It's been some time since I last did this. I'd appreciate some advice.
I have a healthy budget.
Let's assume I know nothing about building a PC (not true, but I'd rather not bias responses). What hardware should I prioritise? What operating system should I run?
Thanks.
If you want to go with the Intel platform, you can wait for the new Z97 mobos.
Other than that, try to get one of those R9 290x with a bigger and quieter dual or triple-fan cooler.
As for the OS, you can either get Windows 7 or Windows 8.
DirectX 11.2 will be exclusive for Windows 8 but personally, I hate 8's start screen and its stupid apps.
I would try to get a mobo with mSata support. Specifically one using an intel sata controller.
Though I can't think of a current game that takes advantage of an mSata caching drive, they may yet in the future. If not, then it is a bit of built in flexibility for future upgrades/expansion.
videocard and monitor will obviously be a very important consideration for a gaming PC. Are you going to run with 1, 2, 3 or 6 monitor setup? 720, 1080, 4k?
My Intel mobo has an mSATA port but all it does is replacing one of the SATA ports when it's being used.
Instead of using Intel's SRT, I just use two SSDs for OS and games and a couple 4TB 7200RPM HDDs for storage.
I have a monitor I like. 1920*1200.I would try to get a mobo with mSata support. Specifically one using an intel sata controller.
Though I can't think of a current game that takes advantage of an mSata caching drive, they may yet in the future. If not, then it is a bit of built in flexibility for future upgrades/expansion.
videocard and monitor will obviously be a very important consideration for a gaming PC. Are you going to run with 1, 2, 3 or 6 monitor setup? 720, 1080, 4k?
I'd recommend waiting on 4k until the screen sizes and refresh rates reach a point where there is greater value, but that is a different point for every person. Just be aware that it will happen. Like me personally, I don't know if I'd ever get one. Unless I do something new with an HTPC setup.
I still can't find many monitors that surpass 1920*1080 resolution even on the Internet (only a few 1920*1200)!
Can you introduce me few monitors that have 2.5K and 4K resolutions?
Google "buy 4k monitor" and I am sure you'll catch results.
Guest_Rubios_*
SSDs are so 2010, real men use PCIE Flash storage now.
Google "buy 4k monitor" and I am sure you'll catch results.
No. It wastes too much time of mine.
Anyway I only found a 3840 x 2160 1050$ Dell Monitor. The others were TVs.
*finishes searching*
Guest_Rubios_*
Eww... 16:9 is bad enough, I wouldn't go wider even if they paid me to.
Eww... 16:9 is bad enough, I wouldn't go wider even if they paid me to.
Yeah. 16:10 is much more interesting than 16:9.
I wouldn't get wider either.
Yeah. 16:10 is much more interesting than 16:9.
I wouldn't get wider either.
I vastly prefer 16:10 to 16:9. 16: 9 just isn't tall enough.
I've been using a monitor that is 1200 pixels tall since 1999 (I ran 1600*1200 CRTs before I went flat panel). 1080 is too short.
Retour en haut