Gaming-PC for ~720$

[drfreeeeeman]

Hey guys,

 

I´m planning to build a new system for gaming only. No video editing, etc.at all.

This PC is meant to be a low budged build, so im planning to spend a maximum of  550€  (I´m from Germany) or about 720$. 

 

The game being played is mostly Battlefield 3 (incl. Premium, i think Aftermath is a little more demanding) on a old but reliable 1280x1024 Display, so no high-end resolution.

 

Because I don´t have an OS handy, I have to plan around 80 bucks for it as well (Win 7 or 8, no price difference at all). HDD is avaliable from old PC but when the budged allows an newer (and faster) one will be better.

 

Here´s the component list I´ve figured out so far:

CPU: AMD fx 4100 (85€)

Mainboard: AsRock 970 Extreme 3 (65€)

GFX: AMD Radeon HD 7850 (2GB) (155€)

RAM: 4GB no special brand (25€)

PSU: Corsair cx430 (43€)

HDD: WD Blue 500GB (50€)

Case: Anything cheap (~30€)

OS: Windows 7/8 (80€)

 

1. I´m wondering if the fx4100 will have enough power to handle 64p MP of Battlefield 3 or if a fx6300 / i3 3220 would be the better choice?

2. The 7850 should have way enough power. Would a 7790 handle it aswell? (Nvidia cards are an option, but the price to performance is really weak in this price range)

3. Is 4gb ram enough or are 8gb a must have?

 

Thanks for helping me out,

drfreeeeeman

[Glenwing]

I'd switch the CPU for the Phenom II X4 965 which is cheaper and will perform better.  I'd invest the extra money into a bit better board, maybe the ASUS M5A97 since it has a USB 3.0 header, and the Corsair Carbide 200R as the case.  I'd go for 8GB of RAM, 4GB is a bit low.  I max at about 5-6GB while gaming.

[drfreeeeeman]

Ok, thanks for the suggestions. wow I didn´t know 4gb ram aren´t enough nowadays

[Sundanc3]

Ok, thanks for the suggestions. wow I didn´t know 4gb ram aren´t enough nowadays

Kind of crazy. I upgraded to 8gb from 4gb in my laptop and its a world of difference. Although that's when RAM was dirt cheap. 

[aissixtir]

if you are student you can get windows 7/8 for free if i am not mistaken from dreamspark

[Jay123]

For the price you should probably get 8GB. I have a 965BE and a 2GB 7850 and can play everything at 1080p usually on high often max settings. If you're considering getting a better CPU I would go with the FX 8320.

[drfreeeeeman]

ok so i will definetly pick 8gb

 

if you are student you can get windows 7/8 for free if i am not mistaken from dreamspark

yes thats right i think, but I´m starting to study in october :-/

maybe i could run an old xp os i have until then and wait for bf3 till then, i´ll see

 

thanks for the help anyway

[bradscoolio]

ok so i will definetly pick 8gb

 

yes thats right i think, but I´m starting to study in october :-/

maybe i could run an old xp os i have until then and wait for bf3 till then, i´ll see

 

thanks for the help anyway

 

You could always use other methods of activation until you start back. I don't recommend them but I'm not one to judge ;)