Is this a good computer for gaming?


  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Is this a good computer for gaming?


    I'm building a new computer for $700 and I mainly use computers for gaming. I will not be playing games like crusis on ultra settings or anything like that, just minecraft, skyrim, and some other games; so it doesn't need to be that powerful. But is this computer good for gaming?

    PCPartPicker part list: AMD FX-4170, EVGA GeForce GTX 660, NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) - System Build - PCPartPicker
    Price breakdown by merchant: AMD FX-4170, EVGA GeForce GTX 660, NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) - System Build - Price Breakdown By Merchant - PCPartPicker
    Benchmarks: AMD FX-4170, EVGA GeForce GTX 660, NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) - System Build - Benchmarks - PCPartPicker

    CPU: AMD FX-4170 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($128.98 @ SuperBiiz)
    Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.15 @ NCIX US)
    Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.24 @ Amazon)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
    Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
    Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ TigerDirect)
    Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($27.87 @ Amazon)
    Total: $670.19
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-25 09:12 EDT-0400)
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  2. Posts : 1,218
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    the Power supply needs more wattage, other than that, it should be great.
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  3. Posts : 506
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    I agree with what MrNeeds says, get yourself at least 1000W.
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  4. Posts : 6,075
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
       #4

    jdXp610 said:
    I agree with what MrNeeds says, get yourself at least 1000W.
    Seriously, there is no need for a 1000 watt psu on that build!
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  5. Posts : 5,915
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #5

    I would go with a 650 watt psu, and get a better cpu as they are not much more.
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