Help making my PC good for gaming....

[Ganoncrotch]

JEMC said:

dreamcast210 said:

Oh boy. I went into this thinking a power supply is a power supply. Didn't realize anything special was involved. Here's a link to what appears to be a generic supplu that I got on eBay: http://m.ebay.com/itm/321284338575?_mwBanner=1

 

And I was looking at this card because I'm just looking to expand the number of games I can play on my PC, graphics aren't my biggest concern. Does this look good? http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16814202197&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-Advanced%20Micro%20Devices-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=5257136&SID=ShopAMD

Another option to consider could be the upcoming 470. It will be more powerful than the 370 or the 960 that Raistline mentioned (also a good option), and also cheaper than both of them uf the rumors are true: http://www.techpowerup.com/223604/amd-radeon-rx-470-could-surprise-with-pricing $149 for the 4GB version.

Ganoncrotch said:

Yeah, it really doesn't get much better than when you have it all done and closed back up and it works well :)

One thing which can help that happen btw is one of these guys http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Anti-Static-Wrist-Strap-Wristband-Computer-Repair-Prevention-ESD-Discharge-Band-/152101813276?hash=item2369f97c1c:g:u28AAOSwDV1XRCLd you click the biting part of it onto something which is earthed (a metal part of the back of your monitor while it's plugged in) and you should massively lower your chances of causing any ESD damage to the PC components, ya know that little spark which happens between 2 people touching sometimes? if you happen to have been marching about a carpet or rubbing balloons under your arms you can get that going off when you touch your motherboard, does slightly more damage to sensitive electronics than a spark noise though!

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That's the zoomed in damage of it on a PCB but yeah, I'll be honest if you just grab the back of the PC case while it's still plugged into the wall before you get to work (and avoid balloon rubbing) you should be mostly fine working away without one of those straps, they're just a precaution but still it's worth keeping in mind if you happen to have an afro or love balloons!

I've never used an anti static wristband. I just touch the floor with a barefoot (well, plus socket) foot and constantly touch the chassis. Never had a problem.

Aye if you touch the chassis of the PC (the metal at the back) you'll equalize any charge between you and the motherboard, even moreso if the PC is plugged in since otherwise it will not be earthed at the time you do it, an earthed wall of the house would do it too, or like you said the floor (as long as it isn't a wooden up stairs floor) would do the same discharge from you into the earth.

It's just one of those things which I would raise to someone who is completely new to building a PC and as Dreamcast210 said a bit ago he didn't know there was anything other than the wattage of a PSU to consider then I would always make sure that person gets as much bits of info as possible before they end up doing something which might cost them a component or the whole PC, I do agree though, if you work inside PC's a lot you'll never really go through the bother of a wriststrap, I've got a pair of the things... but working in a centre with 300 PCs, I think I maybe put it on a couple of times on my first week.