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My Gaming Rig

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Teddy Picker, Dec 12, 2012.

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  1. Darkbringer

    Darkbringer Huntsman

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    Well if you're running a recording program, a game, a webbrowser, teamspeak, utorrent and maybe another program at the same time, it'll lag a bit
     
    #21 Darkbringer, Dec 13, 2012
  2. TheStalker

    TheStalker Dragon Slayer

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    8 is nessasry in newer games
    also consider a 2500k for the cpu
     
    #22 TheStalker, Dec 13, 2012
  3. Bamul

    Bamul S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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    As thestalker has said, there's no need for a soundcard.

    Also, RAM is essential. My lousy 3 gigs of RAM is what is dragging down my very good GPU, along with my weak CPU (and I don't have a motherboard that can support such upgrades). 8 gigs of RAM might seem like overkill now, but I assure you that it is worth it. It will be more than enough for now, but with the jump to next-gen consoles, I'm sure that PC developers will finally be able to set up new boundaries and the 8 gigs will come in very handy then.

    Not to mention that even now you'll be able to carry out many more operations at the same time and record gameplay footage real-time with a decent frame rate. Besides, prices of RAM sticks are quite low now and who knows what it will be like in one or two years. So yeah, I'd say definitely stick with the 8 gigs if you can afford it.

    The 850 Watt PSU is quite a lot, but if you plan on doing some upgrades later on, then you'll need the extra power... I'm just not sure if as much as 850. You'll have to ask some experts about that (also, make sure that you pick a reliable manufacturer - the PSU is the last thing you want to cheap out on as it is the backbone of every system; if that blows, your whole system is fried). From what I've heard, Thermaltake is a fine manufacturer of power supply units. They're not top of the line, but definitely good and even great for their prices. Still, it would be best to check with others who have more experience with their products.

    As for the SSD; a computer generally reads things faster from an SSD than it does from a HDD. If you have the extra bucks, I highly recommend going for it. Once you have it, you could install your OS on it and that would surely make most actions a bit faster and smoother. Installing the more demanding games should also make them run/load slightly faster. However, most SSDs have quite low storage memory, so if you want to get one then I suggest also picking up a HDD for all the additional space that you will likely need if you want to do a lot of gaming (new games come with some really large install sizes lately). I'd say no less that 1 TB of memory should be sufficient.
     
    #23 Bamul, Dec 14, 2012
  4. Teddy Picker

    Teddy Picker Well-Known Member

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    Eliminated the sound card. Got a lower voltage, higher quality PSU.

    Yep, the difference in pricing between 4GB and 8GB is super small so I figure, "why the hell not?".

    I'd really love to get an SSD but the price is almost budget-breaking, to be honest. And the slight performance boost doesn't justify it. I can certainly add it later on.
     
    #24 Teddy Picker, Dec 14, 2012
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    Damn is there anywhere cheaper to get components from in America? Seems expensive to me.

    Also that GPU is only 1.3Gb (I think) which will struggle with the latest Ultra games. 2Gb should be minimum imo.
     
    #25 majnu, Dec 14, 2012
  6. Teddy Picker

    Teddy Picker Well-Known Member

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    Could you recommend a higher-tier one? Preferably from NVIDIA, as recommended in previous posts.
     
    #26 Teddy Picker, Dec 14, 2012
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    It will be very expensive if those newegg links are anything to go by. I paid £290 each for my GTX670, what does that translate to in dollars?

    Did you get any response from those computer forums I linked to?
     
    #27 majnu, Dec 14, 2012
  8. Darkbringer

    Darkbringer Huntsman

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    290£ = 470 $ by the newest stock.
     
    #28 Darkbringer, Dec 14, 2012
  9. Teddy Picker

    Teddy Picker Well-Known Member

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    I didn't check the forums, *slaps self*. I did check the tech board on 4chan however and they were helpful.

    Is there something between 470 and 300 that's like, mid-high? Or do I have to choose between the two?
     
    #29 Teddy Picker, Dec 14, 2012
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  11. Teddy Picker

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    Any mouse/keyboard recommendations?
     
    #31 Teddy Picker, Dec 15, 2012
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    I like Razer gear but they are a bit pricey.
     
    #32 Shurfire, Dec 15, 2012
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    Razer is ver over priced mlan. The absolute best mouse you can buy is the steelsereis sesai.
     
    #33 TheStalker, Dec 15, 2012
  14. Darkbringer

    Darkbringer Huntsman

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    Don't know 'bout mice but I'm pleased with my Microsoft X4 Sidewinder keyboard.
     
    #34 Darkbringer, Dec 15, 2012
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    I've never used any Razer stuff, but all of it looks great and I heard that it performs likewise. Still, it is quite expensive so it just depends on how much more you're willing to spend on this.
     
    #35 Bamul, Dec 15, 2012
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    I recently read an article about a Razer mouse needing online activation for its 'special functions'.

    EDIT: Here it is.
     
    #36 cerberus, Dec 15, 2012
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    I might have to remember these specs for when I upgrade ;) Great computer! :D
     
    #37 Senemparu, Jan 4, 2013
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    #38 Cheaptricks, Jan 29, 2013
  19. Teddy Picker

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    Hey guys, it's been a while. I've been working a lot of hours, but I will soon be able to afford my gaming rig; just thought I'd show you guys my wishlist. I've made quite a few changes so that everything works together.

    https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=29273108

    EDIT: The link doesn't work even though the wishlist is public. How odd.

    Anyways, here it is.

    CPU - i5 3750k
    Mobo - ASUS LGA 1155 Intel Z77
    GPU - EVGA GTX 660
    Ram - 2x4GB DDR3
    HDD - Western Digital Black 1TB
    Case - COOLER MASTER HAF 922
    Monitor - 23'' Acer S231HLbid
    Keyboard - Microsoft Sidewinder X4 (recommended earlier)

    Miscellaneous speakers, monitor, headset, keyboard and mouse. Doesn't really matter :3
     
    #39 Teddy Picker, Feb 6, 2013
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  20. TheStalker

    TheStalker Dragon Slayer

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    did you get the case and head set i recommended?
     
    #40 TheStalker, Feb 6, 2013
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