Building a Gaming PC.

[jjjackier]

I'm going to be building a gaming PC in January and I was wondering if these parts would be compatible together.
If the prices will have to go higher because of compatability issues, then I can only add 150 dollars more.
Would I be able to play demanding games on highest settings over 60+ FPS?

Also, should I get an SSD? If so, which one?
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WFQmWZ
Other link: http://www.pc-specs.com/pc-custom-builds/884356

Thank you for reading 😀

 

[Onus]

Looks solid; I won't niggle your choices. Don't forget the optical drive if you might need it.

 

[TechyInAZ]

Tweaked your build with better parts (including SSD): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9KHXFT

 

[TechyInAZ]

Looks solid; I won't niggle your choices. Don't forget the optical drive if you might need it.

He already has one in the build.

 

[jafrankl]

PC part picker won't let you choose incompatible parts. Careful with that Seagate. Cheap 7200 rpm drive, but they are known to fail within 2 years. Also, some have firmware issues from the start. Check the power supply for reviews on jonnyguru.com, or find a similar one (same manufacturer, same series). Other than that, the 970 and 4690 are some of the best value components for price for gaming builds. 970 and i5 will allow games on highest settings over 60 fps on 1080p and 1440p.

 

[Onus]

Hmmm, I see that now. Was it an edit after my post? No matter...

 

[jjjackier]

Tweaked your build with better parts (including SSD): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9KHXFT

Wait, why would I need an aftermarket CPU Cooler, I'm pretty sure the stock one would do just fine.

 

[jjjackier]

PC part picker won't let you choose incompatible parts. Careful with that Seagate. Cheap 7200 rpm drive, but they are known to fail within 2 years. Also, some have firmware issues from the start. Check the power supply for reviews on jonnyguru.com, or find a similar one (same manufacturer, same series). Other than that, the 970 and 4690 are some of the best value components for price for gaming builds. 970 and i5 will allow games on highest settings over 60 fps on 1080p and 1440p.

I'll change it to Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive.
Will that do fine?

 

[jjjackier]

Ok, so currently I'm going with this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8P6Ct6
If I should change something, please let me now because I'm really nervous that I might buy an incompatible component.
This is my first build.

 

[Onus]

A stock CPU cooler is sufficient for a non-K CPU, but an aftermarket cooler may be quieter (if you care). Check out www.frostytech.com for their top-5 (actually 10) list of quietest CPU coolers. Note that the Hyper212 EVO, a bang/buck Loser (there is ALWAYS a better choice among its many competitors) is NOT on that list.

IMO, the most reliable hard drives are WD Black drives. They are the only consumer drive to have retained a five year warranty since the Thailand floods a few years ago.

 

[jafrankl]

Since you're using this rig for games, I would recommend a Black as well. 7200 rpm is all you need; SSD for just the OS would help with boot speed but isn't necessary btw.