I have made two other threads regarding the results I would like to see from my build, but I will also list them here. The two threads can be seen here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2133543/low-budget-gaming-build-500.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2135954/finalizing-gaming-budget-build-500.html
I should probably start off saying that this is my first time building a PC and I am probably putting way too much thought into this, but I hope it will be for a good cause. I'm trying to get my budget as close to 500 dollars as I can.
Desired Results [on an HPs2031 at a 1600 x 900 resolution]:
I would like to play Minecraft with mods added at about 60-100 FPS. But more importantly, I will most likely be investing more time into Battlefield 3 and 4, which I am hoping to play at an enjoyable quality (High or Ultra) with a decent framerate (40-60). I may also be playing Skyrim and some Steam games, but I'm pretty sure that it would be able to run these if it could run Bf4. Would the specifications listed below be able to run these?
I plan to have just about enough money to buy a PC around 500 dollars in about 1-2 months, so I thought I might as well purchase a few parts here and there before the discounts end. However, before I purchase anything I want to get some input on you guys and see if these parts are good to run my desired results (listed above). Here is what I have at the moment:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-8100 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($0.00)
Total: $499.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 02:21 EDT-0400)
If you have any idea what I should change around to get better performance please list it below, but keep in mind the budget; I don't mind going a few dollars overboard.
Notes:
The only reason I decided not to go with an AMD processor is due to me not being able to (not knowing how to
) overclock. If this cannot run it, then I will just go with a AMD build.
-Is the CPU coooler really necessary to replace the stock one?
- I already have a monitor, mouse, and in the future a keyboard (hopefully the rosewill one listed).
-Should I run Windows 7 or 8? I have both.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2133543/low-budget-gaming-build-500.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2135954/finalizing-gaming-budget-build-500.html
I should probably start off saying that this is my first time building a PC and I am probably putting way too much thought into this, but I hope it will be for a good cause. I'm trying to get my budget as close to 500 dollars as I can.
Desired Results [on an HPs2031 at a 1600 x 900 resolution]:
I would like to play Minecraft with mods added at about 60-100 FPS. But more importantly, I will most likely be investing more time into Battlefield 3 and 4, which I am hoping to play at an enjoyable quality (High or Ultra) with a decent framerate (40-60). I may also be playing Skyrim and some Steam games, but I'm pretty sure that it would be able to run these if it could run Bf4. Would the specifications listed below be able to run these?
I plan to have just about enough money to buy a PC around 500 dollars in about 1-2 months, so I thought I might as well purchase a few parts here and there before the discounts end. However, before I purchase anything I want to get some input on you guys and see if these parts are good to run my desired results (listed above). Here is what I have at the moment:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-8100 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($0.00)
Total: $499.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 02:21 EDT-0400)
If you have any idea what I should change around to get better performance please list it below, but keep in mind the budget; I don't mind going a few dollars overboard.
Notes:
The only reason I decided not to go with an AMD processor is due to me not being able to (not knowing how to
) overclock. If this cannot run it, then I will just go with a AMD build.-Is the CPU coooler really necessary to replace the stock one?
- I already have a monitor, mouse, and in the future a keyboard (hopefully the rosewill one listed).
-Should I run Windows 7 or 8? I have both.
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