Buying first "gaming" PC. is this a good choice3?
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Hey all,
so I am pretty much a newbie when it comes to computer hardware and the super technical stuff so I would like to know your opinion about this slightly "customized" Prebuild setup.
I live in canada, so I will be ordering from NCIX.com, i used one of their pre build mid range set ups and slightly added/removed some unessecary features to cut down cost. I will only order from this site because their store is in my city so i can save the shipping trouble.
Approximate Purchase Date: In the next 2 weeks
Budget Range: Under 1000 after taxes(preferred) excluding monitor, human input devices
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Mainly low to mid level gaming, everyday home use
Are you buying a monitor: dont know yet we have a few here at home
Parts to Upgrade: none
Do you need to buy OS: Dont think so i have a windows ultimate edition
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard. OEM license? can someone please explain what that means?
Preferred Website(s) for Parts ncix.com
Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
Parts Preferences: none, as long as it works and i can play troubleless
Overclocking: no
SLI or Crossfire: no
Your Monitor Resolution: dont know yet, nothing too big/fancy though
Additional Comments: The only thing that I really want out of this machine is to be able to play BF3 on at least low-medium settings, and that i am able to play other games smoothly (World of Tanks, Fallout 3 series, Medieval Total war, crysis 2). I am not a Hardcore gamer that needs/wants to max out every game, I just want a Rig that will reliably run games at Medium settings without trouble.
Specs:
1 x Intel Core i5 3450 Quad Core Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Ivy Bridge 6MB Retail
1 x Please Use The Heatsink Included With My CPU -NOT Available With OEM Processors
1 x MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Z77 DDR3 2PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 3PCI SATA3 DVI HDMI VGA DX11 USB3.0 Motherboard
1 x Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte PC3-12800 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V Dual Channel Memory
1 x XFX Radeon HD 6870 Dual Fan 900MHZ 1GB 4.2GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI 2x Mini Display Port P *IR-$15.00*
1 x Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 900 ATX 9 Drive Bay No PS TOP USB2.0 1394 Audio
1 x XFX 750W PRO750W Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 62A 24PIN ATX Power Supply 80PLUS Bronze PSU
1 x Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 7200.12 1TB SATA 32MB Cache 3.5IN Internal Hard Drive OEM
1 x ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer OEM Black
1 x Please Use The Onboard Sound Card Integrated On My Motherboard
1 x D-LINK DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter 802.11B/G/N Triple Antenna PCI Adapter
1 x PC Assembly and Testing With 1 Year Limited NCIX System Warranty (PRE-CONFIG WIN. OS If Purchased)
COST is: $977.48 after Taxes
If there is a cheaper option for me to reach my goals from the same website please let me know, I am all ears. And again nothing too fancy, the games I play dont have to be maxed out, I am more than happy with Med to High settings alone.
Thank you for your input guys, greatly appreciated.
Dan
so I am pretty much a newbie when it comes to computer hardware and the super technical stuff so I would like to know your opinion about this slightly "customized" Prebuild setup.
I live in canada, so I will be ordering from NCIX.com, i used one of their pre build mid range set ups and slightly added/removed some unessecary features to cut down cost. I will only order from this site because their store is in my city so i can save the shipping trouble.
Approximate Purchase Date: In the next 2 weeks
Budget Range: Under 1000 after taxes(preferred) excluding monitor, human input devices
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Mainly low to mid level gaming, everyday home use
Are you buying a monitor: dont know yet we have a few here at home
Parts to Upgrade: none
Do you need to buy OS: Dont think so i have a windows ultimate edition
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard. OEM license? can someone please explain what that means?
Preferred Website(s) for Parts ncix.com
Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
Parts Preferences: none, as long as it works and i can play troubleless
Overclocking: no
SLI or Crossfire: no
Your Monitor Resolution: dont know yet, nothing too big/fancy though
Additional Comments: The only thing that I really want out of this machine is to be able to play BF3 on at least low-medium settings, and that i am able to play other games smoothly (World of Tanks, Fallout 3 series, Medieval Total war, crysis 2). I am not a Hardcore gamer that needs/wants to max out every game, I just want a Rig that will reliably run games at Medium settings without trouble.
Specs:
1 x Intel Core i5 3450 Quad Core Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Ivy Bridge 6MB Retail
1 x Please Use The Heatsink Included With My CPU -NOT Available With OEM Processors
1 x MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Z77 DDR3 2PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 3PCI SATA3 DVI HDMI VGA DX11 USB3.0 Motherboard
1 x Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte PC3-12800 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V Dual Channel Memory
1 x XFX Radeon HD 6870 Dual Fan 900MHZ 1GB 4.2GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI 2x Mini Display Port P *IR-$15.00*
1 x Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 900 ATX 9 Drive Bay No PS TOP USB2.0 1394 Audio
1 x XFX 750W PRO750W Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 62A 24PIN ATX Power Supply 80PLUS Bronze PSU
1 x Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 7200.12 1TB SATA 32MB Cache 3.5IN Internal Hard Drive OEM
1 x ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer OEM Black
1 x Please Use The Onboard Sound Card Integrated On My Motherboard
1 x D-LINK DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter 802.11B/G/N Triple Antenna PCI Adapter
1 x PC Assembly and Testing With 1 Year Limited NCIX System Warranty (PRE-CONFIG WIN. OS If Purchased)
COST is: $977.48 after Taxes
If there is a cheaper option for me to reach my goals from the same website please let me know, I am all ears. And again nothing too fancy, the games I play dont have to be maxed out, I am more than happy with Med to High settings alone.
Thank you for your input guys, greatly appreciated.
Dan
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For what you describe, this system seems fairly adequate.
I'm not familiar with ncix.com, but my only recommendations would be: consider a fairly affordable system disk SSD, and maybe use a different PSU company like corsair. I've only ever owned XFX graphics cards, not power supplies so I can't vouch for them.
Not sure how much they charge to build it, but it would be a cool project if you did it yourself instead, and might be able to shave some money off that cost.
I'm not familiar with ncix.com, but my only recommendations would be: consider a fairly affordable system disk SSD, and maybe use a different PSU company like corsair. I've only ever owned XFX graphics cards, not power supplies so I can't vouch for them.
Not sure how much they charge to build it, but it would be a cool project if you did it yourself instead, and might be able to shave some money off that cost.
If no crossfire/sli no need for the 750W.
Try this 620W Seasonic. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)
With the extra money go for a 7850 or 7870 instead of the 6870. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)
You should also assemble it yourself. It might seem intimidating, but it is really pretty simple. I did my first build a little over a month and and haven't had any issues.
Try this 620W Seasonic. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)
With the extra money go for a 7850 or 7870 instead of the 6870. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)
You should also assemble it yourself. It might seem intimidating, but it is really pretty simple. I did my first build a little over a month and and haven't had any issues.
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Thanks for the replyeveryone. I was also thinkng if i should get a laptop instead, i wouldnt mind the mobility. I dont want a high end one because of the cost. But i found one that has a medium level card that will run most of the games i play just fine, but could this one run bf3 on low settings? If not no big deal just wondering
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=65174&vpn=K53SV-DH51&manu...
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=65174&vpn=K53SV-DH51&manu...
idontknowaname said:
Thanks for the replyeveryone. I was also thinkng if i should get a laptop instead, i wouldnt mind the mobility. I dont want a high end one because of the cost. But i found one that has a medium level card that will run most of the games i play just fine, but could this one run bf3 on low settings? If not no big deal just wonderinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtCe2u77-ts&feature=yout...
Wrong link man.
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