The PC Thread - Tips, Benchmarks, Specs, Laptops, Custom Desktops, Pre-Builds and more.

[kash10003]

In action...

on the real open world games need to capitalize off this concept with them DLCs

 

[Liquid]

Sniper Elite 3 and Thief available again. Price in OP.

 

[spliz]

I'm bout to go the Intel route...i5 4690k..

 

[Dada]

I need to build a decent desktop setup for work (writing and programming) and moderate media/game use (mp3s, movies, mid-level requirement games). I've installed all manner of hardware and software on my last desktop which is out of commission currently from a broke monitor pin. I want Linux and 64 Windows Vista (or 7 or 8, doesn't matter), at least 800gb+, 8gb ram+, and a decent processor and graphics card. Is there a site that lists every piece I'll need to gather to put this together? Or a minimal kits that can be purchased with the bare basics? How much do you think this setup I listed will cost? I'll be doing it in the next 3 weeks.

Thanks.

 

[Liquid]

I need to build a decent desktop setup for work (writing and programming) and moderate media/game use (mp3s, movies, mid-level requirement games). I've installed all manner of hardware and software on my last desktop which is out of commission currently from a broke monitor pin. I want Linux and 64 Windows Vista (or 7 or 8, doesn't matter), at least 800gb+, 8gb ram+, and a decent processor and graphics card. Is there a site that lists every piece I'll need to gather to put this together? Or a minimal kits that can be purchased with the bare basics? How much do you think this setup I listed will cost? I'll be doing it in the next 3 weeks.

Thanks.

It all depends on how much you want to spend.

www.pcpartpicker.com is a good place to start

 

[Dada]

It all depends on how much you want to spend.

www.pcpartpicker.com is a good place to start

Checking this out. I'm on a tight budget.

 

[Big Blue]

i'm really not about that Dark Souls life. As soon as I read that every time you died you lose max health I uninstalled it.

 

[daze23]

There's a pretty big thread with dude testing a gang of games with it over on OCN.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1500524/pentium-g3258-performance-thread/0_100

I then tried 5ghz which took a bucket of ice water and 1.800v on the core.

 

[2gunsup]

Lmfao, ain't see that. I'd have def returned that shyt before I needed 1.5 with a bucket of ice & water for only 5.0. That looks to be a terrible chip.

 

[Lord Scion]

Yeah, that $100 microcenter bundle is crazy though man...Got ME even thinking of picking that up

Lank

 

[daze23]

Lank

http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/G3258Bundle.aspx

* in-store only

 

[Lord Scion]

http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/G3258Bundle.aspx

* in-store only

Got damn it!! Closest Microcenter is 3 hours north of here

 

[daze23]

Got damn it!! Closest Microcenter is 3 hours north of here

shyt's like 5 hours from me

newegg actually has a similar combo (same cpu) for $109. but I'm not sure about their mobo, and how good it is for overclocking

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1750771

edit: nvm, that mobo is out of stock

edit 2: $145 is the best combo newegg has with that cpu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1735214

 

[Liquid]

shyt's like 5 hours from me

newegg actually has a similar combo (same cpu) for $109. but I'm not sure about their mobo, and how good it is for overclocking

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1750771

edit: nvm, that mobo is out of stock

I don't think you can overclock with a B85 either.
Nevermind: it appears that Gigabyte, Asus, and Biostar all enabled it on the boards

 

[spliz]

Should I go i5 4690k..Xeon or i7 4770k?..