Specs for light gaming PC?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Sataris, Apr 19, 2011.

  1. Sataris

    Sataris Private E-2

    I'm looking for suggestions on a light gaming PC. Does the following setup sound appropriate?

    Case
    COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 BLUE CASE
    Processor (CPU)
    Intel® Core™i5-2400 Quad Core (3.10GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics
    Motherboard
    ASUS® P8H67-M LX SI (NEW REV 3.0): M-ATX, USB 2.0, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2 x PCI
    Memory (RAM)
    4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
    Graphics Card
    1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 430 - DVI,HDMI,VGA - DX® 11
    Memory - 1st Hard Disk
    640GB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD6402AAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
    1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
    24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
    Memory Card Reader
    INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
    Power Supply
    350W Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan
    Processor Cooling
    INTEL SOCKET LGA1155/1156 STANDARD CPU COOLER
    Sound Card
    ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO
    Network Facilities
    ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
    USB Options
    6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS)
    Operating System
    Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence
     
  2. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Only thing I don't like is the 350W no-name PSU, I'd advise an Enermax 480W or better.

    EDIT: Whoops, I really meant the Antec Trupower 480 or better ;)
     
    Last edited: Apr 19, 2011
  3. abekl

    abekl First Sergeant

    Ditto, you need a heftier power supply.
     
  4. gman863

    gman863 MajorGeek

    The i5 is a good CPU; however if you want to save a few bucks (and possibly have an easier time overclocking the system if you decide to), a higher-end AMD quad or 6 core CPU is (in my opinion) a better value. If using a separate video card, on-board video is not required.

    I would go for a full-size ATX board that can handle SLI (2 video cards) in case you decide you need better graphics performance down the road.

    Satrow has a good point on the power supply. My choice would be a Corsair 500-550 watt.

    Good luck on the new build. Hope these tips help. :)
     
  5. Toke

    Toke MajorGeek


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