- Jun 17, 2016
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Hello all,
Keeping this short, I am looking to either start fresh building a gaming pc, or bring my current one more fully into the 21st century. I'll try to be as detailed as possible.
My technical expertise is pretty poor (though I’m trying to burn through as many How To/Guides as I can). The building is relatively straightforward. It when it goes wrong that I'm usually totally lost and end up bumbling through forums to try and fix it.
Note: My real goal is to have a top of the line pc by the time Bethesda finally releases a TES VI. Aka, I’m not too worried about making these changes/purchases quickly. And obviously I will be waiting to purchase a graphics card much closer to next gen or two.
My Current PC Specs:
My Tower
-Power: 700W
-System Model: GA-770T-USB3
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1913MB used, 6271MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 144 DPI (150 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Enabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x679A)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_679A&SUBSYS_30031682&REV_00
Display Memory: 4095 MB
Dedicated Memory: 3055 MB
Shared Memory: 1040 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SAMSUNG
Monitor Id: SAM0C44
Native Mode: 3840 x 2160(p) (30.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 79.5 GB
Total Space: 476.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 ATA Device
Drive: E:
Free Space: 0.0 GB
Total Space: 0.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: ATAPI iHAS124 Y ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes
Approximate Purchase Date:
I’d like to build it gradually if possible.
Budget Range:
Again, if it’s gradual, then probably close to $800 to 1k. Also depends on if I’m starting from scratch or upgrading what I’ve got.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming, first and foremost. Everything else is secondary (i.e. watching movies, internet browsing, etc).
Are you buying a monitor:
Hadn't planned on it, no.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
Newegg, unless better deals can be found locally.
Country:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Parts Preferences:
Nivida instead of AMD. I’ve had nothing but trouble with AMD and just generally have become wary of their products.
Overclocking:
I don’t really know enough about the process to say yes or no.
SLI or Crossfire:
Considering that I’m using a TV as a monitor, I’ll probably want SLI?
Monitor Resolution:
I’m using a Samsung UN50JU6401 50" 4K Ultra HD 2160p as my monitor. I’m a couch PC player with a wireless keyboard/mousepad (also do a fair bit of gaming with a plug-in xbox controller).
Additional Comments:
I do want to note that this is/would be sitting on the floor. It’s relatively out of the way, and is sitting on hardwood not carpet.
Keeping this short, I am looking to either start fresh building a gaming pc, or bring my current one more fully into the 21st century. I'll try to be as detailed as possible.
My technical expertise is pretty poor (though I’m trying to burn through as many How To/Guides as I can). The building is relatively straightforward. It when it goes wrong that I'm usually totally lost and end up bumbling through forums to try and fix it.
Note: My real goal is to have a top of the line pc by the time Bethesda finally releases a TES VI. Aka, I’m not too worried about making these changes/purchases quickly. And obviously I will be waiting to purchase a graphics card much closer to next gen or two.
My Current PC Specs:
My Tower
-Power: 700W
-System Model: GA-770T-USB3
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1913MB used, 6271MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 144 DPI (150 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Enabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x679A)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_679A&SUBSYS_30031682&REV_00
Display Memory: 4095 MB
Dedicated Memory: 3055 MB
Shared Memory: 1040 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SAMSUNG
Monitor Id: SAM0C44
Native Mode: 3840 x 2160(p) (30.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 79.5 GB
Total Space: 476.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 ATA Device
Drive: E:
Free Space: 0.0 GB
Total Space: 0.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: ATAPI iHAS124 Y ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes
Approximate Purchase Date:
I’d like to build it gradually if possible.
Budget Range:
Again, if it’s gradual, then probably close to $800 to 1k. Also depends on if I’m starting from scratch or upgrading what I’ve got.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming, first and foremost. Everything else is secondary (i.e. watching movies, internet browsing, etc).
Are you buying a monitor:
Hadn't planned on it, no.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
Newegg, unless better deals can be found locally.
Country:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Parts Preferences:
Nivida instead of AMD. I’ve had nothing but trouble with AMD and just generally have become wary of their products.
Overclocking:
I don’t really know enough about the process to say yes or no.
SLI or Crossfire:
Considering that I’m using a TV as a monitor, I’ll probably want SLI?
Monitor Resolution:
I’m using a Samsung UN50JU6401 50" 4K Ultra HD 2160p as my monitor. I’m a couch PC player with a wireless keyboard/mousepad (also do a fair bit of gaming with a plug-in xbox controller).
Additional Comments:
I do want to note that this is/would be sitting on the floor. It’s relatively out of the way, and is sitting on hardwood not carpet.
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