Author Topic: Is this a good build for low rate gaming?  (Read 1361 times)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CwCzpg

Im planning on playing Gmod, Sim City 4 Delux, Blockland, and Civilization V.

Not all at the same time obviously.


I cant afford more than $900 at all, I will be buying each part at different times so I dont loose all my money(In a duration of three months maybe), and Iv seen some great reviews for each product.
If you have ideas for hardware that costs less with a good performance please tell.


That's actually really good.

Also, if Microsoft releases Windows 10 and it is good I will most likely attempt to get it instead of 8.1.

Also, if they release Windows 10 and it is good I will most likely attempt to get it instead of 8.1.

Windows 10 is already looking to be the best OS Microsoft has come out with.

Windows 10 is already looking to be the best OS Microsoft has come out with.

rip Windows XP's "Best OS" Reputation

rip Windows XP's "Best OS" Reputation
well XP doesn't have that reputation, so...

well XP doesn't have that reputation, so...

I beg to differ

Iv been using it for eleven years and had no problems with it accept for virus' infecting my computer recently because of the end of support.

I beg to differ

Iv been using it for eleven years and had no problems with it accept for virus' infecting my computer recently because of the end of support.

you probably should've upgraded

Iv been using it for eleven years and had no problems
this is a reflection of you, not the operating system or its reputation

You should switch out the 8320 for a 6300 and get a better gpu (probably gtx 760 or at least 750 ti/270x)
Also you don't really need to put all that money into an expensive cooler, at this price point you might want to switch to the intel route with a i4130 which comes with a stock cooler.

Edit: Also do you REALLY need a blu-ray player? That's a highly unnecessary ~$65 extra.
Also this PSU is better and is semi modular. https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500
Also you can get your copy of windows for $10-$15. Use a copy of Windows 8 (you can use 7 instead but 8 is faster) from /r/softwareswap, which is usually $10.
This can save you about $80. People at /r/softwareswap are a part of the Microsoft Developers Network and get free windows 8 keys. They sell them for about $10. In order to use it you simply have to install windows 8 on a USB flash drive and input the key you've bought when it asks for it. The people there are very nice and trustworthy and transactions are very fast through paypal.)

Edit 2: Also why a mini itx motherboard on an ATX case?
« Last Edit: October 14, 2014, 09:20:39 PM by Blaze0 »

I beg to differ

Iv been using it for eleven years and had no problems with it accept for virus' infecting my computer recently because of the end of support.
its old, slow and ugly
move on


They aren't allowed to trade copies of anything other than games on /r/softwareswap anymore