Redcor Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am ready to make another upgrade to my rig and I been thinking an SSD for all my games is the way to go. I just put in a GTX 680 4g and I love it but the load time is a touch slower with all the textures I run in Syrim. Here are my specs , what do you think the next upgrade should be ? ------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 2/28/2013, 15:00:59 Machine name: HAL2 Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431) Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: MSI System Model: MS-7681 BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/14/11 17:44:16 Ver: 04.06.04 Processor: Intel® Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz Memory: 8192MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 8174MB RAM Page File: 2907MB used, 13440MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode ---------------Display Devices--------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce GTX 680 DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1180&SUBSYS_36873842&REV_A1 Display Memory: 3772 MB Dedicated Memory: 4036 MB Shared Memory: 3831 MB Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor Monitor Model: W2286 Monitor Id: GSM5721 Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz) Output Type: DVI Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) Nice rig you have there, i would indeed go with a ssd, you can get one fairly cheap these days. Although your monitor looks like it can be a bottleneck lol. Anything over 250gb is recommended what exactly is your budget?? Edited March 1, 2013 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcor Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 What do you mean by the monitor ? Huge budget, I've retired early so I'm doin OK. I can spent 400 a month on my pc if needed. I am trying to do it all myself rather than go buy a monster so I can learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcor Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 This is my monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) its the resolution does matter, 1080P or higher is what you want. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005344 and the ssd http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1785185&CatId=5300 Edited March 1, 2013 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcor Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 its the resolution does matter, 1080P or higher is what you want. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005344 and the ssd http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1785185&CatId=5300Good to know on the monitor, I'll get on that right away. Is that SSD big enough to hold all my Steam games (around 40 ) and a few more that are not on Steam ? Should I have a drive just for Skyrim ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) Depends on how much data you have, if you want future proof though there is 512gb ssd's at a reduced price now, they are coming down in price :thumbsup: . http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=365477&CatId=5300 Edited March 1, 2013 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcor Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Cool, is it best to have one big one like that or several mids for different jobs. Sorry if its a dumb question I'm still learning. And thanks for taking time to advise. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) Your welcome :smile: One thing i suggest one with HDMI instead of dvi, better quality in general, but many do debate there is no difference except hdmi carries audio. Edited March 1, 2013 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMod Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 One thing i suggest one with HDMI instead of dvi, better quality in general, but many do debate there is no difference except hdmi carries audio.There is no difference. Not only are both digital, so they either work or not; they both use the same signaling and are electrically compatible. Simply two different sockets for the same content. If you have the cash to spare, 512 GB SSD won't be a waste. Otherwise 256 GB is fine too. I would recommend a large display for gaming. Rule of thumb being to measure your space for it and get one as large as is going to fit, as long as diagonal size isn't larger than the distance between you and the screen. If you have the space and the cash, good LED TVs today are simply built better and offer better image quality than most any PC monitor. They are limited to 1080p, though. Most enthusiasts I know agree that 37"-40" is optimum; some like 32" better, but there are 30" monitors. Going to a TV is a big leap, of course, so it's just something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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