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PC Gaming Build Help
Hey, I'm looking to build a gaming PC, that will be able to run games like Skyrim, battlefield 3 / 4, bioshock infinite, call of duty black ops 2 and more.
My Budget is $500, this is without a OS, optical drive, monitor, keyboard & mouse.
Right now I have around $457, and that's why I've started to look around for some good builds I shall build.
/Thanks y'all!
My Budget is $500, this is without a OS, optical drive, monitor, keyboard & mouse.
Right now I have around $457, and that's why I've started to look around for some good builds I shall build.
/Thanks y'all!
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I suggest getting a medium-sized CPU heatsink. If your fan goes out, you can at least shut down before your CPU deep fries the solder. My CPU reaches critical temp in ~20 seconds with the fan stopped. And it's not even an i5.
The only thing worth lowering would be the GPU and doing that would loose a lot of performance(20-25% for the next cards down). The build will handle Bioshock Infinite on ultra with 50-60fps. BF4 will be around 40fps on ultra with no AA. Blops 2 50-60 maxed out with no AA. Skyrim maxed with 80+ easily. All these are for 1080p.
Alright, well sounds great. Also, would this be a problem:
ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports.
ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports.
Not really, you still have USB 3.0 on the back and the front will just have USB 2.0.
Alright, well thank you.
TheShadbusherCaptain Steven
Well, I don't think I'm spending $500 just to play Minecraft, not a huge minecraft player either. I'm wondering if it can play the games, I asked. (Check the post) /Thanks
I did check the OP, but I don't have any of those games. So, I gave you benchmarks for games I have.
Alright, well thanks anyway!
Captain Steven
Well, I don't think I'm spending $500 just to play Minecraft, not a huge minecraft player either. I'm wondering if it can play the games, I asked. (Check the post) /Thanks
I did check the OP, but I don't have any of those games. So, I gave you benchmarks for games I have.
TheShadbusherCaptain Steven
Isn't it possible to lower the price. Also, is this build able to play the games and if so, what is the fps / quality?
My GTX 660 (EVGA Superclocked Edition) runs Minecraft at well over 350 FPS on max settings, World at War at the game's framerate lock of 92 with max settings, and AC4 at 30 FPS on max settings. Now, mine's paired with an i7-4770K, and this build has an FX-6300, but the AMD CPU here should be more than powerful enough.
Well, I don't think I'm spending $500 just to play Minecraft, not a huge minecraft player either. I'm wondering if it can play the games, I asked. (Check the post) /Thanks
Something like this would be your best bet. Just ask again when you have ~500 since prices will probably change by then.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($58.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $522.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 11:23 EDT-0400)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($58.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $522.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 11:23 EDT-0400)
Isn't it possible to lower the price. Also, is this build able to play the games and if so, what is the fps / quality?
My GTX 660 (EVGA Superclocked Edition) runs Minecraft at well over 350 FPS on max settings, World at War at the game's framerate lock of 92 with max settings, and AC4 at 30 FPS on max settings. Now, mine's paired with an i7-4770K, and this build has an FX-6300, but the AMD CPU here should be more than powerful enough.
That AC4 benchmark I have there *may* be from when I had a Pentium D 945 with the 660, but I can't remember.
That AC4 benchmark I have there *may* be from when I had a Pentium D 945 with the 660, but I can't remember.
Thanks!
