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PC Gaming Setup
Posted on 6/24/17 at 10:23 am
Posted on 6/24/17 at 10:23 am
I'm thinking of getting into PC gaming and was wondering if some of you would be willing to show off some of your current setups and add some specs. By looking at stuff online it looks like it's easier to just order the whole package instead of buying individual parts..Thoughts?
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Posted on 6/24/17 at 10:41 am to corndawg85
Buying prebuilt is of course easier, but you get far less for your money.
99% of people's gaming rigs here are custom-built. Plenty of us here can help you with a part list if you give us a budget.
And since you asked, here's mine:
Specs:
i7-7700K
16GB DDR4-3200
SLI GTX 1080 Ti
512GB 960 Pro NVMe
some other SSDs
a bunch of expensive water-cooling parts
99% of people's gaming rigs here are custom-built. Plenty of us here can help you with a part list if you give us a budget.
And since you asked, here's mine:
Specs:
i7-7700K
16GB DDR4-3200
SLI GTX 1080 Ti
512GB 960 Pro NVMe
some other SSDs
a bunch of expensive water-cooling parts
Posted on 6/24/17 at 10:49 am to ILikeLSUToo
Here's mine that
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
CPU: Intel - Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($255.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Mushkin - Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Crucial - MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design - Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Rosewill - Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Perfect Pixel QNIX QX2710 LED Evolution ll [Glossy] 27" 2560x1440 PLS PC Monitor ($329.99)
Total: $759.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-24 11:48 EDT-0400
quote:helped me build a few years ago:
ILikeLSUToo
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
CPU: Intel - Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($255.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Mushkin - Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Crucial - MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design - Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Rosewill - Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Perfect Pixel QNIX QX2710 LED Evolution ll [Glossy] 27" 2560x1440 PLS PC Monitor ($329.99)
Total: $759.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-24 11:48 EDT-0400
Posted on 6/24/17 at 10:51 am to ILikeLSUToo
Budget is around $2000..Will that get me a lower tier setup?
Posted on 6/24/17 at 11:07 am to corndawg85
quote:
Budget is around $2000..Will that get me a lower tier setup?
That get you a VERY nice rig.
Posted on 6/24/17 at 12:27 pm to corndawg85
$2000 is PLENTY
Make sure to get two monitors.
Make sure to get two monitors.
Posted on 6/24/17 at 1:29 pm to corndawg85
quote:
Budget is around $2000..Will that get me a lower tier setup?
your most expensive thing on a 2K budget will be 4K monitors. if youre willing to settle for 1080 resolution you can build an amazing rig thats capable of running 4K later, that you wont have to upgrade for years, and save 300+. Id build the best PC for the money and make the peripherals second priority.
Posted on 6/24/17 at 3:59 pm to Gusoline
I want to add on to this thread.
Does anyone have a gaming laptop or can one be built as easily as it seems to be building a desktop pc?
I'd love to invest in a gaming PC, but if I would like something I can throw in a backpack and take on the road with me too.
Does anyone have a gaming laptop or can one be built as easily as it seems to be building a desktop pc?
I'd love to invest in a gaming PC, but if I would like something I can throw in a backpack and take on the road with me too.
This post was edited on 6/24/17 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 6/24/17 at 4:00 pm to Fight4LSU
quote:
Does anyone have a gaming laptop or can one be built as easily as it seems to be building a desktop pc?
IMO buy, I have not seen anyone build a laptop on here yet.
Posted on 6/24/17 at 7:31 pm to DoUrden
Damn near impossible to build your own laptop. There is nothing standard about those. Every manufacturer is different.
Posted on 6/24/17 at 7:57 pm to SG_Geaux
I probably built the damn near close to best portable PC, but you it's still no laptop
Posted on 6/24/17 at 8:16 pm to corndawg85
I've gotta get a new desktop now.
Ironically, this happened in the middle of teasing a guy in general chat who was asking about anyone else experiencing lag. I had said not lag, CIA/NSA and just as I hit enter from adding "or those Chinese gold Spammers you just bought from" my screen flashed and went to the above.
Pretty sure it's the motherboard. the vertical snow bands are still there but it keeps recycling boot or ends up with diagnostic/repair offer but just recycles between those 2 (reboot or repair).
It was a good 8 year run with the old thing anyway. /sniffles
Ironically, this happened in the middle of teasing a guy in general chat who was asking about anyone else experiencing lag. I had said not lag, CIA/NSA and just as I hit enter from adding "or those Chinese gold Spammers you just bought from" my screen flashed and went to the above.
Pretty sure it's the motherboard. the vertical snow bands are still there but it keeps recycling boot or ends up with diagnostic/repair offer but just recycles between those 2 (reboot or repair).
It was a good 8 year run with the old thing anyway. /sniffles
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