Is this good for a gaming pc?

jseligman91

37 months ago

I'm thinking of getting a gaming desktop that has

intel core i7-6700 3.4ghz quad core processor 8gb ram nvidia geforce gtx 970 graphics card

I want to play games like COD, Overwatch, H1Z1, etc. I know there are better rigs out there but this one fits my budget. I just want to know if this rig is good enough to run those games. I know a little about gaming desktops but not an expert on them. I have been a console player for years but want to switch to pc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

PCRD

37 months ago
1 point

Yes, this will be fine. Right now i'm running an Intel i3-4170, and GTX 750ti. I run Overwatch, H1Z1, and Call of Duty Infinite Warfare and MW Remastered all above 40-50fps. you will be fine. Granted all the graphics are turned down but if you really want to play those games you will do what you need to do. I have no doubts that you will be able to run those games at 60fps consistently, or at 144fps if you have a 144hz monitor. All and all you will be fine.

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jseligman91
submitter

37 months ago
1 point

Awesome, thank you!

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37 months ago
1 point

The 970 is now an outdated card and you don't need an i7 for gaming. I'd recommend this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor	$236.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	Silverstone TD02-E 92.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$89.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$124.99 @ B&H
Memory	Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$89.99 @ B&H
Storage	Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$94.89 @ OutletPC
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$74.49 @ Newegg
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card	$404.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case	NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case	$66.69 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply	Corsair 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$109.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Corsair Air Series White 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan	$15.99 @ NCIX US
Case Fan	Corsair Air Series White 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan	$15.99 @ NCIX US
Case Fan	Corsair Air Series White 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan	$15.99 @ NCIX US
Other	PCCG White Sleeved Cables	$45.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1377.98
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-06 23:24 EST-0500

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37 months ago
1 point

No as for good. There is a lot more to PC's than just those parts so its impossible to say and the GTX 970 is a gen old and has been replaced. It would those games though without issue.