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Post Date: 2014-11-28
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    Posted: 28 Nov 2014 at 11:50pm
Budget:
about <1000

Expectations:
my expectation is to be able to play games on a dedicated computer instead of relying on my laptop.

Usage:
to play games

I am having diffuculty chosing which level to get because I don't know if AMD processor and graphics will hinder my ability to play games

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Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm VANQUISH II - Level 1
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: AMD FX-4300 (4 Core) (3.8GHz) (4 MB Cache)
Motherboard: FX Series CPU Compatible - ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS (AMD 760G Chipset) (MATX)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 430W Corsair CX
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x (500GB Seagate (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache)
Storage Set 2: - No Thanks
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x AMD Radeon R7 260X 2GB
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
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Posts: 111 		  Quote Krudd Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 6:55am
What monitor will you be using for this gaming PC? What games do you intend to play? Regardless, I'd stick with Intel/NVidia. The Vanquish III is still within your budget. The i5 is a relatively big step up from the FX-4300.


Edited by Krudd - 29 Nov 2014 at 7:00am
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Posts: 7 		  Quote Yahoo_1 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 7:22am
I am going to get a dell 19.5 Led Monitor. for the games I intend to play, I was think dark souls 1 & 2, Borderlands 2, Xcom, Fallout new vegas, and Valkyria Chronicles.
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Posts: 7 		  Quote Yahoo_1 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 7:29am
also does anyone know when the sale is going to end?
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Posts: 2254 		  Quote FrankW Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 8:08am
Hi Yahoo_1,

I agree with Krudd about the level three. This would be your best bang for the buck. Take a look at this chart that shows benchmarks for the various levels of Vanquish systems. These are probably average readings and you can expect lower readings in parts of your games.

The sale can end at any time. If you are going to buy I would do it today to make sure you get in on the sale. The Vanquish doesn't qualify for any discount or free shipping. But you might get the extended warranty and a game. DS will have to clarify how the sale effects the Vanquish.    

Frank



Edited by FrankW - 29 Nov 2014 at 8:18am
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 8:28am
I agree with Krudd and Frank.   The more you can spend now the longer the gaming will meet your needs.   Another point easily overlooked....The level 1 has a 430watt psu, the others a 600 watt power supply.  Might make any video card upgrade in the future easier. 
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Posts: 7 		  Quote Yahoo_1 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 9:21am
I hope that all of you are taking Shipping price into consideration.
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 10:05am
I can't speak for the others, but I usually look at the budget as just for the pc, unless they state otherwise.   If your budget includes ground shipping, the the level 1 or 2 is in your plans.   The level 1 will play pretty much any game the level 2 and 3 will, but just at lower in game graphic settings or lower frames per second.   

Here's a link that shows different games at a typical 1920x1080 resolution on the monitor.  If your monitor is at 1600x 1050 then the fps will be higher because the pc has less work. 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1044?vs=1043

The level 2 is about 40% better frames per second over the level 1.  Either will give you good gaming. 


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Posts: 7 		  Quote Yahoo_1 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 10:09am
thanks bprat22, I think I know where everything lands now.
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I do not factor freight or tax when given a budget number, personally.
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Posts: 19 		  Quote Drift Spaceman Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 04 Dec 2014 at 12:36pm
I was pretty much in the same boat. Looking for a sub $1000 machine that could handle the future upgrades I know I would eventually add to it.
I settled on the Vanquish 2 Level 3.
I have yet to receive it, its still in the shipping process but I can't wait to get it.
My main reasoning was the i5 and the 600w PSU, I knew with those two aspects I would be set for a good few years in the budget I have. I bought mine over the Black Friday -> Cyber Monday sale that DS had and I got a 5 Year warranty, which should easily cover the original lifespan of the machine as well as my first round of upgrades.
Also liked the fact that DS threw in the free game, other sites were requiring a specific GPU to get the deal and they were all cards more high end than the 760 I got, so that was nice.
Can't wait to fire up Far Cry!

I didn't factor in shipping in my budget, shipping is shipping, the PC is the PC, it had its own budget.

Edited by Drift Spaceman - 04 Dec 2014 at 12:38pm
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