Is this pc build good for gaming? How well will it run games?

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Hey so I have decided I want to make my own computer (I know its a lot of work).

After looking around on www.pricespy.co.nz and nz.pcpartpicker.com I have come up with a build that would cost a bit under $1050. The computer I'm building will be mainly used for gaming however I will also probably use it for stuff like Photoshop and coding and homework/web browsing. This is the components:

Intel Core i5 4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core processor $325
Deepcool GAMMAXX 200 37.2 CFM CPU cooler $29.84 (for my cpu so it doesn't overheat)
Asus AM1I-A $25.26 (I just looked for the cheapest motherboard I can find)
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 960 Mini ITX OC HDMI DP 2xDVI 2GB $340
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $83
Patriot Signature 2x4gb of ram $76.66
Antec One $70.81(Again I was just looking for a cheap case)
FSP Group Hexa $55 (its a 500W power supply)

I don't need a monitor or windows or a mouse or keyboard cause I already have that stuff lying around.

What I'm wondering is how fast it will be able to run games such as League of Legends, Witcher 3, Rocket League, GTA V etc on max settings.

Also are all these parts compatible. I'm not completely sure cause I just picked the cheapest motherboard and have no idea if it works with the other parts.

If they are compatible could you recommend me any guides to help me build mine. I already have a couple of friends who have built a pc so they can help but I'll need as much help as I can get since I'm only 15.

Anyway thanks in advance it would be awesome if you could answer at least one of the questions I have
 
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"Gigabyte Geforce GTX 960 Mini ITX OC HDMI DP 2xDVI 2GB $340"
Are you sure you meant 960 and not 970? Because in germany i can get a 970 for that price.

Also your motherboard does not have the correct socket for the CPU. You'll need a board with a 1150 socket.

And also a little bit of advise: dont go cheap on the PSU.
Here is a tier list for PSUs: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
If you want to safe some money go for a Tier2/3 one

Also you dont need an aftermarket CPU cooler, since you get a non k version of the CPU. (4690 instead of 4690k) which means that you cant OC it so there is no need for additional cooling.
"Gigabyte Geforce GTX 960 Mini ITX OC HDMI DP 2xDVI 2GB $340"
Are you sure you meant 960 and not 970? Because in germany i can get a 970 for that price.

Also your motherboard does not have the correct socket for the CPU. You'll need a board with a 1150 socket.

And also a little bit of advise: dont go cheap on the PSU.
Here is a tier list for PSUs: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
If you want to safe some money go for a Tier2/3 one

Also you dont need an aftermarket CPU cooler, since you get a non k version of the CPU. (4690 instead of 4690k) which means that you cant OC it so there is no need for additional cooling.
 
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A lot of your parts are either unnecessary, bad quality for the price, can be improved.

Here is the best thing you can do for the budget and if you do not want to overclock.

This will perform much better, have quality components and cheaper:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Black Edition Video Card ($334.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $897.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-17 03:53 EDT-0400

 


Hey man thanks. I do mean 960 not 970 because I live in New Zealand where everything is overpriced. For example the GTX 970 costs at the cheapest about 560 where as the gtx 960 only costs 340. Which is a surprisingly big increase in price. Thanks for the tip about not getting the cooling fan I just wasn't sure. Do you need a cooling fan for the gpu or not? Also what does 80+ bronze, silver and gold mean? Whats the difference. Anyway thanks for the help so far I'll find a different motherboard
 


Thanks for the help but the reason why it costs so much is because I live in New Zealand. Anyway I cant buy half those parts cause newegg doesn't sell to NZ sadly so thanks for the help anyway. Also isn't the i5 4690K meant for overclocking. What does the K actually mean?
 
A few answers:
-No, you dont need any fans for GPUs they all already got some.
-PSU bronze, silver, gold and so on mean the efficency. How much power they draw to generate the statted watt number. (so not that important only if you pay as much for electricity as for your hardware in nz 😀 )
-"K" behind the name of an Intel CPU means that it's meant for overclocking. So they made that more easy on these CPUs.
 


Thanks man does this motherboard sound good instead

ASRock H81M-HDS $80.73

Also is this power supply alright. It got rated tier 3 on that forum you showed me (Is that good?)

FSP Group Aurum 400W 80+ gold $79.62
 
Tier 3 is fine for budget builds especially with these prices over there. Maybe someone will find another even better PSU for the same price for you.
Also make sure not to go to low on Watt with the PSU. Use an online calculator to estimate your watt usage of the complete system and add at least 50-100w to make sure you have some space.
 


Thanks I check my watt usage and its 349 which means the psu will have an extra 51W which is good. I decided if that's not enough I can always buy the 450W one or the 550W. Thanks for all the help