Thoughts on this gaming PC build?

HypoNinjo · Jan 4, 2016

Hey guys, I just planned out a gaming PC build and I was wondering what your thoughts are on it. Can it run games like GTA V or Rainbow Six: Siege at a decent amount of FPS. Please let me know if there's any problems with it or any recommendations.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Qy3pXL

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jLHMjX

basicly the same with a better psu and a cpu and u dnt need a cooler since u cnt overclock.. the stock cooler is enough

HypoNinjo · Jan 4, 2016

Dulith1118 :

"Some Intel H81 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Haswell Refresh CPUs."
Sorry if I sound stupid, but is the CPU still compatible even though it says this?

SpeedEnforcedByAircraft · Jan 4, 2016

HypoNinjo :

The guys above you needs to speak English and not textspeak.
...Anyway, technically yes and no. If you have a board with the proper BIOS update, you should be fine. But if you don't you'll need to grab a Haswell CPU to upgrade the BIOS.

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

yes u might need to upadte ur bios

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

try changing the mobo then wouldnt cost than 40 more

HypoNinjo · Jan 4, 2016

SpeedEnforcedByAircraft :

HypoNinjo :

The guys above you needs to speak English and not textspeak.
...Anyway, technically yes and no. If you have a board with the proper BIOS update, you should be fine. But if you don't you'll need to grab a Haswell CPU to upgrade the BIOS.

Alright, do you know anything about the games it can handle or is that something I would figure out once the computer is built?

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

u can run games in medium to high in 1080p

HypoNinjo · Jan 4, 2016

I replaced the CPU, what do you think? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JsBnbv

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

shifting through i5 dont do much difference i jst wanted u to have the best... its a good build..... nothing more to change..... enjoy

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

btw almost forgot if u can jst squeeze 30 dollars more i suggest that u should go for the 4gb one as games like gta v likes more vram... so go for the 960 4gb one

HypoNinjo · Jan 4, 2016

Dulith1118 :

Will do, thanks

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

enjoy

synphul · Jan 4, 2016

This is just a suggestion. Faster cpu, more current motherboard and less chance of having to fool with updating the bios compared to the older h81. You might prefer your original case better for looks but I think for the budget the money could be better spent toward performance. For example the h50 cooler may look cool but it's expensive for the cooling it provides and not needed for a locked cpu unless you live someplace where the pc room's ambient temps are 30c+ all the time. I think the case will give you better airflow but if you like the original better that's up to you. Better quality power supply.

Another suggestion would be to drop some of the high end 'gaming' peripherals. Maybe you already have the keyboard and headset, I didn't see a price for them. I think you'd do better with a $30 mouse and putting that money toward a gtx 970 gpu vs the 960 and a $100 wireless mouse. Unless you absolutely need wirless for some reason you might do better with a wired mouse, no dead batteries and less lag or potential signal loss with a wired one.

Not knocking your build but I think you'd get more performance out of core components like a better/faster cpu and a gpu upgrade to the 970 before I'd go crazy with hundreds of dollars in mice and headsets. The sound might be great, the keyboard and mouse and pc case may look gaming styled but not at the detriment of game performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS70 OEM DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140XP_BK 85.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Deathstalker Expert Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer Naga Epic Chroma Wireless Laser Mouse ($99.98 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset
Total: $855.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-04 09:08 EST-0500

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

u did select a low quality psu..

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

how can u say a tier 3 powersupply is better than a teir 1????

HypoNinjo · Jan 4, 2016

synphul :

This is just a suggestion. Faster cpu, more current motherboard and less chance of having to fool with updating the bios compared to the older h81. You might prefer your original case better for looks but I think for the budget the money could be better spent toward performance. For example the h50 cooler may look cool but it's expensive for the cooling it provides and not needed for a locked cpu unless you live someplace where the pc room's ambient temps are 30c+ all the time. I think the case will give you better airflow but if you like the original better that's up to you. Better quality power supply.

Another suggestion would be to drop some of the high end 'gaming' peripherals. Maybe you already have the keyboard and headset, I didn't see a price for them. I think you'd do better with a $30 mouse and putting that money toward a gtx 970 gpu vs the 960 and a $100 wireless mouse. Unless you absolutely need wirless for some reason you might do better with a wired mouse, no dead batteries and less lag or potential signal loss with a wired one.

Not knocking your build but I think you'd get more performance out of core components like a better/faster cpu and a gpu upgrade to the 970 before I'd go crazy with hundreds of dollars in mice and headsets. The sound might be great, the keyboard and mouse and pc case may look gaming styled but not at the detriment of game performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS70 OEM DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140XP_BK 85.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Deathstalker Expert Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer Naga Epic Chroma Wireless Laser Mouse ($99.98 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset
Total: $855.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-04 09:08 EST-0500

Your suggestion's great and I might change it to what you said, but I already have the gaming peripherals so I dont have to worry about them, I just put them there to make myself feel complete haha. Also, I already have the case, it sounds stupid that I've already bought the case without the parts but I decided to buy it a while ago because I was impatient so I just got the case with no parts. Thank you for your suggestion though, I will change my list.

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

like i said no huge difference in shifiting through i5 and yeah 4590 is what i suggested lol.....
i would go with his build but except for the psu as its a tier 3 i think..... actually pretty sure..... i wouldnt trust a tier 3,4 ones with a gaming pc... tier 2 or 1 is the best and quality products... i would stay with the evga supernova gs 550w...

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1

HypoNinjo · Jan 4, 2016

Dulith1118 :

I would choose the 4590 but I'm not sure if there's a motherboard that is compatible with both the CPU and the case as the case doesn't support onboard 3.0 USB ports.

HypoNinjo · Jan 4, 2016

Here is my build so far:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/72GT23

Dulith1118 · Jan 4, 2016

there no much gain from jst going 4570 to 4590 all though the 4570 is a bit more pricey atleast a few dollars... but like I said what u have now is good....

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