High End gaming PC

[MikeXY]

Well I wanna buy a new Desktop PC. Should have a i7 CPU and Nvidia graphics-card. Problem is that Im not good at hardware and so I dont know which configuration would be best.

The PC should last long and Id spend about 2000-2500 euro for it.

 

Edit: I meant if some1 can make me a configuration with which CPU graphics card etc.

[_frost_]

CPU is ok, but try ATI5970 instead of Nvidia(whatever)

[DarkWarrior45]

CPU is ok, but try ATI5970 instead of Nvidia(whatever)

 

ATi vs nVidia is a personal choice really. nVidia in my opinion has the better single card configurations, but ATi has better multi-gpu configurations because it's more efficient. It's about as broad as it is wide. I prefer nVidia because I do not use multi-card configs, and I don't want to put up with ATi's poor drivers. Plus I'm a bit biased towards nVidia.

 

As for the OT, if you don't know that much about different hardware configs, then invest into a good gaming system from either Alienware or Ibuypower. Or pay a reputable tech/engineer/computer geek to custom build you one. Be sure to get at least 8 GB of RAM, and for that price (I'm assuming 2500 euros is about 3200 american dollars) I would get the newer nVidia 480 card if you can. Get two hard drives at least, and request a raid 0 config (raid 0 makes two drives act as one, gives some performance boost). This is my two cents worth, and a lot is based on personal preference.

 

I actually just configured an Alienware Aurora with 24 GB RAM, Geforce 295, 2.66 GHz i7, dual 1 TB hard drives for about 2100 euros (2800 american dollars). You can probably find the same system cheaper, as with Alienware you tend to pay more for the name than anything else.

[MikeXY]

CPU is ok, but try ATI5970 instead of Nvidia(whatever)

ATi vs nVidia is a personal choice really. nVidia in my opinion has the better single card configurations, but ATi has better multi-gpu configurations because it's more efficient. It's about as broad as it is wide. I prefer nVidia because I do not use multi-card configs, and I don't want to put up with ATi's poor drivers. Plus I'm a bit biased towards nVidia. As for the OT, if you don't know that much about different hardware configs, then invest into a good gaming system from either Alienware or Ibuypower. Or pay a reputable tech/engineer/computer geek to custom build you one. Be sure to get at least 8 GB of RAM, and for that price (I'm assuming 2500 euros is about 3200 american dollars) I would get the newer nVidia 480 card if you can. Get two hard drives at least, and request a raid 0 config (raid 0 makes two drives act as one, gives some performance boost). This is my two cents worth, and a lot is based on personal preference. I actually just configured an Alienware Aurora with 24 GB RAM, Geforce 295, 2.66 GHz i7, dual 1 TB hard drives for about 2100 euros (2800 american dollars). You can probably find the same system cheaper, as with Alienware you tend to pay more for the name than anything else.

 

Id never go for alienware cause the prices are to damn high.About the RAM yh 8 GB would be good DDR3 I assume. the nVidia 480 looks great to. Now about the CPU Im not sure if I should take the i7 980x ( 6 cores ). And which mainboard and power supply would I need with it ?

Id build it myself btw :)

[LHammonds]

You might want to read through a topic I made that covered the various stages of wanting, researching, buying and Building a PC. It might help you with your ideas and research.

 

LHammonds

[MikeXY]

thx Ill read it now :)

[CommanderCrazy]

WAIT! Whatever you do, do not get a 480 without extreme cooling! (Excess of 200 standard fans & water cooling)

I've heard that it idles at over 70C.

Your best bet is to get the 475, as they dont get so hot while still having a lot of power.

[Thor.]

It may need more cooling, but it runs ok around 60c to 70c when using the msi afterburner to speed up the fans, they are set to low for the card at default.

 

note setting them up at around 70% fan speed will decrease the temps alot.

 

I finally have it installed, running it in video mode right now, still can browse the net, just about to install the drivers now :thumbsup: .

 

or people who know a thing or to go with nvidia, its worth it. A single 470 can run rings around the latest single gpu ati. Note not the dual gpu's cause that gives it a advantage over the single cores.

 

Just give nvidia time they will develop a dual card soon.

[MikeXY]

Well the 480 is better at tessellation ( DirectX11 feature ) and thats important for future games. Thats why I Id go with the 480.

[CommanderCrazy]

Up to you. Just make sure you have a large enough case if you're building it yourself.