Build for BF3

[ILIMPI]

I'm am currently working on choosing parts for a gaming PC that will run BF3 at high-max settings at least 60fps

I've picked out the parts but if you know where I've messed up on compatibility or something like that please advise me on how to fix it. Or if you see where I could save money please tell me. I would like to keep my price at 1,100. My site that I will buy from is Newegg and only Newegg.

List of Parts:

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

MSI N560GTX-M2D1GD5 GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Cardx2
(will be running SLI)

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply

CORSAIR XMS3 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M1A1600C9 x2

GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

 

[abekl]

No real problems. The only potential thing I see is that the case you chose doesn't have USB 3 at the front of the case (and I'm not sure if your MB offers that option anyway) in case you want that.

Edit: Just checked. The MB DOES have connectors for USB 3 at the front of the case, but the case does not. You might want to look at the Cooler Master Storm Enforcer instead - Just a thought.

 

[boiler1990]

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

Well, it's a DVD drive.

COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Great case for the price. It's nice and roomy for a mid tower, but even on a $1000 budget you might be able to afford a full tower in the $130 range.

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Swap this for a Samsung F3 500GB or 1TB. They're cheaper, faster, and just as reliable as WD's drives.

MSI N560GTX-M2D1GD5 GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Cardx2
(will be running SLI)

First off, that's the 560, not the 560Ti. Secondly, get a 580 instead of a SLI setup. You can't upgrade the SLI setup without scrapping the original GPUs, and the 580 is the champ @ 1920x1080, so you'll have no problems with basically any game out there on max settings.

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply

Depending on which GPU you end up with, you may need to change this. 2x580s will require about 900W for an efficient system.

CORSAIR XMS3 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M1A1600C9 x2

You're better off buying a paired kit. Sometimes the single sticks don't pair well with other sticks of the exact same type (even though they're supposed to).

GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Good board for the money. Another good and inexpensive choice is the ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 (~$130).

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

Kind of an obvious choice in this instance.

 

[deoxide]

msi gtx 560 ti sli averages about 30 more fps in bfbc2 than a single 580??

http://www.hardocp.com/images/articles/1297685175JTkEbytVuw_8_1.gif

 

[ILIMPI]

Can one of you please explain to me what the Ti version of the 560 is? The 580 is way to expensive compared to the 380 im spending on the SLI. Also that mobo that you told me about has PCI Express 3.0 x16. Can the 560 that has PCI Express 2.0 x16 run on that? If the 560 SLI solution can't run BF3 on high-max is there a SLI solution that will? Keeping within 400 dollars.

 

[abekl]

Can one of you please explain to me what the Ti version of the 560 is?

The Ti version of Nvidia cards are simply the overclocked version of the card.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

The Ti version of Nvidia cards are simply the overclocked version of the card.

uh no. the regular 560 has deactivated shaders (that the 560 ti has) and is clocked lower

 

[abekl]

I stand corrected.

 

[ILIMPI]

What about my 2 GTX 560s how do you guys think they will run BF3? Is there a better GPU that's under 400?

 

[Why_Me]

This board down below has the new PCI-E 3.0 slots for the new generation vid cards due out whenever. It just hit the shelves a few days ago. btw if you notice on newegg...the one bad review the moron purchased a cpu that doesn't o/c (non "K" cpu)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049 $94.99 - $69.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271 $129.99 + $7.87 Shipping
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.694806 $264.98 FREE SHIPPING
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 $27.99 FREE SHIPPING
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.696136 $72.48
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - OEM
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127594 $239.99 - $219.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Total: $860.12 *not including shipping and rebates

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 $99.99 FREE SHIPPING
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z68%20Extreme3%20Gen3 <----- A better look at that Asrock board

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-560-amp-edition-gtx-560-directcu-ii-top,2944.html <----- gtx 560 vs gtx 560ti

 

[ILIMPI]

How much fps at which settings will one Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 560 Ti on BF3 get?

 

[abekl]

How much fps at which settings will one Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 560 Ti on BF3 get?

Let me look into my crystal ball...............

 

[ILIMPI]

Let me look into my crystal ball...............

lol there are ways to test it. Such as Heaven Benchmark

 

[mjmjpfaff]

i5 2500k & Corsair Vengeance 8gb 1600mhz- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.694806 265$

ASROCK Z68 Extreme3- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271 138$ shipped best motherboard for the money hands down. olny if it was shipped for free

Lite-On DVD Burner- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106334 20$

Samsung F3 1tb- http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314407496&sr=1-1 50$

Corsair Carbide 500r- http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Tower-Gaming-CC-9011012-WW/dp/B005E983JW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314407633&sr=8-1 126$ (new case it'll be in stock soon)

or Rosewill Blackhawk- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107&Tpk=rosewill%20blackhawk 100$

OCZ ZX 750w- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341049 90$ after promo code

PNY GTX 560 ti- http://www.amazon.com/PNY-NVIDIA-GeForce%C2%AE-PCI-Express-VCGGTX560TXPB-OC/dp/B004QD2IEI/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314408181&sr=1-18 x2=452$

Hyper 212 Plus- http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314408621&sr=1-1 27$

Total=1141$/1115$

 

[boiler1990]

lol there are ways to test it. Such as Heaven Benchmark

There are plenty of benchmark scores that exist out there, but we can't tell you what the GPUs will get in BF3 because it isn't out yet.

 

[008Rohit]

Processor : Intel Core i5 2500K
Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-Z68-XP UD3
RAM : Gskill Ripjaws 2x4GB DDR3 1600
Hard Disk : Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm
PSU : Antec Earthwatts EA-650 Green Case : Rosewill Challenger Black ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
Bytec 6ft power cord. Total : $552.99
www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDe [...] mbo.722562

Now,
Graphics Card : 2x EVGA GTX 560Ti Overclocked - $510
HSF : CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ - $29.99

Total : $1090

 

[Mike20_14]

according to nvidia 560 ti runs bfbc2 at an average of 45 fps 1920x1200 and according to rumors bout bf3 ull prolly have like 38 fps at 1920x1200 with a single 560ti so 2x560 ti in my opinion can give u what u want and even more as for the guy up there who said that 580 cant run bf3 at max settings yes it can at like 68 fps 1920x1200 the trailers r made with that card not sure tho as i was sayin this is only based on the nvidia tests and the expected bf3 settings they said that bf3 might have similar sys requirments to bfbc2 cos the frostbite 2.0 is highly optimized not cos it has kick ass graphics then it means u need an expensive card 4 it i got a gtx 560 non ti and im pretty sure ill run bf3 at max on a bit low res tho maybe 1600x900 with like 30 to 34 fps average

 

[Mike20_14]

Not sure if srs

Comparing BC2 to BF3 is like comparing CoD 4 to Metro 2033 lol.

if anything you should use BF2 as a comparison, look how they did it when that game released.

About 95% of the BF2 gamers that bought it when it released couldn't go near to maxing their game out graphics wise.


Sure you can play BF3 at high settings if you mean BF3 alpha trial.

battlefield 3 is expected 2 have a bit similar requirments to battlefield bad company 2
and u wont imagine what graphics card some ppl use for the alpha trial its not like how every1 expects it 2 be ppl r highly rating and saying bullshit bout sys requirments what makes it so good is not the graphics itself its cos it has a new level of fps realisim so the movements r realistic and some kick ass physics it still has awesome graphics yes but its normal to a game like this 1 what i mean is without the fps and physics this game would be like any other version of bf or cod when they were released im not sure bout sys requirments but im sure its alot less then alot of ppl r expecting

 

[Mike20_14]

im talkin bout bfbc 2 here they r sayin it will have kind of similar requirments so ppl r just overrating it it wont need this massive power ppl r expecting the gtx 460 to be the least for the maxed settings i would say it would run the game at 1600x900 or around that at like 32 fps average to make this more clear BF3 IS NOT A NEW GENERATION OF GRAPHICS AND ALL THIS *** it wont need extra high requirments

 

[Mike20_14]

If you expect to see mass desctructability from large scales with all of the other perks as well we can already see from that alone that it will need extra high requirements to hit the extra high functionality at a playable first person shooter fps range and still have proper hit registry.

thats not what im expecting im expecting average of 30 to 35 fps with my gtx 560 non ti 1920x1080 or even more and since i had a geforce 6200 with a 1994 monitor in my previous pc im used 2 low fps

 

[ILIMPI]

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