My Build

[rising]

Hey I would like someone to confirm the compatibility of my build and maybe make some revisions and suggestions. I already own a case, psu, and dvd drive.

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231179

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL121410&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL121410-_-EMC-121410-Index-_-ProcessorsDesktops-_-19103808-L010A

HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133326&Tpk=gtx%20460%20pny

MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443

How would this build handle games on max settings or will it even be able to play games on max at all?

 

[mosox]

Standard voltage RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231274
Better HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.564585

 

[rising]

Ok. How will this build run games? Like, what setting will it be able to run the average game at comfortably? How long will it last like this?

 

[mosox]

Wait a day or two, AMD just released two new cards and it seems the video card prices will drop soon even for the GTX 460. What PSU?

 

[rising]

Ok, but I found a deal for a gtx 460 factory oc for $165. should I still wait? I'm going to use a 450w psu and I meant to ask weather this would be ok or not. What cards do you speak of? How much do you guess that the prices will drop?

 

[mosox]

What card? If it's a 1GB version you can get that but what PSU exactly? Some overclocked 460 are consuming more than 200W. Or you can get a 127W HD 6850:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161348&cm_re=hd_6850-_-14-161-348-_-Product

 

[rising]

One that came with this case. Sorry don't know much more about it :/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811190081

 

[mosox]

Wow, you might need a new PSU even for the HD 6850. Don't get the OCed GTX that's for sure.

LE: Athenatech claims that the PSU has 324W on the 12V rail (the rail that matters) but I doubt that even if it's true the 460 is too much for it, you need another 125W for the CPU alone + the HDD, DVD, fans.

 

[rising]

This sucks. And I just bought the psu and the case from a local store. Don't know if I can return it

 

[rising]

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