is this a good low/medium gaming rig build?

[paulhannon]

Hi so this is my first attempt at ever building a gaming pc and i am hoping to get some feedback on the items i have chosen so far and if everything is compatible.

I am using the motherboard ssd and processor from my previous computer and would also like to know how they will work in the gaming rig. it is a intel i3 225 processor.

here is the link to my build atm:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/paul.hannon/saved/r9N7YJ

 

[OMJTechKing]

Maybe get a lower priced CPU heater because the Intel Core i3-3225 doesn't take tons of power like most of the cpu do

 

[paulhannon]

alright, but other than that does it look like a good build? and do you think the i3 processor will effect gaming performance greatly? also im worried about the motherboard not being compatible with the case and the memory sticks.

 

[OMJTechKing]

Forgot to ask what kind of gaming are you planing to do on this machine

 

[paulhannon]

bf4, cod, and elderscrolls online. Im honestly extremely new to this before now i have played on my console but a friend got me into gaming on his computer so its time to build my own.

 

[AscendLegend]

What is your budget?
Also the fact that your motherboard is mITX,should be no problem since mITX uses 4 of the std ATX screw holes.Also your motherboard supports 1333 mhz ram maximum,so you might wanna go to something like that which has lower latency,https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9

 

[paulhannon]

im hoping to end up spending around 600 or less. i aready have the mothboard ssd and i3 processor so it should be doable

 

[AscendLegend]

In that case swap your Gpu for this one:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g
And your ram for these :https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9
And you are good to go,1080p/60fps on high-ultra.

 

[paulhannon]

thanks a ton, sorry last questions, so the i3 processor i already have should be fine? i dont need to update it to an i5? and this is the motherboard im looking to use http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157521

 

[AscendLegend]

thanks a ton, sorry last questions, so the i3 processor i already have should be fine? i dont need to update it to an i5? and this is the motherboard im looking to use http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157521

Your i3 3225 should be fine,since most games utilize 2 cores,also the motherboard you are looking to use is not compatible with your cpu,different sockets,this one should be fine,http://www.amazon.co.uk/H61M-K-ASUS-H61-S1155-MATX/dp/B00YHPFX06/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1435655614&sr=1-2-fkmr0&keywords=ASUS+H61M-K+RETAIL.

 

[paulhannon]

is there a higher end motherboard you know of that would be compatible? under 100$ if possible. im going to watch some youtube vids to learn how to tell if different parts work together.

 

[AscendLegend]

is there a higher end motherboard you know of that would be compatible? under 100$ if possible. im going to watch some youtube vids to learn how to tell if different parts work together.

i am afraid there aren't any better motherboards for this socket,my suggestion is that you keep your current motherboard and cpu and you upgrade when the Amd's Zen are out.

 

[paulhannon]

so whats the issue? is thier another part i would need to change out? could i use a different mothboard and replace the part that isnt compatible?

 

[AscendLegend]

so whats the issue? is thier another part i would need to change out? could i use a different mothboard and replace the part that isnt compatible?

The issue is that the motherboard u wanted to buy isn't compatible with your cpu,so if u want to change your motherboard you will have to buy a new cpu,that's why i suggested you to keep your current motherboasrd/cpu and buy the other parts(ram/gpu/ssd),and wait till winter for mobo/cpu upgrades since by that time new ones will come out.