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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:46 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:46 pm to Henry Jones Jr
quote:
Not anymore. I could go $1000 or a little more now.
Cool. Number of ways we can do that. If you're looking for max gaming performance, the $1,000 budget can get you a video card suitable (and most optimal) for 1440p and above. However, if this is a machine for more than just gaming, or you have no plans to go 1440p anytime soon, something like an R9-280x would be fitting for that budget (and still not a bad mid-level card for 1440p), with room for small enhancements elsewhere.
Here's a $1,000 build with a 280x:
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1013.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-25 23:41 EDT-0400
You can save some money by going with used parts, especially the 280x. There are also 290's to be had on ebay for under $300. The ones with reference coolers are going for dirt cheap, but odds are they were used for mining -- that in itself is not bad, but those reference coolers are loud and require high speeds to cool the GPU effectively, which means the fans might have been running at near 100% for months on end. Not exactly good for the life of the motor or the bearings. Overall, AMD reference coolers just suck, though. Very noisy.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:51 pm to bluebarracuda
So The Sims 4 released their system requirements today. Convinced this could run on a potato.
REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation.
OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
PROCESSOR: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz
AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0c compatible
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation.
OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
PROCESSOR: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz
AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0c compatible
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:52 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Thank you so much for your help guys
I'll probably start ordering parts next week and my buddy who has built his own gaming rig said he would help me.
I'll probably start ordering parts next week and my buddy who has built his own gaming rig said he would help me.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:16 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Internet in my new place.
This post was edited on 7/25/14 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 7/26/14 at 12:28 am to ILikeLSUToo
yeah surprised the hell out of me.
This post was edited on 7/26/14 at 12:35 am
Posted on 7/26/14 at 12:43 am to DoUrden
Well, not to burst your bubble, but your router and modem aren't the biggest factors there. It's node to server times that matter, affected by distance and number of hops (passing across X number of routers/DNS servers).
Best ping I've done with speedtest is 8ms I think, and it varies depending on what browser I use.
EDIT: Ninja edit!
Best ping I've done with speedtest is 8ms I think, and it varies depending on what browser I use.
EDIT: Ninja edit!
This post was edited on 7/26/14 at 12:44 am
Posted on 7/26/14 at 12:48 am to ILikeLSUToo
quote:
EDIT: Ninja edit!
Yeah I re-read and realized it was a stupid statement. I have been moving furniture all day and am kinda zoned out.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 12:47 pm to DoUrden
Got the ram! Thanks
Now y'all can sell me a processor, mobo, and video card
Now y'all can sell me a processor, mobo, and video card
This post was edited on 7/26/14 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 7/26/14 at 2:14 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:
Got the ram! Thank
Welcome. I have a 560ti, but it think you are looking for something faster.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 2:26 pm to DoUrden
Yup I'm looking for a 7950/760 or higher
Posted on 7/26/14 at 8:42 pm to bluebarracuda
What kinda games are possible on a laptop with these specs? Anything worth a crap?
Intel core i5
Intel hd 4400 graphics
8gb ram
Intel core i5
Intel hd 4400 graphics
8gb ram
Posted on 7/26/14 at 8:50 pm to Fight4LSU
A lot of games will be playable but at low settings
This post was edited on 7/26/14 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 7/27/14 at 12:57 pm to Fight4LSU
Pretty much all of the Source Engine game will run on that.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 1:53 pm to Fight4LSU
Buy a desktop with a dedicated card.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:44 pm to ILikeLSUToo
15 hours in the hot sun putting this fricker together for my daughter's birthday. She better like it.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:48 pm to ILikeLSUToo
She's going to love playing with the box.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:50 pm to Mr Gardoki
Nah, she's 3 now. She's getting much more materialistic. Box is in the trash, just in case.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:54 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I can't wait for my little girl to get here
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