Gaming PC build

[Mykakin]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if this build is good enough for gaming.

-Asus Maximus 4 Extreme z
-Intel i3 2120
-Geforce gtx280
-6gb of ram (3 sticks)

Also would it be able to run games like Battlefield 4? Thanks.

 

[legend001523]

no, you can't, not even on low I don't think

 

[i7Baby]

That's crap. GTX280! 6GB ram! No PSU. And a high end overclocking mobo with a low end non overclocking cpu.

Got a budget? We can see if we can put something together for you.

 

[Mykakin]

My PSU is powercool extreme mod power 750w

I've seen videos of people running BF3 on Ultra using the GTX280

 

[legend001523]

My PSU is powercool extreme mod power 750w

I've seen videos of people running BF3 on Ultra using the GTX280

1. Link me the vid please
2. Both games are very cpu intensive, so your i3 will drag your performance down, even a i 4690k has 90-95 percent usage on bf3 or bf4

 

[i7Baby]

Good quality power supplies are in tiers 1, 2a and 2b of http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

You'll find yours in Tier 5 - Replace Immediately!

The 280 will play BF3, but not well - http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1164&game=Battlefield%203

Got a budget?

 

[Mykakin]

My PSU is powercool extreme mod power 750w

I've seen videos of people running BF3 on Ultra using the GTX280

1. Link me the vid please
2. Both games are very cpu intensive, so your i3 will drag your performance down, even a i 4690k has 90-95 percent usage on bf3 or bf4

There you go sir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CT2zs4sRCo

 

[legend001523]

My PSU is powercool extreme mod power 750w

I've seen videos of people running BF3 on Ultra using the GTX280

1. Link me the vid please
2. Both games are very cpu intensive, so your i3 will drag your performance down, even a i 4690k has 90-95 percent usage on bf3 or bf4

There you go sir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CT2zs4sRCo

ahhh :') you see, that is singleplayer, campaign isn't very hard to run :') but unless you plan on just buying bf4 for singleplayer, then your build won't work. Because bf4 multiplayer is very very cpu intensive the difference in requirement from the singleplayer to multiplayer on bf4 is very very big

 

[Mykakin]

Ahh, that makes sense, Is there any GPU you would recommend for around £100?

 

[legend001523]

Ahh, that makes sense, Is there any GPU you would recommend for around £100?

errr.... I can recommend 200 pound cards, but the below 100 isn't my speciality, I'll have a look for you though

 

[i7Baby]

Try - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nvidia-GeForce-Graphics-GDDR5-PCI-Express/dp/B00ICUGOP0 - as good as you'll get for 100 quid

 

[Mykakin]

Thank you

 

[legend001523]

http://www.ebuyer.com/618542-msi-gtx-750-ti-oc-2gb-gddr5-vga-dvi-hdmi-pci-e-graphics-n750ti-2gd5-oc
This is okay

or for 28 pounds more, this one
http://www.dabs.com/products/msi-amd-radeon-r9-270-2gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-gaming-97T0.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc%20product%20search&utm_campaign=Components%20and%20Storage%20-%20Graphics,%20TV%20Tuners%20and%20I/O%20-%20Graphics