Hello there,
I am currently trying to make a gaming desktop rig for the main requirement of playing GW2 & Diablo 3 (other games in the future such as PSO2) - I'm here as I'd appreciate some advice on how much to spend to achieve what I wish to do.
Key points -
- I will be using a 23" Full HD TV as a monitor (not to be included in budget)
- I will be purchasing a wireless keyboard and mouse set (not to be included in budget)
- Initial budget of £1000, however I don't want to overspend whilst hypocritically not underspending but would ideally like closer to £700..save those pounds for other things!
Aim - To play GW2 on its maximum settings along with being able to run other programs ie. Mozilla Firefox/IRC/Music player/Bluetooth for wireless keyboard without imposing any lag or real stress on the PC as aiming to have it for a few years.
I guess one of the aims I would really like is to pre-empt any expansions coming out and their system reqs - as I would also like to play these on max settings too
In terms of GW2 - the minimum specs has been placed as;
Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or better Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, Core i3, AMD Athlon 64 X2, or better 2 GB RAM NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800, ATI X1800, Intel HD 3000, or better (256MB of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better) 25 GB available HDD space Broadband Internet connection Keyboard and mouse
Ive began looking at PC's and I'm not sure about which websites I can link to on here, but it wasnt Scan I was looking at - so below is a PC I put together (apologies in advance, my custom PC building is very dated, so was very unsure what is worth it etc)
Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket 1155 Processor - Retail
Stage 2: Overclock of CPU - 15% Overclock (Processor speed x1.15)
Prolimatech Genesis Mega CPU Cooler
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000MHz CAS9 Memory Kit
Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 1024MB GDDR5
Seagate Baracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6GB/s 16MB Cache
OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)
OnBoard Sound Card
OCZ ZS Series 750W PSU
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Fully Cable Managed
Sharkoon 120mm 2000RPM Fan
That totals about £1007 - just as a rough guide.
Am I over spending for what I require or would I be spending enough in terms of predicting what system reqs will be coming out?
I know I'm asking a lot but I will really appreciate any help given - thankyou in advance!
Karim
I am currently trying to make a gaming desktop rig for the main requirement of playing GW2 & Diablo 3 (other games in the future such as PSO2) - I'm here as I'd appreciate some advice on how much to spend to achieve what I wish to do.
Key points -
- I will be using a 23" Full HD TV as a monitor (not to be included in budget)
- I will be purchasing a wireless keyboard and mouse set (not to be included in budget)
- Initial budget of £1000, however I don't want to overspend whilst hypocritically not underspending but would ideally like closer to £700..save those pounds for other things!
Aim - To play GW2 on its maximum settings along with being able to run other programs ie. Mozilla Firefox/IRC/Music player/Bluetooth for wireless keyboard without imposing any lag or real stress on the PC as aiming to have it for a few years.
I guess one of the aims I would really like is to pre-empt any expansions coming out and their system reqs - as I would also like to play these on max settings too
In terms of GW2 - the minimum specs has been placed as;
Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or better Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, Core i3, AMD Athlon 64 X2, or better 2 GB RAM NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800, ATI X1800, Intel HD 3000, or better (256MB of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better) 25 GB available HDD space Broadband Internet connection Keyboard and mouse
Ive began looking at PC's and I'm not sure about which websites I can link to on here, but it wasnt Scan I was looking at - so below is a PC I put together (apologies in advance, my custom PC building is very dated, so was very unsure what is worth it etc)
Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket 1155 Processor - Retail
Stage 2: Overclock of CPU - 15% Overclock (Processor speed x1.15)
Prolimatech Genesis Mega CPU Cooler
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000MHz CAS9 Memory Kit
Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 1024MB GDDR5
Seagate Baracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6GB/s 16MB Cache
OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)
OnBoard Sound Card
OCZ ZS Series 750W PSU
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Fully Cable Managed
Sharkoon 120mm 2000RPM Fan
That totals about £1007 - just as a rough guide.
Am I over spending for what I require or would I be spending enough in terms of predicting what system reqs will be coming out?
I know I'm asking a lot but I will really appreciate any help given - thankyou in advance!
Karim