kam
Member
Hi all!
I'm sure a lot of you know how to build computers, as it is pretty simple, but I know a lot of people also post threads like "what to build for max fps" and "what do I need to run Game x, y, z". So I devised a plan. And that plan is to make a low to ultra build, basically 4 builds for the 4 "tiers" of gaming, emphasis on gaming as I do not know much about video rendering and editing etc requirements. So below are a low to ultra build 'series', excluding monitors, optical drives and OS versions as they do not really impact the quality of your gaming experience (obviously a monitor does but it's almost a 'standard' nowadays to have a 1080p monitor or even higher for gaming). Unfortunately the prices aren't exactly specific, but you can expect the following: Low: $450-$650, Mid: $651-$850, High: $851-$1520, Ultra: $1540-$3000. This is my first "guide" so please rate me and let me know what you think!
**PRICES MAY VARY**
Low: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v3WKmG - $647.41 "The Cyclops"
Mid: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hFTjxr - $824.2 "The Thunderbird"
High: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qxLpsY - $1499.99 "The Wraith"
Ultra: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6TQLTW - $2959.42 "Darth Maul"
Obviously most people who want to start PC gaming or who are just looking for a casual, relaxed experience where they do not really care what fps they get as long as it isn't N64 standard, will choose the mid tier, as my rig looks similar to that and I am able to get good performance on a level I am satisfied with. Please give me your feedback and even tweak a build and share with me what you think should change! I want people looking for a build to be able to come straight to our forum and find a thread like Johnb35's and learn how to build a computer, then coming to mine and seeing where they can start and what will suit their needs. Thanks again guys!
I'm sure a lot of you know how to build computers, as it is pretty simple, but I know a lot of people also post threads like "what to build for max fps" and "what do I need to run Game x, y, z". So I devised a plan. And that plan is to make a low to ultra build, basically 4 builds for the 4 "tiers" of gaming, emphasis on gaming as I do not know much about video rendering and editing etc requirements. So below are a low to ultra build 'series', excluding monitors, optical drives and OS versions as they do not really impact the quality of your gaming experience (obviously a monitor does but it's almost a 'standard' nowadays to have a 1080p monitor or even higher for gaming). Unfortunately the prices aren't exactly specific, but you can expect the following: Low: $450-$650, Mid: $651-$850, High: $851-$1520, Ultra: $1540-$3000. This is my first "guide" so please rate me and let me know what you think!
**PRICES MAY VARY**
Low: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v3WKmG - $647.41 "The Cyclops"
Mid: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hFTjxr - $824.2 "The Thunderbird"
High: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qxLpsY - $1499.99 "The Wraith"
Ultra: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6TQLTW - $2959.42 "Darth Maul"
Obviously most people who want to start PC gaming or who are just looking for a casual, relaxed experience where they do not really care what fps they get as long as it isn't N64 standard, will choose the mid tier, as my rig looks similar to that and I am able to get good performance on a level I am satisfied with. Please give me your feedback and even tweak a build and share with me what you think should change! I want people looking for a build to be able to come straight to our forum and find a thread like Johnb35's and learn how to build a computer, then coming to mine and seeing where they can start and what will suit their needs. Thanks again guys!