- Oct 20, 2013
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I've decided to build a new gaming pc in an old Alienware Predator case I've got lying around, mainly for Battlefield 4.
Over the past couple of weeks I've been doing some research, based on the minimum and recommended specs released by DICE.
I've decided to go down the SLI route, which as lead me down the path of going to ASUS/Intel compatible mobos.
I'm still finalizing the list of products I'm going to get, but I just wanted a few well informed opinions on the gear I've chosen.
I've got a budget of about £700ish.
As I relative NOOB when it comes to Techy pc stuff, please don't hold back any face palm moments:
ASUS Maximus VI
GeForce 760 (Will be adding 660 w/ SLI at later date)
O/S Windows 7
Intel Core i5 2320 processor
Regarding the old alienware, there are some parts on it which I was going to try and salvage, mainly the cooling system, some old CPU fans, the SATA hard drives (which equate to 1TB, as there's two 500gb hardrives on it at the moment), CD drives.
However the main thing I want to salvage is the RAM it's got, it has 4 Corsair CMX512-3200XL, I'm not sure if they each stick had 1gb or 2gb in it. I need to do some more research into this.
However would I be able to use this with the Maximus mobo?
Also, do any of you guys have general opinions on the set up in general? Would this be able to run BF4? Ideally I would like to run it somewhere between high & medium. I don't have the biggest budget in the world so if I can't reach the high settings, I'm not too fussed. I would just like to enjoy the game with a decent frame rates.
Over the past couple of weeks I've been doing some research, based on the minimum and recommended specs released by DICE.
I've decided to go down the SLI route, which as lead me down the path of going to ASUS/Intel compatible mobos.
I'm still finalizing the list of products I'm going to get, but I just wanted a few well informed opinions on the gear I've chosen.
I've got a budget of about £700ish.
As I relative NOOB when it comes to Techy pc stuff, please don't hold back any face palm moments:
ASUS Maximus VI
GeForce 760 (Will be adding 660 w/ SLI at later date)
O/S Windows 7
Intel Core i5 2320 processor
Regarding the old alienware, there are some parts on it which I was going to try and salvage, mainly the cooling system, some old CPU fans, the SATA hard drives (which equate to 1TB, as there's two 500gb hardrives on it at the moment), CD drives.
However the main thing I want to salvage is the RAM it's got, it has 4 Corsair CMX512-3200XL, I'm not sure if they each stick had 1gb or 2gb in it. I need to do some more research into this.
However would I be able to use this with the Maximus mobo?
Also, do any of you guys have general opinions on the set up in general? Would this be able to run BF4? Ideally I would like to run it somewhere between high & medium. I don't have the biggest budget in the world so if I can't reach the high settings, I'm not too fussed. I would just like to enjoy the game with a decent frame rates.
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