Niall Gill
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Nice article in terms of showing what can be had for that money. I think it would be good to show how a rig like that runs so people can compare it to consoles at a similar price point, eg, will it run games at a solid 1080/60, how high can you turn up effects without impacting this, etc.
That said, I'd love to know if anyone in the history of PC gaming has ever stuck to their budget. In my experience I've always gone at least 50% over once I see the newer/shinier/better product at the slightly higher price point.
Why not a link back to this thread?
Spec me a gaming pc... updated 25/06/14 | AVForums
This thread is for the discussion about the article and the issues/points raised within that. Plus, the thread you have linked to is massive and, while no doubt it's another useful resource, this thread is connected to a subject matter that is designed to be a first helpful stopping off point, before visiting the rest of the fantastic PC gaming forum and existing threads.
Hi,
What's peoples opinion on using something like AMD FX6300 6 core or for a bit more the FX8350 8 core for a cost minded build ?
I think it would be good to show how a rig like that runs so people can compare it to consoles at a similar price point, eg, will it run games at a solid 1080/60, how high can you turn up effects without impacting this, etc.
I came in under budget once (my current build, due an update soon ish). I managed to get 2x4GB DDR3 Ripjaws at £35 a pop (was 2011 though I think), so that saved me a bit.
Well, it didn't - I bought two sets instead and have had 16GB RAM ever since
What's probably the part we upgrade the least often?
The monitor IMO. To keep costs down, have a look in the trade section of this site, or other sites. You can pick up someones old 1080 monitor. There are some bargains out there at the moment, as people are upgrading to 4k screens.