Hello. I'd like some help designing a new PC with gaming being the main focus of the build. I haven't used windows for 4 years now (switched to apple after some horrific experiences with windows operating systems) but I hear that windows 7 is solid.
Money isn't too much of an issue currently. Living at home with my parents (2nd year uni student) but i'm working fairly long hours in holidays etc. Don't feel afraid to push the limits of sanity with the budget but only if its the kind of machine which will actually last.
Ideal price range: Up to £3000
Maximum: £5500
Open to advice on whether 2* £3000 system is > 1* £5500-6000 system and how long people estimate each machine will last running the latest games on at least medium settings. Of course the 2* £3000 machines will be purchased with a time gap between them.
Thanks in advance, and sorry for the read.
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Also like to point out/ask:
1) Want a case that has easy maintenance and wouldn't cause a computer newbie like myself too much trouble upgrading the basic parts.
2) That case must be large to accomodate easy upgrading later.
3) I'll probably be running on a 24" monitor, 27" maximum. Is it worth considering SLI/Crossfire options for just a single (high resolution) screen?
4) For gaming are there any real benefits I just can't be without when concerning multiple monitors?
5) I'd like to have a large amount of SSD storage.
6) I'd like overclocking explained a bit more in terms of risk/reward. If I were to overclock will current games be able to utilise that extra power? How much am I reducing my CPU's life by by doing so to a reasonable amount (an amount which generates 0 to little more heat)?
7) Water vs air cooling. Does water cooling require considerable maintenance? Is it worth it and can I get an air cooled system running nice low temps without insane noise instead for the kind of system I seek?
ETA on machine purchase would be around July/August 2012.
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Big edit. Second system required.
If anyone wants to help further i'd need some advise on a second system. Figured I have the funds and I think I owe my parents something back.
Basically my Dad has an ancient PC at the moment and I don't think it is capable of doing what he needs to for work. I'm not 100% what he does on the computer but he does processor heavy work (data crunching), some basic graphics but nothing intense at all and very casual gaming. I'm talking about half life or facebook games and not often because he's so busy.
Budget for this second system i'm going to throw at around £800
Monitor, keyboard and mouse are already fine for him. Operating system also although if possible a windows 7 copy would be nice.
Thanks again.
Money isn't too much of an issue currently. Living at home with my parents (2nd year uni student) but i'm working fairly long hours in holidays etc. Don't feel afraid to push the limits of sanity with the budget but only if its the kind of machine which will actually last.
Ideal price range: Up to £3000
Maximum: £5500
Open to advice on whether 2* £3000 system is > 1* £5500-6000 system and how long people estimate each machine will last running the latest games on at least medium settings. Of course the 2* £3000 machines will be purchased with a time gap between them.
Thanks in advance, and sorry for the read.
*edit
Also like to point out/ask:
1) Want a case that has easy maintenance and wouldn't cause a computer newbie like myself too much trouble upgrading the basic parts.
2) That case must be large to accomodate easy upgrading later.
3) I'll probably be running on a 24" monitor, 27" maximum. Is it worth considering SLI/Crossfire options for just a single (high resolution) screen?
4) For gaming are there any real benefits I just can't be without when concerning multiple monitors?
5) I'd like to have a large amount of SSD storage.
6) I'd like overclocking explained a bit more in terms of risk/reward. If I were to overclock will current games be able to utilise that extra power? How much am I reducing my CPU's life by by doing so to a reasonable amount (an amount which generates 0 to little more heat)?
7) Water vs air cooling. Does water cooling require considerable maintenance? Is it worth it and can I get an air cooled system running nice low temps without insane noise instead for the kind of system I seek?
ETA on machine purchase would be around July/August 2012.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Big edit. Second system required.
If anyone wants to help further i'd need some advise on a second system. Figured I have the funds and I think I owe my parents something back.
Basically my Dad has an ancient PC at the moment and I don't think it is capable of doing what he needs to for work. I'm not 100% what he does on the computer but he does processor heavy work (data crunching), some basic graphics but nothing intense at all and very casual gaming. I'm talking about half life or facebook games and not often because he's so busy.
Budget for this second system i'm going to throw at around £800
Monitor, keyboard and mouse are already fine for him. Operating system also although if possible a windows 7 copy would be nice.
Thanks again.
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) and its very nice to have the second one for various things.
