Computer help?

[Bspurge]

Hey everyone! This is my first post and I already have questions. I am looking at buying a new computer to run DCS A-10c. I am not a computer guy but I have been reading about other computers and their specs. I found this barebones kit that looks pretty good

( http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7606701&sku=B69-1530 )

I just want to make sure when I spend $700 on a computer its going to run what I want to. Also what kind of hard drive would you suggest?

 

Thanks, Blake

[SkateZilla]

Wrong Forum.

 

The Cheapest way is to do it yourself.

 

EVERY Online company will charge a substantial markup, assembly, burn in, and shipping costs,

ANd I doubt they even do burn in tests they claim.

 

Last time I bought a system from a building site it said it was in burn in process for 12 hours,

 

Yet when I got it, the total Uptime on the Chip and Ram were less than 3 hours (basically long enough to copy the windows syspreped install state. in fact they had left the wrong Serial # on my XP install too, as I was constantly being prompted, and when I finally went to check, the Number entered and the number on my Provided Certificate did not match.

 

1 month into owning it, the CPU went on vacation.

[Bspurge]

Ok, well what forum do you suggest I put my post on?

[SkateZilla]

PC HARDWARE AND RELATED SOFTWARE:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=46

 

Mods will Prolly move this thread for you.

[PoleCat]

With the exception of the Graphics card, the deal that you linked to looks pretty good for that money.

 

I concur with all of Skatezilla's advice.

 

Off hand I would advise you that 700 beans will get you something but do not make the mistake of believing it will be a top performer. It may run everything you need it to but it will be at varying degrees of performance relative to the money spent. Also buying a prebuilt is usually going to yield a higher price and a bit less performance then your own custom build.

 

Best of luck!

 

Out

Edited January 9, 2013 by PoleCat

[EtherealN]

Looks pretty good overall, though I would prefer a 660Ti over a 650. Gives better margins for future as far as graphics go.

Edited January 9, 2013 by EtherealN
typo

[Bspurge]

Another question, would you advise Intel or AMD?

[SkateZilla]

Intel,

 

Unless you do ALOT of Video Editing and need 8 Cores Cheap, There's nothing AMD has to match an i5 at price or performance.

[Cali]

Intel is the way to go. I bought my second computer from tigerdirect, the shipping was $300 bucks to Alaska. After that I never bought a computer from anyone else, I've built them myself for the past 9 years. Only computers I will buy are laptops and if i get 2 years use out of them I'm good with that.

[Bspurge]

Ok guys last question and I tried building this PC from advise.

 

CPU- Intel i5-760 OR Intel i5-3570k

MotherBoard- GIGABYTE Intel 7 series

GPU- EVGA Geforce GTX 660Ti

RAM DDR3- Kingston HyperX RED 8GB 1600MHz

HARD DRIVE- Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM

SSD- NOT DECIDED BUT WILL BUY ONE

PSU- ULTRA 750W

CASE- CougarVolant Mid tower

 

Alright guys, there it is! If someone could also tell me if 750W PSU will be over kill for the system and what to replace it with.

 

THANKS, Blake

Edited January 10, 2013 by Bspurge

[Wolf Rider]

An SSD is a must for the 7 series chipset, consider the Intel 520 180Gb, or higher

[agrasyuk]

Ssd is not must but very nice to have. You will appreciate reduction in loading times of flights. And another vote for Intel platform for DCS

[EtherealN]

SSDs are like mechanical keyboards and TrackIR: you can do just fine without them and feel none the worse off for it - as long as you never try one. :)