Building First Gaming Computer

[pieces96]

Hello! I'm building my first gaming computer, and I would like to know some basics. The games that I like to play are Far Cry 3, Planetside 2, Red Orchestra 2, Minecraft, and other types of games that require high graphic settings, which I cannot provide on my laptop. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't have a current budget, as I'm looking for a job, but I can fill any price in due time. Thank You!

[urworstnit3m3r]

Are you looking to have something that will run the games ok, or on like max settings without issues?

[pieces96]

Are you looking to have something that will run the games ok, or on like max settings without issues?

Something that can run them with barely any issues

[iTonyy]

To run those games smoothly at maxed settings, you'll need about ~$800 budget or so.

You'll probably be looking at http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QgFg

Though the only graphically intense one would be Far Cry 3 and you could do it with a cheaper build but for a gaming machine, it is better to exceed the minimum to keep up with future games

[urworstnit3m3r]

To run those games smoothly at maxed settings, you'll need about ~$800 budget or so.

You'll probably be looking at http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QgFg

Though the only graphically intense one would be Far Cry 3 and you could do it with a cheaper build but for a gaming machine, it is better to exceed the minimum to keep up with future games

The build he has is pretty much right on, I would suggest a 128GB ssd, I have only a few games, some applications and my ssd is at 73GB used space, yes I have second hard drive that I install the games and some of the software on. Just my two cents.

[bradscoolio]

To run those games smoothly at maxed settings, you'll need about ~$800 budget or so.

You'll probably be looking at http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QgFg

Though the only graphically intense one would be Far Cry 3 and you could do it with a cheaper build but for a gaming machine, it is better to exceed the minimum to keep up with future games

For a PC power user a 128gb only SSD would be perfectly fine but for a gamer they just play games and don't give a shit, he'd be better off with 1 mechanical drive as it'll store all his games.

[urworstnit3m3r]

To run those games smoothly at maxed settings, you'll need about ~$800 budget or so.

You'll probably be looking at http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QgFg

Though the only graphically intense one would be Far Cry 3 and you could do it with a cheaper build but for a gaming machine, it is better to exceed the minimum to keep up with future games

If you look at the link above, he already quoted an ssd, just a 64GB one, if he was going to get one I was just recommending a 128GB sized one.

[Willson94]

To run those games smoothly at maxed settings, you'll need about ~$800 budget or so.

You'll probably be looking at http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QgFg

Though the only graphically intense one would be Far Cry 3 and you could do it with a cheaper build but for a gaming machine, it is better to exceed the minimum to keep up with future games

I agree I wouldn't bother buying an SSD under 120gb if you cant afford it just wait and buy a larger one that will do your OS and a fair few games. Ive got windows, all my programs, a couple VM's, BF3, Planetside2 and Bioshock Infinite on mine all large games. All my other games and media are on my hard drive.