Budget build for running all games at decent fps

[oasis5001]

Was hoping I could run every game decently on this build, eye candy doesn't really matter to me. I would have to pay Frys $70 to build this for me, so if anyone knows of any similar prebuilts I can order that would be awesome.

Budget: $700
Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
Biostar H61MGC Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 1.25GB Video Card
Antec 550W ATX12V Power Supply

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6kEf

I'm also hoping to run PCSX2 if that matters (Not sure if its more demanding).

Thanks!

[admin89]

Quote:Was hoping I could run every game decently on this build

Most games will run well . However , demanding games like SMG+LLE , The Last Story ...require i5 3570k @ 4.2GHz + Z77 mobo to run fullspeed
Btw , you may need to change 560TI to 550TI to save more buck for CPU and mobo
If you don't have budget for i5 3570k then i5 3450 @ 3.9GHz + Asrock Z77 should be much better than i5 2400 + H61 mobo

[oasis5001]

(09-03-2012, 09:52 AM)admin89 Wrote:

Quote:Was hoping I could run every game decently on this build

Most games will run well . However , demanding games like SMG+LLE , The Last Story ...require i5 3570k @ 4.2GHz + Z77 mobo to run fullspeed
Btw , you may need to change 560TI to 550TI to save more buck for CPU and mobo
If you don't have budget for i5 3570k then i5 3450 @ 3.9GHz + Asrock Z77 should be much better than i5 2400 + H61 mobo

Sorry, do you mean overclocked it can reach 3.9 Ghz? It says 3.1 on Pcpartpicker. Also, does it not matter which of these video cards I choose: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB or the Asus GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB

[admin89]

Yes , Asrock Z77 has "No-K OC" Function
Usually , only "K" CPU is built for overclocking . For example : i5 2500k , i7 2600k , i5 3570k , i7 3770k ...
"No-K" is not . For Example : i5 2500 , i5 3570 , i5 3450 , i5 2400 ...
With that function , you can OC "No-K" CPU
Make sure you buy aftermarket cooling for overclocking
About GPU , both Gigabyte and Asus are good brands

[rpglord]

If you are going to be playing pc games,I would stick to your original build,because you choose a very good gpu and 550 ti is crappy for newest pc games.
For pc games i5 2400+560 ti 448 is much much better then even 3570k overclocked + 550 ti

But,if you will only be playing emulators,then I agree with admin. Buy a weaker gpu to spare money for better cpu,because cpu is more important when playing emulators

[admin89]

Don't know what are you talking about . Nvidia GTX 550TI can play latest PC games just fine (med-high settings)
i5 2400 + H61 are no good . He won't be able to OC nor upgrade unless he replace H61 mobo
He can upgrade GPU later or just oc it

To sum up :
_Option 1 : 550Ti + i5 3570k @ 4.2GHz (*) -> All PC games run fine at 1080p med-high settings , most wii/GC/PS2 games run fullspeed (include those demanding games)
_Option 2 : 560Ti + i5 2400 (stock) -> All PC games run well , most Wii/GC/PS2 run fullspeed (not include those demanding games)

(*) Need decent cooling but this one + Arctic MX-4 will do

Edit : Option 1 will cost 800$ (include $70 for the PC builder)

[rpglord]

(09-03-2012, 10:19 PM)admin89 Wrote: To sum up :
_Option 1 : 550Ti + i5 3570k @ 4.2GHz (*) -> All PC games run fine at 1080p med-high settings , most wii/GC/PS2 games run fullspeed (include those demanding games)
_Option 2 : 560Ti + i5 2400 (stock) -> All PC games run well , most Wii/GC/PS2 run fullspeed (not include those demanding games)

Well you are agreing with me as far as I can see.
I also said 3570k is much better option for emulation.
Now,as for pc games,what do you mean by fine and well,thats a question.
You said fine is med-high at 1080p,if by well you meant very high/extreme settings at 1080p,then I agree with you

I just dont see how very high/extreme settings are not much,much better then medium/high settings in pc games.
Also keep in mind he is not buying just a 560ti,he is buying 560ti 448 which is closer to perfomance of a 570 then 560 ti

[admin89]

@OP Might add i5 3450(3rd gen) as option 3 . Athought the base clock - 3.1GHz is the same as i5 2400 (2nd gen) but i5 3450 is faster clock for clock ...
i5 2400 + Asrock Z77 mobo is ok as well . Anyway , just stay away from H61 mobo

[ExtremeDude2]

@OP I'd go for option 2 if I were you.

[AnyOldName3]

That goes against the caption you have next to sonic. For emulation, the 3570K option is faster. Of course, the OP could always pay just a bit more to get the 560 or 560 Ti, instead of the 550 Ti or 560 Ti 480.