Hardware [Help!] New PC - Good for Gaming?

[Kirito-kun]

$1000...

Well, if you're still interested in a desktop, a SLI rig might be a better choice.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($167.55 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($167.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $952.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-18 19:41 EDT-0400)

GTX 560 Ti SLI can easily beat a GTX 580 in performance.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

It only goes up to 2.40GHz though... whereas my old one went to 2.9? Can I still ya know, play Full-speed on most PS2 games vita PCSX2, and Bioshock infinite, and whatnot, as I could with my old laptop?

Easily. Also, GHz doesn't always mean something is slower or faster. Rydian can explain it to you.

 

[Thirty3Three]

Easily. Also, GHz doesn't always mean something is slower or faster. Rydian can explain it to you.

Thanks so much for everything

I'm looking at the second-highest-priced model here (The last one, with the discount, ending in "16"), I think that may be a good buy

the 879-dollar one. I don't see what makes it more expensive than the others, but yeah D: THat's the only thing.

 

[marcus134]

your older laptop does have somewhat decent spec even by today standard (a bit on low side though) if you're looking for a cheap gaming laptop, if you are looking at a pricy gaming laptop (1200$+) you can get much better, however, if you're looking for a gaming desktop, you can get quite a jump in performances given the right build.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

Thanks so much for everything

I'm looking at the second-highest-priced model here (The last one, with the discount, ending in "16"), I think that may be a good buy

the 879-dollar one. I don't see what makes it more expensive than the others, but yeah D: THat's the only thing.

It has a hybrid drive, which I find hit or miss when it comes to putting things on the faster SSD part of the drive.

 

[Thirty3Three]

It has a hybrid drive, which I find hit or miss when it comes to putting things on the faster SSD part of the drive.

So (stupid question, sorry haha!) What 'is' a hybrid drive? What differs it from it's previous model? Would it be wise to get this 'hybrid drive'd' model?

 

[Thanatos Telos]

So (stupid question, sorry haha!) What 'is' a hybrid drive? What differs it from it's previous model? Would it be wise to get this 'hybrid drive'd' model?

It's basically an HDD with a small SSD inside of it. Imho, you'd be better off buying a 256GB SSD and replacing the stock HDD.

 

[Thirty3Three]

It's basically an HDD with a small SSD inside of it. Imho, you'd be better off buying a 256GB SSD and replacing the stock HDD.

Not sure what that means, but if I have a choice between no ssd, and any ssd, I'm sure ssd + Hdd would be the better buy

THanks so much for all the help guys!!

 

[Thanatos Telos]

Not sure what that means, but if I have a choice between no ssd, and any ssd, I'm sure ssd + Hdd would be the better buy

THanks so much for all the help guys!!

As in, it has the speed of an HDD for about 500GBs, and the speed of the SSD for your most frequently used 24GBs of data. When I tried it, it was hit or miss when detecting which part to put on the SSD.

 

[The Milkman]

I love how nobody is answering my question. Lawl c;

Trust me bro, never ask for PC building advice on these forums. Especially if the word "Gaming" has anything to do with it.

 

[Thirty3Three]

Trust me bro, never ask for PC building advice on these forums. Especially if the word "Gaming" has anything to do with it.

:I

 

[The Milkman]

:I

*rips off mask*

Muhahahah! I was one of them the whole time! GTX Titians! AMD APUS! DDDR5 RAM!

 

[Kirito-kun]

*rips off mask*

Muhahahah! I was one of them the whole time! GTX Titians! AMD APUS! DDDR5 RAM!

GTX Titan? Not good enough for gaming. You'd be running minecraft at 15 FPS. You need Nvidia Quadro K6000. It has 12 GB of GDDR5 and 5.2 TFLOPS!

 

[Thirty3Three]

Thanks for all your help guys!

I bought the y410p!