The Computer Megathread

[ShadowsfeaR]

Crysis 3 specs released. Prepares your computers:

Minimum system requirements
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1Gb Video RAM
Dual core CPU
2GB Memory (3GB on Vista)
Nvidia/Intel example setup: Nvidia GTS 450, Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 Ghz (E6600)
AMD example setup: AMD Radeon HD5770, AMD Athlon64 X2 2.7 Ghz (5200+)

Recommended system requirements
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM
Quad core CPU
4GB Memory
Nvidia/Intel example setup: Nvidia GTX 560, Intel Core i3-530
AMD example setup: AMD Radeon HD5870, AMD Phenom II X2 565

Hi-performance system requirements
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
Latest DirectX 11 graphics card
Latest quad core CPU
8GB Memory
Nvidia/Intel example setup: NVidia GTX 680, Intel Core i7-2600k
AMD example setup: AMD Radeon HD7970, AMD Bulldozer FX4150

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[aludane]

Hi-performance system specs are insane.

[Tokthree]

Unlucky, My last mechanical drive failed as well yesterday. I have decided to go completely Solid State.

That sounds like a hilarious waste of money

[SpreadsPlague]

my OC'd 580 should hopefully handle crysis 3 no problem ..

[KoopaScooper]

I have decided to go completely Solid State.

I've heard most off-brand SSDs that are affordable (OCZ especially) have a high failure rate. My Seagate manufactured drives have all lasted incredibly long (7.2 years, 5.3 years power-on time,) but I've heard they've gone to stuff since 2006.

[allyorbase]

DO NOT BUY AN OCZ DRIVE.

Please, don't buy one. They are awful and have horrible quality control. They constantly false advertise and give false speed and capacity readings. Stick with some of the better manufacturers.

[ShadowsfeaR]

Hi-performance system specs are insane.

I'm so close too. I just need an i on that 2600 and a cross fire or a new GPU. Lul.

[allyorbase]

I don't think I can overclock my 560 to meet the high-performance specs, but that's the only thing. My oc'd i5-3570k and oc'd RAM could totally do it.

[Jerome]

I have to choose between these two:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161396
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161426

which one would be better? they both have pros and cons so i'm not sure

7850 is better than the 6870 in pretty much every way.

[Nickelob Ultra]

Crysis 3 specs released. Prepares your computers:

Minimum system requirements
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1Gb Video RAM
Dual core CPU
2GB Memory (3GB on Vista)
Nvidia/Intel example setup: Nvidia GTS 450, Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 Ghz (E6600)
AMD example setup: AMD Radeon HD5770, AMD Athlon64 X2 2.7 Ghz (5200+)

Recommended system requirements
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM
Quad core CPU
4GB Memory
Nvidia/Intel example setup: Nvidia GTX 560, Intel Core i3-530
AMD example setup: AMD Radeon HD5870, AMD Phenom II X2 565

Hi-performance system requirements
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
Latest DirectX 11 graphics card
Latest quad core CPU
8GB Memory
Nvidia/Intel example setup: NVidia GTX 680, Intel Core i7-2600k
AMD example setup: AMD Radeon HD7970, AMD Bulldozer FX4150

Digging the "example setup" they have, I wish all developers did that.

[Fluff-is-back]

DO NOT BUY AN OCZ DRIVE.

Please, don't buy one. They are awful and have horrible quality control. They constantly false advertise and give false speed and capacity readings. Stick with some of the better manufacturers.

Originally I did buy an OCZ one, that was around 2 years ago at some technology fair and I agree they are pretty poor performance wise, however it hasn't packed up yet.
I recently bought an Intel 240GB one and you can definitely notice the speed difference. And comes with a nice 5 year warranty, which I'm happy with.

That sounds like a hilarious waste of money

I know, I've been dreadful with money recently; Purchased an iPhone on Friday :/

[Isjix]

7850 is better than the 6870 in pretty much every way.

I looked at hardwarecompare and they looked almost equal, with 7850 being a little 'slower' at one thing but was much faster at everything else.. I ordered a 7850 just now. will throw together a comparison video for tehlulz against my 6670 when I get it

[devildogelite]

I don't think I can overclock my 560 to meet the high-performance specs, but that's the only thing. My oc'd i5-3570k and oc'd RAM could totally do it.

I don't understand overclocking ram, ram is like the least important part of gaming. All you need is 8gb of ram and im sure everything else is gonna hold you back before the ram even comes into play

[Mr.jacksaunt]

When overclocking, decreasing the voltage is a bad idea, as it can make the CPU Unstable.

A tutorial I came across said that I could decrease the voltage by scale.

[Axolotl2]

I don't understand overclocking ram, ram is like the least important part of gaming. All you need is 8gb of ram and im sure everything else is gonna hold you back before the ram even comes into play

I'd only use the Trident X high-speed RAM if I make a single-purpose computer for a BOINC project (or some other thing that requires intense computing speed).

Even then, I'd have to get an i7 and possibly 1 (or 2) nVidia Teslas.