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lyrlian
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Netherlands257 Posts
October 26 2011 16:10 GMT
#141
Awsome thread, would love to see this being maintained and updated in the future :D
@lyrlian on twitter! Caster for ESET, WCS and various other events.
SonSon
Profile Joined June 2011
United States106 Posts
October 26 2011 17:43 GMT
#142
whoa. im supporting this 100%. i hope you keep these updated
JonJLSSlack
Profile Joined February 2011
United States84 Posts
October 26 2011 22:06 GMT
#143
Definitely using this, is the $662 build as good as it's supposed to be?
Rachnar
Profile Joined October 2010
France1526 Posts
October 26 2011 22:10 GMT
#144
On October 27 2011 07:06 SLenDeRlol wrote:
Definitely using this, is the $662 build as good as it's supposed to be?


if you overclock, ya
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ZombieGrub
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States722 Posts
October 26 2011 22:22 GMT
#145
Great guide, wish I saw this a month ago when I started buying things. Would love to see streaming capabilities added - which builds can also stream (with FRAPS, probably) at what resolutions and how well.
Commentator"Defeat is the acceptance of my own laziness." - SlayerS_'Boxer'
hYdrA-MeNo
Profile Joined January 2010
Mexico344 Posts
October 30 2011 08:35 GMT
#146
thanks alot i just got some money and want to build a pc and just letting you know most of your prices are off due to prices chaning like the 661 price is really 725 now, and you 800 is over 900 hundred your cheapest is not 380
Cant Tell you Whats good....But i can tell you what's what
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
October 30 2011 08:40 GMT
#147
On October 30 2011 17:35 hYdrA-MeNo wrote:
thanks alot i just got some money and want to build a pc and just letting you know most of your prices are off due to prices chaning like the 661 price is really 725 now, and you 800 is over 900 hundred your cheapest is not 380

yeah the hard drive changes basically up the price of everything by at least 50
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hYdrA-MeNo
Profile Joined January 2010
Mexico344 Posts
October 30 2011 09:12 GMT
#148
Since i sure u build or look at the prices often when do they normally go down? im guessing since chirsmas is close the prices are up do they tend to fall in the new years?
Cant Tell you Whats good....But i can tell you what's what
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
October 30 2011 09:14 GMT
#149
It's because of the floods in Thailand and they're supposed to go down in maybe 3 months
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hYdrA-MeNo
Profile Joined January 2010
Mexico344 Posts
October 30 2011 09:18 GMT
#150
Thanks man this thread and the other about parts help me alot. Now lets hope i dont fry my boards when i get them :DD
Cant Tell you Whats good....But i can tell you what's what
NaldoR
Profile Joined November 2010
Singapore2198 Posts
November 06 2011 11:48 GMT
#151
On October 30 2011 18:14 Shikyo wrote:
It's because of the floods in Thailand and they're supposed to go down in maybe 3 months

3 months? i heard that it will be higher than normal for like... at least half a year... I hope not
Boxxer
Profile Joined December 2010
83 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-06 17:17:02
November 06 2011 16:54 GMT
#152
Hi, I've been looking at the $400 which is about all I can stretch too at this time, can anyone tell me what can I expect in terms of performance with it, I want to play starcraft 2, diablo 3, league of legends, world of warcraft, eve online and maybe skyrim, what sort of graphics will run smoothly with it? I really don't want to have to have everything on low settings to play smoothly but I understand $400 isn't going to get me ultra graphics so how good is it going to be?


EDIT: http://www.ukgamingcomputers.co.uk/hemera-custom-gaming-pc-p-99.html

I've looked at this one as well, is this better than the $400 build?
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-06 17:21:51
November 06 2011 17:19 GMT
#153
On November 07 2011 01:54 Boxxer wrote:
Hi, I've been looking at the $400 which is about all I can stretch too at this time, can anyone tell me what can I expect in terms of performance with it, I want to play starcraft 2, diablo 3, league of legends, world of warcraft, eve online and maybe skyrim, what sort of graphics will run smoothly with it? I really don't want to have to have everything on low settings to play smoothly but I understand $400 isn't going to get me ultra graphics so how good is it going to be?


High settings maybe on some of those games, by getting some of the absolute cheapest stuff where possible.

You'll take the $400 build in the OP or similar, but the hard drive cost will be much higher. So the HD 6850 will need to be downgraded to a HD 6770 or similar, around $100.

edit: UK prices...will be different obviously. Please specify location first.

As a result, what you linked has a worse CPU and GPU about half as good as around a HD 6770. Also 2GB of RAM is low. So it's much worse.
Zergraptor
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Canada54 Posts
November 06 2011 17:35 GMT
#154
This is a pretty helpful thread! Sure i'm not the first person to be saying that though. I've been meaning to upgrade my computer for some time now. What would be the minimal requirement for a tower to be able to run sc2 smoothly while streaming? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
learn from your losses.
Boxxer
Profile Joined December 2010
83 Posts
November 06 2011 17:42 GMT
#155
I live in the UK and have been trying to find the items listed in the $400 build, I cant use newegg from the UK and just can't find anywhere where I can buy these parts, does anyone know of a website for the UK that I can use to buy the items off please?
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-06 17:58:08
November 06 2011 17:56 GMT
#156
On November 07 2011 02:42 Boxxer wrote:
I live in the UK and have been trying to find the items listed in the $400 build, I cant use newegg from the UK and just can't find anywhere where I can buy these parts, does anyone know of a website for the UK that I can use to buy the items off please?


overclockers.co.uk
aria.co.uk
ebuyer.com
scan.co.uk
(amazon.co.uk)
edit: forgot dabs.com

Those are the most common. Actually with 400 pounds, you can get more than 400 USD worth of parts. Just good luck finding a hard drive now.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-06 20:09:54
November 06 2011 20:08 GMT
#157
On November 07 2011 02:35 ZergRaptor wrote:
This is a pretty helpful thread! Sure i'm not the first person to be saying that though. I've been meaning to upgrade my computer for some time now. What would be the minimal requirement for a tower to be able to run sc2 smoothly while streaming? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

i5 2400, but for graphics card it depends on the resolution you're looking to play at and on the quality as well. For ultra in 1080p, 6850 would probably be recommended. For low, something like 5570 is plenty.

On November 07 2011 02:56 Myrmidon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2011 02:42 Boxxer wrote:
I live in the UK and have been trying to find the items listed in the $400 build, I cant use newegg from the UK and just can't find anywhere where I can buy these parts, does anyone know of a website for the UK that I can use to buy the items off please?


overclockers.co.uk
aria.co.uk
ebuyer.com
scan.co.uk
(amazon.co.uk)
edit: forgot dabs.com

Those are the most common. Actually with 400 pounds, you can get more than 400 USD worth of parts. Just good luck finding a hard drive now.


For 400£, this is a true winner atm, get it until they alter the prices due to hard drive situation:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming Range/Gladiator/Gladiator IBIS Deluxe Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz DDR3 Gaming PC w/ FREE Steam Voucher DiRT 3! ?productId=46328
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Vandersteen
Profile Joined May 2011
United States31 Posts
November 06 2011 20:40 GMT
#158
What cost build would i have to go for to play in 1080p on high/ medium with high fps while streaming? in 1v1s, and massive customs like marine arena kind of games?
We Wiiinn! - ColCatZ
Boxxer
Profile Joined December 2010
83 Posts
November 06 2011 21:06 GMT
#159
On November 07 2011 05:08 Shikyo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2011 02:35 ZergRaptor wrote:
This is a pretty helpful thread! Sure i'm not the first person to be saying that though. I've been meaning to upgrade my computer for some time now. What would be the minimal requirement for a tower to be able to run sc2 smoothly while streaming? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

i5 2400, but for graphics card it depends on the resolution you're looking to play at and on the quality as well. For ultra in 1080p, 6850 would probably be recommended. For low, something like 5570 is plenty.

Show nested quote +
On November 07 2011 02:56 Myrmidon wrote:
On November 07 2011 02:42 Boxxer wrote:
I live in the UK and have been trying to find the items listed in the $400 build, I cant use newegg from the UK and just can't find anywhere where I can buy these parts, does anyone know of a website for the UK that I can use to buy the items off please?


overclockers.co.uk
aria.co.uk
ebuyer.com
scan.co.uk
(amazon.co.uk)
edit: forgot dabs.com

Those are the most common. Actually with 400 pounds, you can get more than 400 USD worth of parts. Just good luck finding a hard drive now.


For 400£, this is a true winner atm, get it until they alter the prices due to hard drive situation:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming Range/Gladiator/Gladiator IBIS Deluxe Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz DDR3 Gaming PC w/ FREE Steam Voucher DiRT 3! ?productId=46328


I've spent a long time trying to replicate the $400 build buying in UK and the cheapest I could get everything for was £400 so I don't think the budget list works for people in the UK

Is there a cheaper version of that link? I really can't spend as much as £400 and with my lack of knowledge about PC specs building one is out of the question for me now, I feel like I can't find good enough deals for building one to be worth it so I need a ready made one I think (don't need monitor or OS).
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
November 06 2011 21:07 GMT
#160
On November 07 2011 06:06 Boxxer wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2011 05:08 Shikyo wrote:
On November 07 2011 02:35 ZergRaptor wrote:
This is a pretty helpful thread! Sure i'm not the first person to be saying that though. I've been meaning to upgrade my computer for some time now. What would be the minimal requirement for a tower to be able to run sc2 smoothly while streaming? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

i5 2400, but for graphics card it depends on the resolution you're looking to play at and on the quality as well. For ultra in 1080p, 6850 would probably be recommended. For low, something like 5570 is plenty.

On November 07 2011 02:56 Myrmidon wrote:
On November 07 2011 02:42 Boxxer wrote:
I live in the UK and have been trying to find the items listed in the $400 build, I cant use newegg from the UK and just can't find anywhere where I can buy these parts, does anyone know of a website for the UK that I can use to buy the items off please?


overclockers.co.uk
aria.co.uk
ebuyer.com
scan.co.uk
(amazon.co.uk)
edit: forgot dabs.com

Those are the most common. Actually with 400 pounds, you can get more than 400 USD worth of parts. Just good luck finding a hard drive now.


For 400£, this is a true winner atm, get it until they alter the prices due to hard drive situation:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming Range/Gladiator/Gladiator IBIS Deluxe Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz DDR3 Gaming PC w/ FREE Steam Voucher DiRT 3! ?productId=46328


I've spent a long time trying to replicate the $400 build buying in UK and the cheapest I could get everything for was £400 so I don't think the budget list works for people in the UK

Is there a cheaper version of that link? I really can't spend as much as £400 and with my lack of knowledge about PC specs building one is out of the question for me now, I feel like I can't find good enough deals for building one to be worth it so I need a ready made one I think (don't need monitor or OS).

Can't spend 400£ on a computer? wtf

Then you just can't buy a computer, simple as that. No one can magically make them cost less than they're worth.
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