Is this customized computer good enough?

[aGOLDENbox]

Hey all, I want to buy a computer that will run The Sims 3, all its expansion packs, kinda a lot of store items and some cc very well. That is all. I want no other games on this PC. I don't even want to use this PC for browsing the Internet or any other work. I'm using Maxforcepc (http://www.maxforcepc.com/systems.php?c=1&p=3) and want to know if this computer would be upgradeable down the line, good enough to play the game on high and other suggestions.

Warrior - Intel


Case
Cooler Master Elite 310

Extra Fans
None

Fan Controller
None

Case Lighting
None

Power Supply
Antec TruePower TP -650

Processor
Intel Core i3 2100 3.1GHx 3MB - 850Mhz Graphics Processor

CPU Cooling
Xigmatek 964 92mm

Intel Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-H61M-D2P H61/DVI/2 slots 16GB DDR3/6xUSB/4xSATA2/mATX

DDR3 Memory
Corsair XMS3 DDR3-1333 8GB(2X4GB) CL9


Graphics Card
eVGA nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB SC

Power Supply
Antec TruePower

Graphics Card
EVGA nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB SC

Hard Drive
Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB1

Hard Drive 2
None

RAID
RAID 1 (Security) (included in price)

Optical Drive
Sony Optiarc AD-7240S-0B 24X SATA DVD+/-RW

Optical Drive 2
None

Card Reader/Floppy
None

Sound Card
None

Wireless Card
None

TV Tuner
None

Fax Modem
None

Operating System
None

Productivity
None

Money + Accounting Software
None

Keboard/Mouse Combo
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Mouse & Keyboard Combo

Mouse
RAZER Salmosa

Router
None

Monitor
Acer G215HAbd 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen - 1920x1080 (I'm wondering if I'll bypass buying a monitor from the computer and just buy a cheaper monitor separately but I'm not sure if the resolution of playing TS3 is very important, do you have any suggestions?)

Speakers
Logitech S-220 2.1 (Again, I'm pretty sure I may just buy cheaper speaker myself because I think that would be easy to install.)

Headphones
None

Printers
None

Gaming Accessories
None

Web Camera
None

Flash Drivers
None

Power Protection
None

Free Installed Software
None

Warranty
3 Year Minimum Limited Warranty (Maximum up to Manufacture Warranty) + Lifetime Tech Support

Shipping - Includes Insurance
None - Office Pickup

System Price as
Configured:

$1214 + Tax

(w/o monitor and speakers: $1028 + Tax)

[ajaxsirius]

Ehhhh seems kinda expensive. You definitely don't need a Razer mouse if you're only going to play The Sims 3, I'd also skip the monitor and speakers.

The i3 2100 is more than sufficient for The Sims 3, but its only a dual core, and if you choose to play anything newer, you may feel the need to replace it later. Instead of the H61 motherboard I'd get a H67. You still won't be able to overclock (but I'm guessing you won't do that), but it gives you more USB2.0 ports, and SATA 3.0 if you choose to use it later, making it a better upgradeable board.

If you get a H67 motherboard without USB 3.0 ports, it costs you $13 more than the option you chose. If you choose a motherboard with USB 3.0 it costs you $41 more. Personally I'd get $13 and pickup USB3.0 if you replace the computer. Right now there are only USB 3.0 storage devices available, no peripherals.

My suggested setup:
Case Cooler Master Elite 310
Extra Fans None (but buy some for say $7-8 a piece so lets say $16)
Fan Controller None
Case Lighting None
PSU CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W
Processor Intel Core i3 2100 3.1GHz 3MB
CPU Cooling Xigmatek 964 92mm (The Noctua is VERY nice though, just saying)
Intel Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-H67M-D2
DDR3 Memory Corsair XMS3 DDR3-1333 8GB(2X4GB) CL9
Graphics Card EVGA nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB SC
HDD Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB
HDD2 None
OS None
Keyboard/Mouse Combo Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Mouse & Keyboard Combo (save yourself $32 if you can salvage these from somewhere else)
Mouse None
Monitor None
Speakers None
Everything Else None

System Price as Configured: $979 + Tax (w/o Monitor or Speakers)

[aGOLDENbox]

Thanks for the suggestion, I thought that price I posted was a little high.