New customer and PC gamer - some vet advice?Post Date: 2012-05-01 |
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xGrahamDJx
Newbie Joined: 01 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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Topic: New customer and PC gamer - some vet advice? Posted: 01 May 2012 at 8:55am |
First off - so glad to be jumping into the DS community.
In the late 90's, I made the switch from PC to console gaming (I know, I know). Now I'm making the belated switch back, and am completely out of my element! Anyways, today I ordered the ODE V2 level 1 - I figured it would be a good starting point. I tend to play games for a very long time (for instance - I still regularly play CS:S [on my MBP!]). I would like to hear you vets' opinion on 2 things. 1: How well can I expect to run Diablo 3, Guild Wars 2, and CS:GO on the ODE V2? Those are the only games I care about for the far-flung future. 2: If a game releases in the fall that I get amped about, but my rig can't handle it at the preferable settings, which component of the ODE V2 should I upgrade first, and with what? (Or, will it depend on what kind of issues I'm having?) Thank you guys (and gals?) so much in advance. Have a great day. System Configuration: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 1 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (Requires Z77 Motherboard) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LX (Intel Z77 Chipset) System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance Series (High-Performance) Power Supply: 600W Corsair GS Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card(s): 1x AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Corsair A50 120mm Fan High Performance Cooler H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 2012 at 9:06am |
Hi aGrahamDJx.....Welcome to the forums.
You didn't mention the monitor size or resolution so I posted a link showing the HD 7850's performance with various games. From the specs for Diablo 3 I've seen you should do great on a 23" monitor or so. For a future upgrade , a new graphics card would be the first thought. New Kepler cards and others will be coming out soon. Tough to say which card until they come out. Plus it's all about the budget. Hope that helps.
Edited by bprat22 - 01 May 2012 at 9:07am |
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xGrahamDJx
Newbie Joined: 01 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 2012 at 9:19am |
bprat - that helps a ton. Thanks!
I actually don't have a monitor; I was planning on using one of my HDTVs (46" LED or 27" LCD). I've read/heard varying things about using that kind of a setup. What are the pros and cons? |
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bprat22
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Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 2012 at 9:28am |
I've never gamed on a TV. I've heard it's not like gaming on a monitor.
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Becks
Newbie Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94 |
Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2012 at 8:30am |
It will look pretty much the same as gaming on a console ..Pixelated. If the funds allow, get yourself a DellU2410. |
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Asangard
DS Veteran Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2209 |
Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2012 at 9:01pm |
I have had a Dell Ultra Sharp U2410 for 2 yrs and it is greate. Although it costs. I hear pbrat22 swears by the Dell Ultra Sharp U2312HM. Actually you can't go wrong with any monitor in the Dell Ultra Sharp series. Here is a link to side by side comparisons of the 23" Dell Ultrasharp and two Dell 24" Ultra Sharps.
Edited by Asangard - 03 May 2012 at 9:02pm |
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maxyme
DS Veteran Joined: 14 Aug 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514 |
Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2012 at 9:03pm |
I too have the U2312HM. Love it. You can get it for a pretty good deal on some sales though.
The color difference is soo noticeable though. Like its really cool. |
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xGrahamDJx
Newbie Joined: 01 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Quote Reply Posted: 04 May 2012 at 12:20pm |
Thanks for the help, folks.
I'm trying to keep my budget down, and am hoping that I won't need to buy a monitor at all. I realize PC gaming on my HDTV might be visually inferior to a monitor, but I can deal for a few months as long as everything runs smoothly. In August I'll pick up a solid monitor if I don't feel like I'm getting enough quality from my HDTV. |
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