gtx 960 build

[AshB99]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/BmnWsY Will this build be able to run upcoming games like star wars bf, metal gear solid v and the division at high-ultra setting with 40+ fps?

 

[icegod]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.05 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $860.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 19:19 EDT-0400

better gpu and a lot more worth the price than the 960 4g, corsair psus suck, this one is a bit more reliable, cooler case imo, and a bit cheaper too

 

[turbopiki]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 290 4GB Royalking Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $864.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 19:33 EDT-0400

Much better build with quality PSU

 

[AshB99]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.05 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $860.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 19:19 EDT-0400

better gpu and a lot more worth the price than the 960 4g, corsair psus suck, this one is a bit more reliable, cooler case imo, and a bit cheaper too

so the answer to my question is no? id much rather go with the 960. benchmarks and gameplay show that they are very close in performance, and the gtx 960 is much more efficient and comes with a copy of metal gear solid v.

 

[tiny voices]

IT will run those games well but it is NOT a good idea to build it the way you have it laid out. The PSU is very poor quality and NEEDS to be changed.

 

[AshB99]

IT will run those games well but it is NOT a good idea to build it the way you have it laid out. The PSU is very poor quality and NEEDS to be changed.

so ive been told. how would this build look with evga 500w 80+bronze?

 

[tiny voices]

Ehh, that PSU is not very good. You REALLY want an Antec, xFX, Seasonic, EVGA (G2,B2,GS) unit.

 

[AshB99]

Ehh, that PSU is not very good. You REALLY want an Antec, xFX, Seasonic, EVGA (G2,B2,GS) unit.

could you recommend one with a similar price?

 

[tiny voices]

You will have to pay a bit more. As is the way when buying proper parts.

I would get an XFX550.

 

[AshB99]

You will have to pay a bit more. As is the way when buying proper parts.

I would get an XFX550.

ok hows this one http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/dXJxMp ? does the rest of the build look good aswell?

 

[tiny voices]

Looks great!

 

[AshB99]

Looks great!

alright, thanks. I appreciate the help. this will be my first pc, so hopefully it all works out

 

[tiny voices]

Glad to be able to help!

 

[AshB99]

Glad to be able to help!

sorry, one more quick question. if I downgraded to the i5 4460 to offset the increased psu price, how would that affect performance?

 

[tiny voices]

It will not affect performance at all. Go for it.

 

[AshB99]

It will not affect performance at all. Go for it.

awesome. thanks again.

 

[tiny voices]

No problem.

 

[turbopiki]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.05 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $860.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 19:19 EDT-0400

better gpu and a lot more worth the price than the 960 4g, corsair psus suck, this one is a bit more reliable, cooler case imo, and a bit cheaper too

so the answer to my question is no? id much rather go with the 960. benchmarks and gameplay show that they are very close in performance, and the gtx 960 is much more efficient and comes with a copy of metal gear solid v.

They are not close in performance, r9 290 is much better, but if you want GPU taht doesnt use much power than buy GTX 960

 

[AshB99]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($304.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.05 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $860.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 19:19 EDT-0400

better gpu and a lot more worth the price than the 960 4g, corsair psus suck, this one is a bit more reliable, cooler case imo, and a bit cheaper too

so the answer to my question is no? id much rather go with the 960. benchmarks and gameplay show that they are very close in performance, and the gtx 960 is much more efficient and comes with a copy of metal gear solid v.

They are not close in performance, r9 290 is much better, but if you want GPU taht doesnt use much power than buy GTX 960

the r9 290 would not fit into my budget

 

[turbopiki]

Yes it does fit, my first post is a build with r9 290 and it only cost 2$ more than your original build