help this guy build gaming PC, out of loop for 7 years!

Theocnoob · Nov 25, 2014

Ashenfang- just make sure you're playing games at 1080P or lower on this machine. That's all this GPU is cut out for. You'll be on medium settings in a lot of stuff but high settings in some things and of course in older (but still great) games like Arkham Asylum.

And remember you can overclock the CPU AND GPU for higher performance. Don't tweak the RAM. That's a little more advanced.

ashenfang · Nov 25, 2014

Again thank you. I ordered the components for the system suggested. Less mail in rebates came out to around $550. After doing ssom

ashenfang · Nov 25, 2014

Some reading appears to be a solid system. Another quick question. Windows 7 64bit or windows 8 64 bit for the OS?

rayraysfunhouse · Nov 25, 2014

The OS is personal preference really. If you go with 8.1 you will have a free upgrade to Win 10 when it comes out.

Theocnoob · Nov 25, 2014

ashenfang said:
Some reading appears to be a solid system. Another quick question. Windows 7 64bit or windows 8 64 bit for the OS?

I highly suggest going to best buy and getting the full version Windows 8.1. It will allow you to install on multiple machines later in life, or reinstall if your config changes, whereas OEM is a one shot deal for a new system and if u change hardware you have to call MS and it's a headache. Full version is $15 extra and well worth it.

Win 7 is dead. Win 8.1 can be made to work like Win 7 with the "Classic Shell" update. Also if you buy 8.1 now MS says you will get Win 10 for free.

Theocnoob · Nov 25, 2014

If you are out of the loop on PC building I suggest watching Carey Holzman's videos on Youtube. They are a very in depth step by step (leaving NOTHING out) videos to help you build and cable manage a modern PC.

Also watch a standalone video for the Hyper 212 cooler installation. It's tricky until you figure it out.

rayraysfunhouse · Nov 25, 2014

Theocnoob said:
If you are out of the loop on PC building I suggest watching Carey Holzman's videos on Youtube. They are a very in depth step by step (leaving NOTHING out) videos to help you build and cable manage a modern PC.

Also watch a standalone video for the Hyper 212 cooler installation. It's tricky until you figure it out.

Definitely check out a video if you haven't done it before. It will help some even though it is very easy. Just think of it as adult legos.

Theocnoob · Nov 25, 2014

rayraysfunhouse said:
Definitely check out a video if you haven't done it before. It will help some even though it is very easy. Just think of it as adult legos.

Adult legos where if you screw up, like putting a USB2 header into a 1394 port, and you cook your equipment

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"lego with responsibility"

rayraysfunhouse · Nov 25, 2014

Theocnoob said:
Adult legos where if you screw up, like putting a USB2 header into a 1394 port, and you cook your equipment .
"lego with responsibility"

Lol nice touch.

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