Setup

[intenseas]

Ok, so I went from buying a new entry level computer and downloading DCS last week to now returning the computer and planning a full custom build system and configuration from the ground up... Wow...

 

The plan now is to build a custom computer. I will hopefully have a good idea on the configuration this week. Priorities are to make sure I can easily upgrade the machine to keep expanding on the setup. I want to start with something that can handle 3 monitors on the high settings and then upgrade to an additional touchscreen for avionics eventually. I plan on buying the TM Warthog controls and Saitek rudders controls. Also need to decide what to do for head tracking.

 

I will keep reading threads to try and decide on setup options and learn more. All input would be greatly appreciated on monitors, hardware, etc... I want to initially spend about $1,500 on the computer build alone.

[StoOopiD]

Here's a AMD build i posted on another thread.

 

i would get,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...170&CatId=7246 Sabertooth mobo $190 or http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2406886&csid=_61 Sabertooth Z77 $245

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...61&csid=_61AMD AMD FX8350 $190 or http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2372989&csid=_61 Intel i7 3770k $320

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...856&CatId=4534 Corsair Dual Kit 8gig 2x4 1866mhz $95

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...413&CatId=5442 Ultra 1050w PSU $140

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=E145-0667 EVGA 660GTX $220

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=C283-1187 HAF 932 case $150

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...939&CatId=2459 WD Black 1T HD $100

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...899&CatId=1624 LG DVD drive $30

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5213932&CatId=4622 Windows 7 64bit OEM $100

 

AMD Grand total $1215

Intel Grand total $1400

 

u will also need a monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse. then ur good to go!

 

 

Ive always been a AMD guy. i guess im cheap,lol.

Edited December 26, 2012 by StoOopiD

[SkateZilla]

1000W is major overkill

 

Go with 700W and a 7950/70 or a 670

[joey45]

If it's just gaming the the i5 instead of the i7

[Nopileus]

that "AMD" build has quite a few faults

 

1. Why waste money on the fancy motherboard

2. Why a 1000watt noname PSU when a 500w name brand one will do (and won't explode in your face)

3. GPU should be the HD7950 if this is an AMD build, else it should be the 660ti

 

What you really want is the Intel i5-3570k, a Z77 motherboard of your choice (can be as cheap as ~100€) with fitting 8 or 16gb of RAM and a HD7950 or GTX660ti.

Now don't forget a name brand PSU (enermax, bequiet, cougar etc) and the rest will do.

 

PS: if you have room to play with you might as well go with a bigger Graphics card, but its not really needed.

Edited December 26, 2012 by Nopileus

[SkateZilla]

Analysis, Wasting Money on High end Parts and mixing with Lower / Entry Level parts...

 

So..

 

Changing to ASRock Extreme 4 will save you $50,

-Same Chipset (990FX),

-Better/Active VRM Cooling.

 

Dropping to 700w will save you prolly another $50.

(my Rig all runs on a Single 700w OCZ which is like 89ish, TD May be cheaper)

 

as Much as it pains me to say, an i5, will prolly do better than an FX8350, for about the same price, and use less power doing it..

 

660ti, is entry level, I'd go with a 670/680 or 7950/7970 for about $60 more (Money saved from PSU and Mobo Changes).

 

 

Also check NewEgg if available in your area, they have CPU/Mobo Combo Deals. Also find them to usually be cheaper than TD.

[StoOopiD]

i5 vs FX8350.

 

how many nano seconds are we talking here? lol

[Cali]

I built the system in my sig back in June for $1538. You could build one for cheaper now and better then the one you have planned. I have a 750W PSU and I have a ton of USB devices hooked up to it. I don't have any complaints about FPS in games.

 

CH fighterstick

CH throttle

CH pedals

TrackIR

2x Cougar MFD's

Logitech G15 KB

Logitech G13 KB

2 laser mice

3 monitors 26", 24" and 19"

External HDD

5.1 speakers

External video adapter for the 19" monitor

[StoOopiD]

i think the 1050w psu is more future proof. maybe the last one u'll ever buy. since it has a lifetime warranty. with a 750w psu limitations may arise.

 

@Skatevilla,

i like the 5th comment down on this product page.lol

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157267

Edited December 28, 2012 by StoOopiD

[Kuky]

^^^

Things still age so even though you might never reach need to consume that much power from the PSU the components will degrade over time.

[SkateZilla]

i think the 1050w psu is more future proof. maybe the last one u'll ever buy. since it has a lifetime warranty. with a 750w psu limitations may arise.

 

@Skatevilla,

is your asrock board true SLI, Crossfire?

 

1050w is still overkill, unless you plan to dump $1000 on Quad SLI/Xfire... which isnt gonna help with much outside of benchmark scores.

 

 

 

as for My mainboard:

Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™, 3-Way CrossFireX™ and CrossFireX™

Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLI™ and SLI™

 

(PCIE2/PCIE4: x16 mode ; PCIE5: x4 mode)

 

 

ASRock Extreme 4 (for AMD) 990FX is the same chipset as mine,

 

Cheaper, Ninus Fatal1ty Branding and A few less USB 3.0 headers and stuff, for the most part it's generally the same thing.

 

 

My ASRock 990FX Fatali1ty Professional has a crap load of ports, dual lan, etc.

 

I actually like the Active VRM Cooling on the Extreme 4

Edited December 28, 2012 by SkateZilla

[StoOopiD]

u caught me before i edited the post, ur lucky u didnt get a flamey one.lol

 

i like more psu power, cause it helps stablize OC's and if u decide to SLI later, no worries.

Edited December 28, 2012 by StoOopiD