Most modern AAA titles are barely hitting 60 fps at 1440p. You aren't even getting close to high refresh rates because the frame rates just aren't there. In a few years, things are only going to get worse.
Plus, I don't even have the desk space for a bigger monitor.
I’d appreciate any other suggestions you guys have.
Hey I need some build advice. Budgeting about $1,600 for this rig. Targeting 1080p at 144 Hz. I'm aiming for an RTX 3070 or a 6700 XT based on the 60 fps targets I expect from most of my online games.
I need a solid 144Hz, 1ms monitor, roughly 23 inches. A high-quality power supply (80+ Gold). Cooling is huge for me, so please suggest a decent aftermarket cooler.
Pre-built setups from Future, Acquisition, or Best Buy would work too, provided I can tweak them a bit to make them acceptable.
I get it, makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up. Honestly, I don't think throwing money at hardware guarantees the same kind of longevity it did five years ago. But hey, whatever, I guess that's just how the market is right now.
What about an Intel + Geforce combo?
That rig is strictly for gaming. Upgradability isn't really my thing. It feels like I'm putting a brand-new transmission into a total clunker, so I'm not exactly feeling the hype. Don't come for me, though. Gaming is a hobby, and you don't always run the math on your hobbies.
Plus, that build doesn't even have xls, let alone Photoshop or anything like that. I've got a laptop for that stuff.
Quick question about current gaming trends, plus a brief status update so you don't have to dig through all the old posts.
- Back in 2014, I built a rig based on your suggestions—you can check it out a few posts up. - From 2015 to 2017, everything ran smoothly at 60+ FPS on ultra settings. - By 2018, newer titles were dropping to medium settings to stay at 60+ FPS; you guys suggested an upgrade then which made total sense, but for various reasons, I couldn't pull the trigger back then. - Now in 2020, new games are hitting low settings just to scrape 30-50 FPS, while major AAA titles are basically unplayable.
Here’s the current state of my setup: - The usual suspects: components are dying, replaced the PSU and RAM over the last few years, and one of the two fans on my GPU has a worn-out bearing that buzzes like crazy. Since it's a blower-style fan, I had to tear it down to the chip to clean it; if you aren't super careful, the wires snap easily. I ended up soldering them back together and ordered replacement fans from China because I gave up on XFX's sluggish customer service (it's like they don't even care about a card they built six years ago, haha). Also, the PC randomly fails to output video on startup sometimes; I've tried reseating components to fix it, but it works, dies again, works two days later, and so on. Honestly, I'm done dragging this thing to repair shops or playing DIY mechanic at home.🙂
The Question: - Can I put together a build for $8,000 $3.25 that will push latest AAA titles at 60+ FPS on high to ultra settings for the next 2-4 years?
I'm talking about a 1080p gaming build here, since I assume a 4K rig would blow past that budget. When I say ultra settings, I'm excluding poorly optimized or experimental stuff like Ray Tracing that absolutely tanks your FPS. Look, I'm a layman, but I know how to research things online and draw my own conclusions—correct me if I'm wrong.
Hey, looking for some solid laptop recommendations under $1500 for this kind of stuff:
-occasional video editing using basic cut-and-paste software -throwing together PPT presentations -heavy lifting with Word and Excel -reliable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (I know, totally obvious, but still)
I need a decent-sized screen since I tend to grind for long stretches at a time.
I’m hunting for a new speargun for $1000. I don't care if it's a classic setup or a roller—just want something for quick shots within 4-5 meters where the shaft doesn't drop or pull to the side like crazy.
Anyone got some solid leads?
One option I looked at was the Pathos Sniper Roller
But honestly, the build feels half-baked—like they couldn't decide between one material or another. They should've just gone full length with one consistent build. Plus, that trigger locking system on Pathos guns is a joke; it never actually works. I have no clue why they even bother including it, and I'm definitely not dropping 3k on a gun with flaws like that.
Alright guys, thanks, but we aren't there yet...$1433 I'm not playing games here, let's be real. A used GPU... I don't have any experience with that. Someone could sell me a literal piece of scrap metal with two fans on it and I wouldn't even know, since I'm clueless when it comes to hardware.
Hey everyone! It’s been 4 years already—thanks again for helping me put this build together back then. I went with your recommendations and honestly, it was a beast. It’s still holding up great. Now, I’m looking to upgrade so this thing stays relevant for another 2-3 years before I jump to a totally new rig. Here’s what I’m running right now. I play Hunt Showdown, Project Cars 2, and stuff like that—so I need an explosive setup. I can't stand playing on low settings, lol.
AMD CPU X8 8320 AM3+ Zalman Z3+ Case Zalman 120mm FAN CPU cooler Asus M5A97 evo R2 Adata DDR3 8GB 1600MHz Kingston 120GB V300 SSD Toshiba 500GB 32MB SataIII Raider sa 550 XFX AMD Radeon R9 280 x XFX AMD Radeon R9 280 x 3GB Samsung SH-224DB sat
What should I look at for a new GPU and RAM? And the CPU? Where am I hitting a bottleneck right now?
I really need some help here. I’ve been digging through this massive thread for ages and haven't found a single thing that works.
Got a PC with no OS yet, just two drives—an SSD and an HDD, both brand new and totally clean. I set the BIOS to boot from the DVD drive, popped in my Windows 7 disc, and the installer starts up fine. I went ahead and made two partitions, one for the SSD and one for the HDD (never actually messed with manual partitioning before; I used to just stick everything on the C: drive, but the F8 command prompt wouldn't trigger for me this time). I’m installing Windows 7 onto the SSD.
The installation wraps up, I boot into Windows, and then things go sideways. I try to copy-paste a zipped folder containing my AirLive dongle drivers over to the SSD, and it tells me I don't have permission. It won't let me copy to the HDD either—the progress bar starts moving for a second and then just... nothing. I've scoured every forum out there, messed around with the Performance Settings and permissions for both drives, but no luck. I'm logged in as an administrator, and I even tried creating a whole new user profile with full privileges, but still nothing.
I can't paste anything onto any drive, not even to the desktop. This means I can't install my drivers or do basically anything else.
Guys, I need some advice, Emergency. Micro Center doesn't have the Asus M5A97 R2 in stock. They've got two alternatives instead—I don't care if they cost a bit more, which one should I grab?
Also, they're out of the Sapphire R9 280 x, but they have an XFX version. Is that basically the same thing???
Here you go: Windows 7 SP1 x64,x86 all versions It’s totally legit and free—straight from Microsoft. By that, I mean nothing is messed up or tampered with like those sketchy windows you find on torrent sites. Once you grab it from the link, you'll have an ISO file. Just burn it to a blank DVD and you've got them ready to go whenever. When you start installing and hit the part where it asks for a product key, just skip it. Once the installation finishes, Google how to activate Windows 7, or just shoot me a private message here on the forum and I'll send you a link... 👍 You'll have activated windows ready to roll, passing Microsoft validation, and you can even run Windows Update and everything else. Basically, it's just like buying windows at a store...
Quick favor—I need some OS advice so I don't have to clutter up the Software subforum with a whole new thread. Which version of Windows is actually the best for gaming? Since I want this rig to run perfectly, I might even consider grabbing an official license.