaming. Remember it is light gaming. A $100 video card is more than enough. Can you just name a game that needs 16Gb memory?

 

[TheJewverine]

It is you who forget to read OP's intended use for the PC.

Instead of talking, how about give us some hard data why my build is not enough for Home office/Light Gaming?

Even a netbook is enough for home office. And audio/visual effects are necessary for gaming. Remember it is light gaming. A $100 video card is more than enough. Can you just name a game that needs 16Gb memory?

OP posted almost $1000 worth of components for his PC build and you recommended a PC that would have been laughed at 10 years ago. Please do share with us what games you are playing on your PC, I am curious to see what you are running. (minesweeper does not qualify...)

 

[darkhero]

OP posted almost $1000 worth of components for his PC build and you recommended a PC that would have been laughed at 10 years ago. Please do share with us what games you are playing on your PC, I am curious to see what you are running. (minesweeper does not qualify...)

Can you read? I played Diablo 3, starcraft 2, just cause 2, kingdom of almala etc. Enough?

Now, you tell me a game my build can not play. Don't behave like expert if you know nothing.

Please with hard data please, don't just talk, it is easy.

 

[TheJewverine]

Can you read? I played Diablo 3, starcraft 2, just cause 2, kingdom of almala etc. Enough?

Now, you tell me a game my build can not play. Don't behave like expert if you know nothing.

Please with hard data please, don't just talk, it is easy.

OK "expert" enjoy playing games at 20x40 resolution with 5 fps speeds. I have a great idea for you to save money. Forget a GPU. Spend the money on a projector and you can just beam pics up of games. It will play much smoother, plus you'll get a cool "tsshhh" noise between slides.

 

[darkhero]

OK "expert" enjoy playing games at 20x40 resolution with 5 fps speeds. I have a great idea for you to save money. Forget a GPU. Spend the money on a projector and you can just beam pics up of games. It will play much smoother, plus you'll get a cool "tsshhh" noise between slides.

What a idiot. If you can not prove anything, just shut up.