I'm looking to build a new desktop pc that can run a heavily modded GTA IV smoothly with as high settings as possible. The only other requirement is that it can also handle running a handful of virtual machines. I would like to get the best bang for my buck. Here is the kind of system I am thinking of:
1. Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
2. ASRock Z77 Extreme3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
3. DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM 11 2x8GB (Expand to 32GB for more VMs)
4. Samsung MZ-7PD128BW 840 Pro Series 2.5" SSD 128GB x 2
5. I have no idea what graphics card
I am mainly interested to know if I lack what will be necessary or I if I have any excesses. I was thinking the two SSDs, so one could be for main OS and apps and the other dedicated to GTA IV.
The other big question I have is what kind of graphics card to get with all the different options out there. I'm looking for something in the $200 range, but would go higher if it really made a difference. Also wondering if 4GB over 2GB really matters?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
1. Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
2. ASRock Z77 Extreme3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
3. DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM 11 2x8GB (Expand to 32GB for more VMs)
4. Samsung MZ-7PD128BW 840 Pro Series 2.5" SSD 128GB x 2
5. I have no idea what graphics card
I am mainly interested to know if I lack what will be necessary or I if I have any excesses. I was thinking the two SSDs, so one could be for main OS and apps and the other dedicated to GTA IV.
The other big question I have is what kind of graphics card to get with all the different options out there. I'm looking for something in the $200 range, but would go higher if it really made a difference. Also wondering if 4GB over 2GB really matters?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!