Is this really good?

[Zentorno]

Is this a computer that could run demanding games on medium to hight settings at 30+ fps?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Hairy07/saved/NrqwrH

[LemonSpice]

Is this a computer that could run demanding games on medium to hight settings at 30+ fps?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Hairy07/saved/NrqwrH

maybe a better gpu and a different cpu would give you an advantage

[2spukie4mee]

12GB of RAM is kind of weird. Why not just go with 16?

[Scouten]

12GB of RAM is kind of weird. Why not just go with 16?

especially since that kit is meant for 1366 systems. thats actually the exact set i had for my 960

[Zentorno]

maybe a better gpu and a different cpu would give you an advantage

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TyKfD3

Eh?

[Recon97]

Is this a computer that could run demanding games on medium to hight settings at 30+ fps?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Hairy07/saved/NrqwrH

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xCdBxr

 

There you go!

 

"GTX 760 is ideal for 900p

R9 270x is littel bit less powerful than GTX 760, also ideal for 900p

Note: Both GTX 760 and R9 270x also works fine in 1080p in "Ultra Settings" with >40 fps in most latest games(you will get <60 fps in "High Settings" or "Medium Settings" with both cards)

R9 280x is ideal for 1080p( you can go "Ultra in Settings" with most of latest games <60 fps)

If you consider playing next gen games like Watch Dogs,Battlefield 4,Thief etc., then consider getting R9 280x.

Get the SAPPHIRE or ASUS version graphic card, Asus has high base clock(Both are good).

I suggest you to get ASUS GRAPHICS CARD R9 280X DC2 TOP 3GB DDR5"

 

Source: Toms Hardware

[Frosty11]

Go for a power supply with more wattage... at least 650 W. And a 970 chipset motherboard.

[Lotus]

Some comments about your build:

 

1) AMD Chips have poor single-threaded performance, and so can't play some games very well at all. At this price range, I'd stick to an Intel i5 which has decent single-threaded AND multi-threaded performance

2) Tri Channel RAM kits are not for current systems anymore. Stick to dual or Quad.

3) Your MoBo doesn't have sufficient power delivery for an 8 core FX CPU. If you DO get an FX chip, get at least the Gigabye GA-970A-UD3P, but I don't recommend an FX chip anyway at this price range.

4) Your case includes a crappy PSU and then you buy a second non-crappy PSU. Just get a good case without a PSU to begin with.

5) That Wi-Fi card isn't a dual band, and a dual band isn't much more expensive at all. It's worth the extra $5 for a dual band Wi-Fi card.

 

Here is what I would get if I were you. The MoBo is very cheap, but it serves our purposes just fine. The case is better, the CPU has better single-threaded performance by far, the GPU is better, and the Wi-Fi card is better. It's basically better everywhere where it counts. I did include the cost of the OS as well, and still ended up cheaper. Heck, if you were willing to up your budget a bit you could throw in an R9 290 and max things out at 1080p 60fps on Ultra. Also, I didn't rely on rebates to get this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card  ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Full Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N600PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $729.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 00:06 EST-0500

[Zentorno]

Some comments about your build:

 

1) AMD Chips have poor single-threaded performance, and so can't play some games very well at all. At this price range, I'd stick to an Intel i5 which has decent single-threaded AND multi-threaded performance

2) Tri Channel RAM kits are not for current systems anymore. Stick to dual or Quad.

3) Your MoBo doesn't have sufficient power delivery for an 8 core FX CPU. If you DO get an FX chip, get at least the Gigabye GA-970A-UD3P, but I don't recommend an FX chip anyway at this price range.

4) Your case includes a crappy PSU and then you buy a second non-crappy PSU. Just get a good case without a PSU to begin with.

5) That Wi-Fi card isn't a dual band, and a dual band isn't much more expensive at all. It's worth the extra $5 for a dual band Wi-Fi card.

 

Here is what I would get if I were you. The MoBo is very cheap, but it serves our purposes just fine. The case is better, the CPU has better single-threaded performance by far, the GPU is better, and the Wi-Fi card is better. It's basically better everywhere where it counts. I did include the cost of the OS as well, and still ended up cheaper. Heck, if you were willing to up your budget a bit you could throw in an R9 290 and max things out at 1080p 60fps on Ultra. Also, I didn't rely on rebates to get this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($27.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Directron)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card  ($214.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Full Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N600PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $729.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 00:06 EST-0500

Would a 285 be a little bit better?

[Lotus]

You mean an R9 285? Maybe, depending on what games you're playing. It's very similar in cost too.

[Zentorno56]

You mean an R9 285? Maybe, depending on what games you're playing. It's very similar in cost too.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pDjw8d

I think I might of fit an R9 290 in there...

[Lotus]

I mentioned that. It's a good deal and something to consider, but it was over his original cost and I had already exceeded his performance target already.

[Zentorno56]

I mentioned that. It's a good deal and something to consider, but it was over his original cost and I had already exceeded his performance target already.

*Sigh* I am him. Lol ive had two accounts and they keep switching for some reason. Im stupid.

[Lotus]

If you have the budget, then yes go for it. An R9 290 at around $250 is a really good deal right now. Should be able to handle almost anything at 1080p Ultra.