Will my PC run next Gen?

Guest · Oct 16, 2013

My specs: A6-3670 (quad core @ 2.7Ghz)
Nvidia Geforce GTX 550 Ti
400W power supply

What do i need to replace?

Is my PSU strong enough?
Thanks

IAMEXTREME · Oct 16, 2013

The effeciency of your PSU can only be determined if you post its model and make.

Get an FX-6300.

What motherboard are you using?

Primenay13 · Oct 16, 2013

Your current setup should be fine playing games on med-high for next gen. It really depends. What resolution do you want to be able to play? What types of games? Also for power supplies I recommend at least a 500w although for not much more you can get a 750 or even 800.

James62389 · Oct 16, 2013

Honestly I would upgrade all of the above, starting with the GPU. You will be struggling to play "next gen" games even on low settings with those specs. Depending on what motherboard you have, I may consider just building a new system. Intel is really going to thrive in gaming just like it always has. Let me know your budget and ill put together a solid build for you. Thanks.

Primenay13 · Oct 16, 2013

James62389 :

I am going to disagree with you. I think he can play the games on medium settings in 720P resolution. You can't say he will play them on low without him specifying a resolution.

Guest · Oct 16, 2013

IAMEXTREME :

A generic make not a decent one like coolmaster.

Is there an intel equivilent of that (budget of around £220 or $349.84)

Motherboard: MSI A55M-P33

Primenay13 · Oct 16, 2013

Well unless you want to upgrade motherboards you will need to stick with the socket you have. AMD and Intel sockets are incompatible.

Guest · Oct 16, 2013

Primenay13 :

James62389 :

I am going to disagree with you. I think he can play the games on medium settings in 720P resolution. You can't say he will play them on low without him specifying a resolution.

1440x900 but i will settle for 1024x7xx

IAMEXTREME · Oct 16, 2013

CM does not make good PSU's.
$349, is that your total budget for a gaming rig?

Guest · Oct 16, 2013

James62389 :

budget of around £220 or $349.84

I don't need a hdd (i got a 1TB one) and a an disk drive
Also at lowered resolution i was able to run BF4 Beta at lowered graphics at a stable frame rate (i didn't know exactly but i know it was at least 30 FPS)
Thanks!

Primenay13 · Oct 16, 2013

James62389 :

budget of around £220 or $349.84

I don't need a hdd (i got a 1TB one) and a an disk drive
Also at lowered resolution i was able to run BF4 Beta at lowered graphics at a stable frame rate (i didn't know exactly but i know it was at least 30 FPS)
Thanks!

I would try and get an Intel i5 3570. You can get both the processor and the board for your budget assuming you are going to reuse all the other parts.

Guest · Oct 16, 2013

IAMEXTREME :

What is a reliable make for PSU?

And that is for updating my setup but I can push it by buying parts at separate times where applicable.

Primenay13 · Oct 16, 2013

Corsair is a great brand of PSU. They are a little expensive though: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Certified-Compatible-platforms/dp/B004LB5AZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381943706&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+650w

Guest · Oct 16, 2013

Also I forgot to add I have 4GB of RAM just to double check, should I add another 4GB

Primenay13 · Oct 16, 2013

No problem. And I think you should be ok for games with 4gb. Although it wouldn't hurt to upgrade whenever you get the money. A 4GB stick of ddr3 ram is fairly inexpensive these days. I would put the priority on the processor and motherboard.

IAMEXTREME · Oct 16, 2013

On top of that, you won't find a gaming PC, pre-assembled for $400, actually the budget is pretty tight, even for a home build.

CPU: AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $371.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

The graphics on the AMD A6-5400k paired with super fast DDR3-1866 memory should be able to provide graphics for what you wanting to do. All of this is for under $400. And you are looking at a better quality build then some pre-built system.

Link for this build

Primenay13 · Oct 16, 2013

IAMEXTREME :

On top of that, you won't find a gaming PC, pre-assembled for $400, actually the budget is pretty tight, even for a home build.

CPU: AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $371.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

The graphics on the AMD A6-5400k paired with super fast DDR3-1866 memory should be able to provide graphics for what you wanting to do. All of this is for under $400. And you are looking at a better quality build then some pre-built system.

Link for this build

While this is a good build, I believe he was asking how he could use some of his current parts, not build a whole new system. He already has 4gb of ram and an HDD.

IAMEXTREME · Oct 16, 2013

Primenay13 :

IAMEXTREME :

While this is a good build, I believe he was asking how he could use some of his current parts, not build a whole new system. He already has 4gb of ram and an HDD.

He could simply cut down the parts he does not require from the list and use the rest to complete the build. Easy.

Guest · Oct 16, 2013

IAMEXTREME :

Thanks

I will take out some of the components from that I already have(OS,Disk drive,case and HDD) and I will make an intel sided one ,because it will saves a lot on power so more room for overclocking with a weaker PSU using still not as much power as AMD.

IAMEXTREME · Oct 16, 2013

Good luck

Guest · Oct 16, 2013

Thanks to all of you!

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