I switched to Mac in 2007 because PC gaming got too expensive, I had consoles, like the OS, etc. I currently use a 2008 Mac Pro 2.8GHz (8-core) w/ 10GB RAM, SSD boot, etc. I also own a 13-inch MBPr, and I use an older (read: slow) Drobo w/ 4x2TB drives for mass storage.
I am not too wooed by the "next-generation" consoles, and have decided to come back to PC gaming, and possibly to using a PC as my my main desktop (though I will still continue to use my Mac Pro until it dies or runs away). What I need are some hardware recs.
If I build the system purely for gaming, my current plan is:
i5 4670K/8GB RAM/Asus mobo (partial to Asus)/Asus GTX780 3GB/500GB SSD/Blu-ray drive
I initially wanted a Radeon, but after researching the issues with the R9 series, I'd rather just pay a little but more for stable drivers and cooling.
I currently use my Mac Pro for heavy multitasking (mainly research related), working in Windows and Linux VMs, and I rip lots and lots of CDs/DVDs/BRDs. If I replace the Pro with a PC, I want it to be at least as fast if not faster at ripping, encoding, etc. I know if I go for full-on (not just gaming) everyday use, I will probably go with 16GB, simply for the breathing room. I also know that the newer drives will rip discs faster than the one I currently use... I guess the main question is the processing power.
On my MP, it takes about 5-6 minutes to encode from a DVD image, a little longer from BRD image. Would the i7 be more beneficial for these types of tasks? Would an extra 8GB of memory make any difference?
Any and all suggestions are welcome. So much has changed since I stopped building PCs, I feel like an old man.
I am not too wooed by the "next-generation" consoles, and have decided to come back to PC gaming, and possibly to using a PC as my my main desktop (though I will still continue to use my Mac Pro until it dies or runs away). What I need are some hardware recs.
If I build the system purely for gaming, my current plan is:
i5 4670K/8GB RAM/Asus mobo (partial to Asus)/Asus GTX780 3GB/500GB SSD/Blu-ray drive
I initially wanted a Radeon, but after researching the issues with the R9 series, I'd rather just pay a little but more for stable drivers and cooling.
I currently use my Mac Pro for heavy multitasking (mainly research related), working in Windows and Linux VMs, and I rip lots and lots of CDs/DVDs/BRDs. If I replace the Pro with a PC, I want it to be at least as fast if not faster at ripping, encoding, etc. I know if I go for full-on (not just gaming) everyday use, I will probably go with 16GB, simply for the breathing room. I also know that the newer drives will rip discs faster than the one I currently use... I guess the main question is the processing power.
On my MP, it takes about 5-6 minutes to encode from a DVD image, a little longer from BRD image. Would the i7 be more beneficial for these types of tasks? Would an extra 8GB of memory make any difference?
Any and all suggestions are welcome. So much has changed since I stopped building PCs, I feel like an old man.
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