Will this run BF4 on highest settings?

[Dj Lawlseys]

Will these parts run BF4 and other intense games on high settings? How long do you think it will be until I have to replace the graphics card and the like?
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

 

[envy14tpe]

You will not have any issues playing BF3 or BF4 multiplayer with any new i5. I'm not sure why someone would say you would. You might have a slight bottleneck IF you had 3 GPUs and played across 3 monitors.

 

[Dj Lawlseys]

Lol it ended up being a mistake-it was the wrong thread he posted in.

 

[NDFighter42]

I completely agree with this build except for I would put in an OC'd FX4350 for gaming, and go with the AMD R9 280.

This build would do awesome gaming.

+ i5 3350p is just little less powerful than the 3570k. Just clocked a bit lower and without iGPU. Awesome for gaming.
+ 7970 is a very good GPU. Infact the R9-280X is just a rebranded 7970.
+ 8GB RAM is ideal for gaming. 1TB HDD should be more than enough for everyday needs.
+ NZXT Tempest 210 is a great case with nice cooling ability and for a good price.
+ Antec's 650W 80+ Platinum PSU is seriously a no compromise PSU. Very high quality and quiet.
+ Windows 8.1, you may replace it with Windows 7 if you prefer so. I prefer Windows 8.1
+ Asus' good 23" monitor with 2ms response time, smooth for gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($167.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1002.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-08 03:44 EST-0500)

So, this is the build that you should get for the 1000 dollar budget. This is seriously a beast for gaming. You cannot get better than this for 1000 dollars. Nice CPU + Nice GPU + other goodies.

Go for it.

I hope this helps.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

1. i5 3350p is way more powerful than the FX 4350.
2. 280x and the 7970 are almost the same.

So, you get the idea that what did I wanted to say.

 

[envy14tpe]

1. i5 3350p is way more powerful than the FX 4350.
2. 280x and the 7970 are almost the same.

So, you get the idea that what did I wanted to say.

Your first point. I agree. I'd rather have a i5 over any fx-4xxx. Don't need to say much here, seems like a no brainer.

And yes the 280x is slightly better than the 7970. It's amazing that we can get a 7970 for around $300usd, when 12 months ago it was around $450-500. Definitely a case where buying "old" is totally worth it.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

The 7970 is old, but still kicking @$$ of the newer cards.

I have to say, AMD makes some great graphics cards and for a good price, only if they could improve their dual GPU configurations then it would be the king.

They use open source solutions like OpenCL, Mantle and many others. They are way ahead of Nvidia in terms of innovation. But I am still not sure why is not AMD at the top? They are more than just competitive, they are innovative, they are more open.

 

[Dj Lawlseys]

Their CPUs used to be far and away better than Intel, but Intel caught up and kept storming ahead.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

Well.. if you ask me, then under 200 dollars, the AMD CPU's are very competitive especially these three models mentioned below :

1. Athlon II x4 760K for 80 dollars.
2. FX 6300 for about 110 dollars.
3. FX 8320 for about 150 dollars.

These are some of the best CPU's out there for under 200 dollars. Though I would agree that for 200 dollars, the i5 has the clear advantage of good Single Threaded Performance.