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crimsonstag84 said:Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB, 64MB, 7200rpm
EVGA 550W Power Supply, 80+
Zalman Mid-Tower Black, ZAL-R1
AMD FX-8300 Processor
ASUS GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard
LC Power CPU Cooler LC-CC-95 - 90mm Intel/AMD
Kingston DDR3 HyperX Fury, 1866MHz, 8GB Black HX318C10FB/8
EVGA GeForce GTX 950 XTREME, 1026MHz/7000MHz, PCI-E 3.0 x16
Total: $1471 Center
Everything looks pretty well balanced here. Honestly, if you were to shave a little off the power supply, maybe pick a different case, or grab a slightly weaker version of that card, you could probably squeeze an SSD in there too.
If I went with a different case—though I'm not entirely sure how much that would impact performance, I'd assume cooling and noise levels might take a hit—it wouldn't be a huge deal to me personally, but overall, it's just one of those things.
Nah, I don't need any of that extra fluff. Like I said, I’m pretty much "out of the loop" on this stuff. (I haven't actually finished a game in maybe ten years or so.) At this stage in my life, I really couldn't care less about technical specs or resolution levels.
Hey everyone!
I’ve been getting a real itch to get back into some gaming! 😁 When I say gaming, I'm thinking about more recent titles (like Far Cry 4, Assassin's Creed, and things along those lines), though I don't necessarily need everything cranked up to max HD resolutions. My main focus is on smooth gameplay and longevity—basically, I want a build that won't be obsolete overnight, something where I can eventually swap out a processor or a graphics card down the road. I'm looking for a nice bit of balance, using high-quality components that can actually withstand my... let's call it "enthusiastic" handling 😵 It's been quite a long time since I was part of this world, so please excuse me if I'm struggling to find the right words! To wrap it all up: I want something that runs modern games without stuttering, and hopefully, something that doesn't require constant tinkering (though at this rate, it feels like I'm hunting for the Holy Grail)!
Budget (the mother of all questions, isn't it?) — roughly $4,000, give or take $500.
Thanks in advance!