PC build good for gaming?

exavius_ · Mar 17, 2018

I'm building a PC as my first PC to build, but will it run games?

Motherboad - GIGABYTE GA-F2A68HM-DS2
CPU - AMD Athlon X4 860k
PSU - Corsair CX 430
GPU - GT 1030
RAM - 2x4 Crucial Ballistix RAM DDR3 1600

I already bought the parts, just waiting on the CPU.
I know that FM2+ cpus arent the best but what would be any future upgrades for this motherboard/build be?

thank you!

jaslion · Mar 17, 2018

exavius_ :

This build is terrible. Any upgrade would lead to a complete system rebuild.

You could've gotten a ryzen 2200g apu that would've been a lot better than your 860k and on par gpu wise with the 1030.

If you can return all the parts and get a better build since this is not enough for gaming anymore.

exavius_ · Mar 17, 2018

jaslion :

well I didn't ask for you to dis my build man. I know for a fact that this build can run games I just wanted more input on this build. Please add something that's actually useful.

jaslion · Mar 17, 2018

exavius_ :

I am not dissing you at all just telling the thruth about it. The best you can do is return the parts and get something that is actually good enough to run todays games.

You will have to run all the big AAA games at low settings to stay above 30 fps from the last couple of years (some can be run at 1080p and some might even go up to medium) but that cpu has been below recommended specs for a couple of years now. The gpu is pretty much the same story.

If you want to upgrade in the future you will basically have to replace the whole build since you are running on quite outdated tech that has long since gotten it's support cut off. (the 860k is based on a 4 year old architecture design that back then was mediocre at best).

So my advice is if you can return all the parts and start over.

exavius_ · Mar 17, 2018

jaslion :

exavius_ :

I am not dissing you at all just telling the thruth about it. The best you can do is return the parts and get something that is actually good enough to run todays games.

You will have to run all the big AAA games at low settings to stay above 30 fps from the last couple of years (some can be run at 1080p and some might even go up to medium) but that cpu has been below recommended specs for a couple of years now. The gpu is pretty much the same story.

If you want to upgrade in the future you will basically have to replace the whole build since you are running on quite outdated tech that has long since gotten it's support cut off. (the 860k is based on a 4 year old architecture design that back then was mediocre at best).

So my advice is if you can return all the parts and start over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwluc08ldhk

jaslion · Mar 17, 2018

exavius_ :

jaslion :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwluc08ldhk

And that yt vid is a lie. Cpu wise fortnite doesn't ask for much same with the gpu. However as you can see it's constantly dropping below 30 fps in the game which is considered the border of playable. Also don't forget that your 1030 is quite a bit below the 750ti in terms of performance. Also note that he could easily be lying in the vid and using a different card/cpu and whatnot.

exavius_ · Mar 17, 2018

jaslion :

exavius_ :

And that yt vid is a lie. Cpu wise fortnite doesn't ask for much same with the gpu. However as you can see it's constantly dropping below 30 fps in the game which is considered the border of playable. Also don't forget that your 1030 is quite a bit below the 750ti in terms of performance. Also note that he could easily be lying in the vid and using a different card/cpu and whatnot.

That’s because it’s running on ultra. Ultra in this game is pretty hard to run. My friend with a gaming laptop only get a little over 60fps on ultra. This build is getting half that on ultra. Imagine it on lower settings...see?

Finstar · Mar 17, 2018

We're not gonna start arguing with you about whether that build is good or not.
If you think you know so well yourself then why even ask?
Upgrades for that motherb... there are non. FM2 is dead. DDR3 is dead. That Athlon is about as good as it gets.

exavius_ · Oct 14, 2018

Well I did the build a little bit ago and get 60fps+ on any game in 1080p mid/high settings

jaslion · Oct 14, 2018

exavius_ :

Have you tried bf1 or something like that? You won't get 60fps in that game. We gave you advice and you decided not to follow it which is your choice.

exavius_ · Oct 14, 2018

jaslion :

i bought a 4gb gtx 960 and its perfect

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