[Build Ready] Any thoughts on my first gaming PC before I build it? ($600)

edddddddddddddddddd · Dec 28, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/edddddddddddddddddd/saved/vc9ypg

Posted a few days ago but I updated some parts and no one replied anyways.
I want to build a forward-compatible $600 PC to play BF3 on high settings.
I will be OCing the CPU.
My main concern is the GPU I chose.
Any suggestions are appreciated!

Jeff Baffalo · Dec 28, 2014

Builds pretty good, personally would ditch the ssd for now and focus on a better cpu but that's only my opinion. I also would get a different gpu, you can get a better card than the gtx 660 for $190.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161467&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Xrunner98 · Dec 28, 2014

I agree with Jeff. Although SSDs are great to use to boot windows off of, with only $600 it's in your best interest to upgrade your GPU instead of your storage. The Radeon R9 285 is a fine card and much better than your 660. Also, seems like you went very cheap on your cpu cooler. If you plan to overclock and the Pentium si great with overclocking, it's best not to cheap out on the cooler. May I suggest the Noctua NH-U12P SE2. It costs $40 more but allows for better overclocking, less heat, and all in all better performance and CPU lifetime.

edddddddddddddddddd · Dec 28, 2014

Jeff Baffalo :

Thanks for the feedback! The gtx 660 was going for $140 just the other day, so I'm gonna wait until its price comes back down again (even though my budget is $600). Nonetheless, this build should still run BF3 smoothly on high settings, correct?

edddddddddddddddddd · Dec 28, 2014

Xrunner98 :

Thanks for the suggestions! I understand that it will be safer to invest in a better aftermarket heat sink (and my budget will allow for the Noctua), but will the Arctic Freezer have any problems? I should be fine, right?

Xrunner98 · Dec 28, 2014

edddddddddddddddddd :

Well it depends. Are you going to overclock? If yes, then noctua, if not I would still go with the noctua just because it's a better cooler but the arctic freeze should be fine. Find some benchmarks and see if the heat is enough on cpus similar or the same as yours. from there, you can make a decision.

edddddddddddddddddd · Dec 29, 2014

Xrunner98 :

edddddddddddddddddd :

Well it depends. Are you going to overclock? If yes, then noctua, if not I would still go with the noctua just because it's a better cooler but the arctic freeze should be fine. Find some benchmarks and see if the heat is enough on cpus similar or the same as yours. from there, you can make a decision.

Yeah I will be OCing, although I read somewhere that the pentium g3258 can OC to around 4Ghz on the stock fan. So I actually though the Arctic Freezer would be more than fine for OCing my CPU. Thanks for the feedback though.

Xrunner98 · Dec 29, 2014

edddddddddddddddddd :

Xrunner98 :

Yeah I will be OCing, although I read somewhere that the pentium g3258 can OC to around 4Ghz on the stock fan. So I actually though the Arctic Freezer would be more than fine for OCing my CPU. Thanks for the feedback though.

Yea with the stock fan you will have trouble with overclocking heat so just choose whatever you want I'm sure the arctice freezer would do just fine.

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