Question regarding a computer

[RedgraveStorm]

So I've been building a Revolt R320 on iBuypower (http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Revolt_R320) with these specs:
Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3ghz
4 GB RAM
Video cards: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 1 GB
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-ITX
500 GB hard drive
Windows 7 Home Premium

And I was wondering if this computer would be powerful enough to play Skyrim, DmC: Devil May Cry, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Crysis, at above 30 FPS, or should I upgrade some things on it.

Thanks to anyone that can answer my question!

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Yeah it will run those games at atleast 30fps and higher, depending on graphics settings and screen resolution. However you will struggle with more demanding games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

 

[RedgraveStorm]

Yeah it will run those games at 30fps. However you will struggle with newer games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Hmmm... I'll probably put an i5 in it, dunno about the graphics though. Trying to keep cost down-ish.
Thanks for the help!

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Yeah it will run those games at 30fps. However you will struggle with newer games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Hmmm... I'll probably put an i5 in it, dunno about the graphics though. Trying to keep cost down-ish.
Thanks for the help!

Do try to stretch your budget to at least a GTX 660. The difference in power between the two is immense. For example a GTX 650 will get 30fps in Battlefield 3 on high settings while the 660 will push out 60fps on the same settings.

 

[ResonanceSD]

Yeah it will run those games at atleast 30fps and higher, depending on graphics settings and screen resolution. However you will struggle with more demanding games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Given that the PS4 is x86 based, ports will become a lot better translated for regular desktops.

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Yeah it will run those games at atleast 30fps and higher, depending on graphics settings and screen resolution. However you will struggle with more demanding games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Given that the PS4 is x86 based, ports will become a lot better translated for regular desktops.

True. But considering the multicore CPU of the PS4 (and likely the same for the xbox as well), I'd say a quad core AMD or Intel CPU will be necessary for future proofing. Also the GTX 650 is just not a good card

 

[ResonanceSD]

Yeah it will run those games at atleast 30fps and higher, depending on graphics settings and screen resolution. However you will struggle with more demanding games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Given that the PS4 is x86 based, ports will become a lot better translated for regular desktops.

True. But considering the multicore CPU of the PS4 (and likely the same for the xbox as well), I'd say a quad core AMD or Intel CPU will be necessary for future proofing. Also the GTX 650 is just not a good card

There is no such thing as future proof.

The best thing you can do is get a very, VERY durable motherboard (I run the Sabertooth P67) and upgrade the rider components every few hardware cycles.

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Yeah it will run those games at atleast 30fps and higher, depending on graphics settings and screen resolution. However you will struggle with more demanding games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Given that the PS4 is x86 based, ports will become a lot better translated for regular desktops.

True. But considering the multicore CPU of the PS4 (and likely the same for the xbox as well), I'd say a quad core AMD or Intel CPU will be necessary for future proofing. Also the GTX 650 is just not a good card

There is no such thing as future proof.

The best thing you can do is get a very, VERY durable motherboard (I run the Sabertooth P67) and upgrade the rider components every few hardware cycles.

Of course there is no such thing as perfectly future proof. What I mean is that it will be sufficient for a good amount of time

 

[RedgraveStorm]

Yeah it will run those games at 30fps. However you will struggle with newer games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Hmmm... I'll probably put an i5 in it, dunno about the graphics though. Trying to keep cost down-ish.
Thanks for the help!

Do try to stretch your budget to at least a GTX 660. The difference in power between the two is immense. For example a GTX 650 will get 30fps in Battlefield 3 on high settings while the 660 will push out 60fps on the same settings.

Unfortunately if I add the GTX 650, as well as the i5, I'll have to add a new power supply which will jack the price to over eight hundred dollars. Still 30 FPS isn't too bad, and I doubt I'll be getting Battlefield 3. Thanks anyway!

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Yeah it will run those games at 30fps. However you will struggle with newer games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Hmmm... I'll probably put an i5 in it, dunno about the graphics though. Trying to keep cost down-ish.
Thanks for the help!

Do try to stretch your budget to at least a GTX 660. The difference in power between the two is immense. For example a GTX 650 will get 30fps in Battlefield 3 on high settings while the 660 will push out 60fps on the same settings.

Unfortunately if I add the GTX 650, as well as the i5, I'll have to add a new power supply which will jack the price to over eight hundred dollars. Still 30 FPS isn't too bad, and I doubt I'll be getting Battlefield 3. Thanks anyway!

800!!!!? Wow.... I could build an entire computer myself for that amount of money. That's the price you pay for prebuilt I suppose.

 

[RedgraveStorm]

Yeah it will run those games at 30fps. However you will struggle with newer games and with the impending release of new consoles, the requirements for PC ports will become even higher. In order to future proof I would recommend at least a 4 core AMD or Intel CPU along with a GTX 660ti or HD 7870

Hmmm... I'll probably put an i5 in it, dunno about the graphics though. Trying to keep cost down-ish.
Thanks for the help!

Do try to stretch your budget to at least a GTX 660. The difference in power between the two is immense. For example a GTX 650 will get 30fps in Battlefield 3 on high settings while the 660 will push out 60fps on the same settings.

Unfortunately if I add the GTX 650, as well as the i5, I'll have to add a new power supply which will jack the price to over eight hundred dollars. Still 30 FPS isn't too bad, and I doubt I'll be getting Battlefield 3. Thanks anyway!

800!!!!? Wow.... I could build an entire computer myself for that amount of money. That's the price you pay for prebuilt I suppose.

Yeah, that's the downside. The upside is that I have no chance of electrocuting myself this way.

 

[Supernova1138]

Yeah, that's the downside. The upside is that I have no chance of electrocuting myself this way.

It's very easy to not electrocute yourself when building a computer. Just make sure it isn't receiving power while working on it's components. If you have plugged it in, unplug it, and hold the power button for a few seconds to discharge the capacitors, and you're good to go. You won't be opening up a power supply or a CRT monitor, so there is pretty much no risk of actually electrocuting yourself.

 

[RedgraveStorm]

Yeah, that's the downside. The upside is that I have no chance of electrocuting myself this way.

It's very easy to not electrocute yourself when building a computer. Just make sure it isn't receiving power while working on it's components. If you have plugged it in, unplug it, and hold the power button for a few seconds to discharge the capacitors, and you're good to go. You won't be opening up a power supply or a CRT monitor, so there is pretty much no risk of actually electrocuting yourself.

I would probably still break something important. I am quite clumsy lately.