What can I do to this PC setup to make it cost less, but still play games on high graphics?

Ryan Dailey · May 18, 2013

Hey guys here are the parts I have picked to build my computer: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/TnBx

I just want to know what I can do to make it more cost efficient and if it will be able to run games on a high resolution and high graphics? Just tell me what you think overall and what I can do to improve it.

Gam3r01 · May 18, 2013

Well you are going to need a HDD because a 64 gig ssd wont cut it, other than that there isnt much room to cut down on prices, amd processors are slightly cheaper and run just as good as intel (If not better) Other than that looks good.

sned12 · May 18, 2013

I don't know a lot. probably an FX-6350 or 8150 processor would work well

swifty_morgan · May 18, 2013

could knock 70 or 80 off the mobo.

MJSBLUES · May 18, 2013

Don't use an SSD, and use a HDD. Get a different mobo (with the z77 chip still)

mastrom101 · May 18, 2013

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Yb8v

Your build looks good though, not too many changes.

Outlander_04 · May 18, 2013

Ditch the intel i5 . Its obsolete in 2 weeks anyway

AMD FX 6300 $130
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 $85

Those changes put enough money in your budget for a Radeon 7870XT , and a CM hyper 212 cooler

It will game better , cost less , and is updateable because even next generation AMD steamroller cpu's will drop right in ....unlike intel who change sockets all the time to force you to buy a mb too

Ryan Dailey · May 21, 2013

Thanks for the help guys

swifty_morgan · May 21, 2013

my only suggestion is to look carefully at the options presented. DO NOT get a video card with 1gig of vram.

Ryan Dailey · May 21, 2013

Okay thanks! What do you think would be a good video card?

mastrom101 · May 21, 2013

swifty_morgan :

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6359/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-review/6

Not true at all, unless Skyrim is a priority.

swifty_morgan · May 22, 2013

mastrom, I don't care what that chart says. telling someone to buy a 1gig card isn't the smartest thing to do. They fail at 1600 resolution or above.

mastrom101 · May 22, 2013

swifty_morgan :

They fail?

"The charts" prove that spending money to upgrade to 2 gigs isn't a good option. The performance boost is literally nothing in every game except skyrim. Why would waste their money on something that's unnecessary?

IF the OP was looking to game on three screens or in 1440P, then I would recommend a lot of VRAM. At 1080P, games are NOT using over 1 gig of RAM, especially on entry-level cards.

mastrom101 · May 22, 2013

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Z8Db

Remove Cache SSD to save

swifty_morgan · May 22, 2013

mastrom101 :

sorry, but only fools look at the FPS numbers in benchmark charts and believe that that's all there is to performance.

mastrom101 · May 22, 2013

swifty_morgan :

mastrom101 :

sorry, but only fools look at the FPS numbers in benchmark charts and believe that that's all there is to performance.

Care to expand?

swifty_morgan · May 22, 2013

why should I. do some homework.

mastrom101 · May 22, 2013

swifty_morgan :

Maybe I'm wrong, but from everything I have seen so far, 2 GB is only marginally better than 1GB. Even Tom's recommends some 1Gb cards.

I don't mean it disrespectfully, I just haven't seen 1 GB being a major issue. I'm happy to hear your reasoning if you want to explain it.

Outlander_04 · May 22, 2013

You wont notice any difference between a 1 gig and a 2 gig card .

Possibly at very high resolutions , but other than that the difference is non-existent

swifty_morgan · May 23, 2013

you guys should try 1gig cards and 2gig cards on your own machines. if you play modern games at 1600 or 1900 resolution and you don't have slow ups or hitches with 1gig cards I'll eat my hat.

and by the way, I don't want to hear it didn't give me more FPS.

mastrom101 · May 23, 2013

Not sure if i agree with you, but that's something for the OP to consider

Ryan Dailey · May 23, 2013

Alright, so I shouldn't get a 2gig card?

Thanks for all the help by the way!

swifty_morgan · May 23, 2013

Ryan Dailey :

IDIOT

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