Good first gaming build? Medium settings

[xCardinals7x]

Will it play Farcry3, DayZ, Minecraft, maybe COD & other FPS games..? On medium settings? WITHOUT LAG..Thanks


Total- $427

CPU- AMD Athlon II x4 760k 3.6 ghz fm2+ $84.99

Memory- CRUCIAL 4GB DDR3 1600 Mts- $34.95

MotherBoard- MSI
A78M-E45 Socket FM2+ mATX AMD Motherboard $39.99(With rebate)



GPU- MSI R7 260X 2GD5 OCV1 Graphics Cards $129.99


Case- Rosewill Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Blackbone $31.99


Optical Drive- Samsung Internal IDE CD-RW & DVD-ROM Drive TS-H492
$17.44

PSU- EVGA 430W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V $38.24

Storage- WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s... $49.99

 

[Yoplait95]

I think the psu might be cutting it but you should go for a better one IMO..

 

[xCardinals7x]

I think the psu might be cutting it but you should go for a better one IMO..

Hmm maybe a Corsair cx430?

 

[Yoplait95]

Wait.. that IDE Cd drive wont work with SATA.

 

[xCardinals7x]

Wait.. that IDE Cd drive wont work with SATA.

So could I just change the Optical drive? If so.. What would I have to look for; so it would be compatible with the mobo?

 

[Yoplait95]

I think the psu might be cutting it but you should go for a better one IMO..

Hmm maybe a Corsair cx430?

cx500 to be safe

 

[Yoplait95]

Here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136270

 

[xCardinals7x]

I think the psu might be cutting it but you should go for a better one IMO..

Hmm maybe a Corsair cx430?

cx500 to be safe

Alright, but what Cd/DVD drive would be compatible with the MOBO I have?

 

[Yoplait95]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136270

 

[xCardinals7x]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136270

Okay, thanks. I'm starting off with 4gb and I may upgrade to 8gb..? Do I need 8? I've read that most games use around 2gb?

 

[Yoplait95]

Most games prob use that much... 8gb for gaming alone is way more than enough but is useful when running chrome and playing a game etc, and yes you can upgrade in the future.

 

[xCardinals7x]

Okay thanks

 

[Yoplait95]

np :3