My finalized build for gaming

Nin10dawg64 · Apr 19, 2013

So here is my finalized build I plan on playing BF3, tombraider, Bioshock infinte, tera online, planet side 2, and other similar games on mid setting on a non-HD 1440 X 900 monitor. and I need to know if this is good enough. i,m not necessarily taking recommendations unless there is a noticeable fatal flaw.(so no recommending your $700+ i7 intel build)

CPUAMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

MotherboardASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280

RAMCORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) (all ready own)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144

Graphics CardSAPPHIRE 100358L Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202011

PSUCORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply (all ready own)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

CASECOOLER MASTER Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel / Plastic Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227 (all ready own)

Operating SystemWIn 7 ultimate(all ready own)

Hardrives 150GB X2 3.5"(all ready own)

Disk reader some crappy little thing I pulled from an old broken dell(all ready own)

Note: i know ill need a cooler so that i can overclock but it'll have to wait a few weeks until i can earn the money so i just wont overclock until then(in school and doesn't have a job)

CommentariesAnd More · Apr 19, 2013

I recommend a GeForce GTX 650 Ti Instead of a Radeon 7770 GHz. And Check a MicroCentre for Some good Motherboard and CPU combo. The RAM is good. For the PSU , if you can , buy any 500W+ PSU.

DarkSable · Apr 19, 2013

You don't need a 500w power supply, but you DO need a reliable one, and that one isn't.

The power supply is the most important part of the computer, because if it goes bad, it could explode, light your computer on fire, or fry other components. Look at the power supply tier list for a rough idea of what you should be looking for. http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

groundrat · Apr 19, 2013

This is a good mid level gamer. Equivilent to a high end i3. $20 or so more would get you a 7850, which is much better than the 7770. Instead of the elite, look at an NZXT Source 210/220, a much better case.

Power supply: Respectfully disagree. Corsair CX430 Builder is made by Channel Well. Hardly what I would call an unreliable manufacterer.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913-5.html

EDIT: I have seen two posts today stating that CW has put substandard caps into the builder series. Tom's editors, if this is true we'd like to see article on it! Many of us rec Corsair Builder series all the time.

david cassar · Apr 19, 2013

you could get a better gpu such as a hd 7850 which is on sale here. http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11200-16-20G/dp/B0093172HQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1366391387&sr=8-3&keywords=hd+7850

Nin10dawg64 · Apr 19, 2013

groundrat :

since you're the only one who replied and actually gave me an answer to my question, thank you. The I already won the case(dont have the money to splurge on another or the extra 20 for the gpu), so even with this PSU will it get the job done, without to much stress on any other parts?

david cassar · Apr 19, 2013

Nin10dawg64 :

groundrat :

since you're the only one who replied and actually gave me an answer to my question, thank you. The I already won the case(dont have the money to splurge on another or the extra 20 for the gpu), so even with this PSU will it get the job done, without to much stress on any other parts?

Don't worry about the psu it will definitely power your components well and not stress your system.

Nin10dawg64 · Apr 19, 2013

david cassar :

Nin10dawg64 :

Don't worry about the psu it will definitely power your components well and not stress your system.

SO just to make 100% will this build get the job done as it currently is?

david cassar · Apr 20, 2013

Nin10dawg64 :

david cassar :

SO just to make 100% will this build get the job done as it currently is?

Since you are playing on a 1440x900 and want to play on medium settings yes it will do the job.

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