I'm on the prowl for my next computer as my trusty kangaroo smashed my last one and I was looking for a pre built and came up with this, do you (the community) think it will be capable of running games like Arma 3, DayZ, GTA IV and V all with settings on maximum? I'm not to tech savvy when it comes to building pc's so I'd like your input. 

Cheers!

 

 

System Components:

• CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 4790K
• CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H100i CPU Cooler
• Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 3 Motherboard
• Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW ACX 2.0 4GB
• Memory: Kingston Hyper X Fury HX318C10FRK2/8 8GB (2x4GB) Red
• Solid State Drive: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB SSD
• Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001
• Case: NZXT Phantom 530 Case Black
• Power Supply: Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 600W Power Supply
• Additional Lighting: PCCG LED Strip White 30cm
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64bit OEM

Edited December 24, 201411 yr by Chris_Wharley

I would say you could run most modern games at at least high settings. GTA IV? No problem.

I would say you could run most modern games at at least high settings. GTA IV? No problem.

GTA IV I want to run with ENB's and things like the snow mod, GTA V will be stock if and when an LSPD:FR is made, Arma 3 I use pretty much for DayZ and the military mods.

Also thanks for your reply!

GTA IV I want to run with ENB's and things like the snow mod, GTA V will be stock if and when an LSPD:FR is made, Arma 3 I use pretty much for DayZ and the military mods.

Also thanks for your reply!

Just curious, how much is that costing you? 

Just curious, how much is that costing you? 

$2000 Australian

What Crossfire said, reminds me, i need to buy a new graphics card. Mine is outdated as hell.

You're going to want/need a better power supply. Wouldn't hurt to get a larger SSD as well. It'd be worth knocking the CPU down to an i5-4690k, seeing as most games haven't really made use of the i7's hyperthreading yet.

You're going to want/need a better power supply. Wouldn't hurt to get a larger SSD as well. It'd be worth knocking the CPU down to an i5-4690k, seeing as most games haven't really made use of the i7's hyperthreading yet.

Forgive my stupidness but isn't the power suply just a cord that goes from the computer to the wall? And if so what's the difference between this one and a better one? 

I've got two 2TB external HDD's already that can just be plugged in if I need any extra space. That's what the company rep said to me as well, however he said future games will be making use of the i7's so in the end he reckoned it'd be worth while. 

Forgive my stupidness but isn't the power suply just a cord that goes from the computer to the wall? And if so what's the difference between this one and a better one? 

I've got two 2TB external HDD's already that can just be plugged in if I need any extra space. That's what the company rep said to me as well, however he said future games will be making use of the i7's so in the end he reckoned it'd be worth while. 

 

The PSU is the system that will allocate power to your motherboard and GPU (and all the other bits). With an i7, a powerful GTX 970, and all that, you're going to want to look into something a bit more powerful. Perhaps an 800w.

 

As far as the SSD goes, it's always better to have a little bit more space for the "essential" games. However, if you just want to use it for the OS that's fine.

 

When it comes to CPUs, their use in games really hasn't changed over the years. And many developers grossly over-state the system requirements for games. For example, MGSV:GZ required an i5 3.4ghz (or something along those lines), worked fine (60FPS, High settings) on my 6 year old AMD 945 3.0ghz. If you're on a budget, the i5 will serve you just as well. 

Edited December 24, 201411 yr by DisharmoniousUnmutual

Also, don't forget that with an under-powered PSU you risk a whole lot of problems.

 

I once installed a new GPU in my old PC & it had trouble starting up, staying on for more than 1/2 hr, & various other problems.

Turns out, I just needed to upgrade my PSU from 500w to a 750w.  Whenever I build a PC, I just throw in a 1kW PSU & be done with it. Electricity isn't that expensive over here, so it's ok for me either way.

You're going to want/need a better power supply. Wouldn't hurt to get a larger SSD as well. It'd be worth knocking the CPU down to an i5-4690k, seeing as most games haven't really made use of the i7's hyperthreading yet.

Well, for the PSU, I'm not too sure he will need to upgrade. He might want to for future upgrades (SLI), but Nvidia's 900 series is really low on power consumption, and since the processor is recent, I'd say that it is probably going to be low on consumption as well. Maybe a different brand, but I think wattage should be alright.

 

I would get a larger SSD, too, if I were him, but it's all a matter of budget and opinion I guess.

 

And the i7 will do great in Arma, but I don't think it's worth the extra $70 to $120 either.

Edited December 24, 201411 yr by theninja35