First Gaming Build-Component Compatibility

MuttonChew · Dec 3, 2013

Hello,
This is going to be my first build and was wondering if all the components were compatible and if they were good enough to play games like Skyrim and Battlefield 4 on medium to high settings. I want to keep the build under $700.
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Thanks!
P.S. Not looking to over clock.

Blaise170 · Dec 3, 2013

Everything is compatible but the optical drive. You chose a slim drive which will not fit in a standard 5.25" bay.

MuttonChew · Dec 3, 2013

Blaise170 :

Thanks for the quick reply, is there any other optical drive around the same price you could recommend that is compatible? Also do you think this build will be able to run battlefield 4 and skyrim on at least medium settings?

Blaise170 · Dec 3, 2013

If you don't mind, I'm going to throw out a new build which may be better suited to you. At a budget of around $650, you could easily do this which would run BF4 on high settings very well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Arctosa Wired Standard Keyboard
Total: $643.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-03 23:39 EST-0500)

MuttonChew · Dec 5, 2013

Blaise170 :

If you don't mind, I'm going to throw out a new build which may be better suited to you. At a budget of around $650, you could easily do this which would run BF4 on high settings very well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Arctosa Wired Standard Keyboard
Total: $643.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-03 23:39 EST-0500)

Thanks for all the help,
I changed the keyboard to a razer deathstalker and added a razer abyssus mouse.
Do you think this monitor will be ok as well?http://

Blaise170 · Dec 5, 2013

That Asus monitor is a very good one.

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