how well will this run todays games?

Steven Ramos · Sep 21, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nsqJBm
Yes I know Intel is better blah blah but I just want a build that will last me a while that I can play games on medium settings for now.also when I mean "today's" games I mean BF,TF2,Splinter Cell ,Assassin's creed,Mortal kombat X maybe?

MT6Anime · Sep 21, 2014

It will run them pretty well(BF4 high at 60 FPS) and intel subjectively better i.e depends what your budget is and what you want

Videographer · Sep 21, 2014

Yes it is good for what you want

Icaraeus · Sep 21, 2014

In games that aren't CPU bottlenecked then you'll run everything maxed settings 1080p. Problem is, that CPU will bottleneck the GPU. Swap the PSU for an Antec, XFX or EVGA PSU, get rid of the extra fans, drop the GPU down to a GTX 750Ti and get an i5 4440 and matching socket motherboard (h87) for it. That'll get you playing on medium or high settings assuming you mean Battlefield 4, Splinter Cell Blacklist, Assassin's Creed IV etc.

i7Baby · Sep 21, 2014

Look at reviews of your graphics card eg http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6210/sapphire-radeon-r9-280-dual-x-3gb-oc-video-card-review/index11.html

Icaraeus · Sep 21, 2014

MT6Anime :

He is bottlenecked by the CPU and games like Battlefield 4 are heavily CPU threaded so that'll slow him down because his PC is not balanced.

MT6Anime · Sep 21, 2014

Icaraeus :

Well thats why I didn't say ultra

Icaraeus · Sep 21, 2014

Anyways, an R9 280 is easily capable of Battlefield 4 ultra settings assuming he has a powerful quad core Intel CPU or octocore AMD CPU like an i5 or 8xxx series.

i7Baby · Sep 21, 2014

Yep - the x4 860k is only as strong as a fx4300. But I think it'll let a r9 280 work OK. It'll just get stuck on CPU intensive games.

Game Debate - http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=3060&game=Battlefield%204 - says i7 930.

Tom's CPU hierarchy - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html - shows the i7 930 3 tiers down - at the same level as a FX4300

So there's a fair chance the OP will be OK. The 860K is 4 core - http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-Athlon%20II%20X4%20860K.html

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