Need help with my budget gaming pc

demzo · May 13, 2014

Hi guys, first of all, I'm on a tight budget since I'm still a student. I've been window shopping for weeks, and I think this is the best bang-for-buck I can afford

Specs:
amd fx 6300 CPU
gigabyte 990fxa-ud3 MOBO
zotac gtx 760 GPU
8GB (4x2) G.Skill Ares 1600 RAM
Aerocool GT-R CASE
Corsair VS650w PSU
samsung 1tb 7200rpm HDD

I'll probably use my pc for gaming, light video editing, and programming (since I'm a Computer Science major). I know these specs can perform the later two, but my question is, will I be able to run the following games on a fixed 60fps? (I'm really OCD about this. even if its at a constant 50+ fps, to me, its still lagging. It has to be a constant 59+ fps. I know, how ironic for someone building a budget pc)

but here are the games I'll probably play:

NBA 2k14 (max settings)
*NBA 2k15 (max settings; when it comes out)
Battlefield 4 (I'm good with high to very high settings, anti-aliasing turned off)
Crysis 3 (same settings as BF4)
*Dragon Age Inquision (max settings, anti-aliasing turned off; when it comes out)

now again, all I'm asking is if I can run these games at a constant 60fps, and as you can see, I'm willing to turn down a couple settings for those graphic-heavy games. and another question, am I going to be okay with the gtx 760? or should I go with the R9 270X? both are available and in my budget. the only reason I'm considering the R9 is because I've heard a lot of good things about mantle. or should I save up a little more for the gtx 770?

Oh, and suggestions would be appreciated but note that its kinda hard to get parts where I live, and I think these are the best bang-for-buck parts I can find.

thanks

Alec Mowat · May 13, 2014

If you can bump up to the FX 8320, I highly recommend it. Otherwise; the rest is fine.

charanjit1998 · May 13, 2014

Dont go for VS, CX or CS series from corsair. They are not suitable for gaming pcs. Seasonic s12ii 620 W PSU, Corsair TX650 PSU, Antec HCG 620 PSU etc would be suitable for u.

demzo · May 13, 2014

Alec Mowat :

I've searched a lot about the 6300 and 8320, and in a few vids I saw in youtube, builders explain why they choose 6300 over the 8320. yes, the 8320 is better in all aspects, but they say it only boosts the fps (BF4 was their basis) by 3-6 fps therefore making the 6300 more bang-for-buck. they said go for 6300 and save up for a better gpu, but unfortunately, the gtx 760 + fx 6300 combo is the only thing I can afford. If I were to get the 8320, I'd have to go with the R9 270X. would that be a better combo?

demzo · May 13, 2014

charanjit1998 :

well, I did see a Seasonic s12ii 620w, but it costs a hell of a lot more than the corsair vs650w in my country (costs around 60% more). but then again, investing in a good PSU will always be beneficial. thank you for this suggestion. I didn't know the vs650w wasn't good for gaming. do you know any other PSU thats good for gaming which is around the price of the vs650w?

einstein43 · May 13, 2014

i would go or the antec HCG 620W instead of the vs because it is modular and 80+ Bronze

toughtrasher · May 13, 2014

Go for the 8320, the 6300 looks better for your money, but for longterm I'd take 8320. Better all around

Alec Mowat · May 14, 2014

demzo :

Single player or multiplayer?
Multiplayer is far more processor dependent.
You will also get better frame rates if you plan on streaming to twitch tv or anything with the 8320.

When you are building a gaming rig, every 3 - 6 FPS you can get is well worth the money. The FX6300 is probably a good choice if you plan to overclock, otherwise I'd just go with the 8320. More games will take advantage of the additional cores in time, and it will give a bit more performance as applications are better managed.

I am biased toward Nvidia, so it's hard not to recommend the first combo.

cdrkf · May 14, 2014

demzo :

Going with the 6300 and 270X would give you access to mantle which isn't available if you us the geforce card. Mantle is good for reducing cpu bottle necks so might be a good option although I've heard it can result in intermittent stuttering (it's pretty new after all so they're still working the bugs out).

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