Would this PC be able to run most games?

twofatslugs · Jan 26, 2014

Hi there, I'm upgrading my PC, and have a list of parts ready to buy. I've put all my parts on pcpartpicker and there aren't any conflicts or issues, here is the build (no monitor, peripherals):

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2HPY6

Just wondering if this is good enough to run most games on High these days? I'm thinking of changing my CPU to this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corsair-750-Watt-Builder-Series-CX750M-Modular-PSU-Power-Supply-CP-9020061-UK-/360843957277

And getting a 1TB external HDD.

Thanks in advance to people who reply!

ahmeday2012 · Jan 26, 2014

Prefect build, but get a higher PSU, 750w should do the trick.

dj1997 · Jan 26, 2014

twofatslugs :

right to start with it is all perfectly compatible secondly I would recommend saving a bit and getting a i5 4670k as there is only 2-3 frames between them in gaming at most but you can reclaim those and more by spending the saved money on a better graphics card as the 7850 is quite poor nowadays and will struggle with some games on high

lewisg743 · Jan 26, 2014

Yeah that should be fine, i'd get the 750w PSU as well. Gives more room in case you want to overclock or upgrade any components.

twofatslugs · Jan 26, 2014

Awesome, thanks! I'll add in the different PSU to the list.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2HPUt
This should be the finished product. What kind of performance can I expect with this system with the current graphics card?

adimeister · Jan 26, 2014

I suggest you to get a higher latency ram, you chose the 1333mhz. Get a higher one, around 1866mhz. Get the i5 4670k if you plan to game only, but if this is for a workstation, then the 4770k is perfect. Then get a more powerful card if this is a pure gaming build. It's just imbalance right now for gaming.

For workstation, you also need a faster ram.

But to answer your question if this would run most games, then yes it would.

Current performance of your 7850 would be around 40fps at 1080p ultra settings.

dj1997 · Jan 26, 2014

twofatslugs :

not great

twofatslugs · Jan 26, 2014

Hmm, I see. I'd get this bundle if I were to go for the i5: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-Core-I5-4670K-3-8Ghz-Asus-Z87-K-Haswell-Motherboard-Cooler-Pc-Bundle-/370827787546
What GPU would you guys recommend?

dj1997 · Jan 26, 2014

adimeister :

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/graphics-cards/amd-radeon-hd-7850-1068373/review/2
completely states otherwise and those aren't even new games

dj1997 · Jan 26, 2014

twofatslugs :

get the i5 4670k and a msi z87 g41 pcmate and then go for a gtx 760 or 770 if you can afford it that bundle is overpriced and unneeded

twofatslugs · Jan 26, 2014

As apposed to buying them in that bundle, I could always buy them separately, it turns out cheaper to buy them separately too.

dj1997 · Jan 26, 2014

twofatslugs :

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2HQxV
this plus the rest that you have chosen

twofatslugs · Jan 26, 2014

Ok, I'm looking at your list, would this all fit into a Sharkoon T9 case? That's the case I currently have at the moment.

dj1997 · Jan 26, 2014

twofatslugs :

yes just checked nice case btw
the gpu isn't too long and the mobo is not E-atx so it will fit fine

twofatslugs · Jan 26, 2014

Awesome. I think i'm going to pass on forking out a ton for new RAM, and upgrade that at a later date.
Thanks for the help, I'll order these parts in the next few days and upgrade my system.
Final question, is the Asus z87-k any better than the AsRock z87?

dj1997 · Jan 26, 2014

twofatslugs :

no not unless you want to delid your cpu and overclock on a water loop as the main reason people buy better boards is for better vrms for overclocking and sli but by the time you need sli there will be a new cpu socket and haswell overclocks badly cause of the crappy thermal paste intel are using

twofatslugs · Jan 26, 2014

Ok, thanks again for your help. With this rig, what kind of FPS could I expect on high/ultra at 1680 x 1050? Looking forward to games like Watchdogs and Titanfall, so hopefully it should be able to run those.

dj1997 · Jan 26, 2014

twofatslugs :

high 50-60+
ultra 35-45+
but itll be fine for quite a while (as long as until you choose to upgrade

twofatslugs · Feb 12, 2014

dj1997 :

Thanks for the help, bought all the parts last week and built it on Sunday, testing out some games now. Getting around 70fps in FC3 w/ it all on high, Skyrim runs like a dream on ultra aside from Whiterun for some reason, and GTA IV unsurprisingly doesn't run brilliantly, but its a huge improvement from my last build.
Thanks again!

Would this PC be able to run most games?

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