BF3 Spec Machine (Unlimited budget)

[ColdAsIce]

Friend at work would like a rig to play BF3 on his Plasma TV, 52inch I believe.

He says all or nothing, either he buys it for the PS3 or he goes all out and gets something that will play it at max settings.

Needs an OS
doesn't see a monitor (see above)

Anyone recommend some set-ups? Preferably pre-build or OC building the system.

Thanks.

 

[stulid]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-174-OE&groupid=43&catid=2040&subcat=1270

With these options ticked,

SLI upgrade,
SSD upgrade 60GB
Win7 Home

Should come to - £1999.97

 

[Reaper 392]

pretty much anything he gets over £300 will beat the PS3 graphics and gameplay. consoles have it running at low graphics, 16 player maximum (as opposed to 64) 30FPS and a maximum of 720p resolution (upscaled by the console).

however, how unlimited do you really mean, because i could happily spec a 7k rig for him which has 2x GTX 590 which are watercooled, but that would be absolutely ridiculous. i would much rather recommend 2x 580s and some other sensible stuff
*edit*
oops, just seen it was a prebuild. surely the 120GB SSD would be better stulid?

 

[Speed]

I'll build him something! lol

You'll likely want an overclocked 2500K/2600K, 2/3-Way SLI GTX 580 3GB or SLI GTX590s. BF3 tends to eat VRam from what I could see in the Beta.

 

[ColdAsIce]

He already told me he had a machine spec for £3500, I don't like the idea of someone spending that kind of money when I am sure a cheaper spec will do the same job.

 

[stulid]

oops, just seen it was a prebuild. surely the 120GB SSD would be better stulid?

Game specs says a 20GB HDD - http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/2011/09/20/battlefield-3-system-requirements-announced/1

 

[Reaper 392]

He already told me he had a machine spec for £3500, I don't like the idea of someone spending that kind of money when I am sure a cheaper spec will do the same job.

if its from little green men clothing then i'll say dont even bother with it

 

[Speed]

Game specs says a 20GB HDD - http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/2011/09/20/battlefield-3-system-requirements-announced/1

Still a 120GB SSD for £120 would be a decent buy, store a few more games on it! lol

 

[Reaper 392]

Game specs says a 20GB HDD - http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/2011/09/20/battlefield-3-system-requirements-announced/1

yes, but i suspect he wont only buy BF3 for the PC, hence the bigger SSD suggestion

 

[ColdAsIce]

if its from little green men clothing then i'll say dont even bother with it

Not sure actually but I am liking the look of the Ultima Tyrannosaur build with some upgrades.

Need to question him on how he plans on playing, got a horrible feeling he might think a controller due to playing on the plasma? :S

 

[Reaper 392]

Not sure actually but I am liking the look of the Ultima Tyrannosaur build with some upgrades.

Need to question him on how he plans on playing, got a horrible feeling he might think a controller due to playing on the plasma? :S

thats what wireless keyboarda are for

 

[stulid]

Not sure actually but I am liking the look of the Ultima Tyrannosaur build with some upgrades.

It does actually look to be the best buy, theres this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-196-OE&groupid=43&catid=2040&subcat=1892 - but it comes to more money with the same upgrades, £2077.96

And the base specs of the Tyrannosaur are better as well, bigger HDD, PSU etc.

 

[Predicament]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-174-OE&groupid=43&catid=2040&subcat=1270

With these options ticked,

SLI upgrade,
SSD upgrade 60GB
Win7 Home

Should come to - £1999.97

Or this:

Crossfire upgrade
SSD upgrade 60GB
Win7 Home


"Ultima Mosasaur" Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz @ 4.60GHz £1449.96 inc VAT

- CPU: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz Sandybridge overclocked to 4.60GHz
- Motherboard: Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
- Cooler: OcUK H2 Flo Cooler
- RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 1TB HDD
- Graphics Card: 2x ATI Radeon HD 6950 2048MB GDDR5 Graphics Card (Crossfire option available)
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)

 

[stulid]

Or this:

Crossfire upgrade
SSD upgrade 60GB
Win7 Home


"Ultima Mosasaur" Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz @ 4.60GHz £1449.96 inc VAT

- CPU: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz Sandybridge overclocked to 4.60GHz
- Motherboard: Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
- Cooler: OcUK H2 Flo Cooler
- RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 1TB HDD
- Graphics Card: 2x ATI Radeon HD 6950 2048MB GDDR5 Graphics Card (Crossfire option available)
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)

That will be a fast PC also, and the £500 saving over the tyrannosaur will go along way for future upgrades.