- Jul 5, 2012
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Hey guys. I'm not extremely knowledgeable when it comes to compatibility with new graphics cards, processors, motherboards, etc. I'm looking to get some improvements with my (still very decent) gaming rig, and I'm not totally sure where to start.
I would like to stay on top of things and be able to run anything I like on full settings. Most recently I've been playing Arma 3 while it's in beta. It's been great fun, but to break out of the 20-35fps range I have to do more toning down than I'd like to.
I have a couple questions.
1. If I'm looking to upgrade, where should I start first? My guess is the graphics card. I ran Arma 3 with AMD's system monitor and turned the settings as high as they would go and was getting a pretty low FPS. I checked the monitor and it looked like it was my graphics card running to the max.
2. Would an SSD have any benefits over faster load times when the game is starting, but nothing during gameplay?
I greatly appreciate any knowledge you all can bestow upon me, and I'm looking forward to learning a few things.
Here's my current build. (links to Newegg, just looking back at my order history. Some items may now be discontinued, but you should be able to see their information)
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128441
Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102888
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104163
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153119
Storage: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136767 (I also have another 1TB hard drive for storage of misc items, but I use the fast one to store the games)
I would like to stay on top of things and be able to run anything I like on full settings. Most recently I've been playing Arma 3 while it's in beta. It's been great fun, but to break out of the 20-35fps range I have to do more toning down than I'd like to.
I have a couple questions.
1. If I'm looking to upgrade, where should I start first? My guess is the graphics card. I ran Arma 3 with AMD's system monitor and turned the settings as high as they would go and was getting a pretty low FPS. I checked the monitor and it looked like it was my graphics card running to the max.
2. Would an SSD have any benefits over faster load times when the game is starting, but nothing during gameplay?
I greatly appreciate any knowledge you all can bestow upon me, and I'm looking forward to learning a few things.
Here's my current build. (links to Newegg, just looking back at my order history. Some items may now be discontinued, but you should be able to see their information)
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128441
Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102888
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104163
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153119
Storage: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136767 (I also have another 1TB hard drive for storage of misc items, but I use the fast one to store the games)
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