Can this build run the latest games at a good fps?

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

Guys this is my first build. Would this build be able to run the latest games at a good fps and med-high settings at a 1280X1024 resolution? Can u guys also give your opinions on the build?

Cabinet :- NZXT Phantom 410
Processor :- Intel Core I7 4790k
Motherboard :- MSI Z97 Gaming 7
Monitor :- DELL EI713S (MAX RES:- 1280X1024)
Ram :- G.Skill Ripjaws (16gb) 8GBx2 1600MHz
HDD :- Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM
SSD :- Intel 520 Series 180 GB
Graphics :- ASUS STRIX GTX 960
PSU :- Corsair CX600 V2
Modding :- NZXT HUE RGB
Optical Drive :- ASUS DVD Writer
Input :- Microsoft Wired Combo(Keyboard and Mouse)
CPU Cooler :- Deepcool Gammaxx 400

Games I will play : GTA 5, Dying light,skyrim (all parts),unreal tournament 2015, All NFS games,Wolfenstein: The New Order,The Elder Scrolls 3 : Morrowind
Darksiders 2,Dark souls,Dead Space 2.

Advice regarding changing the components would be welcome

Pls guys post your respectful opinions but dont use any offensive language ..

Coolboy951 · Mar 23, 2015

Cordrax :

Guys this is my first build. Would this build be able to run the latest games at a good fps and med-high settings at a 1280X1024 resolution? Can u guys also give your opinions on the build?

Cabinet :- NZXT Phantom 410
Processor :- Intel Core I7 4790k
Motherboard :- MSI Z97 Gaming 7
Monitor :- DELL EI713S (MAX RES:- 1280X1024)
Ram :- G.Skill Ripjaws (16gb) 8GBx2 1600MHz
HDD :- Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM
SSD :- Intel 520 Series 180 GB
Graphics :- ASUS STRIX GTX 960
PSU :- Corsair CX600 V2
Modding :- NZXT HUE RGB
Optical Drive :- ASUS DVD Writer
Input :- Microsoft Wired Combo(Keyboard and Mouse)
CPU Cooler :- Deepcool Gammaxx 400

Games I will play : GTA 5, Dying light,skyrim (all parts),unreal tournament 2015, All NFS games,Wolfenstein: The New Order,The Elder Scrolls 3 : Morrowind
Darksiders 2,Dark souls,Dead Space 2.

Advice regarding changing the components would be welcome

Pls guys post your respectful opinions but dont use any offensive language ..

dude your CPU is a overkill get like a i5 4690k or fx 8350 and upgrade the GPU and monitor

kwa-e · Mar 23, 2015

Do you live in the US, and is buying online an option?

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

I live in India. Buying online would be better avoided coz cant get involved in the returning back and all that stuff if anything turns out to be faulty.. I chose 4790k coz im going to be involved in graphics rendering as well as playing games and i'm going to change the gpu and monitor as soon i have the money.. what fps will i get in the games mentioned ?

LucoTF · Mar 23, 2015

Top of the line CPU and motherboard being powered by a cheap, cheap power supply

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

Luco which psu wud u suggest for my build?

LucoTF · Mar 23, 2015

You're in india? Any Seasonic or Antec 500w or greater would be fine

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

Yep im from India.. would a seasonic 600W do fine? this one :- http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-eco-600-watts-psu/p/itmddqq8fzptyfds

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

Guys can anyone of you tell me what are the fps I'm likely to get on my build for the games mentioned? and at what settings I'm likely to get those fps? and also will I be able to play the games on my native resolution 1280x1024?

LucoTF · Mar 23, 2015

The gtx 960 will play everything at high settings on 1280x1024 resolution. But why not get a bigger monitor?

I would actually make some big changes to your build if it was me.
-Swap i7 for i5-4690k
- get a cheaper Z97 board
- get 8gb ram not 16gb
- get a better psu
- spend the savings on a bigger monitor and if there's money left over, a gtx 970

kwa-e · Mar 23, 2015

Another option is AMD, they're not bad by all means, and only get 16 GB's of ram if you are sure that graphics rendering will be your main priority

Case: Phantom 410
CPU: FX-8320
Motherboard: MSI Gaming 970
Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB 4x2
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM
SSD: Intel 520 Series 180 GB
Graphics: Zotac 970 AMP!
PSU: Seasonic S12II 620W
Modding:- NZXT HUE RGB
Optical Drive: ASUS DVD Writer
Input: Microsoft Wired Combo(Keyboard and Mouse)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool Gammaxx 400

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

According to you which z97 board is cheaper and has more 3.0 usb ports ? and i read that 16gb is useful when playing games as well as graphics editing..

kwa-e · Mar 23, 2015

When playing games I have yet to reach the 8GB wall i have in my system, although in Video Editing 16GB will be much better.

EDIT: For the z97 motherboard you might want to consider the Z97S SLI Krait

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

yep for video editing 16gb is better.. for that purpose itself I have selected 16gbigs of ram

LucoTF · Mar 23, 2015

if video editing then 16gb is fine. I don't know of any other z97 boards that have ten usb ports at the back

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

how abut asus motherboards??
I read they are very reliable and durable as well as trustworthy..

LucoTF · Mar 23, 2015

MSI, ASUS, ASrock all make great boards. The gigabyte gaming 5 and gaming soc are also good.

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

Guys can u suggest the best mobo under 15000 INR?

kwa-e · Mar 23, 2015

What website can you buy from?

LucoTF · Mar 23, 2015

Cheapest good quality Z97 is the SLI Krait 10,800rs: http://www.flipkart.com/msi-z97s-sli-krait-motherboard/p/itmefctrtbgtc8ma?pid=MBDEFCTRGZN4PGHR&otracker=from-search&srno=t_5&query=z97&ref=267f2764-96ea-4751-aa95-8a69b338373e

After that it's between the asrock extreme 4 and MSI's gaming 5 - both around 13,500

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

flipkart, amazon

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

I think I'll go with the gaming 5

LucoTF · Mar 23, 2015

Sounds good

Have you looked at any 1080p monitors yet?

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

Nope.. What will be the best 1080 monitor under 10000 INR?and one more question- are all games playable on all res? Or are some games unplayable on certain resolution?

Cordrax · Mar 23, 2015

And I'm thinking I'll go with a Asus strix 9704gb graphics card..what PSu wud be needed for this GPU?

Can this build run the latest games at a good fps?

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