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platformmaster918 on 05 August 2013
riderz13371 said:
platformmaster918 said:
riderz13371 said:
That graphics card is pretty weak. If I'm looking at it correctly you chose the Nvidia GeForce GT 610.

read the edit for some reason I couldn't link to my personal build but I gave what I wanted.  Not sure what I'm overdoing it on but it always seems to come out to that.  Keep in mind I'm adding on a monitor to get some good resolution that I can actually see.

Could you tell me what the graphics card/processor/Ram is on the 2000$ one you customized?

i7-4770K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/8MB L3 Cache)

8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 4GB

also for the one I just built trying to cut some costs I got it to $1695 with no monitor as I think I'll just connect it to my TV instead with the cable they gave you option for.  It said it could run all the games they have to test on max.  The motherboard isn't a big component I'm guessing or not worth having a super upgraded one?  Also will cooling be a problem?




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platformmaster918 on 05 August 2013
CGI-Quality said:
platformmaster918 said:

i7-4770K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/8MB L3 Cache)

8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 4GB

also for the one I just built trying to cut some costs I got it to $1695 with no monitor as I think I'll just connect it to my TV instead with the cable they gave you option for.  It said it could run all the games they have to test on max.  The motherboard isn't a big component I'm guessing or not worth having a super upgraded one?  Also will cooling be a problem?

What's your case/tower? If it's a decent enough one, the only you should really keep nicely cooled is that 4770K. 

Chimera Inferno 4SE Gaming Case




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disolitude on 05 August 2013
platformmaster918 said:
CGI-Quality said:
platformmaster918 said:

i7-4770K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/8MB L3 Cache)

8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 4GB

also for the one I just built trying to cut some costs I got it to $1695 with no monitor as I think I'll just connect it to my TV instead with the cable they gave you option for.  It said it could run all the games they have to test on max.  The motherboard isn't a big component I'm guessing or not worth having a super upgraded one?  Also will cooling be a problem?

What's your case/tower? If it's a decent enough one, the only you should really keep nicely cooled is that 4770K. 

Chimera Inferno 4SE Gaming Case

Looks like an NZXT phantom with a custom side paintjob.



manny10032 on 06 August 2013
platformmaster918 said:

So I asked you guys to give me some suggestions on a gaming PC and help build me one recently.  Well I went to one of the sites you recommended in that thread and http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Chimera_4-E1/c/4317184 that's what I came up with.

1. Should this be able to run most next gen games on max settings 60fps?

2. Is it too powerful or could it run on multiple monitors because I really don't need that or 120fps

3. Any cost cutting that could get it under $2000 and still keep it at max settings 60fps.  Note that this will be my PC for other things so I do want to have the office software for school and such and a good CPU for the future for fast multitasking.

Well it seems the link just takes you to the default measure but basically I put it so it said it could BF3 and Crysis 3 on max.  Can you build me one for under $2000 that does that and keeps the office software and good CPU?  Sorry I tried to link to my customized one but apparently can't do that

Build it yourself!



SnesTea on 06 August 2013
disolitude said:
Soleron said:

disolitude, don't let your AMD fanboyism get in the way of this guy's PC. Absolutely no one would recommend an X4 965.

But you are right in that $1000 is a much more appropriate budget.

No one except Toms Hardware for the last 6 months as the best gaming CPU for under 100 bucks.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-2.html

And AMD fanboyism? That is a strech for someone that in the last 4 years has had Nvidia cards 90% of the time and intel CPUs 50% of the time.

If anything, I'm the AMD fanboy.



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mrstickball on 10 August 2013

Laughable stuff.

$1500-1750 today would get you the highest end PC that would be future-proofed for years to come.

Heck, my PC is 3 years old, cost me like $1200 and still can run just about anything.

Build it yourself. I'd go something like:

i7-4770k ($299)
MSI Z87A-GD65 ($189 or so less CPU/mobo discounts)
16GB 1866mhz RAM ($149)
750 watt bronze or better PSU ($79-99)
Tower ($79)
Watercooler ($99)
128GB SSD ($129)
1TB HDD ($69)
Nvidia 780 ($659)

That's still like $1,750, and you have a video card that is better than the XBO and PS4 combined, and doubled, just about. By the way, this same setup from that company is about $2,400.. So you're paying an extra $650 for them to build it + a fancy case.

So yeah... Just pay someone smart that you know ~$100 USD to build this for you. You'll be fine until the next console cycle.



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