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New PC question, how great will this PC be? *Updated*
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:16 pm
Tower
HDD
Power Supply
Memory
Motherboard
CPU/Processor
SSD
VIdeo Card
Optical Drive
In the works of building a very fast gaming computer. I've never built one and chose these out of some research, any clues/tips? I know there are a few, but I just want some opinions. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
ETA: Thank you so much for the replies. I've changed the video card to the GTX 680 like you've recommended.
ETA2 You know this video card HERE is never in stock...any suggestions on where I can get it?
HDD
Power Supply
Memory
Motherboard
CPU/Processor
SSD
VIdeo Card
Optical Drive
In the works of building a very fast gaming computer. I've never built one and chose these out of some research, any clues/tips? I know there are a few, but I just want some opinions. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
ETA: Thank you so much for the replies. I've changed the video card to the GTX 680 like you've recommended.
ETA2 You know this video card HERE is never in stock...any suggestions on where I can get it?
This post was edited on 5/20/12 at 11:36 pm
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Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:20 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
I don't think that Video Card is for gaming?
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:20 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
that looks nice. If you plan on doing crossfire or sli than you might want to get a 1000+ psu. If not, that looks great and I wish I would have waited and spent that kind of money on it
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:21 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
why the frick are you spending 180 on a case and then not even getting an SSD?
and why are you buying a workstation graphics card?
and why are you buying a workstation graphics card?
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:24 pm to baytiger
quote:
and why are you buying a workstation graphics card?
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:26 pm to Sir Saint
DO NOT BUY THE VIDEO CARD !!!!!!
That card is in no way shape or form a gaming card.
If you want to spend that much. Buy a GTX 680
That card is in no way shape or form a gaming card.
If you want to spend that much. Buy a GTX 680
This post was edited on 5/17/12 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:27 pm to poncho villa
quote:
If you plan on doing crossfire or sli than you might want to get a 1000+ psu
What is the difference??
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:28 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
Do you need to connect to remote end users?
If not then this isn't the graphics card for you.
If not then this isn't the graphics card for you.
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:28 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
quote:
What is the difference??
Crossfire = AMD
SLI = Nvidia
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:28 pm to baytiger
quote:
hy the frick are you spending 180 on a case and then not even getting an SSD?
and why are you buying a workstation graphics card?
I'm new, so chill out! What do you recommend, can i have both the SSD and a harddrive??
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:28 pm to xXLSUXx
I don't think the OP has much of a clue on computers.
Order a GTX 680 graphics card, for starters. Best of the best.
Order a GTX 680 graphics card, for starters. Best of the best.
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:29 pm to xXLSUXx
quote:
o you need to connect to remote end users?
If not then this isn't the graphics card for you.
So would be a good gaming graphics card??
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:29 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
Crossfire is AMD terminology for multiple video cards and SLI is Nvidia
This post was edited on 5/17/12 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:29 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
NVIDIA GTX 680
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:30 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
quote:
If you plan on doing crossfire or sli than you might want to get a 1000+ psu
The video card or cards he decides on should decide the power supply.
As long as the cards don't draw more amps on the 12v rail than the PSU can output he should be ok.
This post was edited on 5/17/12 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:30 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
Correct me if I'm wrong, but SLI is for nvidia and Crossfire is for amd/ati
OH and EL OH EL I didn't even look at the GPU
OH and EL OH EL I didn't even look at the GPU
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:31 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
And shake the haters that will come out in this thread. We all learn sometime. 
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:33 pm to CaptainMorganUSN
quote:
I'm new, so chill out! What do you recommend, can i have both the SSD and a harddrive??
I'm right there with you. I ordered my PC last year without a clue. I've obtained so much knowledge now regarding pc hardware. I can't wait to upgrade my pc (the right way). Start reading a lot about pc hardware, figure out what each component does. I guarantee it will help you in the long run (you can even boast on a job application that you know a good bit about computers)
Posted on 5/17/12 at 6:34 pm to xXLSUXx
quote:
Do you need to connect to remote end users?
If not then this isn't the graphics card for you.
Nope. Just trying to build a gaming computer.
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