Would this be a good gaming computer?

[Chute Mi]

http://www.amazon.com/CybertronPC-Hellion-GM1213B-Desktop-Black/dp/B00D1KWS3I/ref=psdc2_t1_B00FE8MKUG_B00D1KWS3I

I need to be able to have a decent FPS, right now I get about 30 - 40 on Call of Duty and Counter Strike games, which is horrible.
Would this be a good computer and would I be able to run on high settings getting good FPS? About how much do you think, if you play any of those games?

I am really new when it comes to computers and I need one that would work good for gaming.

[_I_]

no
fx6300 is a weak cpu with many cores and gt640 is a weak gpu
760g chipset will slow down the fx cpu, running at aii/pii spec

16g of ram is overkill for gaming
8g is still overkill and will save around $70-80

that thing is way overpriced for what it is


if you are looking at an $800 build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/74mrqs
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.79 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Base Total: $858.68
Promo Discounts: -$30.19
Shipping: $2.99

Mail-in Rebates: -$55.00
Total: $776.48

[Chute Mi]

Publicado originalmente por _I_:

no
fx6300 is a weak cpu with many cores and gt640 is a weak gpu
760g chipset will slow down the fx cpu, running at aii/pii spec

16g of ram is overkill for gaming
8g is still overkill and will save around $70-80

that thing is way overpriced for what it is


if you are looking at an $800 build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/74mrqs
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.79 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Base Total: $858.68
Promo Discounts: -$30.19
Shipping: $2.99

Mail-in Rebates: -$55.00
Total: $776.48

I don't know anything about building a comp.

I'm just looking for a comp that can play games well and is affordable. I'm not looking for the best thing possible.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Go to this configurator if you live in US:
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/INTEL_i5_SFF_Configurator/

And make following changes:

Gaming Chasis: BitFenix Prodigy mITX Case w/ FyberFlex carrying handles & Front USB 3.0 [9.84in(W) x 15.91in(H) x 14.13in(D)] (Black Color)
Laser Engraving: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
External Optical Drive: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz 6MB LGA1150
Freebies: Intel software and Game bundle (Grid Autosport, Shadowrun Returns, Starchart and McAfee LiveSafe)
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
CPU / Processor Cooling Fan: Intel Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX mITX w/ Display Port, HDMI, GbLAN, 1 Gen3 PCIe x16
NFC: None
Freebies: None
RAM / System Memory: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
Video Card: HIS IceQ X2 AMD Radeon R9 270 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Single Card)
Freebies: FREE! AMD Never Settle Forever SILVER (2 Games)
Power Supply: 500 Watts - Corsair CX500 500W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
Secondary Hard Drive: None
External Storage: None
USB Flash Drive: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
NVIDIA 3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Internal Network Card: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Keyboard: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
Mouse Pad: None
Headset: None
Gaming Gear: None
Internal USB Expansion Module: None
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless Routers/Hubs: None
Docking Station: None
Bluetooth: None
Video Camera: None
Tablet: None
Cables: None
Power & Surge Protection: None
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014
Games: None
Ultra Care Option: None
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: Standard processing time: ship within 2 to 3 weeks

$817

[Kate]

It's not a good combination. Way too much RAM for that CPU.
If you only want to play CS:GO you don't even need a computer that expensive, but here goes:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMtn99
858$
Fully overclockable, although if you want to go above 4GHz you should use a 990 chipset motherboard which costs like 40$ more.
The power supply costs a bit, but it won't crap out on you.

[_I_]

why an 8350, he can have a 4690k for not much more
itll be alot faster for source games which only will use 2 cores
and its missing windows

[Kate]

I don't include an OS in my builda unless they specificate it, some people like to get them themselves, but I might start doing that for comparison.
And because it's cheaper, he can overclock it and it will beat the i5 in other games even at stock and newer games use more cores. And I think any one of the builds proposed will pretty much give him over 100 FPS on any Source game at Full HD.

[76561193846907903]

If you want some cheap and good you should take attention to the AMD Richland A10-6800K. It is system with fast integrated video. So you can't take the same as on Intel but by the half-price.

Try this
http://www.amazon.com/HP-500-189-A10-6800K-4-1GHz-Black/dp/B00IN9E0K6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407688826&sr=1-1&keywords=A10-6800K+desktop
$509.00 + $9.99 shipping

[76561193846907903]

There are some benchmarks
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a10-6700-a10-6800k-richland-review,3528-6.html

[_I_]

if you are going to use an apu, you have a poor cpu and gpu
if you put a dedicated gpu in it, it iwll still have a poor cpu

for an amd apu build that uses the apu, fast ram will make the gpu better
the hp build has more ram not faster
and 10g (8g+2g dimms) will not be in dual chanel mode which will cut the apu performance in half

for $700
take an i5 4460 build and add a gtx750ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883156237
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127783

[Ranko]

Publicado originalmente por _I_:

no
fx6300 is a weak cpu with many cores and gt640 is a weak gpu
760g chipset will slow down the fx cpu, running at aii/pii spec

16g of ram is overkill for gaming
8g is still overkill and will save around $70-80

that thing is way overpriced for what it is


if you are looking at an $800 build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/74mrqs
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.79 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Base Total: $858.68
Promo Discounts: -$30.19
Shipping: $2.99

Mail-in Rebates: -$55.00
Total: $776.48

while I do agree on RAM, I disagree on the CPU and GPU. Seeing as you don't need Ultra graphics on every game.
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4460-vs-AMD-FX-6300

[_I_]

yes but amd cores are clocked higher, but actually run slower
intel 2.5ghz = amd 4ghz
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/563/AMD_FX-Series_FX-8350_vs_Intel_Core_2_Quad_Q9300.html

[Ranko]

Publicado originalmente por _I_:

yes but amd cores are clocked higher, but actually run slower
intel 2.5ghz = amd 4ghz
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/563/AMD_FX-Series_FX-8350_vs_Intel_Core_2_Quad_Q9300.html

I'm still curious as to where you got the Intel 2.5 always = AMD 4 thing..... No matter how hard I look I never find that.

[_I_]

the link above

c2q 9300 = 2.5ghz quad core
fx8350 = 4ghz 8 core

the c2q is exacly half of the amd cpu for multi/ram intensive tasks

[Ranko]

Publicado originalmente por _I_:

the link above

c2q 9300 = 2.5ghz quad core
fx8350 = 4ghz 8 core

the c2q is exacly half of the amd cpu for multi/ram intensive tasks

they're not exactly equal in any of the tests it shows though... the AMD beats the intel out in most of them.

[_I_]

for tasks that need over 4 cores the amd will be faster

ok, do you want to compare amd 4 cores 4ghz vs intel 4 cores 2.5ghz
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/554/AMD_FX-Series_FX-4300_vs_Intel_Core_2_Quad_Q9300.html

you are missing the point, games do not need 8 cores, and intel cores are much faster per clock