Author Topic: Building a gaming rig. An overkill one to last me a while. (Read 2839 times)

Daedalus · July 05, 2011, 11:38:45 PM

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TeslaCoil · July 05, 2011, 11:39:53 PM

So the idea is to build a machine that will last you through college?

Daedalus · July 05, 2011, 11:40:26 PM

Quote from: TeslaCoil on July 05, 2011, 11:39:53 PM

So the idea is to build a machine that will last you through college?

Well, I'm starting 9th grade this August.
So...
...yes.

Raeyok · July 05, 2011, 11:41:32 PM

Quote from: Daedalus on July 05, 2011, 11:40:26 PM

Well, I'm starting 9th grade this August.
So...
...yes.

lolfreshie

In all seriousness, jesus christ dude. What's the total price as of now? I'm too lazy to add it up myself.

Daedalus · July 05, 2011, 11:41:48 PM

Quote from: Raeyok on July 05, 2011, 11:41:32 PM

lolfreshie

In all seriousness, jesus christ dude. What's the total price as of now? I'm too lazy to add it up myself.

This comes up to 2,814 dollars as it is.

Daedalus · July 05, 2011, 11:52:16 PM

Bamp. I want your guise's advice on this.

Is 24 gigs of RAM too much overkill? Because to do more than 16 gigs I need Windows Professional (included 2,814, forgot to put that in there, it's like 260 bucks).
So I figured if I downgraded to 16 gigs and then got Home Premium I'd be fine.
Don't know though. Would 16 gigs be good? Because I do a good amount of video editing and obviously gaming.

Mr.Interceptor · July 05, 2011, 11:53:10 PM

24 gigs is m-m-m-m-m-onsterkill.

Daedalus · July 05, 2011, 11:56:24 PM

Quote from: Mr.Interceptor on July 05, 2011, 11:53:10 PM

24 gigs is m-m-m-m-m-onsterkill.

Cut it down to 16 gigs and home premium - now 2704 dollars.

What do you guys think about the graphics and processor?
What bonuses does crossfiring provide, by the way?

Skele · July 06, 2011, 12:00:41 AM

You would probably be good with like 8gbs of RAM. Also, unless you plan on overclocking anything, don't get liquid cooling.

otto-san · July 06, 2011, 12:02:13 AM

Quote from: Daedalus on July 05, 2011, 11:56:24 PM

What bonuses does crossfiring provide, by the way?

using SLI lets multiple graphics cards handle complex things together, so it definitely gives a performance boost of about twice as much, probably a bit less.

Gaythan Gayes · July 06, 2011, 12:05:38 AM

Why are you using Intel?

Daedalus · July 06, 2011, 12:09:28 AM

Quote from: otto-san on July 06, 2011, 12:02:13 AM

using SLI lets multiple graphics cards handle complex things together, so it definitely gives a performance boost of about twice as much, probably a bit less.

So should I downgrade the GPU but get 2 of them?

Quote from: Gaythan Gayes on July 06, 2011, 12:05:38 AM

Why are you using Intel?

Because I like Intel. :u
I mean, I've never really been told one's better than the other.

Quote from: Skele on July 06, 2011, 12:00:41 AM

You would probably be good with like 8gbs of RAM. Also, unless you plan on overclocking anything, don't get liquid cooling.

I do want to overclock.

Gaythan Gayes · July 06, 2011, 12:10:30 AM

Quote from: Daedalus on July 06, 2011, 12:09:28 AM

So should I downgrade the GPU but get 2 of them?Because I like Intel. :u
I mean, I've never really been told one's better than the other.I do want to overclock.

Well its just that you could get an AMD processor with 6 cores, 3.2ghz but for around 150-200 less..

Daedalus · July 06, 2011, 12:11:31 AM

Double post.
Skele, are you sure on the RAM? I wanna get a lot to last me a while. :u
Also, how do I overclock my stuff? No idea how.

Quote from: Gaythan Gayes on July 06, 2011, 12:10:30 AM

Well its just that you could get an AMD processor with 6 cores, 3.2ghz but for around 150-200 less..

Whut.
Where?
And is the performance lower?

brickybob · July 06, 2011, 12:12:52 AM

Quote from: Daedalus on July 06, 2011, 12:09:28 AM

So should I downgrade the GPU but get 2 of them?Because I like Intel. :u
I mean, I've never really been told one's better than the other.I do want to overclock.

Your price is already high as-is. Get AMD.