New Gaming rig.

[Le_goose]

So, if you've been seeing my other threads, you'll see that I'm experimenting with different parts to create a new gaming rig. Here's one I just came up with. Please leave some feed back. I'd like it to be able to at least play games like battlefield, far cry 3, and skyrim at at LEAST medium to high settings. Here it is: (By the way, I have about a $700 dollar budget.)

Case: DIYPC Gamemax08-G

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 LGA

PSU: CORSAIR CXM series CX750M 750W

Memory: HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB 240-Pin DDR3

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB

OS: Windows 8.1 64 bit

PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! Thanks!

 

[maestro0428]

Looks like a pretty decent rig. I would swap the psu for something from Seasonic. I like Corsair, but not all of their psus are good and they have had QC issues across the board as of late. Is that memory kit two sticks? If not, you will need 2x 4GB kit to run dual channel. One more thing, do you really want Windows 8.1 instead of 7?

 

[capt_taco]

If you could bump up the GPU just a little bit, you'll be happier for longer. For example an r9 280 on sale for about $20 more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789

Or you could go with a used HD 7970 for the same price or probably a little less; it is the equivalent of the r9 280x.

 

[maestro0428]

^I agree with that. AMD is the better bang for the buck.