Gaming Computer Build Help

BytenBinary · Mar 16, 2014

So I was thinking of building a new computer. I'm new to this so I don't know much about hardware and such. Do you guys think that this build should be decent? I've only got up to choosing the motherboard, CPU, RAM and hard drive and I just wanted to check if this is right so far.

Asus Z87 Plus Motherboard
Intel Core i5 4670k 3.4GHz
Kingston HyperX Beast 16 GB Kit (4x4 GB) 2400MHz DDR3 KHX24C11T3K4/16X
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" SSD
EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1024MB GDDR5 128bit, Dual Dual-Link DVI, Mini HDMI, Graphics Card (01G-P4-3650-KR) Graphics Cards 01G-P4-3650-KR

Any suggestions on improvements would be greatly appreciated

PS. If this is on the wrong thread can the moderators please move it to the correct one? Thanks

AshyCFC · Mar 16, 2014

You often don't need more than 8GB RAM most likely, get 8GB RAM and a better GPU if gaming.

What's your budget for the system and where are you from.

STACKS ON DECK · Mar 16, 2014

Decrease RAM to 8gb and get a card like gtx660 or above if have liitle more in pocket . . your location and how much you can spend in total . . . cause you planned to have unlocked processor so 650ti is like a joke with your other specs

BytenBinary · Mar 16, 2014

lackysami :

I'm probably not going to overclock. And also the recommended RAM frequency for the i5 is 1600mHz, do you think 2400 will be OK? And thanks for the help

BytenBinary · Mar 16, 2014

AshyCFC :

Oh OK, thanks. I'm from Australia and my budget would probably be around 600-1200

PS. Do you think the GeForce GTX 660 Ti would be pretty good for gaming?

BytenBinary · Mar 16, 2014

STACKS ON DECK :

Yeah I probably should decrease RAM to 8GB and get the GTX660 Ti. Thanks for the help

STACKS ON DECK · Mar 16, 2014

660ti is lot better for 1080p gaming

AshyCFC · Mar 16, 2014

Top end of your pricing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($309.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Silverstone RL01B-W-USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($129.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1196.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 22:29 EST+1100)

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Middle range($900)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($135.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($199.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Silverstone RL01B-W-USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $892.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 22:36 EST+1100)

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