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Title: Building a new computer
Post by: rBST Cow on June 19, 2013, 12:19:54 AM
Hello everyone. My computer is getting to outdated(for me) and I was wondering what suggestions you have as far as parts go. I'd like to be able to run ArmA 3 on very high with at least a solid 40-60 FPS.

Thanks.  :)
Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: FanaticWarren on June 19, 2013, 01:57:38 AM
Whats your budget?

Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: rBST Cow on June 19, 2013, 02:03:48 AM
Whats your budget?

Budget isn't to much of a problem at the moment, but keep it within reason.
Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: wakeboarderCWB on June 19, 2013, 09:53:53 AM
Do you need any peripherals(Monitor, keyboard, etc)? What about an Operating System?
Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: rBST Cow on June 19, 2013, 03:41:40 PM
Do you need any peripherals(Monitor, keyboard, etc)? What about an Operating System?

Mouse and keyboard is all good. Windows 7 for the OS.
Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: Stevob21 on June 19, 2013, 06:28:42 PM
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Series MAXIMUS VI HERO Intel Z87

CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50GHz

GPU(S): GeForce GTX 780 X2 - SLI

RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum - 4X8GB

Primary Boot SSD: SanDisk Extreme II - 480GB

Secondary Drive: Toshiba DT Series - 3TB

Disk Drive: Who uses disk drives?

Case: You choose.

PSU: OCZ ZX Series 1250W PSU - Just for the sake of it.
Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: rBST Cow on June 19, 2013, 08:24:34 PM
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Series MAXIMUS VI HERO Intel Z87

CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50GHz

GPU(S): GeForce GTX 780 X2 - SLI

RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum - 4X8GB

Primary Boot SSD: SanDisk Extreme II - 480GB

Secondary Drive: Toshiba DT Series - 3TB

Disk Drive: Who uses disk drives?

Case: You choose.

PSU: OCZ ZX Series 1250W PSU - Just for the sake of it.

I'm having trouble finding the bolded/underlined parts. Would you happen to have a link to any of these? Thank you by the way.

Edit:

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This is what I'm thinking of getting. Any comments/suggestions until I put the order in? Thanks a ton to everyone that posted in the thread!  :)


ps special thanks to ozdongle
Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: wakeboarderCWB on June 19, 2013, 10:07:31 PM
I've heard too many stories of OCZ being unreliable, so I suggest a Corsair or Seasonic for a PSU. Honestly, if all you're going to be doing is gaming then I would go with an i5-4560k. Modern games don't use hyperthreading which is the main difference between an i5 and an i7. Also I'd go with this GPU. For $20 more you get a good improvement in performance, and from a reputable brand. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921

Other than that it looks pretty good.
Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: Teitoku Ippan on June 19, 2013, 11:02:52 PM
Get an AMD card like a 7870 or a 7950 if you want to run arma 3 on very high at 60 fps instead of buying overpriced nvidia crap plus it'll save money and I can run it on very high just fine on a 7850


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Title: Re: Building a new computer
Post by: rBST Cow on June 20, 2013, 12:00:49 AM
I've heard too many stories of OCZ being unreliable, so I suggest a Corsair or Seasonic for a PSU. Honestly, if all you're going to be doing is gaming then I would go with an i5-4560k. Modern games don't use hyperthreading which is the main difference between an i5 and an i7. Also I'd go with this GPU. For $20 more you get a good improvement in performance, and from a reputable brand. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921

Other than that it looks pretty good.

I switched my PSU to a Corsair and saved the money, plus I didn't need the 1250w seeing how that's kinda overkill. I'll be sticking with the rest of my stuff though, if I need a new card I'd rather get a new one instead of an superclocked one. Thank you though, you saved me some money with the PSU you suggested!


Get an AMD card like a 7870 or a 7950 if you want to run arma 3 on very high at 60 fps instead of buying overpriced nvidia crap plus it'll save money and I can run it on very high just fine on a 7850


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I'm going to stick with Nvida, I was beep bopin' with some friends on steam just going over everything and I believe I should stick with what I currently got. Thank you though for the input, it really does mean a lot.
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