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"I Need a New PC!" 2015 Part 2. Read the OP. Rocking 2500K's until HBM2 and beyond.
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Link please!!!
The one I bookmarked sold out.
The cheapest they have is $289 now :\.
Still, should I wait for a BF/CM deal for it to go down, or settle for $290 for a high reviewed card?
Looking to get some new monitors soon. Looking at the standard and 120 Hz monitors and I'm wondering, is there any reason I shouldn't go for the 120 Hz monitor? I figure for any game I run well enough the refresh rate would be nice.
If you're gonna be playing at 60 fps or lower on a 120 hz monitor you pretty much will experience stuttering that ranges from just noticeable to pretty bad depending on your fps.
If you want "smooth" 60 fps gameplay go for a 60 hz monitor.
Good to know. Most games I play can be run at 60FPS or higher, but the main game I play usually hovers around 60 or a little lower. Probably not the best idea for me to go with 120Hz then.
Considering and IPS now. Only thing I'm worried about now is input lag.
Any opinions on this?
http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=572AE6B1-D65A-4A57-A8F78DF36B11B306-6664018
Worth the price? Better then an Alienware Alpha?
http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=572AE6B1-D65A-4A57-A8F78DF36B11B306-6664018
Worth the price? Better then an Alienware Alpha?
Looks okay, what are the rest of the parts though? Are you using existing parts or have you not picked a case/PSU/etc yet?
Yes, a GTX 970 or R9 390 would do very well for 1080p gaming. What motherboard model and Noctua cooler do you have? We need to know so we can recommend a case that fits all of your parts, of course.
I'd consider skipping the cooler as well. Anyway, those parts are kind of pricey. This build costs less and will offer more performance, especially for gaming as it comes with a graphics card.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $352.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 12:41 EST-0500
Yes, that CPU cooler is pretty good and will even handle overclocking. Here's what I'd recommend given your budget:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1059.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 13:03 EST-0500
I haven't chosen a monitor, what sort of monitor are you looking for?
Splitting this into two posts.
I can't say I have the exact same problem that you do, but I experienced something possibly similar to your situation. Half of my RAM was also similarly "hardware reserved" and after a ridiculous amount of troubleshooting, I found out my Gigabyte motherboard had bad RAM slots. Thanks to that troubleshooting, I figured out a semi-working RAM configuration - putting a stick of RAM in a certain slot enabled the rest of the RAM to work. I had 1x1GB and 2X4GB in there, the motherboard detected 9GB of RAM with 8GB usable.
Anyway, there are a ton of suggested fixes all over the internet, ranging from resetting BIOS settings and doing BIOS updates, enabling a "memory remap" option in the BIOS if yours has that, reseating the processor, reinstalling Windows, etc.
Do you mean the K models or the non-K models? They shouldn't be too different, but with the Skylake processor and motherboard you can get newer tech like USB 3.1, DDR4, and M.2 slot support which is a little better for any future upgrades you might want to do. Of course, it'll cost more.
Which model of the Alienware Alpha are you comparing this to? We recommend building your own PC for better price to performance, unless you absolutely can't do it.
I can't say I have the exact same problem that you do, but I experienced something possibly similar to your situation. Half of my RAM was also similarly "hardware reserved" and after a ridiculous amount of troubleshooting, I found out my Gigabyte motherboard had bad RAM slots. Thanks to that troubleshooting, I figured out a semi-working RAM configuration - putting a stick of RAM in a certain slot enabled the rest of the RAM to work. I had 1x1GB and 2X4GB in there, the motherboard detected 9GB of RAM with 8GB usable.
Anyway, there are a ton of suggested fixes all over the internet, ranging from resetting BIOS settings and doing BIOS updates, enabling a "memory remap" option in the BIOS if yours has that, reseating the processor, reinstalling Windows, etc.
Do you mean the K models or the non-K models? They shouldn't be too different, but with the Skylake processor and motherboard you can get newer tech like USB 3.1, DDR4, and M.2 slot support which is a little better for any future upgrades you might want to do. Of course, it'll cost more.
Which model of the Alienware Alpha are you comparing this to? We recommend building your own PC for better price to performance, unless you absolutely can't do it.
Yes. All do. Drivers might be different, but it also might be plug n' play. If not, get the drivers from Microsoft.
Awesome. Also why is the wireless dongle so dam expensive? The pad it self is $39 and the dongle is $25!!
Hm, I take this to mean I should try single sticking, until I find the "bad" slot?
Planning to upgrade my fiance's PC for Christmas, and give her old one to our daughter. Been about 6 years since I built our current PCs, so I'm a little nervous about it. She wants to be able to mess around with VR next year (although she's okay with min requirements initially), and we're looking at around a $1.5k budget, including a monitor. This is what I ended up with:
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($121.11 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1446.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 13:32 EST-0500
I figure the 970 will get her in the door and give her a good experience at 1080p for now, and we can upgrade that to Pascal next year around the same time we do my new build. I guess I just want to make sure this looks reasonable for the purpose and budget.
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($121.11 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1446.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 13:32 EST-0500
I figure the 970 will get her in the door and give her a good experience at 1080p for now, and we can upgrade that to Pascal next year around the same time we do my new build. I guess I just want to make sure this looks reasonable for the purpose and budget.
Yeah, sorry I should have been clearer. Test each stick by itself to make sure they're all good, and then use a known good stick to test each slot by itself. Your BIOS might have a section for showing you RAM specs and performance, see if anything changes in there as you test each configuration.
BeekleMatter
Member
Any deals on a 1TB harddrive this weekend/monday? My Western Digital has been trying to shit the bed for months now.
You can save some money here and there without sacrificing performance or quality. Here's my version of your parts list:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1267.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 13:56 EST-0500
That's better RAM and power supply for a lower price. If you prefer the Cooler Master case you had in your parts list initially, you can keep that if you prefer. The motherboard is lower priced, but it should still be more than adequate for your needs, even including overclocking.
Newegg very recently had the WD Blue 1TB for $45. It has jumped back up to $51 at the moment, but it may drop back down again soon.
Thanks man, dunno what I did, but single sticking then reseating worked.
Odd, computers man.
renegade_dewitt
Member
Is this a good deal on a 27 inch IPS display?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025232
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025232
This build fits my budget and most of my gaming needs. The only differences are that I was hoping to get a i7 for streaming purposes and a smaller case. Could I easily swap out the i5 for an i7 6700K and find a smaller case that could house those components? Any case recommendations?
Yep, the two CPUs are the same socket (1151) so they are interchangeable. If you are looking at a smaller case, you'll want to get a smaller motherboard more likely than not. That one is ATX so you'll want a M-ATX or ITX motherboard and corresponding case. The RVZ01 might be interesting to you.
Yes, that's totally possible. However, the i7 6700K is hard to recommend at the moment because retailers are selling it at inflated prices due to low stock and availability. The regular MSRP is $359, but the cheapest you'll find it at online is $420. If can travel to a Microcenter store, they do have it for $359 assuming it's in stock.
How small of a case do you want?
Thanks!
If streaming is a priority should I go for a i7 4790k then? I want to stay around $1,100 and don't want to waste money if i7-6700k isn't recommended.
Regarding the case, the corsair air 240 in the op looks like a size I would like. I don't want it be so small that it is really difficult to build, but the smaller the better.
I just don't want to deal with dust, is all.
Not bad? I guess it could be better.
I think I'm homing in on what I want.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Video Card ($654.49 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1686.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 15:51 EST-0500
Chance Hale
Member
Why has Nvidia still not fixed the issue with gsync monitors where running in 144HZ on the desktop forces your video card to never idle? I want to use it for browsing but I don't want my gpu constantly working for nothing.
I had that problem for months on my normal 144Hz monitor, at first I could get it back to normal idle clocks by disabling my second monitor. The second time it started happening nothing would fix it and just had to deal with it for months.
Now it just randomly works like it should again. =/
Terbinator
Member
I was recommended a Coolermaster Seidon for my Coolermaster ELite 130 case - but is this the best AIO solutions? Will other AIOs fit?
m_shortpants
Member
Appreciate the help. Right now there's an EVGA 970 acx 2.0 on Amazon for $290. How's that card?
Perhaps something like this would work.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1077.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 16:14 EST-0500
Just to be clear, were you thinking of keeping the 144Hz monitor from the other person's parts list? It's $200 and I assume you aren't.
Follow this guide, it's fairly easy.
I just don't want to deal with dust, is all.
Not bad? I guess it could be better. I think I'm homing in on what I want.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Video Card ($654.49 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1686.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 15:51 EST-0500
You'll still get dust with a water cooler, it doesn't change how much there will be. I don't recommend that motherboard, just look at the reviews and you'll see numerous complaints about the BIOS and RAM compatibility. The GTX 980 Ti is usually preferred over the Fury X, but if you prefer AMD then that's up to you. Do you really need 32GB of RAM? What sort of work will you be doing on the PC?
Most other 120mm AIO water coolers should fit. I'm not sure what you mean by best, are you only looking for best cooling performance? Does noise level matter? Or is there a certain price that you're looking for?
The uncontrollable itch to build a new PC is coming on to me, GAF. Goddammit.
I can technically afford it right now, but it would be pretty irresponsible for me to buy one now. However, with all the insane deals going on, I am thinking of nabbing a few parts that I won't have to worry about such quick obsolescence. Namely a case, an SSD and hard drive, and a power supply. On top of that, MAYBE a mobo and RAM. Wouldn't be so bad having a PC ready to have a processor and graphics card slapped in before turning it on.
So what does GAF think of my plan? Dumb? It seems dumb, but oh-so-tempting. Would grabbing a mobo now be a mistake if I don't build the PC for another six months?
I can technically afford it right now, but it would be pretty irresponsible for me to buy one now. However, with all the insane deals going on, I am thinking of nabbing a few parts that I won't have to worry about such quick obsolescence. Namely a case, an SSD and hard drive, and a power supply. On top of that, MAYBE a mobo and RAM. Wouldn't be so bad having a PC ready to have a processor and graphics card slapped in before turning it on.
So what does GAF think of my plan? Dumb? It seems dumb, but oh-so-tempting. Would grabbing a mobo now be a mistake if I don't build the PC for another six months?
Chance Hale
Member
I unplugged my TV that I use as my secondary screen but that didn't change it sadly. Maybe one day it'll work as intended, one beautiful day ;-;
Don't really use 144 much given for games if I can hit 120 I turn on ULMB and outside of games it still forces my graphics card to run.
Thank you.
I wasn't planning on keeping the monitor, so this build looks great. Thank you for all your help!
I wouldn't buy a motherboard or graphics card now if you don't plan to build for at least six months. You'll be doing nothing but allowing the warranty coverage to run out. Those seem to be the parts that are most likely to be defective out of the box, anyway. Most online retailers only have a short period (30 days? depends on the retailer) to allow for returns or exchanges in case there is something wrong with what you bought. You'll want to have that available to you, so save those for the last.
SSDs and hard drives are rarely defective out of the box, but you'd also be running down the warranty on them early. Buying a case is fairly safe, it is just a chassis for everything else to be mounted to. Most RAM manufacturers offer lifetime warranty, so that is also safe. Processors are alright to buy, they are almost never defective as the quality control for processor production is extremely tight.
Power supplies are something you could buy right now. There's a good deal on EVGA platinum-efficiency power supplies, specifically the ones from 650 to 1000 watts. While power supplies are similar to motherboards and graphics cards in that they are more likely to be a point of failure when building a new PC and you would also be running down the warranty on them, these EVGA PSUs are well-regarded for high build quality and they have a 10 year warranty, so 6 months won't matter that much to the warranty coverage.
No problem.
I know dust still exists, but I just don't like it getting all in the sink. Does that make sense?
The idea of water cooling just fascinates me, too. I don't have an AC, either, so in hot summers, I don't want hot air blowing into more hot air.
I'm not decided on the graphics card yet, since I'm debating whether to get a 970 at a lower price and then upgrade next year. (Probably give it to the BF.)
I don't need the 32GBs, but I don't see why not.
I know dust still exists, but I just don't like it getting all in the sink. Does that make sense?
The idea of water cooling just fascinates me, too. I don't have an AC, either, so in hot summers, I don't want hot air blowing into more hot air.
I'm not decided on the graphics card yet, since I'm debating whether to get a 970 at a lower price and then upgrade next year. (Probably give it to the BF.)
I don't need the 32GBs, but I don't see why not.
I guess, just keep in mind that it'll be going into the radiator instead. And you still get hot air from a radiator, just mounted on the case instead of above the CPU. If you're worried about dust, there are cases with removable mesh dust filters you can clean easily.
I would recommend anyone buying a fairly expensive PC to invest in a case with good and easily accessible dust filters. I had my previous case for 4 years, never had to clean it out a single time and it was still almost dust free inside.
And the image is from the Fractal Design R5, which is my current case and I can definitely recommend that one. Really easy to build in, lots of room behind the motherboard to hide cables, removable HDD/DVD cages to get rid of unnecessary stuff you don't need.
Really quiet as well.
Glitchesarecool
Member
I'm not sure if anyone can help with this, but I'm trying to figure something out.
As the holidays come on us, I'm always tempted by new laptop deals and may actually change over eventually. However at the moment, my Acer Aspire Acer Aspire M5-481PT is doing a pretty good job of meeting my needs. The only downside is that after all these years of use, it's starting to lack the battery oomph it used to have. I can get an hour or two at most of out it, even on Windows 10 (Battery saver seems to not have any effect).
I'd like to try and keep my laptop going, but I don't know the first thing about getting a new battery for this. From what I've read, it seems like I can replace it, but who is a good after market battery company to buy from? Or is this whole thing a little silly (or unfeasible), and I should just try to find a power cord with extra length to it?
Thanks for any help you can give!
As the holidays come on us, I'm always tempted by new laptop deals and may actually change over eventually. However at the moment, my Acer Aspire Acer Aspire M5-481PT is doing a pretty good job of meeting my needs. The only downside is that after all these years of use, it's starting to lack the battery oomph it used to have. I can get an hour or two at most of out it, even on Windows 10 (Battery saver seems to not have any effect).
I'd like to try and keep my laptop going, but I don't know the first thing about getting a new battery for this. From what I've read, it seems like I can replace it, but who is a good after market battery company to buy from? Or is this whole thing a little silly (or unfeasible), and I should just try to find a power cord with extra length to it?
Thanks for any help you can give!
It's feasible, but finding a good aftermarket battery is difficult. You can get a PDF of the service manual that tells you how to replace the battery pack. If you don't mind trying anyway, I suggest ebay. Buy from a top rated seller, and at the very least if the battery turns out to be no good, contact the seller and try to negotiate. If that doesn't work, then you can contact Paypal and open a dispute.
andrerobot
Member
I think it's time for me to build a new gaming PC after 10 years! In 2016 I got my first laptop and in early 2007 I got a Wii, so I haven't bothered with PC gaming since.
I want to get a VR headset, but I'd prefer to wait for the next gen GPUs from nVidia or ATi
before spending $500 on a card. I'm also not sure how much I'll play anyways .
I plan to mainly play games such as Cities XL, Prison Architect, also my huge Steam indie game backlog, Xenoblade X and Beyond: Two Souls, but a PC is probably not very useful for those two games. Ooh, I may emulate Shenmue, as I'm too lazy to (re)buy a Dreamcast and figure out how to use HDMI with it.
Here's my proposed build:
Honestly I don't know what I'd play besides the games I mentioned… lol, that's a lot of money. :'(
I want to get a VR headset, but I'd prefer to wait for the next gen GPUs from nVidia or ATi
AMD
.I plan to mainly play games such as Cities XL, Prison Architect, also my huge Steam indie game backlog, Xenoblade X and Beyond: Two Souls, but a PC is probably not very useful for those two games. Ooh, I may emulate Shenmue, as I'm too lazy to (re)buy a Dreamcast and figure out how to use HDMI with it.
Here's my proposed build:
Honestly I don't know what I'd play besides the games I mentioned… lol, that's a lot of money. :'(
SomeLurker
Member
Thank you for your recommendations! I will make some changes. The most important aspect of a monitor for me is one with low input lag as I play a lot of fighting and action games. Low-to-mid 20" should suffice. 1080p is a must too. What I might do is just hook up my rig to my Sony 40" KDL or whatever TV I score this holiday
InvertedComposer
Banned
Thank you very much. Price is perfectly fine and lower than what I expected.
16GB of RAM is definitely something I want, before when 4GB RAM was the standard most people said 8GB was overkill...now it's standard. So we're moving toward that time anyways I think.
Beside the computer accessories (keyboard/mouse/monitor), would there be anything else I need? I can't shake the feeling I'm missing something
I'm running stuff from 2009.
Gtx 460, i5, 4gb ram, and an micro atx board.
Looking to boost myself up before pascal or whatever the new shit will be in 2017ish.
So, in the market for a new card, ram... maybe a new board and processor depending on prices.
Any insight on deals today or tomorrow to help me out?
Gtx 460, i5, 4gb ram, and an micro atx board.
Looking to boost myself up before pascal or whatever the new shit will be in 2017ish.
So, in the market for a new card, ram... maybe a new board and processor depending on prices.
Any insight on deals today or tomorrow to help me out?
I'm not much of a monitor guy.. but these look nice?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umfg6aab01
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe
These seem to be well known for low lag. Someone else might have better suggestions.
I think it's time for me to build a new gaming PC after 10 years! In 2016 I got my first laptop and in early 2007 I got a Wii, so I haven't bothered with PC gaming since.
I want to get a VR headset, but I'd prefer to wait for the next gen GPUs from nVidia or ATibefore spending $500 on a card. I'm also not sure how much I'll play anywaysAMD
I plan to mainly play games such as Cities XL, Prison Architect, also my huge Steam indie game backlog, Xenoblade X and Beyond: Two Souls, but a PC is probably not very useful for those two games. Ooh, I may emulate Shenmue, as I'm too lazy to (re)buy a Dreamcast and figure out how to use HDMI with it.
Here's my proposed build:
Honestly I don't know what I'd play besides the games I mentioned… lol, that's a lot of money. :'(
Looks mostly fine to me, seems like you've been looking at the last few pages for recommended parts. I'd think about avoiding that motherboard, though. There are lots of negative reviews on newegg mainly complaining about the BIOS. There are much fewer negative reviews on Amazon though, so it's up to you if you want to take the risk.
Any fan recommendations for the inside?
I just swapped the other case for the R5.
You're really trying hard to dissuade me from water.
Alright, that's good to know. If I don't plan on overclocking at first, will I still need a cooler to start with? Also, about memory, the motherboards I look at say things like "DDR4 3400*(*O.C.)/ 3333*/ 3200*/ 3100*/ 3000*/ 2933*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2133". I know DDR4 is the type of memory I'll be using, but I don't know what the other numbers mean. Thanks for all your help with this by the way.
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One of the speakers in my Logitech X-540 5.1 speakers are dying. I have a pair of Superlux headphones I'll use in the meantime but I prefer using speakers. What 5.1 speakers offer the best bang for your buck? I'll be using this almost exclusively for gaming. Thanks.
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It would be good to use the cooler from the start, even if you aren't OCing right away. That way you don't have to remove the stock cooler and clean the CPU.
Those numbers are the memory speeds. Generally it doesn't matter much, you just want to make sure your memory and motherboard support the same speeds. This only ends up being an issue if you have a cheap board that doesn't support high speeds, with high speed RAM. But even then you can just run the memory at lower speeds and be fine.
Speaking of coolers, this sounds kind of crazy but I want to get an AIO to replace my NH-D14. I've mentioned it before, but giant metal coolers like that make doing anything in your case a pain, and it probably won't fit in my next case anyway (thinking ITX, but who knows when).
Curious which to look into, for future compatibility I probably wouldn't want one bigger than 120mm. Not sure who makes good ones, Corsair did, H80i GT might be too big though? And it's expensive for that size.
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