Can I run it?

[aphillips2016]

Ok, so i've choose my first set of parts to build my first gaming PC and they are as follows

AMD FX-6300
ASUS GTX 760
8GB RAM 1600MHz
1TB 7,200RPM HDD
650W PSU
Case
MSI 970A Motherboard

So my question is, can this handle games like BF4?(Doesn't have to max them, maybe medium/high on 60+FPS) Also, am I forgetting any crucial parts? Thanks in advance for any replies, they are all appreciated.

 

[huss987]

OF COURSE, lol, could probibly run it at high/medium settings.

 

[nucolos]

The 760 is not a very good price/performance card. for a little more you can get the 290, that absolutely destroys it. Or if you dont want to spend any more, then you can get a very good 280x, that is about 15% better than your original 760.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdbd

I would also choose another psu. something from xfx.

 

[barto]

I think the phrase should be "The 760 you selected is overpriced" as you can buy it for $210 with a $40 mail-in-rebate from Newegg. A 290 is still going to cost $280 up front with a mail-in-rebate later.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($169.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $169.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-22 20:22 EST-0500

 

[nucolos]

I think the phrase should be "The 760 you selected is overpriced" as you can buy it for $210 with a $40 mail-in-rebate from Newegg. A 290 is still going to cost $280 up front with a mail-in-rebate later.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($169.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $169.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-22 20:22 EST-0500

If he wants to spend less i think he should then grab the 280, its still better than the 760. If he is ok spending the same money he was planning on, grabbing the 280x is the best option

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VPyjGX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VPyjGX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g) | $169.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $169.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-22 20:36 EST-0500 |

 

[barto]

If he wants to spend less i think he should then grab the 280, its still better than the 760. If he is ok spending the same money he was planning on, grabbing the 280x is the best option

Eh, a 280 isn't really better than a 760. If the OP has the money to buy a 280x, sure that's definitely the better card. But that again depends on the budget.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sapphire-radeon-dual-x-r9-280,3914-3.html

 

[nucolos]

If he wants to spend less i think he should then grab the 280, its still better than the 760. If he is ok spending the same money he was planning on, grabbing the 280x is the best option

Eh, a 280 isn't really better than a 760. If the OP has the money to buy a 280x, sure that's definitely the better card. But that again depends on the budget.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sapphire-radeon-dual-x-r9-280,3914-3.html

You link a page that where the 280 is always on top than the 760, yes, not by much, but its still more fps for your money.

 

[barto]

You link a page that where the 280 is always on top than the 760, yes, not by much, but its still more fps for your money.

An absolutist eh?

3 FPS will not matter. You will not be able to tell the difference between the two cards.

 

[Lickmykeyboard]

Not sure why people are so fascinated by your gtx 760 that they ignored that you chose a terrible motherboard for an FX chip. The power phase is super weak and it is lacking heat sinks, just buy the Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 for a few dollars more that msi board is a vrms worst nightmare. The 280 is also a better value for BF4 with a lot more fps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qim-asQrT_Y

 

[barto]

Good point on the motherboard.

And again, no the 280 is not leaps and bounds better than a 760. Minimal to zero performance difference. You cannot tell the difference between 3 FPS.

If you had posted any other Youtube video I would have blasted you because of how useless Youtube videos are. JaytwoCents is not a bad reviewer.

 

[Lickmykeyboard]

If you watched the video you would see the value is a lot better, also if you look at things such as monitor or crossfire upgrades in the future when or if they choose to change to another chip and motherboard they won't be limited to 2gb of vram

 

[aphillips2016]

Alright, thank you all for your input, greatly appreciated. I am now going to look into a new motherboard and I would also like to know, which card is better? The Radeon HD 7970 or the 280?

 

[aphillips2016]

and also, if one of you could recommend a good GPU that isn't too expensive but will be able to handle this computer that'd be great <3

 

[barto]

If you watched the video you would see the value is a lot better, also if you look at things such as monitor or crossfire upgrades in the future when or if they choose to change to another chip and motherboard they won't be limited to 2gb of vram

I did watch it. And again, apart from the different size RAM, there is no difference in value between the two.

@aphillips

Either one of the GPU's we've been arguing about will do fine.

 

[Lickmykeyboard]

7970 or 280x much better

 

[nucolos]

Alright, thank you all for your input, greatly appreciated. I am now going to look into a new motherboard and I would also like to know, which card is better? The Radeon HD 7970 or the 280?

The 7970 is practically the same as the 280x, and the 7950 as the 280.

 

[nucolos]

and also, if one of you could recommend a good GPU that isn't too expensive but will be able to handle this computer that'd be great <3

For $180: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g

For $220: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdbd

 

[aphillips2016]

and also, if one of you could recommend a good GPU that isn't too expensive but will be able to handle this computer that'd be great <3

For $180: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g

For $220: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdbd

Woops! I'm so sorry! I meant PSU not GPU... How did I mess that up..

 

[Lickmykeyboard]

Just spend $10 if you plan on getting the 280x XFX cards always seem to have their fans fail. There should be an Asus or Gigabyte card close in price