Is my Specs good for the latest games (2013 and further)?

[LinAliza]

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CPU:Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler:Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard:Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory:Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage:Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card:Club 3D Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card
Case:Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply:SeaSonic 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical Drive:Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer

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Graphics Card: 1G Gigabyte 7770 OC
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570
Motherboard: ASRock H77M-ITX
RAM: 8GB Kit 1600 Kingston HyperX Black 1.5V
HDD: WD Blue 1TB
SSD: Samsung 830 256GB
(Samsung seems to have taken the product off their website)
External DVD-RW: LG External Slim DVD Writer
PSU: Silverstone ST45SF-SFX 450W
Case: Silverstone FT03 Mini Silver
OS: OEM 64 bit Windows 8 Home Premium

OC: No
SLI/Crossfire: No
Wifi: Yes I do want, but I can use USB
Bluetooth: Same as Wifi
Multi-monitor: No

Uses: Gaming (mostly Sims 3), Internet browsing/streaming, social networking, word processing. I’d like to be able to run Sims 3 with all expansions on high settings. I may be trying out other games like League of Legends.

Why mini-ITX? Technically I don't "need" it (since I don't really go to LAN parties) but.. for some reason (probably because of minimalist tendencies), small is a lot more attractive to me than big. I initially thought decent gaming rigs had to be at least BTX/ATX or something but found out that they don't need to be. My current computer (Dell Dimension E520) is BTX and I've always liked how it was smaller than my old computer (which was ATX).

Please guide me on the specs I need for my first build rig. What do you guys Recommend?

[yokistein]

dli ka mag z77 nga mobo master?? sayang kaayo ang overclocking potential sa imong cpu paired with non oc mobo..

[AcidSuicide]

uhmm since it's a new build, y not go for a haswell set up? 1155 is kind of a dead end na.

dont get me wrong though.. it's still an awesome choice. pero you might want to go for newer tech, since this is a new build, not an upgrade.

[mickopono]

uhmm since it's a new build, y not go for a haswell set up? 1155 is kind of a dead end na.

Haswell is around 20% more expensive for 5-10% more performance and very low overclockability...

Bitaw, TS.. dapat Z77 imo Mobo para ma overclock imo i5 3570k! You can squeeze out 4.5ghz without changing voltage sa i5 3570k...

[LinAliza]

Please post your recommended specs ug compatible ani na mga specs and the pictures or links. I would really appreciate if much smaller ang casing but I am afraid of having my rig overheating.

[werty]

if NEW build and i5 choice, deretso Haswell---about same price ra... i would disregard any other comparison to ivy.

[AcidSuicide]

Haswell is around 20% more expensive for 5-10% more performance and very low overclockability...

Bitaw, TS.. dapat Z77 imo Mobo para ma overclock imo i5 3570k! You can squeeze out 4.5ghz without changing voltage sa i5 3570k...

^^yeah. seems legit.

just saying lang kay since it's a new build, not an upgrade, newer tech will also be a good choice.

[yokistein]

based sa imo preference master better nimo ang 2nd build.. kay d man ka mag oc and its also nice to have an ssd.. pero ang vc lang kay sa imo title kay games 2013 and up man gd.. better siguro ang 2gb nga vram.. like radeon hd 7850 or nvidia gtx 650 ti boost nga 2gb variant..

[LinAliza]

@ yokistein and mickopono

CPU:Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler:Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77N-WIFI
Memory:Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage:Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card:Club 3D Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card
Case:Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply:SeaSonic 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical Drive:Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer

[yokistein]

^payts nani master if ako pangutan on.. hehe.,