The time has come.
What could run a UE3 game no problem can only run Watch Dogs at 1 frame every 3 seconds. It's been a long time since I upgraded so I'm slightly out of the loop. What's a good retailer for the UK price-wise? I used dabs and sharkyextreme last time.
Budget: UK. £400 is what I paid last time, anticipating having to go over.
Main Use: Gaming 5, Emulation (PS2/Wii), 5, Video Editing, 2, 3D/Model work 3, General Usage (Word, Web, 1080p playback), 5.
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024. Would like to be future proofed for a 1440p resolution but opitonal.
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Watch_Dogs, Arma3, Wolfenstein, Daylight, GTAV. 30fps target
Looking to reuse any parts?: 1TB hdd, Corsair TX 650w PSU.
When will you build?: no deadline
Will you be overclocking?: Yes, but longevity takes priority
Needs a case. I have serious dust buildup in my current room.
No other peripherals like network card, dvd drive, etc needed.
Longevity is the priority. I would like this to last for the lion's share of this generation.
Value for money is another priority, so no buying the best GPU when a close competitor is there for a significant price drop.
Would prefer Nvidia & Intel brands unless there's a real performance/price justification.
Thks.