Having no children and a perfectly affordable mortgage I am making the most of these years by spending far too much money on my new gaming PC. Mainly because my gaming PC, after four and a half valiant years, is no longer cutting it, and I prefer to buy top spec now and enjoy the best while I can.
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However, I'd like to get your advice. Currently, it's going to look something like this:
Processor: One of the Quad Core Extreme range, for those with too much money.
Graphics: SLi nVidia 8800 Ultras
Sound: Creative X-Fi Elite Pro
RAM: While I like GeIL for their value memory, I've had several sticks recently with problems in certain sectors. I'll probably go for a high-end matched pair from Corsair.
Motherboard: Haven't a clue, this needs researching every time.
Monitor: Ah, an interesting one. I think I'll go widescreen this time, but monitors are a complex subject that require a lot of careful research to ensure you get the best quality image, not some half-arsed blue tinted rubbish. Also need to pick out someone with a good dead pixel policy selling the damn thing in the first place.
At the same time I don't want to cripple myself with a resolution which means I get stuck on the upgrade bandwagon as I fight to maintain native res... God how I miss CRTs, but they're just too big now.
19200x1200 is probably my resolution limit, I'm a real frame rate nazi. I notice if my mouse lags even the tiniest bit. Of course, this is going to complete bone me for legacy gaming. Yep, CRTs woe is your death.
Good scaling is a MUST.
Speakers: I'll just recycle my Cambridge MegaWorks 5.1 THX set... sorely tempted to switch to a set with a wireless controller for the rear pair though, and clean up my wiring.
DVD drive I'd want a +- DVD/RW, but I also want one which is smart enough to play DVDs quietly.
Fans, coolers and case I want a beast machine, but I want the damn thing as quiet as possible. I don't overclock, so I need whatever can give me the right amount of cooling, as quietly as possible.
PSU: What the heck would this need anyway? A good brand 650W?
Money is no object when buying this, I want to get the best I can. This should be obvious from the premiums I will quite clearly be paying for processor and GPU, though if we're talking a 1% difference someone slap me and say "NO!"
Excellent.
However, I'd like to get your advice. Currently, it's going to look something like this:
Processor: One of the Quad Core Extreme range, for those with too much money.
Graphics: SLi nVidia 8800 Ultras
Sound: Creative X-Fi Elite Pro
RAM: While I like GeIL for their value memory, I've had several sticks recently with problems in certain sectors. I'll probably go for a high-end matched pair from Corsair.
Motherboard: Haven't a clue, this needs researching every time.
Monitor: Ah, an interesting one. I think I'll go widescreen this time, but monitors are a complex subject that require a lot of careful research to ensure you get the best quality image, not some half-arsed blue tinted rubbish. Also need to pick out someone with a good dead pixel policy selling the damn thing in the first place.
At the same time I don't want to cripple myself with a resolution which means I get stuck on the upgrade bandwagon as I fight to maintain native res... God how I miss CRTs, but they're just too big now.
19200x1200 is probably my resolution limit, I'm a real frame rate nazi. I notice if my mouse lags even the tiniest bit. Of course, this is going to complete bone me for legacy gaming. Yep, CRTs woe is your death.
Good scaling is a MUST.
Speakers: I'll just recycle my Cambridge MegaWorks 5.1 THX set... sorely tempted to switch to a set with a wireless controller for the rear pair though, and clean up my wiring.
DVD drive I'd want a +- DVD/RW, but I also want one which is smart enough to play DVDs quietly.
Fans, coolers and case I want a beast machine, but I want the damn thing as quiet as possible. I don't overclock, so I need whatever can give me the right amount of cooling, as quietly as possible.
PSU: What the heck would this need anyway? A good brand 650W?
Money is no object when buying this, I want to get the best I can. This should be obvious from the premiums I will quite clearly be paying for processor and GPU, though if we're talking a 1% difference someone slap me and say "NO!"
