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Good Gaming PC?

  • 11-01-2017 6:29pm
    #1
    finno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Wondering if anyone can tell me if this would be a good gaming pc
    Seen it on adverts and might buy it if it's any good.
    Would you be able to run games at the highest settings?

    Thanks

    CPU: i7 2600k overclockable to 4.8ghz

    CPU Cooler: aftermarket cooler master cooler perfect for overclocking.

    Motherboard: ROG Maximus iv GENE-Z The highest end motherboard for this socket an absolute beast.

    Ram: 8GB Kingston 1333mhz 2x4GB more can be added is an easy upgrade

    PSU: Antec 750w semi modular power supply.
    80+ bronze certified capable of sli or crossfire

    Case: Antec Steel Series mid tower

    SSD: 32gb Sandisk (8/10 second boot time)

    HDD(Hard Drive): 2TB Western Digital Caviar Green.

    Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 480 Reference Design.


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    The SSD is too small so if I was buying it I'd factor in the cost of a higher capacity SSD as well. The processor is a few generations old at this stage but it's still good. Apart from that it's a good PC. How much is it?


  • #3
    finno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭finno


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    The SSD is too small so if I was buying it I'd factor in the cost of a higher capacity SSD as well. The processor is a few generations old at this stage but it's still good. Apart from that it's a good PC. How much is it?

    399 is that a good deal?


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    finno wrote: »
    399 is that a good deal?

    I thought the card was an AMD 480 not an nVidia 480. The nVidia 480 is a much older card, it's about 5/6 years old at this stage. I'd avoid.


  • #5
    finno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭finno


    I think i leave it so.

    Thanks for your advise :)


  • #6
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Realistically for 399 it is a pretty great deal. You hardly expect to pay just 399 for a PC to play all the latest games at ultra settings! The 2600K is still a pretty good processor and from the ad it also has a very high end motherboard, good power supply, comes with an SSD for the OS and a 2TB drive, etc.

    Yes, the GTX480 is old now, but replace it with a €200 GTX1060 3GB and you will be able to play the latest games at high ultra for €550 all in - as you should get €50 for the GTX480 of that back. The GTX480 will also still play all the latest games on a temporary basis just fine at 1080p low-medium settings as it was a very high end card around 2010/2011 so it's lasted quite well.

    I would say it's a decent deal for €399.


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