Author Topic: I'm going to build a gaming rig! (Read 2155 times)

Dropshock · June 27, 2011, 04:50:04 AM

You might want to take into consideration a SSD for booting your OS and working with other applications faster.

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Nickelob Ultra · June 27, 2011, 04:53:20 AM

Quote from: Dropshock on June 27, 2011, 04:50:04 AM

You might want to take into consideration a SSD for booting your OS and working with other applications faster.

Not a bad idea.

They're relatively expensive though.

Dropshock · June 27, 2011, 04:54:29 AM

Quote from: Nickelob Ultra on June 27, 2011, 04:53:20 AM

Not a bad idea.

They're relatively expensive though.

Yeah, but with his budget I don't think it should be a problem, unless he's already hit the full 2k maximum.

Nickelob Ultra · June 27, 2011, 05:02:44 AM

Quote from: Dropshock on June 27, 2011, 04:54:29 AM

Yeah, but with his budget I don't think it should be a problem, unless he's already hit the full 2k maximum.

On the 1.5k sure, the $2k has already hit it at $1990-ish.

The $1.5k you might wanna buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167053

SSDs are basically flash memory hard drives. Incredibly fast for booting up Windows, so be sure you install Windows on the SSD (160 GB) and leave your other hard drive for games, etc.

Marcem · June 27, 2011, 01:24:50 PM

I'd go for a much smaller SSD if you're just going to put windows on there.

Vagabond · June 27, 2011, 04:33:40 PM

I have discovered a problem. I have quite a few pets, and the last desktop I had would always get its fans clogged with hair. I'm going to look around for a nice liquid cooled one.

Nickelob Ultra · June 27, 2011, 05:54:50 PM

Quote from: Vagabond on June 27, 2011, 04:33:40 PM

I have discovered a problem. I have quite a few pets, and the last desktop I had would always get its fans clogged with hair. I'm going to look around for a nice liquid cooled one.

I have no clue how to do liquid cooling, sorry :(

TwenteFreak · June 27, 2011, 05:55:59 PM

Quote from: Nickelob Ultra on June 27, 2011, 05:54:50 PM

I have no clue how to do liquid cooling, sorry :(

Throw a bucket of water on it.

Oasis · June 27, 2011, 06:04:42 PM

Quote from: Vagabond on June 27, 2011, 02:24:56 AM

My problem with windows is the kernel hasn't been changed since the beginning, the OS takes up 2 gigs just to run, and all that trial bullstuff will slow it down even more. And even then, the viruses and other stuff...

I will consider all options though.

None of these problems plague my gaming rig.

Unwritten Calender · June 27, 2011, 06:14:51 PM

Why don't you just buy an alienware :o

Vagabond · June 27, 2011, 06:17:29 PM

Quote from: Unwritten Calender on June 27, 2011, 06:14:51 PM

Why don't you just buy an alienware :o

That was my last desktop lol. 12 years ago. They turned to stuff when HP bought them, now its just paying for a name.

Daedalus · June 27, 2011, 07:32:24 PM

Quote from: TwenteFreak on June 27, 2011, 05:55:59 PM

Throw a bucket of water on it.

Laughed so hard.

Quote from: Vagabond on June 27, 2011, 06:17:29 PM

That was my last desktop lol. 12 years ago. They turned to stuff when HP bought them, now its just paying for a name.

They're still really good. :o

Vagabond · June 27, 2011, 07:44:44 PM

No where near as good as they were though.

Dropshock · June 27, 2011, 08:50:26 PM

Alienware's computers are over priced pieces of stuff. Stop recommending people to buy Alienware when they obviously asked for parts for a custom build.

Vagabond · June 27, 2011, 10:22:37 PM

I dropped the keyboard since I already have a nice gaming keyboard. Dropped the price down to 1.4k. I am extremely pleased. Thanks for your help everyone.