Josey Wales
Evil Poptart
I am trying to build myself another rig for gaming - the idea here is to replace my use of a console for a PC, but to place it near and use it with my TV (more on this below).
My budget is under $600, but this is negotiable depending on whether my appetite is bigger than my budget. So far these are the parts I have picked over the past few days for starters.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HNHRA6
Main Components
MSI 760GM-P23 Motherboard (AM3+ CPU Socket Type, DDR3 2-Slot RAM)
AMD Phenom II X6 2.7GHz (AM3 Socket)
CORSAIR 8GB DDR3 RAM (2x4GB 240-pin)
CORSAIR 500 Watt Modular Power Supply
Sub Components (optional or relative)
ASUS CD/DVD RW and Blu-Ray Reader Optical Drive
SANDISK 120GB SSD
HP Wireless Keyboard
The important things I would like some help on is, 1. Would all of the main components jive together? and 2. I still need a GFX card, would a 500 watt PSU support moderate gaming?
By moderate gaming let me explain my situation. I am not a hardcore gamer but above casual. I want this rig to be able to Crysis 1, even if it needs to be overclocked - ONLY because I am using and have always used in recent years Crysis as a sort of benchmark for GFX cards.
To be more specific game I would play or would need the ability to run the engines of are games like Aion, Tera, Diablo 3, Portal, Elder Scrolls, etc. A lot of more casual and smaller gaming as well but I wouldn't worry about those benchmarks.
The only other caveat is this, I want to essentially replace my use of gaming consoles - that is why I'm opting for a Blu-Ray reader as well since my PS3 has that luxury and I don't want to give that up. I need to get a case that will fit all the parts and have enough space and airflow for a moderate GFX Card.
So... I know thats a lot to take in but, any and all ideas and feedback will be muchly appreciated.
My budget is under $600, but this is negotiable depending on whether my appetite is bigger than my budget. So far these are the parts I have picked over the past few days for starters.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HNHRA6
Main Components
MSI 760GM-P23 Motherboard (AM3+ CPU Socket Type, DDR3 2-Slot RAM)
AMD Phenom II X6 2.7GHz (AM3 Socket)
CORSAIR 8GB DDR3 RAM (2x4GB 240-pin)
CORSAIR 500 Watt Modular Power Supply
Sub Components (optional or relative)
ASUS CD/DVD RW and Blu-Ray Reader Optical Drive
SANDISK 120GB SSD
HP Wireless Keyboard
The important things I would like some help on is, 1. Would all of the main components jive together? and 2. I still need a GFX card, would a 500 watt PSU support moderate gaming?
By moderate gaming let me explain my situation. I am not a hardcore gamer but above casual. I want this rig to be able to Crysis 1, even if it needs to be overclocked - ONLY because I am using and have always used in recent years Crysis as a sort of benchmark for GFX cards.
To be more specific game I would play or would need the ability to run the engines of are games like Aion, Tera, Diablo 3, Portal, Elder Scrolls, etc. A lot of more casual and smaller gaming as well but I wouldn't worry about those benchmarks.
The only other caveat is this, I want to essentially replace my use of gaming consoles - that is why I'm opting for a Blu-Ray reader as well since my PS3 has that luxury and I don't want to give that up. I need to get a case that will fit all the parts and have enough space and airflow for a moderate GFX Card.
So... I know thats a lot to take in but, any and all ideas and feedback will be muchly appreciated.