Gaming Pc geared towards Arma 3

Rapture89 · Feb 17, 2015

Hey everyone i need a gaming desktop and was wondering if someone could help me out. Im looking for (Preferably Intel) any desktop that can Run Arma 3 at Top, if not then nearly top, settings and looking to spend anywhere from $850-$1100 is there any prebuilds that are suggested? Or a parts list i can get a link to in order to at least have someone assemble this pc.

Howdy615 · Feb 17, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Clear all if parts are already there. and just tinker with builds.

Rapture89 · Feb 17, 2015

Would you happen to have an example build of something that would be ideal. Im mostly looking to get flawless performance with a pretty picture, But picture can be sacrificed a little. Does anyone know if this would be an ideal build to go off of? I was considering this product but im a little sketchy on prebuilds without any personal recommendations.

http://www.frys.com/product/8289466?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Howdy615 · Feb 17, 2015

Yeah NO for that price you can custom build something far better. I will post something when i get home but im sure someone will post a build soon

Rapture89 · Feb 18, 2015

Howdy615 :

cool that would be much appreciated. And if anyone else has ideas on a complete parts list or a refrence to a prebuilt im still open to suggestions

Rapture89 · Feb 18, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j2RmJx

Could anyone tell me if this Would be a good rig to run ARMA III?

and for those that the link didnt work...

Heres the parts list i picked out.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake MeOrb II 25.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.19 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 1GB ZONE Video Card ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: VisionTek 650W ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.79 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1077.75

GeForce Junky · Feb 18, 2015

Arma 3 uses a horrible mess of a game engine, awfully optimised game.

CPU: If you want a overclockable CPU, get a K version and a Z97 board, if you aren't interested in overclocking, save some money and get a cheaper motherboard. I would go for a 4690K with a really decent air cooler so you can easily get high clock speeds, which Arma likes.
RAM: 8GB is fine, Arma 3 is only 32bit so cannot use much ram
GPU: You are definitely going to want more GPU power and memory than that.
Storage: You want an SSD, best thing since sliced bread.
OD/WiFi/Soundcard: Do you really need these? Most people don't need a disc drive, even if you do need one, do you not have one on the same network that you can use, laptop or something? WiFi I can see a use for, but only as a last resort. Hard wire or powerline connectors are much better. Motherboard sound is great for most peoples needs.

How about this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DFdhZL

Rapture89 · Feb 18, 2015

Given your advice ill definetly remove the sound card and replace the graphics card with somethingelse. i dont want overclock only because i heard overclocking leads to a shorter PC life span is this true? and disc drive i do kind of need only because i do watch movies and only use my Flat screen as my monitor so i dont have another monitor for another pc and do not own a laptop. Also how do i ensure my PC will have an HDMI slot?

Rapture89 · Feb 18, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F9fbxr

Is this a better parts combo I want to start ordering these parts as soon as possible if they are correct.

Its_Byte_00 · Feb 18, 2015

arma 3 is not a mess of a game but it is a simulator, there is a lot going on in the backround. i7 4790k / 4770k and 12gb of ram or more for sure and a gtx 970 should do you good.

Rapture89 · Feb 19, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/69CxP6

Ok i think im goin with this one. Can anyone confirm if there is any kind of issues i should be worried or look for with this setup? and can i use 2 of the same kind of cards together to obtain 16GB of ram or does it not work like that? Kinda new to this building thing if you havnt noticed yet haha

GeForce Junky · Feb 19, 2015

The build I posted originally is better. Much better overclock potential, better GPU, more storage, better quality PSU. I have no knowledge of that PSU, but i bet its pretty rubbish. It's only 22A on each 12v rail, pretty sure a 770 needs about 40, so you'd need both rails which is not a good sign. That cpu cooler is going to be rubbish, it's a tiny low profile cooler, why would you want one of them in that case? The ram would work fine together, but I would aim for 1866/1600 cas9 not 1333.

Its_Byte_00 · Feb 19, 2015

GeForce Junky :

22a on each rail? 40 amps for a gpu? holy hell a normal home circut is 40 amps with a 100-200 amp panel! Most gpus use less then 1 amp!

GeForce Junky · Feb 19, 2015

Can't find a spec on Nvidia website, but here is a rough list ... 42A for a 770:

https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/power-requirements-for-graphics-cards

Remember your house is running at 240v, not 12v!

Its_Byte_00 · Feb 19, 2015

GeForce Junky :

.................now im the a-hole...........My Bad.

Rapture89 · Feb 19, 2015

Geforce I think imma go with Ur build. The only question I have is will this rig last me and should I beef up the ram, or anything else for other future high end game requirements? Also the compatibility checker states " Some Intel Z87 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Haswell Refresh CPUs." is that something i should be worried about.

GeForce Junky · Feb 20, 2015

I believe the only way to tell if the board is ready for Haswell refresh CPUs is to phone up the shop you are buying it from and see if they know what BIOS the board ships with. It all depends on how old the board is as to what bios it was shipped with. You are probably better off just buying a Z97 board. Here in the UK there are some great Z87 bargains to be had at the moment, this is why I originally suggest it. Looking at the US this does not seem to be the case.

The 4690K and 970 is a great combo, should last a nice long time. I wouldn't worry about changing the RAM, 8GB is plenty and as you are using 2x4GB, you could always add 2 more sticks in the future. Do not go with 1x8GB stick, you always want at least 2 RAM modules so they run as dual channel memory which is much faster. Looking on partpicker 16gb would be $115, so depends how hard fixed you budget is.

Perhaps use the Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 3 motherboard. You could also consider changing the PSU from a 550w to a 750w. This would make the PC ready for SLI (a second graphics card) if you wanted to upgrade in the future for more GPU power.

Updated build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tCYkmG

I changed the GPU to the ASUS version, purely because it is currently £20 cheaper. Either the MSI or ASUS cards are great.

vaporx1211 · Feb 20, 2015

GeForce Junky :

Arma 3 uses a horrible mess of a game engine, awfully optimised game.

CPU: If you want a overclockable CPU, get a K version and a Z97 board, if you aren't interested in overclocking, save some money and get a cheaper motherboard. I would go for a 4690K with a really decent air cooler so you can easily get high clock speeds, which Arma likes.
RAM: 8GB is fine, Arma 3 is only 32bit so cannot use much ram
GPU: You are definitely going to want more GPU power and memory than that.
Storage: You want an SSD, best thing since sliced bread.
OD/WiFi/Soundcard: Do you really need these? Most people don't need a disc drive, even if you do need one, do you not have one on the same network that you can use, laptop or something? WiFi I can see a use for, but only as a last resort. Hard wire or powerline connectors are much better. Motherboard sound is great for most peoples needs.

How about this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DFdhZL

i agree with this guy arma 3 is cpu intensive game and poorly optimized so pick a good cpu like i5 4690k for overclocking and a decent gpu

Rapture89 · Aug 11, 2015

Hey Everyone just wanted to say thank you for all of your inputs I finally have a build that works for me and I can't begin to say how pleased I am with it. GEFORCE, HOWDY, BYTE, AND VAPORX. Thank all of you for your valued input. Here is the list in case anyone is interested.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/killakali101/saved/CYHtt6

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