How would this run high end games?

lejacob · Jul 5, 2015

Hello all! I'm on a budget of $1200 and this PC is right around there! I'm thrilled with the price, I was wondering what you guys think about it, here are the specs:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.05 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($65.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($60.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($448.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.15 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($96.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1262.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I'm not very technically savvy, what fps would this PC get playing high end games like far cry 4, gta V, black ops 2, bf4, etc..

Thanks!
P. S
Would that case fit all the pieces well? Or would it be to snug?

I appreciate it,
Jacob.

lejacob · Jul 5, 2015

Also would it need another fan?
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/KMZXzy

skoadro_lekip · Jul 16, 2015

Hi lejacob! I'm sorry nobody answered you before, and im the first to see this post but let me answer all your questions.

Your PC is a gaming monster, your graphics card is a little overkill and you could invest in some other things like a faster hard drive (something called an SSD), but if you seem to be more of the hardcore type and just want full on max fps and max it everything out, then your build seems to be great! If you havent added any fans then i would recommend you get atleast 2 for good cooling for the components. One fan i might recommend is the Noctua NF-F12 PWM which work fantastically but have an awful color, otherwise any other fan will do fine.

Your FPS should be different depending on your screen resolution, as a higher resolution= lower FPS. I will imagine you have a 1920x1080 monitor at 60hz and will give an educated guess on your fps for the following games:

scale: low/med/high/ultra
Far Cry 4: High with 60fps
GTA V: High-Ultra with 60fps
Black ops 2: Ultra with LOOOOADS of fps
BF4: Ultra 50fps

lejacob · Jul 16, 2015

skoadro_lekip :

Hi lejacob! I'm sorry nobody answered you before, and im the first to see this post but let me answer all your questions.

Your PC is a gaming monster, your graphics card is a little overkill and you could invest in some other things like a faster hard drive (something called an SSD), but if you seem to be more of the hardcore type and just want full on max fps and max it everything out, then your build seems to be great! If you havent added any fans then i would recommend you get atleast 2 for good cooling for the components. One fan i might recommend is the Noctua NF-F12 PWM which work fantastically but have an awful color, otherwise any other fan will do fine.

Your FPS should be different depending on your screen resolution, as a higher resolution= lower FPS. I will imagine you have a 1920x1080 monitor at 60hz and will give an educated guess on your fps for the following games:

scale: low/med/high/ultra
Far Cry 4: High with 60fps
GTA V: High-Ultra with 60fps
Black ops 2: Ultra with LOOOOADS of fps
BF4: Ultra 50fps

Thanks I really appreciate it! So my PSU isn't good enough?

skoadro_lekip · Jul 18, 2015

Your PSU seems to be just enough for the system to work, but its really at the limit and i find it to be risky. It also seems like you want to overclock your system (judging by the processor type you chose) but a 550w gold PSU isnt enough to handle an overclock, i would recommend a 600w gold all the way to a 650w bronze PSU to be on the safe side and maybe even be used for future upgrades.

There are many good PSU's at this wattage with the same price aswell so dont be worried about your budget.

skoadro_lekip · Jul 18, 2015

Your PSU seems to be just enough for the system to work, but its really at the limit and i find it to be risky. It also seems like you want to overclock your system (judging by the processor type you chose) but a 550w gold PSU isnt enough to handle an overclock, i would recommend a 600w gold all the way to a 650w bronze PSU to be on the safe side and maybe even be used for future upgrades.

There are many good PSU's at this wattage with the same price aswell so dont be worried about your budget.

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