building a pc for 1st time need feedback

run_Ed_run · July 18, 2014

Basically just want to build a pc mainly to be able to run fifa 15's new ignite engine smoothly and maybe some other games like BF4, GTA V, and Watch dogs on med/high settings on 1080p if possible if not just fifa. I've done some research online and I'm not computer savvy but I have a bit of an idea. This is what I've come up with: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/grrWzy. If anyone can build something better for under/around $600 please feel free to do so. Thanks in advance

recommended specs for fifa:

OS: Windows V/7/8/8.1 -64-bit
CPU: Intel i5-2550K @ 3.4Ghz
RAM: 8GB
Hard Drive Space Required: 15.0 GB
Supported Video Cards: ATI Radeon HD 6870, NVIDIA GTX 460
DirectX: 11.0

CowsGoRoar · July 18, 2014

BF4 and GTA 5 is going to be really demanding. You need at least $1000.

Megazero · July 18, 2014

I'd spend just a bit more and get a R9 270 instead of a 750Ti

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.00 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.79 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 270 2GB IceQ X² Video Card ($169.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: Aerocool Strike-X One ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.75 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.13 @ NCIX US)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN951N 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.99 @ Mwave)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $638.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

run_Ed_run · July 18, 2014

BF4 and GTA 5 is going to be really demanding. You need at least $1000.

yea I figured just fifa then

I'd spend just a bit more and get a R9 270 instead of a 750Ti

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.00 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.79 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 270 2GB IceQ X² Video Card ($169.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: Aerocool Strike-X One ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.75 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.13 @ NCIX US)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN951N 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.99 @ Mwave)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $638.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

ok will consider thank you

PokémonTrainerFour · July 18, 2014

If you OC, this is a beast for games.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ Micro Center)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN951N 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.99 @ Mwave)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $608.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

King_Gamma · July 18, 2014

Wouldn't recommend a graphics card for FIFA. I can run FIFA 14 ultra settings 1080p on my iGPU on the 4790k (my gtx 780 is being RMA'ed).

CowsGoRoar · July 18, 2014

You can try an APU build. A10 7850K + R7 250.

WereCat · July 18, 2014

Since BF4 and GTA V supports mantle then AMD GPU is no brainer and allows you to skimp a little bit on CPU power. That will allow you to get a really beefy GPU.

(Friend has R9 280 with first gen AMD APU on FM1 socket and it works wonderfully well while playing Witcher 2 max settings so I dont see any major bottlenecks here especialy when mantle will be enabled).

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XyQBGX

GPU: R9 280

CPU: Athlon 760k

CPU Cooler: HyperEVO 212 (if you dont plan on OC stock cooler will be fine and then you can afford to get better case or just save money).

RAM: 2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaw X Series 1600MHz

HDD: 1TB Seagate Barracuda Advanced Format

PSU: Corsair CX600

Case: Zalman ZM-T3

MoBo: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 micro ATX

+ TP link card and CM keyboard you choosed.

Total: $611

run_Ed_run · July 19, 2014

appreciate all the feedback everyone just gonna build a pc to run fifa 15

Wouldn't recommend a graphics card for FIFA. I can run FIFA 14 ultra settings 1080p on my iGPU on the 4790k (my gtx 780 is being RMA'ed).

yes but that doesn't have the ignite engine which is more demanding. it'll be coming to pc this year. would it still work?

King_Gamma · July 19, 2014

appreciate all the feedback everyone just gonna build a pc to run fifa 15

yes but that doesn't have the ignite engine which is more demanding. it'll be coming to pc this year. would it still work?

I don't think so. I doubt the ignite engine will be too demanding so just get a basic entry level card like a 750 ti.