Define a gaming rig

[Juxxize]

thanks everyone for your input , i will start my own thread, it's really really great to know i've got so people on here so eagor to help , i feel really positive about it , like some of the other posters i feel 'had' by microsoft i love my xbox 360 but there are so many things about the new xone that i hate the sound of like ..no used games, that horrid kinect , i have never had an interest in the kinect maybe if i had kiddies but i don't and if i wanted to jump around doing sports or dancing i'd go out and do it, i'm old fashioned like that but with the xone i have to buy the kinect even so i don't want it plus the kinect will be on all the time 'watching' the whole kinect thing sounds very skynet to me i feel like if i was to swear because i got killed in a game Arnie will jump out of the xone and say 'asta la vista baby ' . Other dislikes are is the xone isn't a game console any more it an entertainment centre but all the 'features' i will have to pay for xbox live gold, like at the moment if you pay for netflix you then have to pay again for xbox live gold to watch netflex on your xbox that's a rip off paying twice . As I said above paying a fee to microsoft the play a used game or even borrow a game off me friend just amazes me , when i heard the rumour i thought 'oh they won't do that ' but they did! ... well the list goes on it just annoys me to even write about it. Sooooo back on topic i suppose i would be looking at spending about the cost of the xbox one which i think will about £450 maybe £500 . I was just thinking is there a game out there at the moment that is like a bench mark game? what i mean is if my PC can play that it will play owt.
Just a quick note above i go as regards to @Contrabardus, i think the upgrade idea is a good idea and i was thinking of that myself, how would this do for starters or wouldn't it be any good for playing games http://www.amazon.co.uk/FX-4100-Gaming-Bulldozer-Graphics-pre-installed/dp/B00B3UR9PU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1XN5IFC5AK95N&coliid=I15B8CNREIUDHF
or should i speand about £60 more and get http://www.amazon.co.uk/FX-6100-Gaming-Bulldozer-Graphics-pre-installed/dp/B00B26EDBI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
or even this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/FX-4170-Gaming-Bulldozer-Graphics-pre-installed/dp/B00AU4LP0U/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
the trouble is to me they all look pretty much the same to me apart from one being 6core and the other two 4core.

 

[Juxxize]

Here's a great starter and unless you have money burning a hole in ALL your pockets... don't go looking at smarteyeball system specs or you'll go blind!

On the flipside, if building an ultra rig is your thing, go for it.

I'll be building another rig in the coming months and it'll be a high end, probably overkill, system. But, it's what I want. While it wont have multiple monitors, or quad cards, it'll nonetheless be high end.

That's what enthusiast custom building is all about - building the system you want.

As someone said earlier - "A UGM is pretty much just penis points for the truly hardcore like myself".

So very true

penis points would be wasted on me
here's my new thread on the subject http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/292463-i-found-xbox-one-reveal-real-turn-off-so.html#post2422102

 

[ULfhednar]

You want High end? check out mine just finished it a week ago. Sick of upgrading hardware every 1-2 yrs.It cost just over 8200 bucks. No upgrading for at least 3 maybe 4 yrs before software catches up. Over board? yes a little, but if you could only experience it WOW!!!

 

[Dude]

ULfhednar, that's one nice rig

 

[amaze904]

Anything that is bought for purposes other than typing and simple movie watching tasks- is most likely going to mid grade with most people budget in mind, especially if its a custom build.

I honestly cant imagine anyone "custom" building a Pentium 4 in 2013- so with that said any in their right mind and a minimum wage job can afford a operable pc.

*however*
as asking what each individuals opinion of what defines a mid-grade to high end pc-

well.... obviously the high end would be i7x series lol >.<
or anything over a i5 3k series.

i would consider my rig a mid-range pc

keep in mind not everyone uses their pc solely for gaming-

 

[smarteyeball]

I figure that if a high end machine can handle games, it will handle virtually everything else.

Like most of us here I use my rig for everything. It's an editing machine, a browser, a torrenter, complete Home Entertainment etc.


If looked at from a percentage wise, time spent gaming is actually quite low comparatively.


Obviously if I needed more professional work grunt for CAD, Photoshop etc, you'd go X79. But for novice, semi pro usage etc, it does the job.

 

[sygnus21]

I figure that if a high end machine can handle games, it will handle virtually everything else.

Like most of us here I use my rig for everything. It's an editing machine, a browser, a torrenter, complete Home Entertainment etc.

I've also held the belief that if it handles gaming well, it'll handle most anything else.

And I'm thinking it's a given we would be using our rig for more than just gaming. So yes, not everyone uses their high end rig for gaming... but it sure is enjoyable when we do

Obviously if I needed more professional work grunt for CAD, Photoshop etc, you'd go X79. But for novice, semi pro usage etc, it does the job.

This is what I'm aiming for in my next build as I'll be doing quite a bit of Photoshop work as well. Though admittedly I just want a high end (or near high end) machine.

 

[essenbe]

Obviously if I needed more professional work grunt for CAD, Photoshop etc, you'd go X79. But for novice, semi pro usage etc, it does the job.

Your current rig can do that too. An X79 rig will just do it faster. Like has been said already, I use my rig for everything, but if it will play games well, there are very few other things it won't do.

 

[ULfhednar]

ULfhednar, that's one nice rig

Thank you!! Dude This works has gone on for almost 8 yrs now. Retiring at 34 from military leaves me a lot of time on hand.
Well time to do some more tinkering on the Beast (another idea to make reality) .


PS; This is an OUTSTANDING Forum!! A Wealth of Knowledge all in 1 place. Simply Outstanding!
Thanks for letting me join also!

 

[amaze904]

@ULfhednar- how many ghz is that 8150 oc at?

Being in the military does give a lot of money and time also (82nd ABN) though I'm not retired, but I still couldn't afford that rig lmao

 

[sygnus21]

@ULfhednar- how many ghz is that 8150 oc at?

Being in the military does give a lot of money and time also (82nd ABN) though I'm not retired, but I still couldn't afford that rig lmao

Sure you can, it just depends on where you want to put your money.

People act like we're some mega millionaires with money to blow. Like any hobby, you spend because you enjoy it.

It's no different than someone who spends money on golfing, stereo gear, car gear, or traveling. It simply comes down to what you want to spend your money on.

And most of us constantly upgrade, meaning we aren't spending all at once, but over long periods of time, which makes it easier to make our purchases.

Bottom line is most of us here aren't rich, we just put our money into the things we love.

And BTW being retired military, I can say that while you won't get rich, you do have a steady income.

 

[amaze904]

Ah I see said the blind man...

Didn't realize that as I just got into this "hobby" only recently because of a first custom build.
The only thing I saw was the $$$ stack up in the total.

But I suppose once the main parts are bought, upgrading isn't all that expensive in the long run.

 

[ULfhednar]

@ULfhednar- how many ghz is that 8150 oc at?

Being in the military does give a lot of money and time also (82nd ABN) though I'm not retired, but I still couldn't afford that rig lmao

It's running at 3.75Ghz. The 8150 only runs at 3.60Ghz out of the box. BUT!!!

I just picked up a Brand NEW "AMD FX 8350 Black Edition CPU"!
for a sweet deal too! $165 MRSP is $195.

Yes Time and money are abundant. After Ganada, Panama, Korean DMZ, Kuwait, Op. Freedom
The resulting 4 wounds, 1 of which left a little. I've paid for Lot Stock and C-rations!

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY - DEATH FROM ABOVE!!

 

[amaze904]

The 8350 is quite nice indeed as that's what's running now- haven't oc it yet though...

What stock lot?
And c-rations? Lol you must have been in for a while lol

I was in Afghanistan, but that's it lol
11B/P

 

[Contrabardus]

You want High end? check out mine just finished it a week ago. Sick of upgrading hardware every 1-2 yrs.It cost just over 8200 bucks. No upgrading for at least 3 maybe 4 yrs before software catches up. Over board? yes a little, but if you could only experience it WOW!!!

It is a nice rig, almost as nice as mine is. It is nice to have a good buffer for when the next upgrade is needed isn't it?

I do have a couple of screens, but I tend to run stuff in 3D rather than multi monitor.

 

[Dude]

Gamers Creed

This is my rig. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rig is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
My rig, without me, is useless. Without my rig, I am useless. I must game my rig true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will...
My rig and I know that what counts in this game is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, or the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...
My rig is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its graphics and its processor. I will keep my rig clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...
Before God, I swear this creed. My rig and I are the defenders of my stats. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
So be it, until victory is ours and there is no enemy, but peace!



A twist on the Marine Corps Creed... No disrespect intended

 

[Layback Bear]

I have found that building computers is a lot like building race cars.
Some people got more money than brains and some people got more brains than money.

If you can get these two types together you can win races.

 

[amaze904]

I have found that building computers is a lot like building race cars.
Some people got more money than brains and some people got more brains than money.

If you can get these two types together you can win races.

especially if you pull up to a '04 RX8 w/
Tokico d spec shocks/struts with swift sport mach springs (or are koni's better?)
RB Rev Intake and duct
four point front strut tower brace (rear strut tower brace necessary)
Light weight pulleys
Lightweight flywheel (should I do this first)
Cobb AP with mazdamaniac tune
ECU
GReady Turbo
Purge NOS

 

[amaze904]

i guess thats the difficulty that's comes with two hobbies >.<

 

[essenbe]

This is my rig. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rig is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
My rig, without me, is useless. Without my rig, I am useless. I must game my rig true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will...
My rig and I know that what counts in this game is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, or the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...
My rig is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its graphics and its processor. I will keep my rig clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...
Before God, I swear this creed. My rig and I are the defenders of my stats. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
So be it, until victory is ours and there is no enemy, but peace!



A twist on the Marine Corps Creed... No disrespect intended

Yes, Dude. I recognized that right away. After 40+ years, I still remember it.

I have found that building computers is a lot like building race cars.
Some people got more money than brains and some people got more brains than money.

If you can get these two types together you can win races.

especially if you pull up to a '04 RX8 w/
Tokico d spec shocks/struts with swift sport mach springs (or are koni's better?)
RB Rev Intake and duct
four point front strut tower brace (rear strut tower brace necessary)
Light weight pulleys
Lightweight flywheel (should I do this first)
Cobb AP with mazdamaniac tune
ECU
GReady Turbo
Prurge NOS

I guess I better stick to building computers and not cars. I don't unserstand a word you said.