Is this a good gaming pc build for Higher end games like crysis and battlefield 3?

[Raymundo Ruiz]

This is my first gaming build ever and was wondering if its good enough for higher end games. I Can add like 20-30 dollars to the end price if you have any suggestions. Thanks

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18RnW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18RnW/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18RnW/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.91 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Microcenter)

Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)

Total: $824.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-21 18:21 EDT-0400)

 

[X79]

Ehhhhhh. I can fit the whole build in, for that price almost:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Lite-On SK-1788/BS Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-FORCE M7 THOR Wired Laser Mouse ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $878.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-21 18:41 EDT-0400)

So taking some away...

It's possible to update the GPU to match yours:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $830.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-21 18:42 EDT-0400)

It should play the games you mentioned at 1920 x 1080p on some decent quality settings I think.

At least you won't have to go mini or micro on anything and will have an easier time upgrading, while

getting the newest CPU/motherboard. There's no optical drive, as they're becoming a bit obsolete for many.

But you can add the one you listed in your own build.


EDIT, here you go:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5476/amd-radeon-7950-review/12