Is this a good gaming build?

[lakitu213]

I'm going to be playing emulators, borderlands 2, Just cause 2, cod WAW, skyrim, fallout 3, and tons of other games like those.

case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811192289

cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121642

hdd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148932 (only being used for the OS)

ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148543

mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157302

psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152040

Anything i can improve on without going too far over $700? the build is currently at $680
I'm open to any suggestions... besides completely redoing the build 😛
Thanks in advance!

P.S. i do plan on overclocking when i get an aftermarket heatsink

 

[idroid]

here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.39 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $691.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-19 01:19 EDT-0400)

Edit: no need to overclock, games don't benefit a lot from CPU overclocking.

 

[veladem]

Not trying to nitpick but I believe you just re did his whole build, great build, though not exactly what he was looking for.

But truth be told, lakitu213 would be better off going with idroid's build.

 

[idroid]

Not trying to nitpick but I believe you just re did his whole build, great build, though not exactly what he was looking for.

But truth be told, lakitu213 would be better off going with idroid's build.

i know but his build had to be re-done, it sucked.

 

[veladem]

I know, I have come to face the terms that whenever I make a build, there's always something I could have done better. Time and patience are two things I don't have, but I can learn. I have had luck with some builds but if I didn't need help with my builds I wouldn't be on this site.

 

[lakitu213]

Not trying to nitpick but I believe you just re did his whole build, great build, though not exactly what he was looking for.

But truth be told, lakitu213 would be better off going with idroid's build.

Well, as much as i'd like to use his build, i have a few accessories that would put the build over my budget... so if he lowered it by like $90 i'd go with it.

 

[idroid]

Well, as much as i'd like to use his build, i have a few accessories that would put the build over my budget... so if he lowered it by like $90 i'd go with it.

That's not my fault, you said you have a 700$ budget.

 

[lakitu213]

That's not my fault, you said you have a 700$ budget.

Sorry, probably should've mentioned that... any chance you can bring the price down with that? doesn't have to be a full $90 but maybe around $50 less.
And also i feel like i should overclock my cpu becuase emulators are more cpu intensive to run, the minimum requirement for one of my emulators is a 3.2 ghz processer and i'd rather have it higher than minimum requirements

 

[idroid]

Sorry, probably should've mentioned that... any chance you can bring the price down with that? doesn't have to be a full $90 but maybe around $50 less.
And also i feel like i should overclock my cpu becuase emulators are more cpu intensive to run, the minimum requirement for one of my emulators is a 3.2 ghz processer and i'd rather have it higher than minimum requirements

No need to overclock at all, a PC GAME like crysis 2 will run flawlessly on a 3470 so it should run any emulator butter-smooth.

here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Mac Mall)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $637.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-20 21:35 EDT-0400)

I DO NOT recommend you this build, for 50$ you can get a MUCH better CPU..... come'on! do a little effort and buy the one i linked above.... Will you buy the OS ?

 

[lakitu213]

No need to overclock at all, a PC GAME like crysis 2 will run flawlessly on a 3470 so it should run any emulator butter-smooth.

here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Mac Mall)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $637.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-20 21:35 EDT-0400)

I DO NOT recommend you this build, for 50$ you can get a MUCH better CPU..... come'on! do a little effort and buy the one i linked above.... Will you buy the OS ?

I suppose i could try for a better processer, and i don't need an OS, i'll stick with my 40 gb hard drive i listed since i have a 1tb external hard drive i got last year, and would the gtx 560 be a good graphics card? i'll be running things @ 1080p on medium settings and thanks for lowering the price a bit!

 

[idroid]

I suppose i could try for a better processer, and i don't need an OS, i'll stick with my 40 gb hard drive i listed since i have a 1tb external hard drive i got last year, and would the gtx 560 be a good graphics card? i'll be running things @ 1080p on medium settings and thanks for lowering the price a bit!

i strongly recommend you to get the 3470.... besides, whats 50$ nowdays???

 

[lakitu213]

i strongly recommend you to get the 3470.... besides, whats 50$ nowdays???

to a 15 year old without a job, quite a bit xD but yeah, ill definitely shoot for that. and also on the absolute lowest settings my 2.3 ghz processer ( athlon ii x2 p360) pcsx2 (a ps2 emulator) runs less than 1 frame a second... What's wrong with using the i5 2500k? sorry for not knowing much, this is my first build 😛

 

[idroid]

to a 15 year old without a job, quite a bit xD but yeah, ill definitely shoot for that. and also on the absolute lowest settings my 2.3 ghz processer ( athlon ii x2 p360) pcsx2 (a ps2 emulator) runs less than 1 frame a second... What's wrong with using the i5 2500k? sorry for not knowing much, this is my first build 😛

Do not use your age as an excuse for not having money, when i was 9 i didn't have a job but i used to make about 100$ a week selling pictures of playboy magazines for 5$ a piece.

There is nothing wrong with the 2500k, but you will need a bit more expensive P67/Z68/Z77/Z75 motherboard to overclock it.... find the extra 50$ and buy the rig i originally posted.

 

[lakitu213]

Do not use your age as an excuse for not having money, when i was 9 i didn't have a job but i used to make about 100$ a week selling pictures of playboy magazines for 5$ a piece.

There is nothing wrong with the 2500k, but you will need a bit more expensive P67/Z68/Z77/Z75 motherboard to overclock it.... find the extra 50$ and buy the rig i originally posted.

Alright (nice way to make money as a 9 year old too xD) thanks for all the help! i'm planning on finding a job soon too

 

[lakitu213]

Best answer selected by lakitu213.

 

[computernoob29]

to a 15 year old without a job, quite a bit xD but yeah, ill definitely shoot for that. and also on the absolute lowest settings my 2.3 ghz processer ( athlon ii x2 p360) pcsx2 (a ps2 emulator) runs less than 1 frame a second... What's wrong with using the i5 2500k? sorry for not knowing much, this is my first build 😛

that not much of an excuse for not having 50 extra bucks

 

[idroid]

Alright (nice way to make money as a 9 year old too xD) thanks for all the help! i'm planning on finding a job soon too

Yep, make sure to find a job ASAP and learn everything you can..... this is an advice from very wealthy person: don't get used to work for someone else, work for yourself, start your own big thing and ALWAYS do it by the book... but be the author.