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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 2:54:54 GMT
Well, I'll dive in - I'd appreciate folks' assessment of my rig (assembled May '14 - December '15), in relation to Andromeda and in general: - Samsung S34E790C Monitor
- i5-4670K CPU (not OC'd)
- Nvidia GTX 980 TI
- G.Skill Ripjaws X memory (8GB)
- Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H
- Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD (x2)
Thank you!
Disgusting. Burn it and start over |
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 2:57:08 GMT
Oh, of course, of course. I just meant I don't even know what the standard market cost is for a component, so I don't know what would be a scam, you know? Standard market price depends on the component. To paint with the broadest brush I can find, entry-level components will cost around $60-150, mid range stuff will cost between $175-300, high end will run $315-500, and enthusiast stuff will be north of $500. I would be wary of spending less than $35 for any new-in-box component (that's not on sale/rebate, anyway), unless it's miscellaneous like a fan, CD drive, or something along those lines. This link is an excellent resource for sorting through all the various components out there, but they're kinda slow to update for new releases (example: AMD's new Ryzen CPU lineup is set to launch this coming Thursday, March 2, and they don't have anything related to them in their database yet): www.pcpartpicker.comThis post is a pretty solid primer on costs imo Also, you notice they're only pimping 1700-1800 ryzen chips? I'd love to see bundles for 1600 and below |
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Post by nativeandromedan on Feb 26, 2017 2:57:37 GMT
Well, I'll dive in - I'd appreciate folks' assessment of my rig (assembled May '14 - December '15), in relation to Andromeda and in general: - Samsung S34E790C Monitor
- i5-4670K CPU (not OC'd)
- Nvidia GTX 980 TI
- G.Skill Ripjaws X memory (8GB)
- Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H
- Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD (x2)
Thank you!
Disgusting. Burn it and start over So, I should expect only medium settings, then?  |
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Post by Pearl on Feb 26, 2017 3:01:34 GMT
Standard market price depends on the component. To paint with the broadest brush I can find, entry-level components will cost around $60-150, mid range stuff will cost between $175-300, high end will run $315-500, and enthusiast stuff will be north of $500. I would be wary of spending less than $35 for any new-in-box component (that's not on sale/rebate, anyway), unless it's miscellaneous like a fan, CD drive, or something along those lines. This link is an excellent resource for sorting through all the various components out there, but they're kinda slow to update for new releases (example: AMD's new Ryzen CPU lineup is set to launch this coming Thursday, March 2, and they don't have anything related to them in their database yet): www.pcpartpicker.comThis post is a pretty solid primer on costs imo Also, you notice they're only pimping 1700-1800 ryzen chips? I'd love to see bundles for 1600 and below . |
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 3:06:22 GMT
My specs for those curious what the spamming guy is running.
4770k @ 4.2
16gb 2133 ddr3
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Post by unofficialgreycolor on Feb 26, 2017 3:26:56 GMT
So my other option is to build a pc. I know how to install components inside a case, but I would have no idea what to buy and what would be a valid cost. I habe zero parts right now. Any help anyone can offer? Actually AMD is going to be releasing new cpus in like...2 weeks? Maybe next week? The suggested retail prices are VERY reasonable, but need to see what amazon actually lists them at Their top line CPU comes in around only $500 and its a 8 Core 16 thread CPU. This is the 7 series 1800X RyZen CPU. wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-7-1800x-i7-6900k-gaming-performance/ |
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Post by unofficialgreycolor on Feb 26, 2017 3:28:02 GMT
My specs for those curious what the spamming guy is running. 4770k @ 4.2 16gb 2133 ddr3 Maximus vi hero 850 Evo (250) Strix 1080 8gb rog swift pg348q monitor What res you playing on? You could get away with 1440p easy, possibly at 60fps locked. |
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 3:31:52 GMT
My specs for those curious what the spamming guy is running. 4770k @ 4.2 16gb 2133 ddr3 Maximus vi hero 850 Evo (250) Strix 1080 8gb rog swift pg348q monitor What res you playing on? You could get away with 1440p easy, possibly at 60fps locked. 3440 x 1440. i fluctuate, but have g-sync |
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Post by unofficialgreycolor on Feb 26, 2017 3:35:39 GMT
What res you playing on? You could get away with 1440p easy, possibly at 60fps locked. 3440 x 1440. i fluctuate, but have g-sync So you play in a 21:9 ratio monitor at 1440p? What's the size? |
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 3:42:27 GMT
Eh, don't be. Curved ultra wide is pretty nice, but this wasn't a very smart purchase money wise I'm just a shameless asus fanboy tbh |
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My poor GTX 660 it's already getting dated  . ME:A will probably be the last game I play on it. |
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Post by mike43 on Feb 26, 2017 6:26:43 GMT
Morning from the uk I am not sure my pc can handle this but thought I would check here my specs are.
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IF some one could let me know that would be helpful thank you .
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Post by Dazzle on Feb 26, 2017 6:50:11 GMT
Thoughts on MSI laptops? I've been strictly an Asus girl, but they're having a couple sales at Memory Express and I'm not sure if the price drop is worth it.
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 6:55:02 GMT
Thoughts on MSI laptops? I've been strictly an Asus girl, but they're having a couple sales at Memory Express and I'm not sure if the price drop is worth it. MSI is a good brand. Just try youtubing similar specs on current games like battlefield 1. Laptops usually try to use lower end video cards because they don't really expect you to be gaming on them |
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 6:57:24 GMT
Morning from the uk I am not sure my pc can handle this but thought I would check here my specs are.
Radeon(TM) RX 460 Graphics
AMD FX(tm)-4350 Quad-Core Processor
8gb Ram
IF some one could let me know that would be helpful thank you .
you may need to run some medium settings but you'll still be able to run it |
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Post by Dazzle on Feb 26, 2017 7:03:22 GMT
Thoughts on MSI laptops? I've been strictly an Asus girl, but they're having a couple sales at Memory Express and I'm not sure if the price drop is worth it. MSI is a good brand. Just try youtubing similar specs on current games like battlefield 1. Laptops usually try to use lower end video cards because they don't really expect you to be gaming on them Yeah, it's why I specifically go to the gaming laptop section when I'm shopping online, because I'm concerned the games might be too much for it to handle. After careful consideration though, a desktop pc just doesn't suit my lifestle right now, so I'm really limited in my options. |
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 7:08:14 GMT
MSI is a good brand. Just try youtubing similar specs on current games like battlefield 1. Laptops usually try to use lower end video cards because they don't really expect you to be gaming on them Yeah, it's why I specifically go to the gaming laptop section when I'm shopping online, because I'm concerned the games might be too much for it to handle. After careful consideration though, a desktop pc just doesn't suit my lifestle right now, so I'm really limited in my options. Oh, I hear ya. Just have to be careful with specs. It's not uncommon for places to market something as "gaming" just because of the aesthetics |
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Post by Dazzle on Feb 26, 2017 7:11:24 GMT
Yeah, it's why I specifically go to the gaming laptop section when I'm shopping online, because I'm concerned the games might be too much for it to handle. After careful consideration though, a desktop pc just doesn't suit my lifestle right now, so I'm really limited in my options. Oh, I hear ya. Just have to be careful with specs. It's not uncommon for places to market something as "gaming" just because of the aesthetics Yeah. Gonna go in to a physical store for a consult. I can't buy something like this and not see it in person. Hopefully I won't have to spend near as much as I'm thinking, lol. |
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Post by narcoticbiotic on Feb 26, 2017 7:16:32 GMT
Thoughts on MSI laptops? I've been strictly an Asus girl, but they're having a couple sales at Memory Express and I'm not sure if the price drop is worth it. I still use an 8 year old MSI gaming laptop every day in addition to my desktop, it's not exactly portable (17 inch and quite heavy) but very sturdy. imo it's a reliable brand  |
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 26, 2017 7:17:31 GMT
Oh, I hear ya. Just have to be careful with specs. It's not uncommon for places to market something as "gaming" just because of the aesthetics Yeah. Gonna go in to a physical store for a consult. I can't buy something like this and not see it in person. Hopefully I won't have to spend near as much as I'm thinking, lol. Well good luck! Feel free to come back and ask questions if you need to. I know it's a lot of money and all. |
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Post by unofficialgreycolor on Feb 26, 2017 8:23:06 GMT
Oh, I hear ya. Just have to be careful with specs. It's not uncommon for places to market something as "gaming" just because of the aesthetics Yeah. Gonna go in to a physical store for a consult. I can't buy something like this and not see it in person. Hopefully I won't have to spend near as much as I'm thinking, lol. I suggest looking at customer reviews for sites like Newegg.com. The tricky part is finding the same exact laptop in a brick and mortar. You have more options buying online. Some online shops let you customize parts for your laptop. |
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Post by Evamitchelle on Feb 26, 2017 9:46:42 GMT
Thoughts on MSI laptops? I've been strictly an Asus girl, but they're having a couple sales at Memory Express and I'm not sure if the price drop is worth it. I recently got an MSI laptop (GT62VR) after having 2 Asus laptops (which I really liked) and I've been really happy with it. I definitely don't regret switching from Asus to MSI. |
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