Bobo Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm likely about to get back into pc gaming, and I thought this would be an interesting topic. Lots of awesome looking games coming out (Elder Scrolls OL, Titanfall, Witcher 3, etc), and I'll need to start from scratch with a rig that'll handle those. I also need to catch up some games like Bioshock Infinite, Crysis 3, CS Go, Planetside 2, and Battlefield 4. I hope to have as much fun as I did back when playing Doom, Duke Nukem, Marrowind, Populous, Unreal, etc. Oh, and how could I forget the Commodore 64 Any parts n pieces suggestions are welcome, as well as any pc gaming talk in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I have a PC I built in 2012: 3770K CPU, GTX680 video card. CPU have not improved much since then. The GTX 780 is about 15-20% stronger than 680 GTX. Best to wait on the new Nvidia card this Spring/Summer probably. The GTX770 of 780 is what you would want if you do not wait. Biggest upgrade: get a solid state drive. My Samsung 830 has been very good. I could not imagine a computer without a SSD now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I could wait, but getting a bit anxious. I was looking at an I5 4670k cpu. A 770 was the most I'd figure I'd spend on a gpu. Has Nvidia announced anything about the new car you mentioned? Have you had to add any extra cooling? How much was your ssd? I'm most in the dark about that, basically have just read it is a nice option for faster load and boot times. Also saw some pretty high prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I could wait, but getting a bit anxious. I was looking at an I5 4670k cpu. A 770 was the most I'd figure I'd spend on a gpu. Has Nvidia announced anything about the new car you mentioned? Have you had to add any extra cooling? How much was your ssd? I'm most in the dark about that, basically have just read it is a nice option for faster load and boot times. Also saw some pretty high prices. On heat: Just good heat sink and fan, but never overclocked as CPU is not bottleneck so never needed to overclock it. I think the upcoming Nvidia is supposed to be a die cast change or something and should see a a good boost. I want one because I might go to 2560X1440 screen. For 1920X1080, the GTX 680 is fine on ultra setting on most games. The GTX 770 or 780 would be more than enough for current games on 1920X1080. My SSD was on sale for under $200 and it is 256 gigabytes. They are now probably half that (around $100.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'd love to get into PC gaming. I remember having a blast playing some of the old Civilization and Age of Empire games when my PC could run them without me needing to do anything. I wouldn't even begin to know how to build a gaming PC. That's why I'm partially interested in those Steam Machines, but even then, how long will the $500 machine be able to play the most up to date games on the market. How much will it cost to upgrade the parts needed to keep up to date, etc, etc..... I'm not terribly worried about having the best graphics possible, but I realize that as soon as you buy a PC part, it's almost instantly out dated equipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 high end PC last many years now. Hardware is ahead of software more than anytime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm thinking of upgrading from my Atari 2600 any day now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 SK, ya wanna borrow my Commodore 64? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks, but I prefer my Amiga 2000. Ah, the days of TV Sports Football... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Amiga 2000...wow. That's one of the few systems I think I missed out playing on. 9, what games have you been playing on your rig? Ever tracked your fps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Crysis 3 turned up to mostly high/ultra was smooth, not sure of FPS but I noticed no stutter or lag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'm thinking of upgrading from my Atari 2600 any day now... Fond memories of my 2600. But do recall thinking the Intellivison was pretty cool too. A bud had one. Another had the Commodore. Can't say much good about the Coleco Adam except that after it came out I told my Dad to not buy stock in Coleco and stick with Mattel instead. Didn't that one come with the actual typewriter-style printer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Crysis 3 turned up to mostly high/ultra was smooth, not sure of FPS but I noticed no stutter or lag. Nice. I really want to see Crysis 3 in action. I have noticed a considerable difference between games running 30 and 60 fps on consoles, I think I'll aim for 60. I've heard of guys sacrificing graphics for fps. Of course it's all relative to the dollar spent, but I've always been a sucker for doing things cheaply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyitsmeallen Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I used to rep counter strike 1.6 back in the day. Need to build a new PC though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I used to rep counter strike 1.6 back in the day. Need to build a new PC though. My hand eye coordination may be worse now that I am older, but I really want to play some quick twitch shooters again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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