Is this set up OK for gaming?

HGAMING91 · Jul 13, 2014

Hello everyone I'm new here and I see that people give good advice so I had questions regarding a pc I was looking for gaming. These are the specs

CPU:NEW! Intel Core i5 4460
Operating System:Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Motherboard:Gigabyte Z87-HD3RAM:8GB DDR3 1333mhz (1x8GB)
Hard Drive:500GB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/sOptical Drive:22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA
Graphics card:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB
Sound card:Onboard 7.1 AudioCase:NEW! Corsair Carbide Spec-01
PSU:500W PSU

I'm looking to play the newest games as well as arma 3, Battlefield hard line, advanced warfare, DayZ to name a few. Basically I want the pc to be future proof for a couple of years. I know I can upgrade the graphics card but particularly looking at motherboard and Cpu.

Also not looking to over clock as I don't know how but do I need a cooler?

Thanks

SethJPC · Jul 13, 2014

We need to know how much this is costing you+whether you also need a monitor to find a better alternative.
No you will not require an aftermarket cooler.

HGAMING91 · Jul 13, 2014

SethJPC :

Sorry I left that out. It will cost me £520 and I will require a monitor mouse and keyboard. I am willing to go up to £700 max budget.

SethJPC · Jul 13, 2014

HGAMING91 :

Almost got a built together, any preference on monitor size?

HGAMING91 · Jul 13, 2014

Not looking for anything too big. 17-20" should be fine. Any bigger is just a bonus.

SethJPC · Jul 13, 2014

Monitor is 22' 1080p

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£152.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.74 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£56.83 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£36.00 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card (£99.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£37.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£60.06 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£11.88 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.11 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2246M-LED 60Hz 22.0" Monitor (£96.37 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Gear Head KB2500U Wired Slim Keyboard (£6.95 @ Amazon UK)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6580 Wired Laser Mouse (£7.94 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £710.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I know its just over £700 but you can easily make it go below if you get a cheaper hard drive or monitor, the hard drive is the cheapest one that is 1tb and has 64mb cache (faster).
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HGAMING91 · Jul 13, 2014

SethJPC :

Monitor is 22' 1080p

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£152.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.74 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£56.83 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£36.00 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card (£99.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£37.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£60.06 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£11.88 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.11 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2246M-LED 60Hz 22.0" Monitor (£96.37 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Gear Head KB2500U Wired Slim Keyboard (£6.95 @ Amazon UK)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6580 Wired Laser Mouse (£7.94 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £710.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I know its just over £700 but you can easily make it go below if you get a cheaper hard drive or monitor, the hard drive is the cheapest one that is 1tb and has 64mb cache (faster).
Edit it how you like

Thank you very much you've been very helpful

sora · Jul 14, 2014

Here's an even cheaper monitor if you want:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EZD3KYQ/

It is 21.5 inches though.

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