Gaming PC Setup

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

Is this a good enough set up to run games like Skyrim on at least Low settings without performance issues?
CPU-AMD FX 6300
RAM-G. Skill(1X4GB) 1600
GPU-MSI R9 270
Motherboard-ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
HDD-Western Digital WD Blue 1TB
PSU-Corsair CX 500

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

add another Ram stick for Duel channeling also get the MSI R9 270x and that build would be golden,
but the corsair cx models are the worst ever get the Cs models i put link here for example http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GN8VTVW/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

ludastar :

so 2 RAM sticks and replace my power supply with the one you suggested and I should be fine?

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

NewAtComputers :

Duel channelling so 2x8 you put 1x4 if you put 2more in that would be 3x12 and it would slow your system down with a single channelled just add 1 so you get 2x8 or 4x16 ect and yes youll be fine unless you get a higher wattage psu for the future proofing but the 1 i gave you would do that job

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

ludastar :

ok so add one RAM stick to my list so I should have 2 in the end and you suggested the CS series so i was wondering if you could look at this link and tell me which one is good enough for my requested performance (skyrim on low settings with no performance issues)
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/psus/cs-series

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

NewAtComputers :

ludastar :

ok so add one RAM stick to my list so I should have 2 in the end and you suggested the CS series so i was wondering if you could look at this link and tell me which one is good enough for my requested performance (skyrim on low settings with no performance issues)
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/psus/cs-series

Yea the 750 watt Psu is what i have and it is very good and 750 for future sli but if you are not upgrading then stick to a 550 but yea that site is good, check other places i found that Amazon had the cheapest price for me in the uk

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

ludastar :

NewAtComputers :

Yea the 750 watt Psu is what i have and it is very good and 750 for future sli but if you are not upgrading then stick to a 550 but yea that site is good, check other places i found that Amazon had the cheapest price for me in the uk

OK so you're saying to just get the 750 and sorry to keep asking questions but what company do you suggest for the RAM? Like there's Ripjaws, Sniper Gaming, etc.

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

NewAtComputers :

ludastar :

OK so you're saying to just get the 750 and sorry to keep asking questions but what company do you suggest for the RAM? Like there's Ripjaws, Sniper Gaming, etc.

Well i have this 8GB 1866Mhz or you can get another 1 of your G.skill stick but try stick to the same model of ram you have because it can cause problem's but it is unlikely, but this that build you could play watchdogs at 1080p max Graphics but only high textures due to 2GB of Graphics memory,

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

ludastar :

NewAtComputers :

Well i have this 8GB 1866Mhz or you can get another 1 of your G.skill stick but try stick to the same model of ram you have because it can cause problem's but it is unlikely, but this that build you could play watchdogs at 1080p max Graphics but only high textures due to 2GB of Graphics memory,

Oh btw this isn't my already owned parts this is a list of what I'm going to get like the RAM type isn't set in stone like I want to know the best type as long as it doesn't cost a whole lot more then the RAM in my list already

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

if your looking for cheap ram here is 1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-1600-Beast-Desktop-Memory/dp/B00A77202C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1405935251&sr=8-3&keywords=8gb+ram

or is your looking for 4GB

http://www.amazon.co.uk/G-Skill-Ripjaws-DDR3-1600-Dual/dp/B002V2R8VY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405935171&sr=8-1&keywords=RAM-G.+Skill%281X4GB%29+1600

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

ludastar :

I'm looking for 8gb that's good enough for skyrim low settings and isn't too expensive

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

NewAtComputers :

The Top link is 8GB duel channelled ram and you can play skyrim on max settings easy with what you have there

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

OK sweet haha so do you have any more suggestions/changes/add-ons to my list to make it better without changing price too much?

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

Oh for the CPU should I get a AMD FX 4170 or AMD FX 6300?

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

not i cant change anything with out affecting the price but keep in mind a better motherboard for slowly upgrading over time can help keeping up with games

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

ludastar :

ok well can you change important things while keeping it under $1,000? Like you were talking about motherboard

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

wow if i know thats how much your paying then you can get a best build give me a few mins ill have to do this in dolla
also does that include mouse and keybored and screen?

Mine is £650 = $1109 and i can run all games on max at 1080p even crysis 3 +50fps

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

yes like ok so the build i originally posted was around $500 and If it's best to spend $200 or even $300 extra then i'm ok with that. I just want something that's gona last and yea if you have improvements that are worth it then i'll go above $500 but definitely keep it below $1,000 and yes that's including mouse/keyboard/monitor

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

NewAtComputers :

ok i will compare on american amazon for around $750 dollars and try keep that as base price for you

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

BTW I don't really care for maxing out my games like I mainly want something that can run games at normal settings that won't lag or freeze. Buuuut if i can upgrade my list to make it worth it down the road then sure I'll upgrade it

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

ludastar :

NewAtComputers :

ok i will compare on american amazon for around $750 dollars and try keep that as base price for you

ok thanks

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

also do you have any advice for monitors? like I'm really really new to all this stuff like i don't really know what I should look for in my monitor so advice would be nice haha

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

Well i looked around and if you want get Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Motherboard $135 dollars then after some time you can upgrade when you get spear cash but if you wanna play cpu intensive game's like battlefield or source engine games in the future keep the 6core cpu

ludastar · Jul 21, 2014

NewAtComputers :

well screen tearing can be a problem but if you dont mind vsync then any monitor will do all depends on what resolution you want to play

NewAtComputers · Jul 21, 2014

ludastar :

So if i got that motherboard and used my set up could i play a game like BF4 at least on low settings without performance issuses?

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