Hey guys, I'm building a budget gaming PC & I need your help.

These are the components I selected:-

1.Intel Core i3-6100 6th Gen LGA 1151 Processor

2.Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2 DDR4 Intel 6th Generation Motherboard LGA 1151/ Intel H110

3.Crucial 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz PC4-17000 CT8G4DFD8213 1.2v Unbuffered NON-ECC High Performance Gaming Ram x2 = Total 16 GB RAM

4.Gigabyte AMD RADEON R7 360 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card ( GV-R736D5-2GD ) Ultra Durable / OC GURU II / PCI-E 3.0 / 2048 MB / GDDR5 / 128 Bit / Core Clock: 1050MHz / HDMI / Dual-Link DVI-I/DVI-D/Display Port / Single Large 90mm FAN

5.Corsair VS Series VS550 - 550 Watt SMPS

Going to re-use my old harddrive & cabinet for now, will upgrade later.

Now, the stupid shopkeeper of the computer store is telling me that I need extra coolers,a high priced Cooler master Cabinet, that "AMD doesn't work well with intel", Nvidia+Intel is better, more Ghz & cores = better performance (his logic is AMD has more cores so, it's better than Intel processors) & other bs like that. Pls suggest me what should I change, my main usage will be casual gaming & running a few virtual machines.

8 years ago

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Totally clueless with this stuff but have a bomp ;)

8 years ago
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hmm it is not even equal to ps4, wtf?
what is your budget?

8 years ago
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AMD works with intel, I has Intel built with your AMD GPU (exact the same one). I think your built looks good but why trust some random stranger on the internet, ask somebody irl? Ah I have the same PSU also.

8 years ago*
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The GPU has its own memory.
The motherboard memory is for the CPU.

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Thanks for clearing that up.

8 years ago
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The motherboard has 2 slots of DDR4? with a maximum 32Gb? your best bet is to max out the bays, put a single 16Gb stick in there then a second one when you can/if you wish, if you put 2x8Gb in, and later upgrade, unless you have somewhere for that 8Gb stick to go (another computer?), you will end up throwing away the money paid for it. (By that, I mean, you're not using it).

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Now, the stupid shopkeeper of the computer store is telling me that I need extra coolers,a high priced Cooler master Cabinet

It's useful but not really needed especially for an i3 that doesn't pump out a lot of heat.

that "AMD doesn't work well with intel", Nvidia+Intel is better,

intel cpu + amd gpu work great, there are no issues at all and that's nonsense

more Ghz & cores = better performance (his logic is AMD has more cores so, it's better than Intel processors)

In theory, yes more cores more performance (ipc wise), but in gaming counts more single thread performance, amd cpus are a bit outdated, I wouldn't buy one now unless heavily discounted. For an amd cpu I'd wait for zen.

I'd wait a bit for the gpu, the new cards had quite a big leap over the previous ones so in the next month or 2 the previous gen prices will collapse, you'll be able to get a good gpu for a lower price. (the 360 is bad it should a bit weaker than the 750ti).

It's an ok entry level pc.

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Change the shopkeeper, he has no clue about hardware, and probably just wants to make you spend money on something you won't need.
As for the parts you selected, they're good, unless you overpay for them.
What's your budget?
Also, would you consider buying parts online?

8 years ago
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If you can, get an Intel i5. More core is better in Intels case. AMD CPUs use too much power, generate more heat. 6 or more cores aren't utilised well by games so no particular benefit for the AMDs.
8 GB Ram is enough. Save the money for the CPU.
The graphics card doesn't care what processor it works with. The shopkeeper is just repeating old wives tales.
If your case is sturdy enough and has enough openings for fans then carry on using it.
Use the stock cooler for the CPU until you've researched a cheap, quieter alternative.

edit: Definitely try to get an R7 370, not the 360. The 360 is a lot slower. Or an Nvidia 750Ti

Some benchmarks:
http://www.computerbase.de/2015-08/radeon-300-im-test-alle-amd-grafikkarten-von-r7-360-bis-r9-390x-im-vergleich/4/#diagramm-rating-core-i5-2500k
http://ht4u.net/reviews/2015/amd_radeon_r7_370_vs_nvidia_geforce_gtx_950_test/index25.php
If money is tight get the i3, 8 Gb Ram and a better GPU. I suspect the 360 will mean reducing the details a lot to get playable framerates.

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If you use a dedicated graphics card, don't buy a motherboard with H110 chipset. Get one with H170 or B150 at least, otherwise you cannot use even the 360's full capabilities.
RAM sticks are usually really close in price. Try to get a Corsair 2400 MHz kit if you can. But the one you chose isn't bad either.

Otherwise it's solid. I wouldn't call it a "budget" gaming build, more like an entry one, but it's solid.
Don't worry about cooling. An i3 is cooled more than enough even with stock, and the 360 doesn't need much power either. Your shopkeeper apparently is stuck somewhere in 2004.

8 years ago
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I have to disagree on the part with cooler talgaby, a good cooler is always better than stock one for gaming, unless you dont mind loud noise and that its a higher chance to overheat even without overclocking cpu.

8 years ago
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The stock cooler Intel packs for every CPU is designed to take the heat of the quad-cores which have a TPD of 90 Watts, compared to the 50 Watts of the i3. Unless it is some really miniature mini-ITX case with zero ventilation, that CPU will be fine.
I agree on the noise though. And sadly Intel uses some weird clamps on the fan, unlike AMD, where you can just buy some silent fan and replace the original one.

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true but what would be the temperature on a stock intel cooler? with a game with high requirements i believe it could go up to 60-70C while with a good cooler it could be brought down to under 50

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It is 70 degrees with a stress test. Which is 5 degrees below what the CPU can take indefinitely without any degradation. This is why I wouldn't worry about temps on an i3 with stock, unless one is living in the middle of a desert. The only reason I would ever get an aftermarket cooler is the noise. Or maybe the size in a mini-ITX non-gamer case.

8 years ago
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alright okay ;)

8 years ago
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wait for AMD RX 480!

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If he is thinking about a 360, a 480X would be almost two times outside the budget.
Not to mention that the rate AMD is pushing back the new product lines, we may not even see the 400 cards this year… :/

8 years ago
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^This.

They should be available by the end of the month, and for roughly $100 more, you would get a significantly better video card with performance in the ballpark of the current R9 390.

8 years ago
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A 100$ can mean no food for a month for some people.

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but still those cards are really not worth the money, and 1151 comes with integrated graphics, you can always save and wait.

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dont go i3, go for an i5, don't buy anything from gigabyte and get nvidia or wait for the new AMD card

8 years ago
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Nothing wrong with Gigabyte. Every brand has their own mistakes. Atm Asus has some issues with heatsinks on GPUs that don't contact the chips properly for example.

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I gave 2 chances to Gigabyte a mobo that toast and an Geforce wich fan stops working in diferents builds, just don't do it, go for EVG and ASUS

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i got a gigabyte mobo for over a year now with a gigabyte radeon gpu, works perfectly fine :)

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bought several gigabyte motherboards never had a problem with any of them, every brand can produce a defective product any now and then.

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My Gigabyte R9 380X is inaudible and never went over 74 degrees even when I have all case fans off. And since my air conditioning is kaput for a week now, it never went over that temp in a 30-degree room.

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1.) That shopkeeper is full of crap. Ignore him. As long as you already have fans in your case, you should be good. Stock cooler will work good enough for anything that isn't overclocked. Intel CPU and an AMD GPU work fine together. Don't buy an AMD CPU, as the current ones available perform poorly for the price in pretty much any game.
2.) What's your budget?
3.) Consider waiting just a wee bit longer. The AMD RX 480 is supposed to retail for $200, which is insane for the amount of power that it has.
4.) Use PCPartPicker
5.) Consider checking out /r/buildapc and /r/buildapcsales.

8 years ago
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Looks good enough, the hole Intel and NVIDIA is bs, try to get a B150 chipset Motherboard, the H110 is really limiting, the B150 HD3 its good and is not that more expensive.

the weakest link is the graphics cards, at that price no graphics card is really worth the money they ask, try to find something better on the second hand market, or wait for the RX 480 or GTX1060(?). at least if, off course, you intend to play current or new videogames on that PC.

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Thanks for the suggestions & response guys :)

Yeah, it's basically an entry level gaming PC , I really didn't have matching power of consoles in mind while choosing parts

I mostly do casual gaming & wanted to use the power of Directx12 as some Dx12 exclusives are starting to come out in Windows 10 (Forza Apex, Halo 5 Forge), soon other Steam games will follow...
& I wanted to run 2 or 3 virtual machines (1 server 2 clients) for practicing Linux & Windows Server.

I could definitely order online but, I have never assembled a PC on my own. So, can you suggest me some videos & stuffs for that? (I mostly need help in installing the CPU & GPU)

Will take a look at the GTX 750 TI :)

Plz give me more suggestions on what other configurations I can get both from Intel side & AMD side within $400

8 years ago
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Don't expect much from DX12. It's only a word. It helps a bit in certain situations but mostly only noticable in benchmarks. If you have slow GPU it's not going to help much.

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I wanted to run 2 or 3 virtual machines (1 server 2 clients) for practicing Linux & Windows Server.

Then take the advice of some others above you. Save up more money and buy an i5 at least. The i3 is dual-core with Hyper-threading. While it has wonderful hardware-level virtualisation support, two cores still won't be enough for too much if you want to work on it and not use it for some virtual server work (like running a Windows and Linux server in parallel for small home server use).

I could definitely order online but, I have never assembled a PC on my own. So, can you suggest me some videos & stuffs for that? (I mostly need help in installing the CPU & GPU)

Literally just put that in YouTube. GPU is like RAM stick, you just click it in the PCI-E slot.
CPU is easy, you cannot put it in in a wrong way. The only thing that may be iffy is applying the thermal paste in a manner that it covers everything, but it is not too thick, doesn't have air bubbles, and doesn't spill. If you are really afraid, buy a thermal pad, it is just putting it on the CPU then putting the cooler on top. (But it can be used once, so a cooler replace means a new thermal pad.)

Will take a look at the GTX 750 TI :)

Wait for the 480 then instead then. NVidia before the GT 1000 series supports DX12 on paper only. Get the 1000 series or an AMD 200/300/400.

8 years ago
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with no experience looking for a graphics card on the second hand market might not be a good idea. the 1151 CPUs come with integrated graphics, the Intel HD530, its pretty bad but does the job and can play some games, nothing too graphically demanding, my brother uses it and can play CS:GO, if you are trying to get a gtx750, i would suggest wait a bit more save some money for a couple of months and try to get the RX480, yeah its double the price of your current budget for a graphics card but is more that double the performance of the GTX750. at least according to AMD, and since is newer and much more powerfull is bound to last you longer before having to lower the game settings.

but if you really cant pull that one, then yeah, the GTX750Ti is the best you can do for that price range atm.

that CPU is good for games but if you want to use it for virtualization then try to get a 4 core i5, the i3 will struggle a bit on that. the AMD option would be the FX6300 witch its a 6 core, would do better for multi core tasks like virtualization, but is raw gamming performance the i3 is better, so just stay on Intel side for CPUs.

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You only ever need something better than stock CPU fan when you INTEND to overclock, which I wouldn't advise unless you're an old pro at it.
Also, I've been using a Geforce GTX 670 for the past 3 years and I'm still fairly capable of playing the newest games with decent graphical settings. So you can definitely get away with a decent Geforce card on the cheap. Use hwcompare.com to get a good idea of what you want.

8 years ago
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That's exactly what I said to the guy & he's like "I'm a pro, I speak from 10yrs experience..bla,bla,bla" :P :D

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Well, I wouldn't trust the guy that's trying to make a sale off of you. If you want proper PC advice try a well known tech forum.

8 years ago
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BTW:- I currently have an i3 2100 that I forgot to mention before, should I upgrade my CPU right now? Or should I wait & put money on the GPU instead?

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Can't go wrong with an i5.
An i7 is the mac to i5's PC. It's overpriced despite being just as good.

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no need for a new pc just upgrade the cpu to an i5 2500 or i7 2600. can be found used off ebay, around 90-100$ for i5 2500, and around 130$ for i7 2600. but if you know your way around pc like updating motherboards bios the best value cpu to get is i5 3570 for around 125$. then upgrade ram to 16gb and get better video card like upcoming rx 480 next month. if you cant wait that long then no less than a gtx 950

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I second this. The 6100 is just 50% faster than 2100.
The i5 2500 will do a better job and you don't have to buy a new board and so on.

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Overclocking an i3-6100 would be a really interesting feat since it doesn't support that. And as per Intel's request, the only motherboard manufacturer that managed to raise the BLCK on these CPUs has stopped supporting that feature.

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  1. A quad core is MUCH better because then each virtual machine can have 2 cores instead of one(BIG difference there) and beacuse some new games will not play without a quad core(far cry 4 comes to mind and lots more to come)
  2. The r7 360 is not great price/performance and the next generation cards are rumored to come out soon(and to have a massive performance jump for the price) You could also buy a card used.
8 years ago
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Also I forgot to mention that 16gb of ram is overkill for a an i3/low end i5- better get 8gb for now and then upgrade for less later when ram is cheaper.

8 years ago
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Thanks for the help & suggestions guys :) really appreciate it, you guys are the best

8 years ago
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I'll just leave this here: Budget Gaming PC I Built

Gets the job done. Prices may be different now so look around for similar parts that may be on sale?

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