Is this computer suitable for gaming?

[lehtv]

I would go with something akin to mfenn's recommendation.. maybe mATX instead and an Intel CPU with a weaker GPU:

i5-4430 175€
Asrock B75 Pro3-M 59€ B85M Pro4 72€
GeiL DDR3 1600 8GB 57€
MSI HD 7770 95€
LG DVD Burner 17€

Win 7 90€ @ dixons
Seagate 1TB 57€ @ dixons
CX500 53€ @ dixons
CM N200 37€ @ dixons

Total = 653€ + shipping

 

[Onno_R]

If you're not comfortable with building your own system, that's fine. We where all beginners once...

About that system. Other then the odd pairing of an AMD APU and a Geforce GTX660, I don't see anything wrong in that sense. But doing a bit of digging I think I found something much better:

http://www.dragoncomputers.nl/compo...acturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,72/

That system is about as basic a gaming system as I'd be comfortable recommending. The Geforce GTX650 is about as fast as a Radeon HD7770. It also gives you a lot of "upgradeability" if you want to swich the GFX card for something faster in a few years. Or perhaps upgrade to an SSD and add more RAM.

Ty for your response. But what makes this pc better then the one i found?

 

[Onno_R]

I would go with something akin to mfenn's recommendation.. maybe mATX instead and an Intel CPU with a weaker GPU:

i5-4430 175€
Asrock B75 Pro3-M 59€
GeiL DDR3 1600 8GB 57€
MSI HD 7770 95€
LG DVD Burner 17€

Win 7 90€ @ dixons
Seagate 1TB 57€ @ dixons
CX500 53€ @ dixons
CM N200 37€ @ dixons

Total = 640€ + shipping

Yet i think ill go for one of those dragon computers. They seem to be really good for that price. And im not really smooth with building stuff. Also my vacation ends in 3 weeks so i'd like to start gaming asap

 

[RayTheKing]

http://www.dragoncomputers.nl/compo...t/page,shop.browse/category_id,110/Itemid,72/

 

[RayTheKing]

http://www.dragoncomputers.nl/compo...acturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,72/

This one seems good.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

Ty for your response. But what makes this pc better then the one i found?

The FX6300 is a 3 module/6 core CPU where the A8-5600K is a 2 module/4 core + the not used GPU. The FX6300 will be faster for multi-threading and about the same for single thread. The thing is that you're paying extra for a GPU that you will never use, because you have a discrete (separate) graphics card. That money is better spent on a faster CPU. The ideal is an FX6300 and a GTX660 or HD7870, but that's properly outside your budget.

I am thinking the GTX660 will be bottlenecked by the A8 where the GTX650 will be fine on the FX6300. But either PC is just fine.

OT, is there any way to have a PC built to specification in the Netherlands? There are a few companies that do it here in Denmark.

Edit;

http://www.dragoncomputers.nl/compo...acturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,72/

This one seems good.

Excellent, but a bit over the budget...

 

[RayTheKing]

Excellent, but a bit over the budget...

But, but I thought OP's budget was 700 euros. n.n

 

[Onno_R]

The FX6300 is a 3 module/6 core CPU where the A8-5600K is a 2 module/4 core + the not used GPU. The FX6300 will be faster for multi-threading and about the same for single thread. The thing is that you're paying extra for a GPU that you will never use, because you have a discrete (separate) graphics card. That money is better spent on a faster CPU. The ideal is an FX6300 and a GTX660 or HD7870, but that's properly outside your budget.

I am thinking the GTX660 will be bottlenecked by the A8 where the GTX650 will be fine on the FX6300. But either PC is just fine.

OT, is there any way to have a PC built to specification in the Netherlands? There are a few companies that do it here in Denmark.

Edit;



Excellent, but a bit over the budget...

You can have a pc built on: www.pc-samenstellen.nl
Its kinda expensive though :/

Gues im going for one of those dragon pcs

 

[Onno_R]

But, but I thought OP's budget was 700 euros. n.n

I have to buy windows 7, means +100

 

[Insert_Nickname]

You can have a pc built on: www.pc-samenstellen.nl
Its kinda expensive though :/

Gues im going for one of those dragon pcs

Going by Danish pricing, I don't find it too ridiculous...

After re-reading this article, I'm pretty sure your own suggestion is properly the best deal you can get. The A8-5600K actually keeps up very well in games. So I guess that is properly what you should get...

 

[Onno_R]

Going by Danish pricing, I don't find it too ridiculous...

After re-reading this article, I'm pretty sure your own suggestion is properly the best deal you can get. The A8-5600K actually keeps up very well in games. So I guess that is properly what you should get...

Wellt

 

[Onno_R]

Going by Danish pricing, I don't find it too ridiculous...

After re-reading this article, I'm pretty sure your own suggestion is properly the best deal you can get. The A8-5600K actually keeps up very well in games. So I guess that is properly what you should get...

Well than thats what im gonna do ! I'll make the order monday, tyvm

 

[runzwithsizorz]

building a computer isn't too hard, mostly you just find the slot/plug that fits and plug it in. The trickiest part is usually the motherboard.

But it's all the little things that take time, like mounting the cpu cooler with the right thermal paste, adding fans, overclocking every thing correctly, testing the system hardware, running diagnostic tests and then downloading all the "must have software and drivers and making sure it all works together. I don't want to be argumentative, but in this wife's experience, things don't always mesh perfectly. Runz has put together many computers and nine times out of ten, there's always one or two problems to solve (with a bit of strong language I might add).

The Wife

 

[Cerb]

i5-4430 175€
Asrock B75 Pro3-M 59€

Note: incompatible parts. An i5-3470 would offer comparable performance for about he same money; or a similar B85 board for only a touch more, and the newer-gen CPU.

 

[lehtv]

Good catch, I thought I was looking at LGA1150 boards. Here's the B85 equivalent for 72€

 

[aigomorla]

No, it's not. GT620 is not a gaming graphics card. The CPU is good though.

Please answer: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=80121

+1

gaming machine means

Primary -> GPU
Secondary -> SSD
Third -> CPU / RAM config.

in that order u see the greatest gains.

The game is called WolfTeam and its kinda old and not very high graphics.
Its comparable with CS and Soldier Front.

Then cross off GPU... however SSD will still net u a lot of gains in almost everything else including windows bootup.

 

[mfenn]

Good catch, I thought I was looking at LGA1150 boards. Here's the B85 equivalent for 72€

Can we get an edit to protect innocent passers-by?

 

[RayTheKing]

Can we get an edit to protect innocent passers-by?

Oh god, what if people already brought the incompatible parts? LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE LEH!!