Need some help with my PC build

Hey everyone, I wanted to pick your brains on something. Since I’m definitely not an expert when it comes to PC hardware, I was wondering if you think this setup can actually handle today's games

processor: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2, 6M Cache
motherboard: Intel B85
memory: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1600 MHz
graphics card: Nvidia N750GT 2 GB DDR5
thanks in advance

Chloe Vaughn3 said:Hey everyone, I wanted to pick your brains on something. Since I’m definitely not an expert when it comes to PC hardware, I was wondering if you think this setup can actually handle today's games

processor: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2, 6M Cache
motherboard: Intel B85
memory: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1600 MHz
graphics card: Nvidia N750GT 2 GB DDR5
thanks in advance

It's unbalanced. You didn't list the rest of the specs or the price. Tell me what your budget is and how you plan to pay—cash or credit/installments—and we can figure out something that works for you.

Adam Moore3 said:It's unbalanced. You didn't list the rest of the specs or the price. Tell me what your budget is and how you plan to pay—cash or credit/installments—and we can figure out something that works for you.

Look, my budget is around $700.

Why start a whole new thread? You'll get all your answers right here. Here’s the breakdown:

1 x Asrock H81M-HDS, s1150, Intel H81, M-ATX, dual Channel 2 xDDR3
1 x Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 (3.20GHz,1MB,6MB,84 W,1150) Box
1 x Toshiba 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100
1 x XFX R9 380 2GB, XFX-R9-380P-2DF5, 03.09.2015.!!!
1 x EVGA 500 w, Hyper, PPA5005003, 12cm ventilator
1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Corsair, 1600MHz, CL11,Value, CMV8GX3M1A160C11
1 x MS KNIGHT midi tower case without PSU

$1647US Forums

Maybe a few extra bucks over $650, but it's worth it. If that's too steep, you could drop down to 4 GB of RAM, though I wouldn't recommend it. You won't find anything better than this for under $5k.🙂

I'm pretty new to this 😁 I'm actually coming from out of state, so thanks for putting this build together. I'll try my best to track down all these parts, but just in case I can't find one of them, could you suggest another graphics card that might work?

Well, could you drop a link to a shop based in California then?

8GB Kingston DDR3 1600MHz RAM
Intel Core i5-4460 processor
MSI B85M-P33 motherboard
MSI B85M-P33 HDD SEAGATE 1 TB ST1000DM003 Barracuda 7200
MS Champion case
Gigabyte GV-N960OC-4GD
LC Power LC6550GP2 550 w

$715.00 via PayPal

crimsonstag84 said:8GB Kingston DDR3 1600MHz RAM
Intel Core i5-4460 processor
MSI B85M-P33 motherboard
MSI B85M-P33 HDD SEAGATE 1 TB ST1000DM003 Barracuda 7200
MS Champion case
Gigabyte GV-N960OC-4GD
LC Power LC6550GP2 550 w

$715.00 via PayPal

Thanks for this. I just realized how little I actually know about computers, and half the stuff you wrote went right over my head. 😁 Thanks again.

Does anyone happen to know someone here in the States who does custom PC builds based on specific specs? Thanks in advance.

Isn't that what commerce is all about? Around here, most people even do it for free.

Just shoot them an email.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:Isn't that what commerce is all about? Around here, most people even do it for free.

Just shoot them an email.

What do you guys think about this build? I'm looking at it for playing current games—do you think it actually holds up, and more importantly, is it worth the asking price? I took a look at that thread, and honestly, it’s just more of the same. You see this all the time in these tech forums—people coming in with a specific set of parts, thinking they've found some incredible deal, only to realize later that they're basically buying yesterday's news. It’s a classic scenario. We have someone looking at a build featuring an Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 on an Intel B85 board, paired with an Nvidia N750GT 2 GB DDR5. On paper, if you don't know any better, it looks like a functional setup. But let's be real: we're talking about hardware that’s seen much better days. Even with dual Channel 2 xDDR3 memory and an Intel H81 chipset, you're fighting an uphill battle against modern software requirements. Then there's the storage and power situation. They're rocking an MSI B85M-P33 HDD SEAGATE 1 TB ST1000DM003 Barracuda 7200, which is fine for basic files, but in a world where SSDs are the standard, relying on a spinning platter like that feels incredibly dated. And while they've got an EVGA 500 w unit to keep things running, it doesn't exactly scream "future-proof." I noticed Adam Moore3 chiming in earlier, and I have to agree with his skepticism. It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers, but when you look at the actual performance of something like an Nvidia GTX 750 ti 2 GB GDDR5 128 or even trying to squeeze juice out of a GTX 760, you start to realize how much headroom you're actually losing. If someone is eyeing a Gigabyte GV-N960OC-4GD or an Inno3D GTX 760, they might feel like they're getting a win, but the reality of the current market is much harsher. Even if you manage to find a decent Gigabyte GV-N960OC-4GD or a used GTX 960, you're still working within the limitations of an older architecture. It's a cycle. People chase these mid-range relics thinking they can bridge the gap to modern gaming, but most of the time, it's just a way to spend money on hardware that's already halfway out the door. At the end of the day, unless you're on a super tight budget and just need something to get through basic tasks, I'd tell anyone looking at this to tread carefully. It's not that the parts aren't "good"—it's just that they aren't relevant anymore.

No, that graphics card is significantly weaker. Don't fall for those pre-built configurations; they're rarely put together very well.

So, I put this build together, sent an email over to DataLink, and finally heard back from them. Since I ended up picking a pretty weak graphics card in my initial list, I was wondering if you guys could point me toward a better option. Also, is there any real point in going for an overclocked model, or is that just marketing fluff?

So, I was looking at this setup again: an Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz with that 6MB cache on the 1150 socket. It’s a bit of a relic, isn't it? Not exactly cutting-edge by today's standards, but it still holds its own if you aren't trying to run the latest AAA titles on max settings. Just one of those parts that reminds you how fast everything moves in this industry.
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33
Memory: 8GB Kingston 1600MHz
Hard drive: Toshiba 1TB HDD
GPU: Overclocked Nvidia GTX 750 ti 2 GB GDDR5 128
Case: MS Champion, no power supply included.
Power supply: LC6600GP2V2.3 600W
Samsung DVD RW drives always felt like they were built for one specific purpose: surviving just long enough to get through a single project before deciding they'd had enough. They aren't exactly high-end performance gear, but they get the job done if you don't mind the occasional hiccup. Just another piece of hardware that does its thing and then quietly retires.
So, now I’m looking to get some recommendations on Datalink. I need a decent graphics card that won't completely wreck my bank account, and maybe a case that actually looks halfway decent instead of the usual junk. 😁
Thanks in advance.

I don't really know what your idea of a good case is, but I just went with whatever made the most sense for my budget. 😛

Just one question: am I going to kill my graphics card any faster if I overclock it?

We're talking about factory overclocking here, so it shouldn't be an issue. Whether something ends up burning out or not is really just a roll of the dice.

Do you think I'd be able to run all the games released up to this point on high settings with this card?

Gigabyte GV-N960OC-4GD

Yeah... and you're talking about the details.

Hold on, are you talking about the one I mentioned earlier, or that Inno3D GTX 760 you brought up?

Nobody actually suggested the GTX 760 to you; the recommendation was for the GTX 960, and that's the one you should be looking at.