LevelLoader :
I am building a pc right now and this is my current choice of components:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/LevelLoader/saved/#savedbuild_583543
I am going to use this pc for gaming and potentially recording game play with a software such as fraps. I want atleast 40 minimum on high. Is this build good enough for this? Also part recommendations or good builds under $600 would be nice. Thanks
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LevelLoader :
I am building a pc right now and this is my current choice of components:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/LevelLoader/saved/#savedbuild_583543
I am going to use this pc for gaming and potentially recording game play with a software such as fraps. I want atleast 40 minimum on high. Is this build good enough for this? Also part recommendations or good builds under $600 would be nice. Thanks
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Not even close. There's a ton of problems with that build.
For example, all of your funds clearly went into your CPU, but that GPU is piss-poor. For any gaming rig the level of importance puts your GPU as a
first priority, and your CPU second. That doesn't mean you should skimp out on your CPU too much, but it does mean that your GPU should never be more affordable than your CPU. The GT 610 will handle Minecraft, but anything more demanding than that will give it a nosebleed. You didn't specify a resolution, but I'm going to assume that since you're gaming you'll probably choose a standard resolution like 1920x1080. For Battlefield 3 at 1920x1080 on medium settings, the GT 610 only gets around 15 fps. 20 if you're lucky. And with recording, you'll probably just get 10.
Then we have your PSU. If you're spending $20 on your PSU and it's over 250 or 300 W, then there's an issue. That thing is neither certified nor is it produced by a reputable company. It's a tier 5 PSU, meaning it's not only not going to output the power it advertises (550W) but it's also
dangerous and could potentially not only damage your parts but could also cause injury (though the latter is rare).
Your RAM is also somewhat subpar. That's not necessarily a big deal, but it's running at 1.6 V. Quality RAM sticks run at 1.5 V. If it's running at 1.6 V, it means that the frequency was too much to handle at 1.5 V and so the manufacturers had to increase voltage to compensate. It'll shorten the life-span of your RAM, though not by much.
You also don't need a sound card. Nearly every motherboard comes with a sound card nowadays.
Anyway, here's a build that'll run far better than the one you wanted to buy and it's still under $600:
PCPartPicker part list /
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec SONATA III 500 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $550.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-02 21:20 EDT-0400)
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