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Started by camer0 | | 28 answers
Would this be a good custom pc?
Alright, here's the specs:

Sentey® Power Supply 525w-$29.99

AMD Athlon II x2 270 3.4 Ghz (Comes with heat sink & fan)-$64.99

ZOTAC Socket AM3/AM2+ GeForce 6100/DDR3/A&V&L/Micro ATX Motherboard GF6100-F-E- $39.99

2 GB Dell New Certified Memory RAM (DDR3, 800 MHZ, DIMM 240-pin) (I also have 2GB more at home)-$25

WD Blue 160 GB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, PATA, 8 MB Cache - WD1600AAJB-$21

Rosewill Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case, Black FBM-02-$30

PowerColor ATI Radeon HD6950 1GB DDR5 2DVI/HDMI/2x Mini DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card AX6950 1GBD5-2DH-$98.49

Total Cost: $340 (Shipping and tax included)

Would this PC be good for light gaming, such as playing War Thunder on Medium or High graphics? Thanks in advance!
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October 7, 2014 11:43:42 AM

bsod1 said:
camer0 said:
Yep, you saw the right one. It'll be a while before I get this pc (got to finish saving up some money), but when I get it, I will do that. Thanks!


you'll be able to play that game on high settings :) 



What FPS range (20-40, 30-50, 40-60, etc.)
October 7, 2014 11:31:42 AM

camer0 said:
Yep, you saw the right one. It'll be a while before I get this pc (got to finish saving up some money), but when I get it, I will do that. Thanks!


you'll be able to play that game on high settings :) 

October 7, 2014 11:26:49 AM

boosted1g said:
If it is the one I saw on amazon, I would get some 120mm fans for it.
It has a slot for front and rear fans, but no front or rear fans.
They have side fans, but those dont do as much as to flow air like a bottom intake and rear exhaust fan do.

If absolutly nothing else, you woudl be better off moving those two side fans to the front and the rear. (make sure fans are pointed right way for intake and exhaust)


Yep, you saw the right one. It'll be a while before I get this pc (got to finish saving up some money), but when I get it, I will do that. Thanks!
a b ) Power supply
October 7, 2014 11:15:18 AM

If it is the one I saw on amazon, I would get some 120mm fans for it.
It has a slot for front and rear fans, but no front or rear fans.
They have side fans, but those dont do as much as to flow air like a bottom intake and rear exhaust fan do.

If absolutly nothing else, you woudl be better off moving those two side fans to the front and the rear. (make sure fans are pointed right way for intake and exhaust)
October 7, 2014 11:13:13 AM

So I guess the only question I have left is how well would it play, for example, War Thunder? What resolution, and how many FPS?
October 7, 2014 11:08:39 AM

I know this, but this case comes with an sd card reader, a crap power supply (good for selling on ebay!), and 2 pre-installed fans for $30, which venilate to the outside. I think it'll work well enough.
a b ) Power supply
October 7, 2014 11:04:47 AM

Your choice on the case,

The reson we suggest a higher end case is beause the higher end case is made for gaming.

Cheap cases only have slots for 80mm fans that are louder and move less air then bigger fans, they dont have as many slots for fans, they have top mounted psu slots (bottom mounted is better for cooling), they have sharper edges, no cable managment, and it is just harder to build in.
a b ) Power supply
October 7, 2014 11:00:35 AM

Did you see my comment on the ram?

DDR Ram is designed to work in pairs, so 2x2gb is going to be 10-15% better performance then 1x4gb.
October 7, 2014 10:58:09 AM

Also the case comes with an sd card reader and an extra 450 Sentey power supply. That might come in handy later (selling it on Ebay...)

I'm sticking with the case.

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