1st PC Build

[imLegendz]

Some feedback on my choices would be appreciated. It's my first build. I was not sure about what kind of motherboard to get so any advice for that would be good as well. I'm looking to run some CoD games, BO1, BO2 and MW2. Maybe Fallout or Minecraft too. This is cut and pasted from CyberpowerPC.

Case: Thermaltake Commander Mid-Tower Gaming Case [-28] (Black Color)

Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans

Noise Reduction Technology: None

CPU: Intel® CoreTM i5-3470 3.20 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 [-40]

Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None

Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking

Cooling Fan: Intel Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink [-20]

Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant

Motherboard: [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H Intel B75 Chipset DDR3 mATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 HD Audio, HDMI, GbLAN, USB 3.0, SATA-III, 2x Gen2 PCIe x16 & PCI [-26]

Intel Smart Response Technology for Z77: None

Memory: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+14] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)

Video Card 2: None

Video Card 3: None

Power Supply Upgrade: 500 Watts - Corsair CX500 V2 80 Plus Certified Power Supply [+24]

Hard Drive: 120 GB SAMSUNG 840 Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 530MB/s Read & 130MB/s Write [+21] (Single Drive)

Data Hard Drive: 500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+69] (Single Drive)

Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None

External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None

USB Flash Drive: None

Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR) Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

Speakers: None

Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

Keyboard: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge

Mouse Pad: None

Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: None

External Wireless Network Card: None

Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None

Bluetooth: None

Flash Media Reader/Writer: None

Video Camera: None

Tablet: None

Cable: None

Power Protection: None

IEEE1394 Card: None

Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

USB Port: None

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)

Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None

Office Suite: None

Games: None

Ultra Care Option: None

Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT Rush Service: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
*_PRICE: (+823)

 

[tiny voices]

This will play modern games at low to medium settings at 1080p. The video card is weak. For the games you listed, it will be fine, but do not expect to max anything at 1080p. I would drop the CPU to an i3 and get a better GPU.

 

[imLegendz]

This will play modern games at low to medium settings at 1080p. The video card is weak. For the games you listed, it will be fine, but do not expect to max anything at 1080p. I would drop the CPU to an i3 and get a better GPU.

Would dropping to an i3 affect load times and overall smoothness of gameplay? Also, should I look at NVIDIA GPUs or AMD GPUs? (they are my only choices)

 

[tiny voices]

They are both perfectly fine GPU makers (actually the only 2) and will perform the same. Load times aren't really affected by CPU all that much. I have an i3 and can play modern games with no issue. Another route to take is to get an fx-6300 CPU. Its slightly better than the i3 is some places. I would personally get an i3. I like mine.

 

[imLegendz]

They are both perfectly fine GPU makers (actually the only 2) and will perform the same. Load times aren't really affected by CPU all that much. I have an i3 and can play modern games with no issue. Another route to take is to get an fx-6300 CPU. Its slightly better than the i3 is some places. I would personally get an i3. I like mine.

Ok I think I'll go with the i3 then. How does an AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB sound for the GPU?

 

[tiny voices]

Barely better than the gtx650. Will game at solid medium settings. If you want to get in the high settings range, you will need an hd7850 or better. A good option which is slightly better than the 7770 but not as good as the 7850 is the gtx650ti. It will get you medium settings in modern games and high settings in games a year or two old.

 

[imLegendz]

Barely better than the gtx650. Will game at solid medium settings. If you want to get in the high settings range, you will need an hd7850 or better. A good option which is slightly better than the 7770 but not as good as the 7850 is the gtx650ti. It will get you medium settings in modern games and high settings in games a year or two old.

Ok the Ti looks good. Also is my motherboard good? Or does it not make a difference?

 

[tiny voices]

basically any b75 motherboard will be the same as any other.

 

[imLegendz]

basically any b75 motherboard will be the same as any other.

Alright. Here's the updated list.

*BASE_PRICE: [+705]
Case: Thermaltake Commander Mid-Tower Gaming Case [-28] (Black Color)
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel® CoreTM i3-3220 3.30 GHz 3MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 [-116]
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
Cooling Fan: Intel Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink [-20]
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant
Motherboard: [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H Intel B75 Chipset DDR3 mATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 HD Audio, HDMI, GbLAN, USB 3.0, SATA-III, 2x Gen2 PCIe x16 & PCI [-26]
Intel Smart Response Technology for Z77: None
Memory: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+115] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Power Supply Upgrade: 500 Watts - Corsair CX500 V2 80 Plus Certified Power Supply [+24]
Hard Drive: 120 GB SAMSUNG 840 Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 530MB/s Read & 130MB/s Write [+21] (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: 500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+69] (Single Drive)
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

*_PRICE: (+848)

 

[tiny voices]

I would drop the SSD and use the money for a better GPU or CPU.

 

[imLegendz]

alright thank you for helping me out man

 

[tiny voices]

Anytime. Always glad to be able to help.