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| Mareo |
 Posted: 2011/10/06 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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i've decided I'll just get the parts myself rather than a kit 
i'm gonna go with this video card I think
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870
Any suggestions when picking a mobo? I'm gonna get the Intel I5 Quad 3.3
So I know that I need to match up the chipset to make sure the mobo is compatible. Just wondering if there are any other things I should watch out for |
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| Mareo |
| Posted: 2011/10/06 8:23 am Post subject: |
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wow I'm glad I asked. Looks like I will have to give it some more thought. There are lots of kits that don't include a video card so maybe I need to look into one of those and then buy a vid card separate.
ok so i will look for a kit minus the vid card...
I should be ok with 8 gigs if DDR3.
I'll want a processor that is at least 3.0ghz (probably will seek out the i5 3.3 cause I hear so many good things about it).
Is diablotek a good brand of psu and what kind of watt should I be looking for?
Then to my next question video cards...these are my weakest point because I haven't followed them for so long.. I don't really have a preference between radeon and geforce but for each one what model would be the minimum I would want to run my settings at max?
oh and the monitor I will be using is Asus 24" HD |
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| Darinford |
| Posted: 2011/10/06 7:46 am Post subject: |
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| Mareo wrote: | Ok guys so I am looking at two different kits on Tiger Direct...I'm pretty sure I know which one I want but I would like some opinions. I have always been savvy building computers but I haven't kept up on new parts enough to know what is good and what isn't. Please take a look and tell me what you think..
One is an i5 3.3ghz and the other an i3 3.3. They are very close in price and I think the i5 would be better especially because of the ram it comes with...but what about the video card? I really want to build something that is gonna play the game on max settings with out a hiccup. If I did get the i5 it only comes with 4gigs of ram so I will buy an addition for 30 bucks.
I5 Build
I3 Build
Thanks for reading my long post |
the I5 comes with a geforce 210 that's not an option. I think that'll be on par with the games minimum specifications quite possibly below them.
The I3 rig comes with a Radeon 6770 that should run it fine. I'm Just guessing but I would expect that to come close to maxing the game out. I suspect that one would probably have to choose between maxing view distance and maxing AA with such a card. Again that's mostly a guess based on what the devs have said and the screenshots etc I've seen. (I'm assuming 1920x1080 or lower resolution & 30fps) The only way to know for certain is to hold off until the NDA gets lifted.
The difference between a Geforce 210 and a Radeon 6770 is probably something like 1200-1600% or more. |
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| Mareo |
| Posted: 2011/10/06 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Ok guys so I am looking at two different kits on Tiger Direct...I'm pretty sure I know which one I want but I would like some opinions. I have always been savvy building computers but I haven't kept up on new parts enough to know what is good and what isn't. Please take a look and tell me what you think..
One is an i5 3.3ghz and the other an i3 3.3. They are very close in price and I think the i5 would be better especially because of the ram it comes with...but what about the video card? I really want to build something that is gonna play the game on max settings with out a hiccup. If I did get the i5 it only comes with 4gigs of ram so I will buy an addition for 30 bucks.
I5 Build
I3 Build
Thanks for reading my long post |
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| Darinford |
| Posted: 2011/10/06 6:44 am Post subject: |
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I might have to get a new computer soon. The clasp broke on my laptop bag while I was carrying it up some stairs. Laptop seems to still work but the screen is busted. 
Fortunately it's still functional for the moment I can hook it up to an external display. Don't want to have to swing a new machine before Christmas, I'd much prefer to build a desktop after April/March for the 7970 & maybe even one of the new intel chips if the budget permits.
Took a look at laptops
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834214393
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246152
Don't really want to buy either though. Top one will be about 50% faster than the bottom in games, but it's more expensive and I loathe 17" screens on laptops. 5.9lbs vs 7.5lbs. |
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| Titheon |
| Posted: 2011/10/06 4:40 am Post subject: |
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| Gorrister wrote: | | So what type of setup is everyone else going to use for TOR? |
I'll be using BootCamp to run Windows 7: Ultimate 64 on my iMac
2.93Ghz Quad-Core i7
12GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Memory
ATI Radeon HD 5750 - 1GB
27" LED/LCD
1TB Hard Drive w/ 2TB External Back-Up via FW800 |
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| Darinford |
| Posted: 2011/09/29 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Gorrister wrote: | So what type of setup is everyone else going to use for TOR?
I'm running an intel i5 2500k @ 4.6Ghz, with an EVGA nvidia gtx580 @ 870Mhz, and 8GB DDR3 2133 Mushkin ram. |
Right now my craptop has a P8400 2.2ghz & a 9600M GT. I should be good on low settings. |
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| =Outlaw= |
| Posted: 2011/09/29 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yea 8gigs DDR3 is standard now.
so is ~650W PSU, ~1TB HD
I5 3.3 is good, can't go wrong. If you want cheaper/bang for your buck go with AMD (get AM3+ socket mobo)...but some ppl have AMDphobia. If you do go AMD, I'd wait for the bulldozer CPUs (which are AM3+) to come out...or get the cheapest AM3 cpu to hold you over. AM3 cpus are backwards compatible with AM3+ mobos, but not the other way around. |
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| Mareo |
| Posted: 2011/09/29 10:59 am Post subject: |
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I've been out of the game for a while regarding what's been going on with desktops (I've been just using a laptop and not gaming much). I am looking at just building a barebones kit on tiger direct because I know how to do it and it's cheaper.
I have a few questions for those more inclined on the fads today.
How much ram should I get? (looking at 8 gigs total)
I was looking at the Intel I-5 3.30 ghz...any thoughts?
Any other advice you might have for me in picking a system?
My budget is basically 7-8 total and that includes the $150.00 monitor I'm gonna buy.
thank you in advance for any advice you can give me I am very excited to be part of the guild and can't wait to play with you guys. |
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| Kaztiael |
| Posted: 2011/09/12 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| RiG I am currently running. I7 2.63 gig processor, 9 gigs of 1600 Mhz RAM Nvidia GTX 480 able to run 65 to 125 fps on any MMO at 1920X1080 resolution. |
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| Kaztiael |
| Posted: 2011/09/12 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: Just ordered a new pc today |
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| Sarlos wrote: | I think i'll drop in another 8 gigs of ram to bump it up to 16gigs when i get it, since its upgradeable to 16...that would be pretty beastie.  |
Nice Rig, however I wouldn't waste your money dropping in another 8 gigs of RAM. To be honest, you wont even use the 8 gigs you have coming with it. 99% of applications on the market only use a maximum of 4 gigs of RAM. Only reason to have more than 4 to 6 is if you plan on running alot of intense programs at once. If there is anything that you want to upgrade on a prebuilt it will be maybe the video card, or the hard drive to get better performance. The only time you want to touch the RAM is if you wanting to upgrade the speed of the ram say from 1333 to 1600 mHz. Sorry don't mean to sound negative or a know it all, just thought I would try and save you some money or have it applied to something you will see a difference with. |
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| =Outlaw= |
| Posted: 2011/09/12 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent news
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| DesertValorean |
| Posted: 2011/09/10 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pc and good specs! It should handle tor no problems. I currently have a pc I custom built last year but I think I want to upgrade before tor comes out. I know my hubby is upgrading his since his is older than mine but I might persuade him to buy me a new mobo/cpu and graphics card  |
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| Gorrister |
| Posted: 2011/09/10 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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So what type of setup is everyone else going to use for TOR?
I'm running an intel i5 2500k @ 4.6Ghz, with an EVGA nvidia gtx580 @ 870Mhz, and 8GB DDR3 2133 Mushkin ram. |
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