Electronics What kind of computer does the average CP'er use?

Mephistopheles Janx · 05-28-2021, 04:17 PM

I'm curious. Did you build it yourself or did you buy it off the shelf?

If you built it yourself... why did you chose the components you did?

If you bought it off the shelf... why did you chose the unit you did? Was it a budget buy for a tool you need or did you shell out for a boutique build?

Do you know the specs of your computer (what CPU or video card (if any) you are using?

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I built mine in 2013. It is an Intel Core i7 4770k on a Z97 motherboard. Running a Power Color Vega 56 (Power Color Red Dragon) and 32GB of memory. 500GB M.2 for my boot drive and just a 1TB drive for personal storage (which really has nothing but photos of my foster pups.

When I built it... I had a cutting edge machine and I built it to be future proof. I originally had a 7790 video card in there but have upgraded a handful of times over the years to the Vega 56 I run now.

I still use it more for gaming than anything else and it still handles its own. I can play games like Apex Legends at an average of 97 FPS on "medium". That said... its nearing the end of it's run as the heavy game machine in the house.

Nickhead · 05-28-2021, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx

I'm curious. Did you build it yourself or did you buy it off the shelf?

If you built it yourself... why did you chose the components you did?

If you bought it off the shelf... why did you chose the unit you did? Was it a budget buy for a tool you need or did you shell out for a boutique build?

Do you know the specs of your computer (what CPU or video card (if any) you are using?

___

I built mine in 2013. It is an Intel Core i7 4770k on a Z97 motherboard. Running a Power Color Vega 56 (Power Color Red Dragon) and 32GB of memory. 500GB M.2 for my boot drive and just a 1TB drive for personal storage (which really has nothing but photos of my foster pups.

When I built it... I had a cutting edge machine and I built it to be future proof. I originally had a 7790 video card in there but have upgraded a handful of times over the years to the Vega 56 I run now.

I still use it more for gaming than anything else and it still handles its own. I can play games like Apex Legends at an average of 97 FPS on "medium". That said... its nearing the end of it's run as the heavy game machine in the house.

that just sounds funny reading it

eDave · 05-28-2021, 04:27 PM

I used to build all of mine. Researching and gathering parts was fun but I tired of it and have no need for a full desktop any longer. For a very long time I just utilized my company laptop. I don't have that anymore so I just bought me a "budget" gaming laptop, not that I game much but it's powerful with a 17 inch 144hz screen. Lots of stuff drawing on the batter so battery life sucks balls but I'm plugged in mostly. I can turn all kinds of stuff off and stuff to get 5 hours. Key backlighting is red and red only which isn't ideal. I pushed GTAV full everything and it handled it like a champ. As well as Cities: Skylines. I'll probably end up purchasing Cyberpunk now. Hope it's been fixed up. Been having an issue with Office 2007 configuring itself every time I open it though it's a legit registered copy.

MSI GS75 Slim: $1,100 w/shipping

PU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10300H CPU @ 2.50GHz
Memory: 16 GB @ 1466 MHz (two sticks)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, 4096 MB
Graphics: Intel(R) UHD Graphics, 1024 MB
Drive: SSD, KINGSTON OM8PCP3512F-AI1, 476.94 GB

**Donger** · 05-28-2021, 04:32 PM

TRS-80

**Rain Man** · 05-28-2021, 04:37 PM

I have a Dell Inspiron 17. I don't want to brag, but it fits in my lap and it's more powerful than this:

**Easy 6** · 05-28-2021, 04:45 PM

I game on playstation, and prefer to have hard copies of my favorite music if at all possible... so all I need is something super basic to surf the webz with

Dell Latitude E6410 with Intel Core, whatever the hell that means

EPodolak · 05-28-2021, 04:56 PM

Chromebook...holds a charge like a champ and it's pretty secure.

Mecca · 05-28-2021, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

I game on playstation, and prefer to have hard copies of my favorite music if at all possible... so all I need is something super basic to surf the webz with

Dell Latitude E6410 with Intel Core, whatever the hell that means

Sir what is a hardcopy?

**Easy 6** · 05-28-2021, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Sir what is a hardcopy?

exactly

Ok Millennial

Mecca · 05-28-2021, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

exactly

Ok Millennial

I'm a borderline millennial actually, born in 80. But I'll say this a year ago I invested in Sonos and I now no longer need any hardcopy music that shit changed it for me.

theoldcoach · 05-28-2021, 05:08 PM

What is a computer?

eDave · 05-28-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by theoldcoach

What is a computer?

Cell phone.

Deberg_1990 · 05-28-2021, 05:09 PM

iPhone.

Mecca · 05-28-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by theoldcoach

What is a computer?

It'd suck to not have a computer.

theoldcoach · 05-28-2021, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

It'd suck to not have a computer.

Yes it would.

Actually I do have one. And I am on it right now. But my wife usually uses it.

Mostly I use an ipad.

05-28-2021, 04:17 PM
Mephistopheles Janx The Guy With The Goats Join Date: Jan 2017 Casino cash: $-1677687	What kind of computer does the average CP'er use? I'm curious. Did you build it yourself or did you buy it off the shelf? If you built it yourself... why did you chose the components you did? If you bought it off the shelf... why did you chose the unit you did? Was it a budget buy for a tool you need or did you shell out for a boutique build? Do you know the specs of your computer (what CPU or video card (if any) you are using? ___ I built mine in 2013. It is an Intel Core i7 4770k on a Z97 motherboard. Running a Power Color Vega 56 (Power Color Red Dragon) and 32GB of memory. 500GB M.2 for my boot drive and just a 1TB drive for personal storage (which really has nothing but photos of my foster pups. When I built it... I had a cutting edge machine and I built it to be future proof. I originally had a 7790 video card in there but have upgraded a handful of times over the years to the Vega 56 I run now. I still use it more for gaming than anything else and it still handles its own. I can play games like Apex Legends at an average of 97 FPS on "medium". That said... its nearing the end of it's run as the heavy game machine in the house.
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05-28-2021, 04:27 PM	#3
eDave Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $9998560	I used to build all of mine. Researching and gathering parts was fun but I tired of it and have no need for a full desktop any longer. For a very long time I just utilized my company laptop. I don't have that anymore so I just bought me a "budget" gaming laptop, not that I game much but it's powerful with a 17 inch 144hz screen. Lots of stuff drawing on the batter so battery life sucks balls but I'm plugged in mostly. I can turn all kinds of stuff off and stuff to get 5 hours. Key backlighting is red and red only which isn't ideal. I pushed GTAV full everything and it handled it like a champ. As well as Cities: Skylines. I'll probably end up purchasing Cyberpunk now. Hope it's been fixed up. Been having an issue with Office 2007 configuring itself every time I open it though it's a legit registered copy. MSI GS75 Slim: $1,100 w/shipping PU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10300H CPU @ 2.50GHz Memory: 16 GB @ 1466 MHz (two sticks) Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, 4096 MB Graphics: Intel(R) UHD Graphics, 1024 MB Drive: SSD, KINGSTON OM8PCP3512F-AI1, 476.94 GB Last edited by eDave; 05-28-2021 at 04:48 PM..
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05-28-2021, 04:37 PM	#5
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05-28-2021, 04:45 PM	#6
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $27775	I game on playstation, and prefer to have hard copies of my favorite music if at all possible... so all I need is something super basic to surf the webz with Dell Latitude E6410 with Intel Core, whatever the hell that means
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EPodolak Spooky Action Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $-977442	Chromebook...holds a charge like a champ and it's pretty secure.
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