PC Upgrade primary for gaming

Logic1 · Sep 19, 2016

Hi guys, i want to upgrade my pc for games . I want to play new games on High/Ultra settings 1080p is this setup ok ? is anything better to replace ?

CPU : Intel Core i5-4460
Cooler : Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
GPU : EVGA GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB GDDR5
PSU : Zalman ZM500-LX 500W
Motherboard : ASUS H97M-E - Intel H97

I have 8GB DDR3 ram and that's why i won't spend extra money on the Skylake. I think its not worth.

Thanks for replies

legendaryc4 · Sep 19, 2016

That build will definitely play games at Ultra/High settings easily. What's your budget?

Ahmadjon · Sep 19, 2016

You can change the motherboard to a cheaper B85 chipset board and and try to get i5-4670 or i5-4690 for better CPU performance.

Logic1 · Sep 19, 2016

legendaryc4 :

around 700$

Logic1 · Sep 19, 2016

Ahmadjon :

any tip for B85 motherboard ? these CPUs cost around 40$ more, is it worth for gaming ?

Ahmadjon · Sep 19, 2016

Logic1 :

Here you go)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($235.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.84 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($259.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.48 @ NCIX US)
Total: $677.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-19 12:57 EDT-0400

Logic1 · Sep 19, 2016

thanks for this setup, but are K CPUs worth that price for gaming ? isnt better save some money for SSD ?

Ahmadjon · Sep 19, 2016

Logic1 :

If you OC the CPU in future, yes it's worth, if not then go with non K CPU 4670 of 4690.

Logic1 · Sep 19, 2016

ok thanks for answer, can u give me any tip for B85 motherboard and any SSD with good value/price ?
Edit : i will probably go with ASRock H97M pro 4 with i5 4460 , but i can't decide which SSD to buy, is 120GB enough for OS and some games ?

Ahmadjon · Sep 19, 2016

Logic1 :

4460 can bottleneck 1060 in some CPU bound games, so better to get the chip with higher clock speeds.
For SSD choose between Samsung 850 EVO or PRO. I recommend you 850 PRO, it's an excellent SSD for it's price with 10 year warranty.

Logic1 · Sep 20, 2016

oh, i thought 4460 is enough for gtx 1060 . Never mind, i will probably go with your set up, because i often play world of warcraft and i heard this game need good CPU . Thanks for solution

BTW: one more question , Im not sure if my PC case is big enough for this set up

its pretty small, can you give me any tips for PC case ?

Ahmadjon · Sep 20, 2016

Logic1 :

You are welcome)
What case do you have? You should check clearance for GPU length and CPU heatsink length.

Logic1 · Sep 20, 2016

where can i find my case's name ?

Ahmadjon · Sep 21, 2016

Does it have some stickers with text?
You have to measure your PCI-E slot length in case. If it's longer than GPU length you'll be fine.
http://www.vortez.net/articles_file/23476_phanteks%20enthoo%20primo%20review%20-%20gpu%20clearance%2001.jpg
Check your cases PCI-E lenght like in the link above.

Logic1 · Sep 21, 2016

thanks for answer, yeah i think it will be fine, because EVGA is pretty small.

Ahmadjon · Sep 21, 2016

Logic1 :

You're welcome)

Logic1 · Sep 21, 2016

oh Seasonic SS-520GM F3 520W is out of stock now, is here any good replace or is better wait for it ?¨

btw: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO or Fera 3 ?

edit : i found Seasonic S12II-520 520W ... is it good ?

Ahmadjon · Sep 22, 2016

Logic1 :

212 EVO is better. And that Seasonic S12II-520 520W is a great PSU.

Logic1 · Sep 22, 2016

ok, thanks for your time

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