Can I max out every game with the 480?

Mike3k24 · Jun 16, 2016

Hello everyone. Today I want to ask if I will be able to max out most games for the next couple years with an i5 6500 and the new RX 480 (when it comes out obviously). I will also be recording games like CSGO and Call of duty and rocket league and also minecraft. I already have an SSD with a copy of Windows 10. And there's a keyboard and mouse combo I'm planning to buy. And I'll worry about a monitor later. This is my full build if necessary:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: RX 480 ($199.00)
Total: $695.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-16 20:50 EDT-0400

Ryan_78 · Jun 16, 2016

You might want a mobo with PCIE 3.0 helps with the RX 480 memory bandwidth.
Otherwise yes you probably can.

Mike3k24 · Jun 16, 2016

Ryan_78 :

Any suggestions? And do I necessarily need it?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 16, 2016

Change the PSU to a GS or G2 , the NEX is not a good choice.

PCI Express 3.0 x16
Your board is PCIE 3.0 , no need to change

Mike3k24 · Jun 16, 2016

Okay. Have any PSU suggestions??

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 16, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $70.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-16 21:12 EDT-0400

Mike3k24 · Jun 16, 2016

Thanks. But I heard that corsair doesn't make good quality PSU's? Might have mistaken it for antec but I'm not too sure. Thanks anyway!

bishopi5 · Jun 16, 2016

corsair make great PSU's, they have a low end cheap range that people like to buy and they aren't great

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 16, 2016

The RMX series is one of the best , you are correct , their lower end PSU's are horrible.

I own the RMX 850 , the series is first rate quality.

Mike3k24 · Jun 16, 2016

bishopi5 :

Oh okay. I'm a little confused you said they make great PSU's but then you said they aren't great?

turkey3_scratch · Jun 16, 2016

Mike3k24 :

They don't make PSUs - they pay other companies to make them, as do almost all retails like EVGA and such. Corsair has different models of PSUs. The RMx are fantastic quality units made by Channel Well Technology.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 16, 2016

They \ Corsair have good and bad series just like all manufactures \ suppliers:

Stay away from low end like VS , CX etc.

Very good lineups like : RMx , RMi , AX , AXi , HX , HXi .

Mike3k24 · Jun 16, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

Mike3k24 :

They don't make PSUs - they pay other companies to make them, as do almost all retails like EVGA and such. Corsair has different models of PSUs. The RMx are fantastic quality units made by Channel Well Technology.

Okay that makes a little more sense now.

MrN1ce9uy · Jun 16, 2016

Ryan_78 :

How's PCIE 3.0 help with RX 480 memory bandwidth?

ddferrari · Jun 17, 2016

Mike3k24 :

How can anyone possibly answer this when:

A) The 480 hasn't been released yet, and

B) You don't even know what monitor you're going to get?!? 1080P? 1440p? 4K?

Seriously dumb question. Can't believe I wasted my time responding, but you earned it.

Mike3k24 · Jun 17, 2016

ddferrari :

Mike3k24 :

How can anyone possibly answer this when:

A) The 480 hasn't been released yet, and

B) You don't even know what monitor you're going to get?!? 1080P? 1440p? 4K?

Seriously dumb question. Can't believe I wasted my time responding, but you earned it.

1. It's just speculation
2. I said don't worry about the monitor cause I already have one. And I'm not gonna lie but you are really making yourself sound like a dickhead. It's pretty obvious we all know the 480 HASNT been released so like I said just speculation. Try to let off some steam first before coming on here taking if out on others.

jtk2515 · Jun 17, 2016

their are 3 different 480's. The base model I would say no to 1440p.

Mike3k24 · Jun 17, 2016

jtk2515 :

Yeah I plan on sticking with 1080p for awhile because that's what my setup is like.

Can I max out every game with the 480?

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