Is this a good gaming pc?

[AcrossSkies]

I was wondering if this build would be ok for games like Starcraft 2, WoW, Crysis and future games and how long you guys think it will last with these components.

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...c_sfl_title_10

Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Ram:8gb DDR3

VideoCard: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Hard Drive: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

[Raswan]

That's a high-powered cpu with a relatively low-end graphics card. You should be thinking 6870 at the bare minimum, imo.

 

[AcrossSkies]

So if I get a better video card am I good on everything else?

 

[DominionSeraph]

i7 2600k, you're spending $100 for nothing over the i5 2500k. (as far as games are concerned.)

Also that motherboard isn't compatible with that processor.

And a Caviar Green for a system drive? No.

Here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130634
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231417
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.654386

i5 2500k in a Gigabyte Z68 mobo
8GB DDR3 1333
GTX 560 Ti
Spinpoint F3
EarthWatts PSU
In a Cooler Master case.

$850

The difference in processors between i5 and i7:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/287?vs=288

The difference in video cards!
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/296?vs=330

 

[AcrossSkies]

Oh Wow. Thanks. I think I'll go with that instead lol. What about other things I need? Like a wireless card etc? What else do I need?

 

[DominionSeraph]

Oh Wow. Thanks. I think I'll go with that instead lol. What about other things I need? Like a wireless card etc? What else do I need?

DVD drive is always nice to have:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151175

Also, if you don't have one, you'll need a power cord.


I wouldn't go with wireless. It's a desktop, so wire it in. You get much better internet performance that way.
So if you go wired LAN, that's it as far as the computer goes.

 

[gorcorps]

What he means is (because not everybody can go wired) you'll have to buy your own wireless card. Any well reviewed one on newegg will do. Wireless USB dongles will be easier to work with, but internal PCI ones will overall be the better choice.

 

[hardboy]

Dont get less than 1600 mhz ram

 

[mfenn]

Dont get less than 1600 mhz ram

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LOL?

Anyway Dominion's build looks good as always.

 

[Raswan]

LOL?

Anyway Dominion's build looks good as always.

agreed.

 

[gorcorps]

Dont get less than 1600 mhz ram

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Don't listen to this guy OP. He's trying to get you to spend money on something you will never notice or need.