How's my $750 Gaming Rig? Honest Opinions!

[iDieAlot1986]

Would this machine be able to run BF3 at Ultra settings and 1920x1080 with 60FPS?

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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Antec KUHLER H2O 920 110.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock 760GM-GS3 Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard

Memory: AMD Entertainment Edition 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: Diamond Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card

Sound Card: Diamond XtremeSound XS71 16-bit 96 KHz Sound Card

Case: Raidmax Smilodon ATX-612WBP ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer

Keyboard: AZIO Levetron Wired Gaming Keyboard

Total: $742.36

 

[ismaeljrp]

I don't think it would. Ultra Settings meaning full Multi-Sampling, the 7870 ghz won't average 60, more likely to average 50fps, especially with that CPU. I also wouldn't trust that PSU included with the case.

 

[rad666]

Do you already have a mouse? I don't see one listed.

Honestly, you probably don't need the sound card. The on-board audio on the ASRock will probably be fine, unless you have some specific need for it.

 

[iDieAlot1986]

The sound card is specifically for my Surround sound system...I have a mouse.
Tight budget, I can play on high settings at least, the processor and gpu are cheap, so no big deal.

The PSU that came with the case won't work? Why not? it has enough wattage

 

[ismaeljrp]

I'm just very nitpicky when it comes to PSU's. To me it is the one and only part in a PC which shouldn't regard price over quality.

For me, anything less than 80 plus bronze efficiency, and without well documented and tested reviews showing very high quality power is a no-no for me. But that's me.

 

[jk47_99]

I just finished Battlefield 3 on my 7950, I think this is the minimum you will need to get the frame rate you want at 1080p.

I also have a surround sound system and I connect to it direct from my ASRock motherboard using the digital out, the graphics card you have selected also has a HDMI out which will carry the audio to your surround system as long as it has a HDMI pass-through which switches the video to your TV. You really don't need the sound card, use the money to invest in a better CPU or GPU.

 

[Guest]

Memory 1-8 GB ??????? 2-4 GB!!!!

 

[rockadrock1]

Si, get 2x4gb

 

[bignastyid]

Don't skimp on the power supply, a cheap power supply WILL fail and cheap units will usually damage other(if not all) components when it does. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096 Its a great power supply at a very good price. Raidmax is one of the absolute worst power supplies you can get.

 

[iDieAlot1986]

1x8 GB in RAM so I can upgrade when I have more money.

 

[rockadrock1]

... Something about dual channel... By the looks of it, this is strictly a gaming build, and by the time games take more than 8gb of memory, you'll probably want to upgrade your whole system. You probably won't need 8 gb for a while. And I recommend you get a lower end cooler and a higher end mobo.

 

[rockadrock1]

And, I hope you are not planning on booting from the wd green ( if you are planning on one drive wd blue/black or a seagate barracuda). And if you can, get a better psu.