Is this a good gaming rig?

Xealyth

Distinguished
Jul 15, 2012
52
0
18,640
Hello, this is my first time I will be building a gaming computer, and I want you're guys opinion if this is a good build.


Also, will this rig handle Battlefield 3 on Ultra, 1080p on 1920 x 1080? (I know it probably will, but can I get average FPS?)
 
Solution

g-unit1111

Titan
Moderator
Get low profile RAM, switch your motherboard and CPU to this, and you're good to go:

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Add a Hyper 212 Evo if you're getting an unlocked CPU for overclocking. The 3570K won't water down that GTX 670 - with that setup you'll be able to easily max out everything for a couple of years.
 
Solution
In a word, yes. That will run any game at high settings. Though some issues.
Here are the changes I would make.

Different CPU/motherboard. An Ivy Bridge processor (i5-3570k) and a Z77 board (AsRock Z77 Extreme4).

Also if the budget can handle it, a better case, Rosewill are fine for the budget build, but around this price range you will want better. Coolermaster HAF series case or any Corsair that takes your fancy. The HAF-XM is a particularly good case I would recommend.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119257

Diffrent brand GPU, that EVGA has stock cooling, and $20 more than one with amazing custom cooling. The factory overclock can be easily done at home to save you a bit of cash.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423

16GB of RAM is unneeded in a gaming rig. 8GB will do fine.
 

Xealyth

Distinguished
Jul 15, 2012
52
0
18,640

Yes, I noticed, and thank you all! Building this for the first time should be exciting :)