Fallout 4 pc build

boringengineerguy · Jan 11, 2016

Hello,
I want to build a pc that can run fallout 4 maxed out.
It only need to run games no video editing.
The budget is around 800 dollar.
For now this is what I got but Im not sure what psu and motherboeard are best.

CPU:i5 4690k
Motherboard:?
Memory:corsair vengeance 8gb ddr3 1600mhz
Storage:seagate 1tb + Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB
Video Card:EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0
Case:NZXT Source 340
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II EVO 620 Bronze
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7

Any advice is welcome, thank you.

ScrewySqrl · Jan 11, 2016

should be fine

ScrewySqrl · Jan 11, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($42.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $776.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-11 15:53 EST-0500

a better build. the 380 will max out fallout at 1920x1080, and the money saved gets you a better CPU (ready for BCLK overclock if you wish), and an SSD.
the Rosewill 850W PSU is overkill for this build, but its a great deal at this price.

mr91 · Jan 12, 2016

boringengineerguy :

I suggest you get the 4790k instead of the 4690k and get faster ram such as vengence pro 2133...
Then you should be able to max out the game @ 1080p however you still might get dips unless you lower some settings...

boringengineerguy · Jan 17, 2016

thanks for the help already.
I was thinking about getting the 6600k over the 6500.
The rest of the build looks great to me.

mr91 · Jan 17, 2016

boringengineerguy :

Disregard that comment, i noticed the $800 budget...

burgessanthony · Jan 17, 2016

380 is worse than the 970. Even so, the 970 wont max it at 1080p, there are too many issues with the game. you will need to turn some stuff down to avoid dips in cities. However, the 970 is very good so would be a good buy anyway.,

ScrewySqrl · Jan 17, 2016

the 380 will max FO4 at 1920x1080 (55 fps). 970 is overkill for 1920x1080, but is good for 1440p gaming

mr91 · Jan 17, 2016

I disagree because like burgessanthony said there are parts in the game that will even bring my overclocked Titan x & 4790k slightly below 60 fps @ 1440p...

With the new Beta Patch, HABO & Nvidia weapon effects have been added which makes the game more demanding...

burgessanthony · Jan 17, 2016

Yeah, 390 and 970 can't max at 1080 at 60fps on fallout 4. Just how it goes. They aren't overkill for 1080. They may give 70-90fps maxed in games but that is good headroom. At 1440p maxed they don't achieve 60fps in thibfs like blops, fallout, fc4, ac:unity.

For OP, grab a 970 or 390 as best bang for buck at what you are looking for.

Hero13 · Jan 17, 2016

This should run Fallout 4 just fine. As for the PSU, anything that fits in your case and has (at least) an 80+ bronze certification will do fine. And for the motherboard, the "MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard" is very good.

mr91 · Jan 18, 2016

Check out the Nvidia guide Below

They're recommending the I5 + 970 for 60 fps 1080p...

http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/fallout-4-graphics-performance-and-tweaking-guide

Non-Euclidean · Jan 19, 2016

ScrewySqrl :

With Fallout4, run away from Radeon. Its more NVIDIA friendly then Radeon friendly. This is not a fanboy issue, its a game code issue.

Fallout4 has been benchmarked here for all the cards (that matter).
The fact that noone yet linked it for you is kind of tragic.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/fallout-4-performance-benchmark,4370-2.html

This is what you should be looking at to see where the performance lies for FO4. Then fit in your budget. And turn off Godrays when you run it. There are also a world of updates that help. Read all the comments in that link.

burgessanthony · Jan 19, 2016

^true, but a powerful R9 card will run Nvidia stuff OK. However, agreed that for GameWorks titles the NVidia settings have much less impact on Nvidia hardware.

I'd never build a PC for a certain game however. But if FO4 specific, then a 970 is a good 1080p card.

ScrewySqrl · Jan 19, 2016

I guess we have different definitions of 'runs max' I'm happy with 40 FPS min

mr91 · Jan 19, 2016

Basically if the OP buys the 6600k and the Gtx 970 as per his plan according to this thread he will have a good experience with Fallout 4 @ 1080p...

In my Opinion the 970 is the sweet spot for 1080p 60 hz gaming and entry level for 1440p 60hz gaming...

The above is for many but not all games.

mr91 · Jan 19, 2016

Below are the recommended settings for fallout 4 from steam.

970 is in the same league as the GTX 780 & 290x... For 1080p I would prefer the 970 over the 780 and 290x...

OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor: Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
Storage: 30 GB available space

beemer32 · Jan 20, 2016

I,m running Fallout 4 with the asus Strix GTX 970, at 1080 and its a dream

mr91 · Jan 20, 2016

What processor are you using and what settings?

Where are you in the game ?

beemer32 · Jan 21, 2016

i7 2600k, 8 gb, samsung ssd, win 7 .
Level 60 on Fallout 4

regards

mr91 · Jan 21, 2016

Thanks -- what settings are you using ?

Level 60 - did you finish the game?

I'm level 18

Regards

boringengineerguy · Jan 21, 2016

Hi I got bizzy for a while sorry for no reply's.
I was thinking about the 380 vs 970 but since it like 100euro difference Im not sure.
My preff is the 970 but I need to think things out.
Last thing really is the cpu taking a 6600k over a 6500?
Or get a i7?

ScrewySqrl · Jan 21, 2016

for cost savings, I'd get a 6500 over the 6600K, both can overclock on a Z170 board - the 6600K might overclock higher due to unlocked multipliers and binning, but that's not hugely significant in gameplay. the 380 will run Fallout 4 at a min 40 FPS, average about 55, and save you 100 euros over the 970, which has a min 45 and a max around 75, but you're looking at a 60 hz screen asnyway

mr91 · Jan 21, 2016

boringengineerguy :

I suggest you get the i7 if it fits into your budget because more games are starting to utilize the extra resources...

Based on the testing done by Eurogamer the advantage of the I7 is very clear...

Below is a comparision done by eurogamer...

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-the-best-pc-hardware-for-fallout-4-4023

1920x1080, Ultra Settings, Titan X GPU Low/Avg FPS
Core i3 4130 [?] (3.4GHz, two cores, four threads) 25.0 / 48.1
Core i5 4690K [?] (Max 3.9GHz, four cores, four threads) 30.0 / 64.5
Core i7 4790K [?] (Max 4.4GHz, four cores, eight threads) 51.0 / 80.7
FX-6300 [?] (Max 4.1GHz, six cores, six threads) 23.0 / 48.4
FX-8350 [?] (Max 4.2GHz, eight cores, eight threads) 30.0 / 55.5
Click on the links above to buy these CPUs from Amazon with free shipping.

ScrewySqrl · Jan 21, 2016

as as an alternative to the i7, a Xeon 1230/31/40/41 v3, an i7 without IGPU for $50-100 less. They're haswell chips, and run fine in H81/B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 boards

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