Is this System (low budget) okay for Gaming?

Kyle Wright · May 15, 2015

Here's the Specs i'm getting:

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K Quad-Core 3.7GHz 4MB Socket FM2+ 95W

Motherboard: Asus A88X-PRO Motherboard

GPU: Asus AMD Radeon R7 260X DirectCU II Graphics Card

PSU: Corsair CP-9020099-UK Builder Series CX850M ATX/EPS Semi Modular 80 PLUS Bronze 850W Power Supply Unit

RAM: AMD 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 2400 Dual Channel Radeon R9 Gamer Memory Kit

Would you say this would run okay? i'm not planning Overclocking this system, which is why i'm Crossfiring...

Woody1999 · May 15, 2015

That power supply is poor quality. I strongly recommend a power supply from Seasonic, XFX or EVGA's B2 and G2 series. Equally, forget crossfiring two R7 260X cards, the performance isn't even going to be as good as a single R9 280. Also, the RAM is pointlessly fast, I wouldn't spend anymore than £55 on a 2x4GB set.

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TofuLion · May 15, 2015

the Corsair CX series is poor quality. for the price of a CX850 you should be able to get a much better unit made by Seasonic or SuperFlower, even if the rated wattage is lower. also, the DDR3-2400 is a bit overkill for gaming if you aren't using an APU. DDR3-1600 should be substantially cheaper and wouldn't cause much decrease in performance.

are you planning on buying two R7 260X's for crossfire? if so, you'd be much better off just getting one superior card such as a R9 280X or even a GTX 970. and lastly, if you don't plan to overclock, you should go for an Intel core i3 cpu and compatible motherboard. they are a bit more expensive, but much better performance than the X4

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