New PC: What, Where, How Much?

[kimosabi]

Since we're all on humorizing eachother I re-enable my Yank. lol

Are you going to build yourself, Fangio? Unless you have ten thumbs and all placed in the centre of your palm, setting up a rig really isn't too hard.

[Fangio]

Originally Posted by kimosabi

Since we're all on humorizing eachother I re-enable my Yank. lol

Are you going to build yourself, Fangio? Unless you have ten thumbs and all placed in the centre of your palm, setting up a rig really isn't too hard.

I was not planning to build my own as I have never done so before and I am not hot to starting at the long end of the learning curve. I am however not all thumbs.... I have rebuilt a number of cars and built Porsche racing engines so I have some technical expertise. But zero when it comes to computers.


Fang

[Borsch]

I would advise to wait for the next two patches at least. They will give a good idea on what is TRULLY possible on different tiers of hardware.

As for new tech coming out- you can always sell some of the stuff. Graphics cards are easiest to unplug and are always in demand on ebay. Not so easy to change motherboards though- so this one needs to be future proof.

[smink1701]

Fang,

I would suggest a gaming computer from iBuy Power or another custom builder. Here's a link
http://www.ibuypower.com/

Mine cost about $2,300 all in and I have been very pleased. Cuts through games like butter and came in about a week, very nicely packaged. Sales guys know their stuff. I am not a tech guy and would not consider building my own. This was the next best thing for me.

[kimosabi]

Originally Posted by Fangio

I was not planning to build my own as I have never done so before and I am not hot to starting at the long end of the learning curve. I am however not all thumbs.... I have rebuilt a number of cars and built Porsche racing engines so I have some technical expertise. But zero when it comes to computers.


Fang

Same as me then, I'm an engine mechanic, have rebuilt/is rebuilding cars and rebuilt many engines/outboard/inboard drives in my time. I didn't know crap about computers two years ago when I bought my first desktop(yes I didn't even own a computer before that), it was also a pre built. Curiosity got the best of me and now I sit here with a fully customed watercooled rig with a separate cooling cabinet for two radiators, a separate powersupply and pumps/fans. If you're anything like me and have the interest, you're gonna learn the basics needed in no time. It's not even a long haul until you get into software or serious overclocking.

But that's my story. And I'm kind of a control freak when it comes to my tech.