Is this PC build good enough for running games on high setting and 60 FPS?

herBS · Feb 7, 2015

I'm going to build my PC very soon (March Break) I have asked many questions before but this is my final build will this be good enough for games like Far Cry 4 AC Unity and other games at high setting with 60 FPS?

CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor - -
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - -
Motherboard ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - -
Memory Team Zeus Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - -
Storage Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive - -
Video Card XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card - -
Case Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower Case - -
Power Supply Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Suztera · Feb 7, 2015

Either get a Z97 motherboard or drop to an i5 4460. You can only overclock an i5 4690k on a Z97/87 motherboard.
Also 1TB hard drive are not that expensive compared to 500GB.

plywrlw · Feb 7, 2015

Definitely a couple of issues

- You have an overclockable cpu but the motherboard doesn't allow overclocking. Either change the motherboard or cpu

- The hard drive is designed for use in cctv systems, try and get a Seagate barracuda or WD Caviar blue

What's your budget? I might be able to suggest some improvements

MalakiArtook · Feb 7, 2015

looks good. your PSU is kinda low end and a bit small. I'd spend a few more bucks and get something i bit better. its the heart of your pc and isnt something you should skimp on. Also dont get the K version cpu. that or get a z series MOBO. other than that you get my thumbs up.

herBS · Feb 7, 2015

My budget is around $700-$800 and what motherboard should I switch to? Also what hard drive should I switch to?

herBS · Feb 7, 2015

What should I change my PSU to?

plywrlw · Feb 7, 2015

Are you going to overclock because the answer to most of your questions depends on that!

plywrlw · Feb 7, 2015

If you are going to overclock this pretty nice

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $810.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 17:35 EST-0500

Without overclocking there's more money for the gpu

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $752.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 17:41 EST-0500

herBS · Feb 7, 2015

I'm not going to be overclocking often but I want to have the option to I also want my cpu base (I don't' know what to call it) GHZ to be around 3.5 so I can overclock to 3.8 GHZ

herBS · Feb 7, 2015

How much better is the 290 compared to the 280x?

plywrlw · Feb 7, 2015

It's a considerable upgrade and a newer chip here's some benchmarks for fc4 as an example

http://www.techspot.com/review/917-far-cry-4-benchmarks/page3.html

Don't forget that Intel chips have the turbo boost feature for example the i5 4460 will boost to 3.4mhz when required

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

Can you give me a CPU and motherboard that's compatible with my case that could overclock to 4.0 GHZ I'm probably going to put in a 290x as well.

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

Also in PC Part Picker how how are there different video cards for the same thing. For example when I went to PC Part Picker and looked for the 290x there were different video cards. How would you know which one is better?

Suztera · Feb 9, 2015

herBS :

Any gpu that has a custom design to the gpu cooler like Sapphire Trix or Gigabyte Windforce are good to choose.

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

Suztera :

Which do you think would be the best choice?

Suztera · Feb 9, 2015

herBS :

Suztera :

Which do you think would be the best choice?

Either the Sapphire Vapor-X, Sapphire Toxic or Gigabyte Windforce.

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

Can anyone answer what motherboard and cpu combo can overclock to around 4.0 GHZ that is compatible with my current build below

CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor -
-
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler -
-
Motherboard ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
- -
Memory Team Zeus Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory -
-
Storage Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
- -
Video Card Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card
- -
Case Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower Case -
-
Power Supply Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
- -
Keyboard Razer Blackwidow 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard

Suztera · Feb 9, 2015

You need to choose a Z97 motherboard.
I would go with an ASUS Z97-A or Asrock Z97 extreme4
Only then you can achieve 4.0Ghz.

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

MalakiArtook :

What should I change my PSU to?

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

Suztera :

Thank you should I keep the same CPU?

Suztera · Feb 9, 2015

herBS :

Yes as it is the only overclockable i5 with Z97 other than i5 4670k.

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

Suztera :

Ok thanks for sticking with me, it's probably frustrating to be talking to a noob like me.

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

Okay, thanks to everyone who helped to answer my dumb questions as I am a noob to building PC's and hardware. Here is my final build please tell me if this can run games on high settings at 60 FPS I'm talking about games like BF Hardline, Far Cry 4, AC Unity etc. Here it is below

CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray $213.98
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $25.98
Motherboard ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 $110.98
Memory G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $59.99
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $43.79
Video Card Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE $279.99
Case Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower $60.99
Power Supply XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V $43.99
Keyboard Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 $109.99

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

Will this final build be good?

herBS · Feb 9, 2015

plywrlw :

If you are going to overclock this pretty nice

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $810.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 17:35 EST-0500

Without overclocking there's more money for the gpu

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $752.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 17:41 EST-0500

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