Is this a good gameing computer?

[hippomods]

PU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($31.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $809.40

[DatHax]

Yes, it is.
For me, I dont like XFX Graphiccards, also you can buy better and more (if you want to render videos) RAM.

best regards,
DatHax

[chia44]

All of it is pretty good, but I suggest you upgrade your memory, 8 gb will be okay, but with your systems abilities its nice to let it reach its full potential, and as for storage if your only going to have a 500gb Perhaps look into a SSD (Solid State Drive) it will help with space, and speed, as long as you configure your cores properly you will be fine :)
ps. does your cpu have multi thread processing ? i can't remember for sure if it does or not

[Lartza]

Processor is great!
Motherboard too, can't go wrong with that model.

RAM could be something cheaper without heat spreaders(RAM doesn't overheat, or if it has a potential it's bad RAM = RAM with heat spreaders could be bad)
8GB is plenty and will reach full potential... Since the next thing is to get two 8GB cards which is a whole 16GB which is dumb. (Games can't even use the whole 8GB usually, more like 2GB or 4 max)

Storage is a bit low, maybe get a 1TB or 1.5TB HDD? Keep to 7200rpm like you have here and if you don't need more than 500GB then it's fine.

In place of that HD7950 consider a Radeon HD 7870 too. It's similar in power but a little cheaper.

Case is really a personal preference unless you want to focus on noise levels and such

Power Supply, I would recommend the best brand, Seasonic. You wouldn't want the PSU to fry your whole PC. Also only 500W is required for those cards, I'd take a Seasonic 550W G-550, 80 Plus Gold
Gold rating is better in efficency than the Bronze

Optical drive just get the cheapest that works for you

And there is my opinion, hope it helps.

[Poheart]

Man,this spec is pretty good..and price are cheap

The computer technology changing fast...:eek:

About 9 month ago i paid for about $1000 but you got a decent spec for less than $1000 and better than the that i got previously now.


PS:included the money of video capture card.

[marlboroboy]

1333 mhz rams are not good enough
Your motherboard supports up to 2800 with overclocking.
You should get rams at least at 2133 mhz with low CAS timings.