How good is this configuration

[DMCDante]

How good is this configuration:

AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz X8 Socket AM3+ BOX
Asus MB M5A97 EVO R2.0; AM3+/AM3, AMD 970
Asus amd Radeon 7770 1GB DDR5; HD7770-1GD5
Kingston Hyper-X DDR3 8GB (2x4) 1600MHz, KHX1600C9D3K2/8G
WD Caviar Green 1TB; WD10EZRX, 64 MB SATA3
Samsung DVD-RW SH-S224BB SATA
Chieftec Libra LF-02B-OP, midi tower
Chieftec iArena 500W, GPA-500S8

What I expect from it is so it runs most games atm and new ones that come out at medium gfx settings at 720p minimum, I do not require more I just want them to run above 30 fps. It costs me 940 USD approx.

Edit: If this setup sucks, I'd really appreciate it if someone could build a setup for 1000USD tops.

[Deleted]

Shitty PSU...

Considering it's $940 the entry level GPU combined with that CPU seems out of place, I'm guessing this is a pre-built system? For the lower resolution it might be fine buit you should be able to get better.

Slow HDD, not optimal when there is no SSD.

RAM, Case and ODD is fine.

[DMCDante]

Yes it is pre built, SSDs seem really expansive in my country for my budget. For example Kingston SSD disk, SSDNow V300 60 GB, SV300S37A/60G costs 100 USD.

But I am open to suggestions if someone could build a setup for max 1000 USD without a monitor.

[vesseblah]

Which country? Link some local stores and the budget in local currency.

[DMCDante]

I live in Bosnia and there are basically two stores I can buy components in, www.plus.ba and www.imtec.ba.
I use http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/ to convert the prices into USDs, the currency is BAM (Bosnian Convertible marka).
My budget would be 1500 BAM.

[potis]

http://shop.imtec.ba/procesori/9377-...-am3-box.html# FX-8120 373 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/maticne-ploce/1...-amd-970.html# GIGABYTE MB GA-970A-DS3, AM3+, AMD 970 145 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/ram-memorija/11...9d3k2-8g.html# Kingston HyperX CL9 149.00KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/hard-diskovi/11...mb-sata3.html# Seagate 1TB 7200rpm 149KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/napojne-jedinic...00-w-box.html# Chieftec Smart GPS-600A8 125 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/kucista-za-racu...di-tower.html# ThermalTake Commander MS-II USB3.0, VN900A1W2N, Midi Tower 90 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/graficke-kartic...5oc-1gd-.html# GIGABYTE amd Radeon 7850 1GB GDDR5, GV-R785OC-1GD 399 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/dvd-rw-opticki-...ta-black.html# Asus DRW-24B5ST DVD-RW SATA Black 35 KM

1465KM it seems to be, the sites are rather meh, and the PSU choices are dear god o.o! Along with the fact you dont have 650 Ti Boost apparently.

I put a tower that has a frontal USB the cheapest there was and since the shop didnt have a 650 Ti boost, the next choice of 7850.

Frankly i would suggest to find 150 more KM and go for:

http://shop.imtec.ba/procesori/11212...1155-box.html# i5 3570 475KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/maticne-ploce/1...intel-h77.html GIGABYTE MB GA-H77M-HD3, LGA 1155, Intel H77 161KM

For 1583 KM, i would suggest this one since its better even if its 83 KM more than your budget unless you will need many SATA 3 in the future then go for the AMD above since it has 6 ports instead of 2.

Otherwise find 83KM more and go for it.

[Deleted]

potis build is better, are you able to put the system together yourself? Or know anyone that can help you?

Slightly more expensive PSU but I think overall better:

GIGABYTE PSU 570W, SUPERB

Now there is a cheaper one with a decent review and it should technically be enough power but there won't be too much headroom.

Fortron PSU HEXA 400W

[DMCDante]

http://shop.imtec.ba/procesori/9377-...-am3-box.html# FX-8120 373 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/maticne-ploce/1...-amd-970.html# GIGABYTE MB GA-970A-DS3, AM3+, AMD 970 145 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/ram-memorija/11...9d3k2-8g.html# Kingston HyperX CL9 149.00KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/hard-diskovi/11...mb-sata3.html# Seagate 1TB 7200rpm 149KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/napojne-jedinic...00-w-box.html# Chieftec Smart GPS-600A8 125 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/kucista-za-racu...di-tower.html# ThermalTake Commander MS-II USB3.0, VN900A1W2N, Midi Tower 90 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/graficke-kartic...5oc-1gd-.html# GIGABYTE amd Radeon 7850 1GB GDDR5, GV-R785OC-1GD 399 KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/dvd-rw-opticki-...ta-black.html# Asus DRW-24B5ST DVD-RW SATA Black 35 KM

1465KM it seems to be, the sites are rather meh, and the PSU choices are dear god o.o! Along with the fact you dont have 650 Ti Boost apparently.

I put a tower that has a frontal USB the cheapest there was and since the shop didnt have a 650 Ti boost, the next choice of 7850.

Frankly i would suggest to find 150 more KM and go for:

http://shop.imtec.ba/procesori/11212...1155-box.html# i5 3570 475KM

http://shop.imtec.ba/maticne-ploce/1...intel-h77.html GIGABYTE MB GA-H77M-HD3, LGA 1155, Intel H77 161KM

For 1583 KM, i would suggest this one since its better even if its 83 KM more than your budget unless you will need many SATA 3 in the future then go for the AMD above since it has 6 ports instead of 2.

Otherwise find 83KM more and go for it.

Thank you, I will go for that little more expansive variant, I won't add new stuff into it as I want it to run most games on 720p with no frame drops (above 30 fps).

[chazus]

Chieftec PSU's in general make me very nervous. I think that particular one is made by Channel Well, however chieftec is notorious for absurdly bad PSU's.

[potis]

Chieftec PSU's in general make me very nervous. I think that particular one is made by Channel Well, however chieftec is notorious for absurdly bad PSU's.

This is the only good PSU on there:

http://shop.imtec.ba/napojne-jedinic...a5003100.html# .

The OP if you can afford it, put this one, much safer generally, i didnt put it at the start cause its expensive..

I checked a couple of reviews for the Chieftec one, its not HORRIBLE , according to a couple russians reviews with google translator the only bad thing it has is thats its noisy, and that it obviously doesnt give as high Wattage as said but seems very stable at load giving proper Voltage , but a 600W should be enough since he pretty much can be covered with a 450 one.

[Deleted]

The two I linked are better just one is on the low side of power but should still be fine, the Gigabyte unit I'd say is better as well (slightly more expensive compared to the Chieftec)

Edit: Better than the ChiefTec I meant.

[chazus]

That Gigabyte is a Forton/FSP OEM. Fortron/FSP is regarded as very good quality.