Which gaming PC should I pick??

Zombehh · Oct 2, 2014

I'm thinking of getting one of these for gaming.
Which one is better?
https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=995475

How many fps would I get in Rust, DayZ, Minecraft on the Vanquish II level 3?

Or
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/specifications.jsp?skuId=5818029&pid=1219159703153

How many fps would I get in Rust, DayZ, Minecraft on the Asus Essentio?

okcnaline · Oct 2, 2014

Neither. For $1000, you can get a i5-4670K with a GTX 970, but the Digital Storm evidently isn't smart enough to figure. The Asus went ham on CPU, but lacks GPU power.

RazerZ · Oct 2, 2014

Agreed. Save money and build your own.

Lots of step by step guides out there on youtube.

cub_fanatic · Oct 2, 2014

That "digital storm" build has the better GPU but the one from Best Buy has an i7. For gaming, though, it is all about GPU and you would be better off with the digital storm. But, you can always buy the other one and swap in a better GPU and PSU later on. Or, even better AND CHEAPER, you can build it yourself. The saying is if you can use a phillips head screwdriver, you can build a PC. It really is that easy.

Zombehh · Oct 2, 2014

Where can I find that 1000$ one? I dont wanna build my own as my parents dont trust me and think ill break parts

stoopiedas · Oct 2, 2014

Okay so I looked up the CPU Benchmarks for both

Best but machine lol:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-4790S+%40+3.20GHz
score: 9917
Digital storm machine:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-4590+%40+3.30GHz&id=2234
score: 7202

These scores, while not being 100% indicative of the performance, are relatively accurate.

As for the graphics cards the digital storm WILL be better and also be better quality because the best buy machines are bare minimum parts and cheap.

Also, the digital storm machine needs a better CPU cooler probably.... at least that's my opinion on all the prebuilt computers.

cub_fanatic · Oct 2, 2014

Zombehh :

He meant you have to build it yourself. If you don't want to, then just get the digital storm with the GTX 760. That should be good for 99.9% of current games in 1080p and medium-high detail.

stoopiedas · Oct 2, 2014

Tell them you will do it with a step by step guide and you have to be a total bafoon to mess it up

Zombehh · Oct 2, 2014

Ill try where can i buy parts? And any recommended ones? Im new to this

cub_fanatic · Oct 2, 2014

Zombehh :

I usually go with newegg if they are having a good sale or Amazon. You can also try Tiger Direct, Microcenter and many other places but newegg usually doesn't charge tax or shipping on most items which adds up with big ticket stuff like a CPU, motherboard and GPU.
Best place to check is their dail deal page: http://promotions.newegg.com/neemail/latest/index-landing.aspx and their other deal page: http://www.newegg.com/DailyDeal.aspx?name=DailyDeal&cm_sp=Dailydeal-_-adlink-_-10022014 Sometimes they have good deals on a bare bones combo with rebates and coupon codes. You have to keep an eye out for those huge discounts. For example, they have a 240 GB SSD right now for $80 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178720

stoopiedas · Oct 2, 2014

Newegg.com is where I go and there is also TigerDirect.com

Zombehh · Oct 2, 2014

Is there a specific model I need to pick so all the parts fit together? Like When using printers you need a certain ink for it not just any

stoopiedas · Oct 2, 2014

Zombehh :

Okay so here is a link to a video that is super helpful
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok

make sure to check the CPU socket size.

RazerZ · Oct 2, 2014

Zombehh :

We post builds from the website pcpartpicker.com which has a compatibility filter that is usually accurate.

okcnaline · Oct 2, 2014

As a matter of fact, here's a generated partlist:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ECS Z97-MACHINE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1001.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 21:16 EDT-0400

Zombehh · Oct 2, 2014

thanks okcnaline, how many FPS would I get on Battlefield and Arma 3 with recording? Any ideas?

okcnaline · Oct 2, 2014

On that build, probably 30 FPS on High. That is mostly the computer that maxes EVERY game out there, not record. To record, I personally would spend $1500 for i7/GTX 980.

Zombehh · Oct 2, 2014

What about the links that I posted? Dell essentials, or digital storm Vanquish ii level 3? How many Fps would i get on battlefield high settings?

RazerZ · Oct 2, 2014

okcnaline :

Seriously? You don't need an i7 or 980 to record past 30 fps...

BF4 should see a frame rate over 90 fps with a GTX 970 and i5.

Icaraeus · Oct 2, 2014

Recording footage has little impact on overall gaming performance. I know this because I record videos for fun. Even when I record, I am able to maintain a consistent 60fps in Battlefield 4 max settings (resolution scale 100%, x2 MSAA) and 45-60fps in Crysis 2 with everything maxed out including AA, DX11 features, HD textures and the other stuff. In Metro: Last Light I have a consistent 40fps, dropping down to low 30s in extremely heavy scenes. Unless your minimum standard is 60fps, the GTX 760 is capable of running every game currently out (with the exclusion of terribly optimized games) either maxed out or without AA (and textures on High for Shadow of Mordor only because of VRAM bottleneck).

Zombehh · Oct 3, 2014

So the Vanquish level 3 will be fine when recording like minecraft, rust, dayZ, arma?

Icaraeus · Oct 3, 2014

Yes but you're better off building your own as the power supply in it isn't very good and you have limited room for upgrades. Assuming you live in the US you could fit a much more powerful GPU for $1000 than you would by buying the prebuilt (GTX 970 for example which is faster than the GTX 770 that is offered in the $1260 bundle).

okcnaline · Oct 3, 2014

And for $1030, my rig would LOOK exactly like the $126 Digital Storm Vanquish Ultimate (the +$30 is the case, ups it to a Corsair 230T) but with higher quality parts.

stoopiedas · Oct 4, 2014

okcnaline :

As a matter of fact, here's a generated partlist:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ECS Z97-MACHINE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1001.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 21:16 EDT-0400

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