Hey folks. Let me start off by saying I know next to nothing about computers. I'm more of a console person, but I feel it's time to make a change. Owned computers before, but would like to build one. Question is, if I'm looking to build a decent gaming PC that can run games like Skyrim and Battlefield 4 on high settings, what components would I need? I'm not looking to build a beast, just something that can run these kinds of games well without breaking the bank. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Looking to build a decent gaming computer
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This is at the least what I would buy it will run both of those games fine depending on your monitor or TV as to the settings.
Your pretty much on the complete different ends on what you need for a PC in those 2 games Skyrim CPU intensive, BF 4 more video card.
A AMD processor would give you a little better performance for BF 4 but the video card would limit you so the i3 would perform just as well. Skyrim the i3 although just 2 cores would give you better performance than a AMD in the same price range with more cores.
For BF 4 just getting 4GB of memory is out of the question the game has some memory leak.
Cheapest I would go and no I cant use a cheaper power supply. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XCz7yc
If more money is available then upgrades could be made.
Your pretty much on the complete different ends on what you need for a PC in those 2 games Skyrim CPU intensive, BF 4 more video card.
A AMD processor would give you a little better performance for BF 4 but the video card would limit you so the i3 would perform just as well. Skyrim the i3 although just 2 cores would give you better performance than a AMD in the same price range with more cores.
For BF 4 just getting 4GB of memory is out of the question the game has some memory leak.
Cheapest I would go and no I cant use a cheaper power supply. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XCz7yc
If more money is available then upgrades could be made.
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There are a few things you're going to need. A CPU, GPU, PSU, RAM, storage, a case, and a motherboard.
CPU: Right now I have the AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core Processor, which runs at about 4.0 GHZ. Some people say to only go with Intel, but I think they give only slightly better performance at a much higher cost. Just my opinion: go with AMD.
GPU: Can't help that much. I need to upgrade mine too. My only advice I can give here is go with ATI over nVidia. It's the same with the Intel/AMD thing, nVidia is going to charge much more for only slightly better performance.
PSU: Not much goes into a power supply. I prefer corsair, just because of the quality, but as long as you get about 500 to 750 watts (depending on the GPU you buy)
RAM: Again, not much here. Aim for 16GB of RAM, but RAM can be expensive, so 8GB is fine too. PNY and Corsair Vengeance are great.
Storage: Go with SSD. Times are changing, and 500GB to 1TB of good, SSD storage is going to last longer. SSD may be a little more expensive and a little harder to install, but you won't have to upgrade for awhile.
Motherboard: ASUS and Gigabyte are the best brands. Find one with 4 RAM Slots and at least 1 PCI-Express port, and be sure it's compatible with your CPU. (The AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor has an AM3+ Socket type, I think that helps.)
Case: Don't spend a ton on this. Cases range from LED-lit, with fans and all kinds of colors to what is essentially a black box. Either one works, it really just depends on your budget.
Also, ask around. I'm not the best with computers either, but building one has been pretty rewarding. Good luck.
CPU: Right now I have the AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core Processor, which runs at about 4.0 GHZ. Some people say to only go with Intel, but I think they give only slightly better performance at a much higher cost. Just my opinion: go with AMD.
GPU: Can't help that much. I need to upgrade mine too. My only advice I can give here is go with ATI over nVidia. It's the same with the Intel/AMD thing, nVidia is going to charge much more for only slightly better performance.
PSU: Not much goes into a power supply. I prefer corsair, just because of the quality, but as long as you get about 500 to 750 watts (depending on the GPU you buy)
RAM: Again, not much here. Aim for 16GB of RAM, but RAM can be expensive, so 8GB is fine too. PNY and Corsair Vengeance are great.
Storage: Go with SSD. Times are changing, and 500GB to 1TB of good, SSD storage is going to last longer. SSD may be a little more expensive and a little harder to install, but you won't have to upgrade for awhile.
Motherboard: ASUS and Gigabyte are the best brands. Find one with 4 RAM Slots and at least 1 PCI-Express port, and be sure it's compatible with your CPU. (The AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor has an AM3+ Socket type, I think that helps.)
Case: Don't spend a ton on this. Cases range from LED-lit, with fans and all kinds of colors to what is essentially a black box. Either one works, it really just depends on your budget.
Also, ask around. I'm not the best with computers either, but building one has been pretty rewarding. Good luck.
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Their a reason people don't buy a AMD for gaming scroll down to the gaming performance the i3 at a lower price matches the performance of the FX 8350. This is not all games but as a general rule yes. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/697?vs=1192
Thanks for all the input so far. I went to a big computer department store and they kept pushing the following; CPU: i5 4690k, GPU: GTX760 2GB, MoBo: Asus Z87-k. I'm not sure if they actually know what they are talking about, or just trying to push unnecessarily expensive components at me. Any opinions on those parts? Would they work well together?
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