Gaming P C

[Fez___]

Hey, I'm looking for a starter gaming PC for my son. I found these builds and were wondering if they are what they say and if they are worth buying. He played CSGO on his old PC, thanks.

http://www.awd-it.co.uk/amd-x4-860k-4.5ghz-vantage-case-nvidia-gtx-960-2gb-gaming-pc-system.html
http://www.awd-it.co.uk/amd-bulldozer-fx-4130-3.9ghz-amd-6450-2gb-wifi-gaming-home-pc-system-clone.html
http://www.awd-it.co.uk/amd-warrior-fx-6100-six-core-3.60ghz-8gb-ram-r7-250-1gb-gaming-pc-system.html

Thanks to anyone who answers!

 

[daddysl0th]

Hi there I have built a PC before and took many apart so I should be able to help. I would recommend the AMD X4 build that you linked or the first link. This is because even though its more expensive it has a much better GPU(graphics card) which would improve the performance of the PC enabling better quality. The first PC would be able to run many titles and at a push maybe run GTA 5 if your okay with your son playing it. The PC would easily run CS:GO and looks like a good starting PC. It should last a long time. I don't know what sort of fans are in the computer but if you are willing to take it apart you could always add better fans but that would not be necessary. I hope I helped you. Please message me if you need any further help.

 

[affinitydesigns]

Obviously the http://www.awd-it.co.uk/amd-x4-860k-4.5ghz-vantage-case-nvidia-gtx-960-2gb-gaming-pc-system.html is the best of the bunch. Has an actual dedicated graphics card and high clocked CPU which is good for CSGO.
I'm not familiar with a lot of European vendors for PCs but high clock rate on the CPU and having a dedicated GPU is important for gaming. The previously mentioned build should be adequate, but if he plays CSGO and you want to go the extra mile, get him a 144hz gaming monitor. It'll make a world of difference in his playing.

 

[Fez___]

Hi there I have built a PC before and took many apart so I should be able to help. I would recommend the AMD X4 build that you linked or the first link. This is because even though its more expensive it has a much better GPU(graphics card) which would improve the performance of the PC enabling better quality. The first PC would be able to run many titles and at a push maybe run GTA 5 if your okay with your son playing it. The PC would easily run CS:GO and looks like a good starting PC. It should last a long time. I don't know what sort of fans are in the computer but if you are willing to take it apart you could always add better fans but that would not be necessary. I hope I helped you. Please message me if you need any further help.

Hi there, you seem to know your stuff! How many frames would he be running in CSGO? Would this PC be able to play current AAA titles such as GTA V or maybe BF3? I am not familiar with the AMD CPUs. Also what monitor size would be appropriate?

Thanks

 

[affinitydesigns]

For CSGO you'd want a 1080p monitor probably in the 20-24inch range. Specifically for CSGO you'll want a 144hz refresh rate. He would be able to play all those games with medium-high graphic settings no problem.

I've built 6 gaming systems this month and have been building systems for about 15 years now.

 

[daddysl0th]

Hi there I have built a PC before and took many apart so I should be able to help. I would recommend the AMD X4 build that you linked or the first link. This is because even though its more expensive it has a much better GPU(graphics card) which would improve the performance of the PC enabling better quality. The first PC would be able to run many titles and at a push maybe run GTA 5 if your okay with your son playing it. The PC would easily run CS:GO and looks like a good starting PC. It should last a long time. I don't know what sort of fans are in the computer but if you are willing to take it apart you could always add better fans but that would not be necessary. I hope I helped you. Please message me if you need any further help.

Hi there, you seem to know your stuff! How many frames would he be running in CSGO? Would this PC be able to play current AAA titles such as GTA V or maybe BF3? I am not familiar with the AMD CPUs. Also what monitor size would be appropriate?

Thanks

Hi there for GTA 5 you would be looking at +45 fps according to a few benchmarks by people which is better than console however you could probably get +60 most of the time. Battlefield 3 looks like people are getting a good +70 FPS in game. On Far Cry 3 it seems to be +30 which would be full load (this is with high settings so lowering your settings would give higher fps). You could also run Crysis 3 at around +30.However you could boost this with lowering the settings yet again however the games will still look excellent. Anything else you would like to know? I hope I helped

 

[Fez___]

Hi there I have built a PC before and took many apart so I should be able to help. I would recommend the AMD X4 build that you linked or the first link. This is because even though its more expensive it has a much better GPU(graphics card) which would improve the performance of the PC enabling better quality. The first PC would be able to run many titles and at a push maybe run GTA 5 if your okay with your son playing it. The PC would easily run CS:GO and looks like a good starting PC. It should last a long time. I don't know what sort of fans are in the computer but if you are willing to take it apart you could always add better fans but that would not be necessary. I hope I helped you. Please message me if you need any further help.

Hey, thanks for your speedy response. Which of these two builds would you say is better, then?

Build #1

CPU: AMD X4 860K Overclocked to 4.5GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M USB3 Motherboard
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB 7200rpm
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 2GB

Build #2

Processor: Intel i5-4590 3.30GHz (3.70GHz Turbo) Quad-Core (Haswell) Processor - 6MB Cache
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz (16GB Supported)
Hard Drive: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6GB/s (SATA-III) Hard Drive
Graphics: Asus STRIX GTX 960
Motherboard: GIGABYTE Intel H81 Express Chipset Motherboard

Thanks.

 

[affinitydesigns]

I'd go with Build #2. Intel's architecture is far superior and you'll see a much better performance all around from the intel chip.

 

[daddysl0th]

The Asus monitor is expensive however has amazing quality http://www.ebuyer.com/695562-asus-vx24ah-24-ips-console-gaming-monitor-vx24ah

If you are looking for something a bit cheaper reliable and quick you should for the BenQ http://www.ebuyer.com/720298-benq-gw2455h-24-va-hdmi-dvi-hd-monitor-9h-ldlla-tbe