Help on chosing new comp
What is your budget?
A custom build $700 system will allow you to play most modern game with modest fps.
$1000 will allow you to play any game with high settings/ultra in pretty high resolution.
$1500+ will ensure maximum performance and future proof the system.
Never buy a Alienware. They are extremely expensive for what you get and they have terrible cable management and overheating problems.
If you can tell me what you have, what ur budget is, and how you intent to use the system then I can create a better list. Do you already own monitor,keyboard,mouse, etc? Do you need a new power supply,Rams,storage,optical drive or can you salvage it from your current system?
>$1500 build
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 × 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($176.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $1398.79
>$1000
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 × 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $965.39
>$800
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 × 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($175.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($47.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $797.33
(edited by Sky.7610)
This needs to be said first and warrants capslock: DO NOT BUY ALIENWARE!
Their hardware should be alright, but it’s enormously, incredibly, ridiculously overpriced. Stay away.
How much are you willing to spend?
Do you want to overclock the CPU?
Obviously custom-built is always the best choice, much better price/performance.
Should be a lot of great tips/suggestions at: http://www.guildwars2guru.com/forum/33-computer-buying-building/
IT’S A SWORD. THEY’RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE.
This needs to be said first and warrants capslock: DO NOT BUY ALIENWARE!
Their hardware should be alright, but it’s enormously, incredibly, ridiculously overpriced. Stay away.How much are you willing to spend?
Do you want to overclock the CPU?Obviously custom-built is always the best choice, much better price/performance.
Should be a lot of great tips/suggestions at: http://www.guildwars2guru.com/forum/33-computer-buying-building/
I have to agree with this, Alienware is good as far as computing power goes but it costs more due to the cosmetics that go with it. I got an Asus G74S, standard package, for a bit over 1k and it’s able to handle max graphics no problem. However if you’re willing to put a bit of work into a tower it’d be a lot cheaper and probably more powerful. Just make sure the cooling system is up to par.
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you should visit a site such as gamespot if you want people to build you a gaming rig. here, most are playing on some $500 overpriced BestBuy garbage.
Fact: every Thief tells you to “l2p” when the subject is to nerf stealth.
Great info, thanks guys. I’ll be configuring a system on ibuypower or newegg as they both seem to offer the best customization.
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“People wanting content where Berserker sucks should remember that it needs be so hard
that they will cry, not just a river, but a huge ocean.” – Wethospu
I can recommend a great card if you have the budget a Nvidia 670 is sweet spot lot of performance for the $$$
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Just realise that the best computer in the world is no guarantee for good gameplay, especially in zergfests. There is much more at play than just your computer.
It’s a game forum. The truth is not to be found here.
Nothing with and AMD, ArenaNet don’t like these.
Don’t buy this PC for GW2 only, and a lagfree gameplay is pretty much impossible right now(if you dont want to buy a 1500€+, 0 optimization over the past year (culling and the effect-thing-whatever, did nothing).