[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Glassi°]

This always bothered me, On NVIDIA's website, they have these awesome GTX heat sinks, yet, no company sells anything that looks even close to it.  Example: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-680

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[AfterShock]

stuff CPU, because integrated graphics make no sense if you are getting a better GPU, and get 1x8gb ram instead of 2x4gb because you can upgrade to 16 gb of ram in the future if you are going to use the same motherboard http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ8GX3M1A1600C9/dp/B0085IZRSO/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1362942696&sr=1-10&keywords=1x8gb+ddr3+1600

That's unnecessary.
Some games still don't even require 4GB of ram. 8GB is perfect for future proofing, 16GB is overkill for his purpose.

[Maxwell23461]

That's the loveiest poll I've seen.

[Titanium Man]

That's unnecessary.
Some games still don't even require 4GB of ram. 8GB is perfect for future proofing, 16GB is overkill for his purpose.

8GB is actually the gaming standard right now. If he is buying 8gb, why should he buy 2x4gb when he could get 1x8gb for the same, or lower price? I mean the only thing that is different he can add an extra 8gb in a few years. I think 2x4gb makes no sense compared to 1x8gb, but if there are some pros to 2x4gb compared to 1x8gb, let me know

[AfterShock]

8GB is actually the gaming standard right now. If he is buying 8gb, why should he buy 2x4gb when he could get 1x8gb for the same, or lower price? I mean the only thing that is different he can add an extra 8gb in a few years. I think 2x4gb makes no sense compared to 1x8gb, but if there are some pros to 2x4gb compared to 1x8gb, let me know

Dual channel is just better than single channel, I'd avoid it unless you're really determined to get an extra 8GB. If you honestly need 8 extra, then go for it. But for gaming purposes, it's unnecessary.

[Maxwell23461]

speaking of ram, what matter more for running servers, CPU power or ram amount?

[Titanium Man]

Dual channel is just better than single channel

oh, nevermind then

[Doomonkey]

speaking of ram, what matter more for running servers, CPU power or ram amount?

From what I understand you don't need loads of RAM on a server because there aren't any background processes and the OS is usually lighter and optimized.

[Maxwell23461]

From what I understand you don't need loads of RAM on a server because there aren't any background processes and the OS is usually lighter and optimized.

but I host it off windows :l

[Doomonkey]

but I host it off windows :l

Do you have a dedicated computer for running these servers or do you use the same computer to do servers that you do to play games?

[Maxwell23461]

Do you have a dedicated computer for running these servers or do you use the same computer to do servers that you do to play games?

Yeah, it can lag me a bit though.

[Doomonkey]

Yeah, it can lag me a bit though.

Yeah to which part lol?

[Maxwell23461]

Yeah to which part lol?

to me, I get about 10fps.

[Doomonkey]

to me, I get about 10fps.

I meant like which part were you saying yes to: a dedicated machine or the same one as you use for gaming?

[Maxwell23461]

I meant like which part were you saying yes to: a dedicated machine or the same one as you use for gaming?

the same one I use for gaming.