Apocalypse - Intel Skylake Gaming PC

Arn025 · Apr 4, 2016

Hello everyone,

I'm new to pc gaming and i would like to buy a pre-build gaming pc.
I have heard that the 'Apocalypse - Intel Skylake Gaming PC' base build is pretty good and i was wondering if this would be a smart buy, if you like games like skyrim and fallout with lot of mods and online games as CS;GO and Battlefield 4 online.
Also it is important that the pc has quick load times.
Is this pc good enough? And if not what would you have to change to make it good enough? Because you can adjust the base build.

The link: https://www.gladiatorpc.co.uk/configure/config/65215

Thanks and sorry if mine English isn't the best.

mr91 · Apr 4, 2016

What is your budget and what resolution is your monitor??

Arn025 · Apr 4, 2016

mr91 :

Mine budget is arround $1000,- for the pc alone, i have to buy a new monitor so i don't know yet.

mr91 · Apr 4, 2016

I suggest you get the PC above but upgrade the i5 to an i7 6700 non k and than get 16 gb of ram instead of 8.

mr91 · Apr 4, 2016

instead of the hard drive get a samsung 850 evo SSD for quick load times and you are golden...

mr91 · Apr 4, 2016

If you can get a better deal on a older haswell platform you might want to consider this option. Not sure if the PC builder in your link is good.

You might want to build your own or go to a local pc store and ask them to build you a pc ...

Arn025 · Apr 4, 2016

Okay thank you! But the prices on this site are not the best?

mr91 · Apr 4, 2016

I don't know about the prices however I don't suggest you buy from them unless you know they are good.

Find a place in your area have good prices and service ...

Arn025 · Apr 5, 2016

I can get the pc with the folowing components for arround the same money, would you recommend this one?

CPU: Intel i5-4460
Cooler: corsair h80i aio water cooling
GPU: asus strix gtx970 4gb
HDD: 2tb seagate hdd
SSD: 2 x 250gb samsung 850 in raid 0
Ram: 16gb ddr3
Case: bitfenix prodigy m with window side panel - mini itx case
Motherboard: gigabyte h97n-wifi
PSU :corsair rm650
Case fans: 4 x bitfenix spectre w/ green led
Fan controller: bitfenix recon
With Windows 10 pro

mr91 · Apr 5, 2016

Arn025 :

These components might be better for you however the raid 0 for the ssd's is not needed.

Try to find something like this for cheaper or find a system with a 4790 for the cpu.

mr91 · Apr 5, 2016

The components are not bad but not ideal.
If you get a nice cooler like the h8oi you might as well get a k series chip and Oc

Arn025 · Apr 5, 2016

Thanks for the quick answers!
But the CPU is not verry good and the 0 raid and cooler are maybe too high end is what you are saying?

mr91 · Apr 5, 2016

Basically if you buy the system you are paying for stuff that you don't need.

Cpu is not bad however the cooler is not needed for a cpu that doesn't Oc. Switch the cpu to a 4790k and get rid of one of the ssd's and the hard drive. The 4790k cpu will be better for gaming. Fallout 4 is an example of a game that will perform better

mr91 · Apr 5, 2016

Bf4 will also Benifit from the better cpu

Arn025 · Apr 5, 2016

Thanks again!
So i think this is better for me, isn't it?
CPU: Intel core i7-4790K
Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 5
Ram: Kingston 16GB(2x8)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
SSD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
GPU: MSI Geforce GTX 970 4GB
Case: Fractal design define r4
PSU: Evga 750W 80+ gold
OS: Windows 10

Arn025 · Apr 5, 2016

Or isn't the HDD neccesary if you have the SSD?

mr91 · Apr 5, 2016

Arn025 :

Yes, I would use the h80i instead of the noctua d14.

Arn025 · Apr 5, 2016

Thank you.
And desk fans aren't a necessarity?

mr91 · Apr 5, 2016

Sounds good! I don't think you need more fans unless the temps are high....

mr91 · Apr 5, 2016

Sounds good! I don't think you need more fans unless the temps are high....

mr91 · Apr 5, 2016

Just get the system first and if it's hot then get case fans...

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