Gaming PC Build

[pcbuilder01]

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor
MB: Gigabyte - B360 HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
RAM: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SSC GAMING Video Card
PS: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Case: Corsair - 270R ATX Mid Tower Case
OS: Windows 10

How is this for a gaming only rig? How will this do for games like PUBG on medium/high settings, for example? Also, would it be worth it to upgrade to 2666 memory? My budget is around $1000.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Intel CPUs dont scale well with faster RAM. There wont be any real world difference between 2400mhz and 2666mhz.

Everything else looks fine, just know the 1060 is a 2 year old mid-range GPU. It will begin to show its age sooner rather than later. For now, it will handle games at medium/high settings at 1080p and get 60fps. But if you want longevity, spring for the 1070 as it will be better for longer.

 

[mdd1963]

I think Hardware Unboxed (youtube channel) covered RAM speed scaling gains available on even the 8400/B360 within the last 2-3 months, so you can weigh the impact of using 2666 or 3200 MHz RAM , etc...