Thinking about building my own PC
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Airhammer,
Posted on: 2011-12-27 13:59 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
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For a very spare Windows install, you can get away with 60.|
Originally Posted by Airhammer
Oh one last question. How big of an SSD do I need if I am putting most likely WIndows 7, CoH and SwTor on it ?
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If you're going to load it up with other apps besides OS + Security Software + Games, look at the 120GB drives.
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Thanks everyone.. Ive decided not to think about a strict budget anymore and just get what I want.. might take a little longer to piece together but I would much rather get something that will last a few years that I can upgrade as well.
decided to go with the Phantom NZXT full tower.. Ive read a lot of good reviews on it and it looks very cool..
Everything else I will pretty much go with what has been suggested but will look at a 100G SSD.. will I need to get a different motherboard for that or will it even matter ??
The hard things I can do--- The impossible just take a little bit longer.
If numbers are so much more important than a teammate who is fun to play with, forget about the game altogether and go play with a calculator instead. -Claws and Effect-
If you ordered the same motherboard that Hyper posted, it will be fine for the ssd, it lists 2 6g/s sata ports and 4 3g/s. Make sure and plug the ssd and your data drive into the 6g/s ports, and your cd/dvd into one of the 3g/s ports. Just make sure the case you're ordering doesn't require an adapter to mount 2.5 inch internal drives.
I'm sure the piledriver will address some of the bulldozer shortcomings. It might take a year like the Phenom I to II. Llano at least is a decent sucess and a decent boon for budget gaming laptops.
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Originally Posted by Father Xmas
Yes the hex core Sandy Bridge E CPUs are actually octo cores with 20MB of L3 cache (with the hex core having only 12.5-15MB of L3). The reasons behind that decision that have been bandied about includes no need to compete; low 8 core yields; and exceeding targeted power and/or heat limits. AnandTech has a review of the true 4 core version with 10MB of L3 cache, i7-3820, and only found it slightly faster than the i7-2600K, in line with the difference in base clock speed.
Tom's Hardware have been saying since Sandy Bridge's introduction that for gaming, that any CPU priced beyond the i5-2500K is a waste of money but that doesn't stop gamers with deep pockets though. Oh, and last nail in the AMD Vs Intel debate. |
H: Blaster 50, Defender 50, Tank 50, Scrapper 50, Controller 50, PB 50, WS 50
V: Brute 50, Corruptor 50, MM 50, Dominator 50, Stalker 50, AW 50, AS 50
Top 4: Controller, Brute, Scrapper, Corruptor
Bottom 4: (Peacebringer) way below everything else, Mastermind, Dominator, Blaster
CoH in WQHD
Just wanted to update everyone who helped me with this
I decided to go with this case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811139009
This had pretty much all the features I wanted and has plenty of room to grow with.
Im ordering it next week. I figure I can order one or two parts a month.
I am looking at the power supplies next...
The hard things I can do--- The impossible just take a little bit longer.
If numbers are so much more important than a teammate who is fun to play with, forget about the game altogether and go play with a calculator instead. -Claws and Effect-
I recent had to build a computer, not because I wanted too but because the liquid cooling unit in the rig I bought from an online dealer leaked.
At first I thought it was my power supply so I changed it out but still nothing. So I bought a new video card and it worked for a day....till the cooling unit started leaking again...this time I had the side pannel off and saw it so I quickly powered down took everything out and did my best to dry it. But the mobo was shot. So I replaced it added more ram and a new fan cooling unit and it works like a champ.
I will definitely build the next computer I use.
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One reason i am avoiding Liquid cooling.. I have looked at some units especially the Corsair H100 but I just dont trust liquid and electronics anywhere near each other.
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Originally Posted by The_Masque
I recent had to build a computer, not because I wanted too but because the liquid cooling unit in the rig I bought from an online dealer leaked.
At first I thought it was my power supply so I changed it out but still nothing. So I bought a new video card and it worked for a day....till the cooling unit started leaking again...this time I had the side pannel off and saw it so I quickly powered down took everything out and did my best to dry it. But the mobo was shot. So I replaced it added more ram and a new fan cooling unit and it works like a champ. I will definitely build the next computer I use. |
The hard things I can do--- The impossible just take a little bit longer.
If numbers are so much more important than a teammate who is fun to play with, forget about the game altogether and go play with a calculator instead. -Claws and Effect-
Good choice, Corsair makes good (if a little on the pricy side but worth it) cases.
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Originally Posted by Airhammer
Just wanted to update everyone who helped me with this
I decided to go with this case. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811139009 This had pretty much all the features I wanted and has plenty of room to grow with. Im ordering it next week. I figure I can order one or two parts a month. I am looking at the power supplies next... |
H: Blaster 50, Defender 50, Tank 50, Scrapper 50, Controller 50, PB 50, WS 50
V: Brute 50, Corruptor 50, MM 50, Dominator 50, Stalker 50, AW 50, AS 50
Top 4: Controller, Brute, Scrapper, Corruptor
Bottom 4: (Peacebringer) way below everything else, Mastermind, Dominator, Blaster
CoH in WQHD
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