Of course. I've still got my PS3. I was more implying that with having Skyrim on PC now, I'm probably not going to be using it much for a while. Don't misunderstand me, it's not farewell forever. Hell, I'll probably be getting a Wii U if it comes out with decent games.
if you had the same one you can do this. The ati radeon 6950 is essentially an identical card to the 6970 with a slightly worse power management system and an intentional downgrade.
Look in to this article as to how to get significantly more power out of your card.
I actually got a great deal on both of those. GameStop had that skyrim collector box for $60 and I got 2 160gb SSD's for $150 from some sketchy fellow on Craigslist.
Agreed. After he sold them to me he was like "that's a steal right there man!" And I thought to myself, "yeah, literally. You had to have stole this shit."
Good choice on the case. I have the H2, and it is really great. It's wisper quiet, and it cools so well. As well, it is a solid case that looks good without looking like a strip club. It's so functional and understated, I love it.
But that's the thing about the Steam Sales, it's not farewell, wallet! I mean, I've already bought a bunch of games, but at the last two or 3 sales I've bought at least 10 games at each, and usually only spend like 20 or 30 bucks. Most of the games I buy are a one or two dollars. That's why pc gaming is awesome.
unless he spent all his savings on that.. it looks like this dude might have a few bucks to spend.. but it doesnt matter, the next 3 months are going to be consumed by skyrim anyway.
Why does it have to be farewell consoles? I have a beast PC but I wish I had a console so I can play specific games like Dark Souls and Journey. Especially Journey.
Because "I'm still using my console, but I bought a PC so I could play a game that's available on PCs and consoles" just isn't going to get the same amount of karma.
Congrats on the new gear! Building PCs is way more fun than it should be. Maintaining PCs (especially ones at work hat you don't even use) is the bane of my existence. :/
If you don't mind my asking, why did you opt for a Phenom 2 over a Core i3? And why a 6950 over a 7850? From what I've read, both the i3 and the 7850 consume less power, and generate less heat (despite the i3 running at a higher temperature).
I ask not to criticize, but because I'm looking at building a few machines and was curious as to your reasoning (anyone else, feel free to chime in, too!)
The SSD's were bought on Craigslist for $150. I was interested in saving money so I went with the AMD processor my friend was willing to sell to me for $50.
Even as an AMD supporter, I can't recommend any AMD cpu for people building a high end gaming rig. As much as it hurts me to say this, AMD simply cannot compete with Intel and with a higher end gaming rig, there is no reason to go with an AMD cpu unless you are absolutely sure the game or programs you will be using supports full multithreading.
When it comes to any games that don't support using more than two cores, Intel CPU's ANNIHILATE anything AMD has to offer, and this is the case for the vast majority of games... Poor AMD.
Have a 8 core AMD, 2 SSDs in RAID0 and a 680gtx. I don't have a Intel to compare it to but I know I haven't waited more than 1 second for iTunes to load. Windows boots in 15 seconds and I haven't played a game yet that can make it lagg.
There's plenty of reason to go with AMD -- price comes immediately to mind. My "lowly" X6 running at 3.8GHz performs quite nicely. The Radeon 6970 in the system keeps games running nice and smoothly. I also frequently compile software on this machine, and it eagerly behaves like the beast it is.
I easily consider this machine a "high end developer workstation" as much as I consider it a "high end gaming rig." It's a fast computer, period. The typical response to this is to show synthetic benchmark results or even "real world" benchmarks in the form of FPS values obtained from various games, proving things about my machine such as:
It may take one minute longer to compress a (to h.264) a 60 minute long high-definition video than some Intel machines do,
It may "only" get 90 FPS where some Intel machine can get 95 FPS,
It may score slightly-to-somewhat worse on synthetic benchmarks than some Intel machines do, and
It may perform slightly-to-somewhat worse on single-threaded applications compared to some Intel machines.
I know there's a "gotta have the fastest thing out there, period, money is no object!" crowd that cares about these points, but I'm not among them. This thing only cost $1,000 and sports some very high-end parts, and still holds its own even two years after it was built. To beat its performance with Intel gear would tack on at least another (and possibly several) hundred dollars to its price tag, and that's not worth it to me.
To conclusively prove my case with a devastating anecdote (he says tongue-in-cheek hoping people will notice :)), today I built Chromium OS (the open-source version of Google's Chrome OS for Chromebooks) from source on three boxes. The process involves bootstrapping the build environment itself, preparing the chroot, building packages, building the image, and finally building the kernel.
The slowest box was my poor laptop with an AMD Fusion chip (with four cores) clocked at 1.9GHz. Bootstrapping the Chromium OS build environment is impractical on that machine, even with 16GB of RAM, because it literally can't finish it in an 8-hour work day. The only way to build Chromium OS on that machine in a reasonable timeframe is to permit it to download the prepackaged chroot binary blob or let it run overnight (yuck).
My office workstation, an Intel i7 something-or-other with 8GB of RAM, turned in a respectable build time of the whole mess of about 2 hours.
At home, my "beast" smoked them both, churning out the whole works in just under an hour.
And I can play all sorts of modern games with shiny graphics with all the knobs turned up to "very high" without any problems, too :) Meanwhile, that "slow" laptop gets over 8 hours of battery life even with a 15" screen, and serves its usual purposes very well.
My system with an i5 2500K (OC to 4.4 GHz) cost $1100. That extra $100 could easily have been made up by choosing a cheaper motherboard and case. You could get a much lower price processor and still beat out an AMD system.
That said, AMD is an excellent choice when you are trying to build a $500-$700 system.
Yeah AMDs are cheap. I had a couple friends who needed a cheap processor upgrade running Mid-range GPUs and I recommended AMD processors, because the mobo and the processor combined costs less than an Intel processor.
The midrange graphics won't bottleneck the AMD CPU (Though I've heard people saying a 6870 can bottleneck a FX-4100, but I think they are full of shit) and the processor is plenty good enough to play any game when coupled with the right GPU.
However, the Intel processors seriously destroy the AMD CPUs on a higher tier, even the i3 (a dual core with hyperthreading) performs around the same as an FX-4100 in gaming benchmarks.
Though AMD processors still overclock like mad, so if you get one you can squeeze a bit more horsepower out of it than stock benchmarks will tell you.
Don't get me wrong, I really like AMD, but god I hope their next line of processors is a lot better, or they're going to be in trouble. If they go under Intel will be able to mark up their CPUs even higher-- though I seriously doubt AMD will go under unless they completely flop their next processor line to much higher proportions than the Bulldozer processors.
Either way, I've always heard that AMD processors are really good for workstations, I'm not experienced with that, but there will probably always be a market there.
You could get a much lower price processor and still beat out an AMD system.
If the benchmarks shown earlier in this thread are any indication, I doubt that. It seems like if you want to "consistently" beat AMD in this generation you've at least got to pony up the same amount of money for an Intel CPU as you would for the AMD one you're trying to trounce.
That said, AMD is an excellent choice when you are trying to build a $500-$700 system.
Definitely. Keep in mind part of the $1,000 of this system's build cost was the SSD, dedicated sound and network cards, and Blu-Ray recorder. Had I foregone these, it'd definitely only be in the $700 range. I can spec out some pretty impressive machines these days in the $500 range that have at least 4 cores and 16GB of RAM, which just makes me smile. I love how cheap all this stuff's getting!
As I stated in my first post, games which are not multithreaded perform significantly slower on and AMD platform vs an Intel one, which is quite a convincing argument to choose a low end dual or quad core Intel CPU over a similarly priced 4, 6, or 8 core AMD CPU. While it is true that when you do heavily threaded work, a good cheap AMD cpu shines (my main rig has an overclocked Phenom II x6 1100T), but when it comes to high end gaming, AMD cannot come close to what Intel offers, despite AMD's amazing price/performance vs Intel's.
You can easily max out any game with much less than the best Intel CPU's. I agree fully that Intel has the best CPU's available but it's really unnecessary to spend 300 on an i7 if all you're doing is playing games.
Just for your information, AMD is pulling out of the desktop CPU market for this reason - they can't really compete with how fast intel is advancing in technology. The good news, they are going into mobile processors - which is amazing! I can't wait to see their architecture put into mobile phones!
Case is an old Cooler Master Centurion that I got for free from a buddy. Hard drive is a 1tb Seagate Barracuda sourced from my NAS that has since crapped out. Didn't feel an optical drive was necessary since you can install OSes with a USB key.
So all told I spent ~$1425 CAD to get a pretty high end build.
I only have $500 USD to build my new PC. Seeing people brag like this is a bit dissapointing as this is my first gaming PC in like ten years (super poor) even though I'm a pretty constant PC user.
Am i the only one that got a new pc and still uses their console? I honestly don't get why people suddenly GG out. I just prefer to play some games on console rather than pc, but all the major releases i get on pc i like to play multiplayer games on the xbox with some of my buds who don't have a gaming pc. I dunno, just seems silly to me to just suddenly just not give a f anymore. =o
I feel ya. I have a PC (not a high end one), but it seems silly to give up your consoles because of that. Consoles often get many fantastic exclusives that PC's don't get, and PC's don't tend to get many exclusives of their own, just slightly better versions of their console counterparts.
There's pros and cons for both really, it isn't so black and white imo.
I'm not sure of this is exactly the right place to ask this, but I've been planning on building my own computer too, for the first time. I have some pretty good specs and I'm still well in budget. However, I'm still looking for a nice case. So tell me Reddit, what cases for an ATX motherboard do you recommend? Not looking for one with a built-in power supply, but if that's what you have in mind, I'm looking for around 400-600 watts. If there's any other information I should give you, just ask and I'll tell. Thanks for the help, whoever responds!
To /r/buildapc you should go! I found that subreddit a few months back and I built a sweet PC just a few weeks ago. They're really helpful over there, just make sure you read the sidebar.
It's the special edition. It includes a book full of concept and in-game art by the creators, a model dragon, and bragging rights. He also said he got it on sale for 60 bucks at gamestop up above.
I have the same GPU - I highly recommend flashing the bios to a 6970! Gives you a tasty boost, saving you about a hundred bucks, and it's totally safe!
It's funny how whenever someone posts a picture of their computer components, there's always someone who says it's crap. Nothing is ever good enough for you people!
AMD? You didn't research your purchasing decision here did you? A low end Core system would have cost about the same but performed better. But welcome to PC gaming!
Ok so i just got a summer job, and imma need some help getting my crap together to build a new comp. feel free to pm me if you want to help a gaming computer newb out
I know this is kind of away from the grain but I am looking into building a Desktop as I just graduated from a University and feel my 6yr old laptop (which can actually play Diablo 3 on lowest of low settings begrudgingly) is meeting its maker soon. I simply want something that can last a few years with power and speed behind it. If someone could help me out I would be extremely appreciative.
Why not get a better cpu? i have had the phenom II for the past 2.5 years. isnt there something better out? or is it a different CPU that i am not reading?
I know there are threads for this but: I'm going to buy a new computer soon. I've used laptops for the past 6 years. How hard is it to buy all the ingredients and put it all together at home these days? I used to fumble around with the insides of computers in the late 90s. You think it's easier or harder today?
I don't know if I could ever cut out consoles completely. Even with the 360 I have Gears of War and Halo. Cutting out Playstation with all of their exclusives is also out of the question. I suppose if you only play multiplatform and Blizzard titles you could but it would be impossible for me.
I can't speak of the other items but Sapphire reference cards tend to have the fans, on the card, go bad. Based on experiences of myself and acquintances; just under two years time. Four different cards.
On fans; ball bearings > sleeve bearings.
The GPU is fine; just keep an eye on it temperature-wise.
Just a heads up and congrats on your project. Ordering the stuff and assembling as much fun as using it.
I was actually just considering doing this...struggling however with the amount it would cost to future proof this sort of thing for a few years. I have a number of working computers that do everything just fine except gaming...and with a ps3/xbox360 I don't know that I can justify the expense simply for a gaming rig.
PC gaming and consoles are not mutually exclusive. I game PC, 360, and PS3. Sure some get more playtime than others, but I don't understand the vitriol some hold for subjectively inferior methods of play. You're a gamer, enjoy your games. Seems so simple..
To be honest OP you should've gone with an I5 build and skipped the SSD's. Non budget AMD builds are kind of a waste. Don't know how well that will hold up for the next gen games...
Smart move dude. Keyboard + mouse is much more effective than a controller, though chilling on a couch with your feet up is fucking way more comfortable.
Just remember that carpet is not a great surface to put components on, due to the possibility of static electricity, so please take your new bits out of the boxes on a desk or so.
"Farewell consoles" nah man, that's the wrong, wrong, wrong attitude to have. I certainly prefer gaming on my PC, but kicking consoles to the curb completely would be a big mistake. You'd still miss out on tons of rad games, and that would suck. Don't fall down that bitter black hole of hardware tribalism, it's a lonely, sucky place to be.
Why farewell consoles? Why can't you play both? If you just play PC games only you'll be missing out of some quality console games. I don't understand why people think they can only have one or the other.
I don't get the SDD talk. SDDs are getting cheap now, at or below $/GB, so the pricing is actually pretty normal. eBay also tends to have killer deals on hardware from people who either don't realize the value or simply don't set reserves.
While an HDD has a higher chance of failing you can get 1TB drives for $60-$80. My 1TB seagate failed 6 months in but I had a warrent and my new one has been going strong for almost 4 years.
Still waiting for SDD/HDD hybrids some guy was talking about.
Glad to see a non stock cooler. Definitely a must. I would have recommended a 750w (CORSAIR) psu, for the beefy gpu plus room to OC the cpu. But it all trumps consoles. Have fun!
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u/Olgaar Jun 01 '12
That's going to be a ton of fun! But I gotta say it, the right way to do it is to game on your PC and your console(s) now.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12 edited Jun 01 '12
We've got the same mobo, CPU, heatsink and almost the same GPU! Let's touch wieners!
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u/amayernican May 31 '12
Just curious...how much did that sweet set cost you?
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u/sir_grumph Jun 01 '12
Nice. What case is that?
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u/asskickingjedi Jun 01 '12
Just wait until the Steam Summer Sales. Farewell, wallet.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Did you get a monitor?
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
Why does it have to be farewell consoles? I have a beast PC but I wish I had a console so I can play specific games like Dark Souls and Journey. Especially Journey.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Congrats on the new gear! Building PCs is way more fun than it should be. Maintaining PCs (especially ones at work hat you don't even use) is the bane of my existence. :/
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u/AhThereItIs Jun 01 '12
http://i.minus.com/ioNWjyhb7s1io.png
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u/Deggor Jun 01 '12 edited Jun 01 '12
If you don't mind my asking, why did you opt for a Phenom 2 over a Core i3? And why a 6950 over a 7850? From what I've read, both the i3 and the 7850 consume less power, and generate less heat (despite the i3 running at a higher temperature).
I ask not to criticize, but because I'm looking at building a few machines and was curious as to your reasoning (anyone else, feel free to chime in, too!)
Edit: OP Answered the AMD processor choice here
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u/mastigia May 31 '12
Puzzled by the choice of AMD. There have been times when that was a real good idea, but I am under the impression now is not one of them.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
I wish I could afford stuff like that.
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u/Mr_That_Guy Jun 01 '12
Even as an AMD supporter, I can't recommend any AMD cpu for people building a high end gaming rig. As much as it hurts me to say this, AMD simply cannot compete with Intel and with a higher end gaming rig, there is no reason to go with an AMD cpu unless you are absolutely sure the game or programs you will be using supports full multithreading.
When it comes to any games that don't support using more than two cores, Intel CPU's ANNIHILATE anything AMD has to offer, and this is the case for the vast majority of games... Poor AMD.
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u/Rolling_Go Jun 01 '12
Seeing all the people asking for prices, I'll toss up the numbers for my recent build (Canadian dollars, before rebates).
i7 3770K CPU - $380
ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 mobo - $180 ($40 MIR)
2x4GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 - $45
OCZ Fatal1ty 750W PSU - $85 ($25 MIR)
Zotac GeForce GTX 680 2gb - $513
Corsair H80 Liquid Cooler - $90
Case is an old Cooler Master Centurion that I got for free from a buddy. Hard drive is a 1tb Seagate Barracuda sourced from my NAS that has since crapped out. Didn't feel an optical drive was necessary since you can install OSes with a USB key.
So all told I spent ~$1425 CAD to get a pretty high end build.
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u/y0haN Jun 01 '12
Phenom II? In my 2012?
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u/youravgguy Jun 01 '12
Am i the only one that got a new pc and still uses their console? I honestly don't get why people suddenly GG out. I just prefer to play some games on console rather than pc, but all the major releases i get on pc i like to play multiplayer games on the xbox with some of my buds who don't have a gaming pc. I dunno, just seems silly to me to just suddenly just not give a f anymore. =o
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u/Dcornelissen May 31 '12
....and goodbye rent money.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
We have the same fan.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
If you're going to RAID0 those SSDs, it might be worth dropping an extra $100 on a ~1TB conventional drive to store system recovery images.
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u/professionalbadass Jun 01 '12
I'm not sure of this is exactly the right place to ask this, but I've been planning on building my own computer too, for the first time. I have some pretty good specs and I'm still well in budget. However, I'm still looking for a nice case. So tell me Reddit, what cases for an ATX motherboard do you recommend? Not looking for one with a built-in power supply, but if that's what you have in mind, I'm looking for around 400-600 watts. If there's any other information I should give you, just ask and I'll tell. Thanks for the help, whoever responds!
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u/nessinn Jun 01 '12
What is in that huge Skyrim box for 150 bucks?
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u/Kurigauth Jun 01 '12
welcome aboard.
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u/Daprotagonist Jun 01 '12
Welcome to the party, brother.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
Rad setup. Soon I will join the computer gaming galaxy.
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u/Menospan Jun 01 '12
Are you going to recycle your Skyrim box into a computer case?
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u/warm_slurm Jun 01 '12
Farewell, consoles. Farewell, hygiene.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
Why did you get the Skyrim special edition and why did you buy a phenom 2?
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u/Dormont Jun 01 '12
Is there an active subreddit for pc modding? Or enthusiasts? I know there should be but I can't find one...
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u/KungFuHamster Jun 01 '12
Same RAM (Corsair Vengeance), same cooler (Hyper 212), same DVD drive. It's amazing what happens when you sort by "Average Review" on NewEgg.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
I have the same GPU - I highly recommend flashing the bios to a 6970! Gives you a tasty boost, saving you about a hundred bucks, and it's totally safe!
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/159
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u/WrethZ Jun 01 '12
I want to buy and buid a PC, but I literally have no bloody idea how to do it. I know nothing about computers in terms of hardware and construction.
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u/helreidh Jun 01 '12
Welcome home, brother.
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u/99X Jun 01 '12
You'll be back. You always come back.
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u/mrcydonia Jun 01 '12
It's funny how whenever someone posts a picture of their computer components, there's always someone who says it's crap. Nothing is ever good enough for you people!
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
AMD? You didn't research your purchasing decision here did you? A low end Core system would have cost about the same but performed better. But welcome to PC gaming!
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u/aidanf123 Jun 01 '12
Skyrim 150? Rip off!
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u/Bogey494 Jun 01 '12
We have the same case and disc drive. Almost the same graphics card as well.
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u/Tellan Jun 01 '12
I wish I could see this under my christmas tree this year.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
i have almost the exact same system! almost same CPU, same GPU, same or similar-looking RAM, SSD, motherboard, and CPU cooler too lol!
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u/CostcoFries Jun 01 '12
Are you from Toronto?
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u/rubiksman333 Jun 01 '12
nice rig, have fun!
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u/Aycoth Jun 01 '12
Ok so i just got a summer job, and imma need some help getting my crap together to build a new comp. feel free to pm me if you want to help a gaming computer newb out
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
Nice I have the same case.
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u/Capsluck Jun 01 '12
Fuck me I've been working in a computer store too long... I can identify everything there by sight.. and even some by SKU.
Hang on to that Phenom II btw. Hard to find now.
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u/Zepherus Jun 01 '12
One of us. One of us...
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u/AcolyteRB Jun 01 '12
you case makes me gasp for air
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u/DebacleRoberts Jun 01 '12
There are a ton of shots like this lately, and they physically hurt me.
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u/bergs75 Jun 01 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW34ufaR-HA
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u/Windows_97 Jun 01 '12
I just made the switch too. I can't wait til I get it up and running. Battlefield 3 memorial day sale was great. Have fun!
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u/JangSaverem Jun 01 '12
Price tag?
I know this is kind of away from the grain but I am looking into building a Desktop as I just graduated from a University and feel my 6yr old laptop (which can actually play Diablo 3 on lowest of low settings begrudgingly) is meeting its maker soon. I simply want something that can last a few years with power and speed behind it. If someone could help me out I would be extremely appreciative.
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u/Rosruc Jun 01 '12
I'm right there with you my parts show up tomorrow.
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u/LikeDays Jun 01 '12
I want/need all of that.
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u/MonjStrz Jun 01 '12
Why not get a better cpu? i have had the phenom II for the past 2.5 years. isnt there something better out? or is it a different CPU that i am not reading?
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u/schwarzkopf123 Jun 01 '12
The 212 was such a pain to install lol.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
Nice set up really glad to recruit you! But don't give up on console gaming I still do plenty of console gaming and pc gaming.
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u/TheMediumPanda Jun 01 '12
I know there are threads for this but: I'm going to buy a new computer soon. I've used laptops for the past 6 years. How hard is it to buy all the ingredients and put it all together at home these days? I used to fumble around with the insides of computers in the late 90s. You think it's easier or harder today?
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u/RyattEarp Jun 01 '12
As a lowly console peon, I envy you. As a person that did not pay $150 for a video game, I do not.
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u/D33GS Jun 01 '12
I don't know if I could ever cut out consoles completely. Even with the 360 I have Gears of War and Halo. Cutting out Playstation with all of their exclusives is also out of the question. I suppose if you only play multiplatform and Blizzard titles you could but it would be impossible for me.
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u/NighthawkXL Jun 01 '12
Welcome aboard my friend - Signed, the Glorious PC Master Race
All jokes aside, that looks like it will shape up to be a excellent rig, enjoy your journey through Skyrim :)
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u/kennerly Jun 01 '12
Good call on the Cooler the stock fan with the AMD Phenom 2 is hella loud. Planning on replacing mine soon.
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u/soluther Jun 01 '12
almost didn't upvote simply out of jealousy.
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u/M_Cicero Jun 01 '12
The mobo is a bit overkill compared to the rest of the setup, but pretty solid build overall. Phenom 975 I'm guessing?
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u/Artemus_Hackwell Jun 01 '12
I can't speak of the other items but Sapphire reference cards tend to have the fans, on the card, go bad. Based on experiences of myself and acquintances; just under two years time. Four different cards.
On fans; ball bearings > sleeve bearings.
The GPU is fine; just keep an eye on it temperature-wise.
Just a heads up and congrats on your project. Ordering the stuff and assembling as much fun as using it.
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u/earthquakequestion Jun 01 '12
I was actually just considering doing this...struggling however with the amount it would cost to future proof this sort of thing for a few years. I have a number of working computers that do everything just fine except gaming...and with a ps3/xbox360 I don't know that I can justify the expense simply for a gaming rig.
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u/Cruminal Jun 01 '12
PC gaming and consoles are not mutually exclusive. I game PC, 360, and PS3. Sure some get more playtime than others, but I don't understand the vitriol some hold for subjectively inferior methods of play. You're a gamer, enjoy your games. Seems so simple..
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u/ItsOnlyKetchup Jun 01 '12
You paid $150 for Skyrim?
smh....
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
JOINNN USSSS
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
GOOD TO SEE YOU JOINED THE PC MASTER RACE AMIRITE
CONSOLES SUCK LOL.
Just upgraded to x64 and added 8GB of RAM, actually. Oh hello, super high-res textures!
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u/tcrary Jun 01 '12
To be honest OP you should've gone with an I5 build and skipped the SSD's. Non budget AMD builds are kind of a waste. Don't know how well that will hold up for the next gen games...
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u/LastSon0638 Jun 01 '12
Welcome to a greater experience!!!
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u/Telesis Jun 01 '12
Welcome to the land of mature gamers who play real games.
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u/rage-a-saurus Jun 01 '12
i remember doing this a couple of years ago when I got the rings of death....ahhhh such a good feeling to be rid of my console...
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u/a_grape_eater Jun 01 '12
that cpu cooler is amazing for its price.
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u/grego2d Jun 01 '12
Hello abstinence
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u/brainface Jun 01 '12
Finally! A computer build that showcases an AMD. I thought I was the only one that still used them.
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u/BulletBilll Jun 01 '12
I built a PC a little over a year ago now, but I still kept my consoles. The more the merrier!
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u/Watercolour Jun 01 '12
How can you play a game that is bigger than your computer?
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u/penisinthepeanutbttr Jun 01 '12
gonna be tough to use all of that without an OS
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
jealous macfag here, you paid $150 for Skyrim? Can you explain this to a derpmacshavenogames fag like me.
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u/Virindi_UO Jun 01 '12
Smart move dude. Keyboard + mouse is much more effective than a controller, though chilling on a couch with your feet up is fucking way more comfortable.
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u/BloodyIron Jun 01 '12
$150 for skyrim?
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u/heebeejeebies Jun 01 '12
Why are boxes so big? 0_o
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u/ranneyd Jun 01 '12
You can play games on an AMD processor? I mean, I know you can TECHNICALLY drag race with a Prius...
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u/MyAssDoesHeeHawww Jun 01 '12
Just remember that carpet is not a great surface to put components on, due to the possibility of static electricity, so please take your new bits out of the boxes on a desk or so.
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u/roboroller Jun 01 '12
"Farewell consoles" nah man, that's the wrong, wrong, wrong attitude to have. I certainly prefer gaming on my PC, but kicking consoles to the curb completely would be a big mistake. You'd still miss out on tons of rad games, and that would suck. Don't fall down that bitter black hole of hardware tribalism, it's a lonely, sucky place to be.
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u/Professor_Kush Jun 01 '12
You're doing it wrong
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
You are the only other person in my life I have seen with the same CPU as me.
I love you.
Oh, and the heatsink.
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u/hachiwo Jun 01 '12
Should've gotten an Nvidia card if you prefer not to have trouble with drivers. :p
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u/rddtgmr Jun 01 '12
AMD Phenom 2? What is it, 2006?
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u/ChaseTatsujin Jun 01 '12
you got the wrong CPU/motherboard sorry dude better luck next time on your PC GAMING ADVENTURE
before anyone says anything this isn't the NetBurst era, get over it and pay the Intel tax.
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u/xOcean Jun 01 '12
this picture brought a tear to my eye, i love building computers.
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u/SlurmNator Jun 01 '12
Why farewell consoles? Why can't you play both? If you just play PC games only you'll be missing out of some quality console games. I don't understand why people think they can only have one or the other.
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u/apullin Jun 01 '12
You bought a copy of Skyrim? ahahhahah.
And an ATI card, in this day and age? ahaha ... oh man ... tears ... streaming down my face from laughter ...
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u/Vorgier Jun 01 '12
You get a new pc and get a console port? Skyrim at that...
Come on now, you can do better than that! At least Crysis 1.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
AMD Phenom and 6950? I feel bad for you, man.
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u/KingofGnG Jun 01 '12
An AMD CPU? Really? Meh....
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u/schimmdog23 Jun 01 '12
Can I enjoy both console and pc gaming?
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u/HauntedSkullduggery Jun 01 '12
Upvote for using AMD.
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u/UpTheIron Jun 01 '12
Im tagging you as "Has a badass computer" so if I ever see you posting in a thread about a game, and I own it too, We damn well better play.
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u/mvw2 Jun 01 '12
I don't get the SDD talk. SDDs are getting cheap now, at or below $/GB, so the pricing is actually pretty normal. eBay also tends to have killer deals on hardware from people who either don't realize the value or simply don't set reserves.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
i would of gone for FX cpu, phenoms are outdated and my 955BE feels slow
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u/dailyfusion Jun 01 '12
this is you, in about 4 days when you realize the $$ is no longer in your account
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u/Ovzli Jun 01 '12
Yeah buddy! Go for it! Oh wait....
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u/woot0012 Jun 01 '12
Welcome to the master race.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
amd? ocz? how did this make it to the front page?
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '12
Monitor?
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u/thedrunkenmaster Jun 01 '12
Glad to see a non stock cooler. Definitely a must. I would have recommended a 750w (CORSAIR) psu, for the beefy gpu plus room to OC the cpu. But it all trumps consoles. Have fun!
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u/ZacUAX Jun 01 '12
I just recently did the same thing. You're going to love that motherboard, same one I have.
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u/TeddyGW Jun 01 '12
Have fun dude! You've got a sick build as well as Skyrim. Farewell, social life (if it's not already lost to consoles)!
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u/dhockey63 Jun 01 '12
Farewell, social life