Will this PC be able to play most games on high settings?

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Fresco3

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I want to play games on it at high setting as my laggy old ,laptop is driving me crazy! Any advice on weak parts appreciated. Does it all look okay?
Processor
Intel Core i5-6500 Skylake Processor
6MB L3 Cache3MB L2 Cache
Asus H110M-A Motherboard (Intel H110 Chipset)
Memory
8GB DDR4 2133MHz
Configuration 2 x 4GB
Dual Channel Support on 2 DIMMs
2 x DIMM Slot
Hard Drive
2000GB 7200rpm SATA III Seagate Hard Disk
Optical Drive
24x DVD-RW Drive
Software
Operating System: Windows 10 64bit (Pre-installed & Disc Included)
Display
Monitor Not Included
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Graphics Card
Audio
On-Board 5.1 High Definition Audio
Input Devices
Keyboard and Mouse not included
Networking
LAN: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply
Aerocool 500W 80+ Power Supply
Dimensions
Width 198mm
Height 415 mm
Depth 417 mm
Interfaces
6 x USB2.0
3 x USB 3.0
1 x RJ45 LAN Port
1 x DVI Port
1 x HDMI Port
2 x PS/2
3 x Audio Jack
Expansion
2 x PCI Express 1x Slot
2 x SATA ports
Warranty

 
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1. Question is impossible to answer without a stated resolution. See link below ... 36 fps in Tomb raider @ 1080p

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_960_Gaming/23.html

2. As above, I'd improve the PSU

3. With no SSD, (or even with) I'd want an SSHD
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5748/seagate-desktop-2tb-sshd-st2000dx001-review/index.html

A situation like this left most power users using an SSD for their operating system, while still running a secondary mechanical drive for storage and games. A typical setup such as this would allow the OS to load very quickly, while leaving you stunned at how long it took to load a game. With the introduction of the Desktop SSHD, Seagate has again switched up the game, offering a...
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Hlsgsz

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It's about right for what you need, but get these parts specifically:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $714.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-07 12:51 EDT-0400
 
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1. Question is impossible to answer without a stated resolution. See link below ... 36 fps in Tomb raider @ 1080p

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_960_Gaming/23.html

2. As above, I'd improve the PSU

3. With no SSD, (or even with) I'd want an SSHD
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5748/seagate-desktop-2tb-sshd-st2000dx001-review/index.html

A situation like this left most power users using an SSD for their operating system, while still running a secondary mechanical drive for storage and games. A typical setup such as this would allow the OS to load very quickly, while leaving you stunned at how long it took to load a game. With the introduction of the Desktop SSHD, Seagate has again switched up the game, offering a substantial performance boost to those of you in this situation.
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4. If budget allows ....

-A 970 is a big step up in performance for a moderate increase in price
-A k series processor w/ Z170 MoBo will extend system life for a moderate increase in cost



 
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Hlsgsz

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I'm rectifiyng my advice: you REALLY SHOULD wait till teh end of the month and get the RX 480 for $200 instread of a gtx 960. It will be about double teh performance for around teh same money:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: AMD RX 480 ($200.00)
Total: $714.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-07 13:10 EDT-0400
 
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