Can this stuff run High/Max setting on most games?

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Also, can you tell me if all this stuff is compatible, thanks!
Here are my specs:

AMD FX 8350

Geforce GTX 770

Corsair Builder series 600w power supply ( Can you tell me if this is enough)

G. Skill 8gb (2x4) DDR3 1600

MSI A88X-645 Gaming motherboard AMD

Thanks in advance guys!

 
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Yeah, 1920x1080 is 1080p. If you go with anything better than what you have (like a gtx 780 or faster CPU) it will just be a waste of money. Even for very intensive games like BF4 and Crysis 3. You are good to max that stuff out and probably stay above 60 fps, or maybe 40fps at the VERY Lowest. Mostly you won't even notice this. Most movies are actually shot at 30fps with SOME exceptions like The Hobbit films. When you watch anything else like Transformers, Dark Knight, Spiderman, are you ever thinking to yourself 'jeez, this 30fps movie is really ruining it for me'?

Update: If you are plugging monitors into the...
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Depends on what your definition of 'max' is. If you are talking about running any game at max settings at a fps that isn't noticeable on a 1080p monitor, then the answer is yes. In fact, this will probably do that on all games to be released in the foreseeable future (3 or more years). The only thing that a 780 would get you is some crazy resolution and fps that you won't even notice on any monitor under $300-400.
 
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Well, that motherboard won't work. It uses the FM2+ socket, and your CPU only use the AM3+ socket.

That power supply should be enough. There's always a slight risk in Corsair's builder series of cheap capacitors, just so you're aware. It usually doesn't cause problems.

Aside from the motherboard incompatibility, the CPU and GPU themselves are very strong and should handle max settings in everything. I don't have exact numbers on framerates as there are so many variables and situations, but I'm reasonably certain you'll be able to hold 60 fps and max settings in everything for the time being.
 
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Thanks so much for all your ultra fast answers! Can someone recommend me a good motherboard under $130 It does not need a hdmi port becausue I will plug my monitors into my graphics card.
 
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Yeah, 1920x1080 is 1080p. If you go with anything better than what you have (like a gtx 780 or faster CPU) it will just be a waste of money. Even for very intensive games like BF4 and Crysis 3. You are good to max that stuff out and probably stay above 60 fps, or maybe 40fps at the VERY Lowest. Mostly you won't even notice this. Most movies are actually shot at 30fps with SOME exceptions like The Hobbit films. When you watch anything else like Transformers, Dark Knight, Spiderman, are you ever thinking to yourself 'jeez, this 30fps movie is really ruining it for me'?

Update: If you are plugging monitors into the GPU, it doesn't matter if the motherboard has or does not have an hdmi port. Its irrelevant.
 
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Did you find something wrong with the 'GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3P' I listed above? It is very good for the price...
 
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The more expensive ones would allow for you to install another video card for SLI or crossfire. It also has some other features, like 2 eSata ports for an external storage device (something you probably won't use), but I would just go with the cheaper one I listed.

Also, I hope you are considering a SSD to use in your system. I think the general consensus is that the Samsung Evo series is the best combination of speed, reliability, ease, price etc. Newegg is offering a 120GB version for under $80 as its 'shell-shocker' deal for the day. The 240GB version can be had for $140 easily. The 500GB version has been listed as <$230 several times in the past week. You could get one of these and a WD Intellipower 5400rpm 3TB for $90 from Fry's if you purchase before March 22nd. If you install the OS and primary applications on the SSD and use the 3TB for storage, you would have 2 very reliable and inexpensive components with almost unlimited storage space. Both parts also use very little power and make almost no noise compared to alternative.
 
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Yes, if that is the case, go with a 4GB version of the GTX 770 for 3 monitors. I think Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, and EVGA make the best ones.
 
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A regular HDD is a huge bottleneck in modern systems. For example.. when you start your computer, Windows takes about 30 seconds to load. Firefox may or may not take 1-4 seconds, Some games can take 15-60 seconds to load. Anything that is installed to the SSD will SIGNIFICANTLY reduce load times. Windows will boot in 5-10 seconds rather than 30. Games will load 2-5 times faster. During load sequences, like going from 1 town to another in Skyrim, you usually need to wait for it to load, a SSD will reduce this substantially. Because SSDs are so expensive, most people are going with a combination of the two. You have the SSD as your typical C: drive and use the larger HDD to store other things, like movies, music, photos, and games or w/e that don't fit on the SSD. This is definitely a very important part of any modern setup where the user expects the best performance.
 
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That is correct. There is one potential downfall though, this motherboard (and seemingly all AM3+ motherboards) support PCI-E 16x 2.0 ONLY. There is already a PCI-E 16x 3.0 available on intel systems. New GPUs use PCI-E 16x 3.0, but also work on 2.0. Currently, they do not really make use of the 3.0 version slot, so you will not see a difference, but a GPU 3-5 years from now will almost definitely make use of the 3.0 slot. The only way around this is to go with an i5 or i7 Intel system.
 
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Yes, although keep in mind that the 3TB one I mentioned is only like $30 more ($60 vs $90). One thing about the video card you mentioned - For AMD, the cheapest option is usually PowerColor. For GTX, it is usually PNY. While both of these brands usually receive 4-5 stars from the general public, I've always has A LOT of problems with any product made by either company. I had a PowerColor 7970, and it would freeze up my screen whenever the GPU went above 50 dec C!!! I've had experience with PNY flash drives and SSDs and they tend to be garbage compared to others, so I can't vouch for PNY here.
 
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