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kleinpie97

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I am just starting to get into PC gaming. I have been looking around for a good build and created this- http://.

I was wondering if this would run most modern games on decent settings. Also, does it look like a good build for the cost, as I know barely anything about PC parts. Finally, what are you opinions on SSDs and aftermarket cpu coolers. I am willing to spend the money on them, but wold like to save money if possible.

Thanks for the help!
 
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serioussamik17
Really good job on putting up that config. Looks pretty good for 1080P gaming at Max settings for most games.

Invest in an aftermarket cooler if you would like to overclock your CPU in the near future. But that can always be purchased later (whenever you like to overclock your CPU) and the fact that you are getting a good quality mid tower would mean no after market cooling is necessary if you are running your CPU /GPU at stock speeds. Of course you can add a couple of fans to the CPU case for better ventilation (and at times, fans with cool looking LED's ).
Please note, overclocking can void your CPU warranty and is not recommended on a new CPU. Especially since your CPU is not a K version (like i5 4670K which has a unlocked...
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Really good job on putting up that config. Looks pretty good for 1080P gaming at Max settings for most games.

Invest in an aftermarket cooler if you would like to overclock your CPU in the near future. But that can always be purchased later (whenever you like to overclock your CPU) and the fact that you are getting a good quality mid tower would mean no after market cooling is necessary if you are running your CPU /GPU at stock speeds. Of course you can add a couple of fans to the CPU case for better ventilation (and at times, fans with cool looking LED's ).
Please note, overclocking can void your CPU warranty and is not recommended on a new CPU. Especially since your CPU is not a K version (like i5 4670K which has a unlocked multiplier), overclocking may not be a advisable.

Also, SSD can be a more valuable addition to your RIG (if compared to aftermarket CPU coolers). You can install the OS and some games those take long times to load in the SSD. There would be clear improvement in OS boot up/ game load times should you get a SSD. Then again, get it only if you want to invest a bit more and it's not an absolute necessity.

Good luck and happy building! :)


 
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DeathRabit

DeathRabit

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Faster alternative after OC @4Ghz (+/-0.1) 1.2V on stock cooler

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($226.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $679.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-16 07:25 EST-0500
 
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