New to gaming pc's and would like some feedbackPost Date: 2017-07-22 |
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Jfee193
Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
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Topic: New to gaming pc's and would like some feedback Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:24pm |
Budget:
[1,700] Expectations: [Not looking for anything overkill just something a little better than standard performance] Usage: [Gaming] Special Needs: [Just needs to run Triple A games well] Saved Ticket #: [1716439] Specifications: [Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm VANQUISH 6 <br><strong></strong> Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.80 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) <br><strong></strong> Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) <br><strong></strong> System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series <br><strong></strong> Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 G3) (Fully Modular) <br><strong></strong> Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (240GB Digital Storm Performance Series) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba) 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 GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High-Performance Copper Heat Pipe Cooler HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) 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: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature (Restore Windows + Drivers) (Partition up to 50GB of Storage) 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: CM Storm Devastator II Bundle (Red LED Edition) (Gaming Keyboard & Gaming Mouse) <br><strong></strong> Mouse: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)] |
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Snaike
Moderator Group Just a dude trying to keep the spam away Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9462 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 1:01am |
Welcome to the forums...
What resolution will you be gaming at? 1080? 4K? This is one of the biggest determinations of capabilities for the configuration gurus. |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 2:52am |
Like Snaike said, your monitor determines the video card. If it's a typical 1920x1080 monitor then your build with the gtx 1060 will game very well. That card is a little stronger than my gtx 970 and my card is starting to need games running at High settings and not Max, like Prey. Still looks great, though.
The gtx 1070 is more money but is a much stronger card if you can swing it. I would add the CD option under Recovery options. If the drive goes belly-up, you'll want the CD to boot to. Edited by bprat22 - 23 Jul 2017 at 2:54am |
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Jfee193
Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 9:50am |
I wouldn't be looking for 4k only 1080, thanks
Edited by Jfee193 - 23 Jul 2017 at 9:50am |
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Jfee193
Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 1:32pm |
And stupid question but will I have enough ram for years to come
Duplicate thread deleted... question merged. Edited by Snaike - 24 Jul 2017 at 12:37am |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 1:47pm |
To answer your other thread, the 16 gb ram is plenty. Most games still only need 8gb.
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Jfee193
Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 11:06am |
Another concern I've had is whether or not my processor will be good enough, sorry if it's a stupid question
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bprat22
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Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 11:20am |
No stupid questions here. It's all good.
There was a time the i5 cpu for strictly gaming was all you needed. Now, the i7-7700k with its faster clock speeds and hyper-threading show a 20% gain with some games and very little with others. As time goes on I believe the 7700k will be worth it, especially with upgrades to a newer graphics card in the future the added clock will help with bottle-necking in the future, Bottle-necking isn't usually all that, but everything helps. Go i7 if possible. If not, the i5 will serve you well for gaming. |
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FR3SHM3AT
Groupie Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 494 |
Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 4:38pm |
nice set up
Enjoy your domination |
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