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Help building my first gaming rig
The PC vs Console thread really got me going (although, I've been wanting to do this for some time) I want to build a nice gaming rig that I can use to play some PC exclusives on as well as not having to worry about it being slow as hell compared to my POS laptop.
What I want - 1. Must be able to run graphics at med/high settings. (770 card?) 2. I'd like to have good storage for movies/music (I don't know the advantages/differences of an SSD/HDD. 3. I'd like to have an HDMI port so I can move it into my living room on the big screen. 4. I do need a monitor. Undecided whether or not I want to run a dual/tri monitor setup yet. 5. I still burn CD's and Dvds. Will need a drive that supports both. 6. 8 GB of Ram at least with options to upgrade to 16gb in the future. To sum It up I want a Rig that can do it all with little to no issues speed wise. I have a budget of around $1000, which is pretty flexible. I also like pretty things. So I'm not afraid to spend a little more on a nicer case. Am a big fan of the Cooler Master Stryker case, I love the cases with the windows in the side with LEDS. If anybody would like to help me I would greatly appreciate it. I just want to be apart of the PC master race. EDIT: This is build I am going with, unless I find good deals on better components. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2 Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2/by_merchant/ Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2/benchmarks/ CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($312.99 @ B&H) Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon) Total: $1268.85 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 20:46 EST-0500) Last edited by Shogun; 11-26-2013 at 07:47 PM.. |
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09-12-2014, 04:22 PM | #466 |
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Its already factory overclocked, let it rock as is. Overclocking your GPU will get you a few extra frames but in general, unless you NEED the gpu power to get an acceptable frame rate, you wont notice a whole lot of real world difference.
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09-12-2014, 04:27 PM | #467 |
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As long as I'm getting 60 steady I don't see any reason to. Unless more is better on a 144 Hz screen.
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09-12-2014, 04:40 PM | #468 | |
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Quote:
144HZ means your max usable framerate is now 144 |
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09-12-2014, 05:05 PM | #469 |
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DOesnt the human eye cap out at 60 fps or was it 40?
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09-12-2014, 05:15 PM | #470 |
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Good thing that I'm not displaying the games on my eyes.
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09-12-2014, 05:51 PM | #471 |
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but if its anything over 60fps, the eye cant tell a ****ing difference thats what i was trying to say. So, if something is say 100fps and your eyes registering only 60 of that, getting above that is just because you can?
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09-12-2014, 05:53 PM | #472 |
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nm.
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09-12-2014, 06:01 PM | #473 |
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09-12-2014, 06:29 PM | #474 |
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09-12-2014, 06:32 PM | #475 |
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These illustrate the difference in frame rate. The human eye can measurably see upwards of 1000 FPS. |
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09-12-2014, 06:34 PM | #476 |
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Real life is infinite FPS, think about that shit for a second.
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09-12-2014, 08:46 PM | #477 |
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09-14-2014, 08:46 PM | #478 |
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780 arrived today. Thing is a beast. SSD arrives tomorrow.
I finally for the first time have a high end PC. Love it. |
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09-15-2014, 10:50 AM | #479 |
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Anybody know anything about the Chromebooks?
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412006,00.asp I just need something for my teenage daughter to write papers on and do research. At 250 it seems like a steal. |
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09-15-2014, 12:21 PM | #480 |
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hey me too, high five. My parts are coming soon and it should be done in about a week from now. The hardest part is deciding which games to check out first. I'm thinking Tomb Raider, Metro LL, Witcher 2, Dirt3, Skyrim+mods and maybe Dark Souls because I've never played it above 25 fps.
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