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Interested in getting a new gaming computer...spec and pricing questions
Posted on 3/26/12 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 3/26/12 at 12:22 pm
I've always been a console guy but I played bf3 on my buddy's pc and was blown away how much better it was than the 360. So my question is, how much would it cost me to get a pc to run bf3 and which brands should I be looking at
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Posted on 3/26/12 at 12:24 pm to Harry Pitts
build your own for cheaper than retail gaming pc.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 12:26 pm to Harry Pitts
If you are looking to buy retail - either from a store or company (Dell) you will pay out the arse for what you want. I second the recommendation that you build your own, or at least use a company that doesn't pull you through the ringer (ibuypower, cyberpowerpc).
Posted on 3/26/12 at 12:34 pm to sbr2
If I told you I had no clue how to build a pc where would you direct me to
Posted on 3/26/12 at 12:37 pm to Harry Pitts
newegg.com is the site I bought my parts from. I think tigerdirect.com is another one some people on here recommend.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 12:40 pm to Harry Pitts
This is a site you should look at
I ordered my first custom PC from there. Plenty of price options and whatnot and they check over everything to make sure it's compatible before it ships.
I ordered my first custom PC from there. Plenty of price options and whatnot and they check over everything to make sure it's compatible before it ships.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 12:46 pm to Harry Pitts
I like newegg for the parts. As for the process I have no idea where to go. My dad taught me how to build one.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 1:19 pm to Harry Pitts
There are 'how-to's' on websites like Tom's Hardware that can help you put together a build. As far as actually putting the hardware into the case...it's really easy.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 1:53 pm to Harry Pitts
quote:depends on how well you want to run it
how much would it cost me to get a pc to run bf3
just barely? $4-600 if you build it
max settings? $10-1200 if you build it
a little more expensive for a pre built rig
a lot more expensive for a mac
Posted on 3/26/12 at 2:05 pm to baytiger
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max settings? $10-1200 if you build it
If that's true its amazing how far money goes these days with desktop gaming PCs.
12 years ago give or take, a top of the line system to run max settings was going to be thousands of dollars.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 2:36 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
It is true for single monitor only. Eyefinity or NV surround would require an additional $1000 most likely.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 2:50 pm to Harry Pitts
I just got finished building one.
Maximum PC regularly spec low, medium and high end price range computer builds. I usually take a bit of what i like from each. Usually going for mid range. I have splurged on a couple things, but mostly it's all mid range. I know I spent over 1K on mine. But not much more. So far I love it.
Here is what I put in mine.
Intel i5 2500K/3.3 Ghz Processor - $230
Asus P8Z65-V - $204
8GB Patriot G2 DDR3 - $48
XFX Radion HD 6970 - $376
Corsair HX 850 PSU - $169
Corsair Graphite 600T Case - $155
Samsung 830 Series 250gb SSD - $380
Maximum PC regularly spec low, medium and high end price range computer builds. I usually take a bit of what i like from each. Usually going for mid range. I have splurged on a couple things, but mostly it's all mid range. I know I spent over 1K on mine. But not much more. So far I love it.
Here is what I put in mine.
Intel i5 2500K/3.3 Ghz Processor - $230
Asus P8Z65-V - $204
8GB Patriot G2 DDR3 - $48
XFX Radion HD 6970 - $376
Corsair HX 850 PSU - $169
Corsair Graphite 600T Case - $155
Samsung 830 Series 250gb SSD - $380
This post was edited on 3/26/12 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 3/26/12 at 2:58 pm to TigerRagAndrew
quote:
It is true for single monitor only. Eyefinity or NV surround would require an additional $1000 most likely.
yeah that's true. I'm talking single monitor, 1080p max settings though.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 3:03 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:
a top of the line system to run max settings
it doesn't require a top of the line system to run max settings though
a good upper-midrange build (i5/low i7, geforce 560 ti), will have plenty of power to take care of it and should come in just shy of $1000
This post was edited on 3/26/12 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 3/26/12 at 3:06 pm to baytiger
A 6870 won't run max settings fluidly...not on a 64p server anyway
Posted on 3/26/12 at 3:12 pm to Harry Pitts
Got mine at ibuypower a year ago for $750 and I haven't found a game I can't run at max Skyrim, BF3, MW3, ME3, SWtoR, Kingdoms of Amalur, etc.
That was just the box though I hade the monitor, keyboard, speakers, and mouse already.
That was just the box though I hade the monitor, keyboard, speakers, and mouse already.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 3:12 pm to HeadChange
I don't have much experience with Radeon cards.. I just mentioned it because it's the closest thing to a price equivalent to the 560 that ATI makes. I'll delete that bit from my post.
Posted on 3/26/12 at 3:21 pm to baytiger
6970 would do the trick. Think they're still going for ~$300 though
Posted on 3/26/12 at 3:37 pm to HeadChange
yeah, while you can pick up a 560ti for 200-220 if you watch the sales. Mine came in at 215 last August
Posted on 3/26/12 at 4:04 pm to baytiger
You can get a 6870 for like, $190...it won't play very well on ultra settings on a 64p server, but I didn't have any problems on high settings, which is still pretty good graphics.
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