Computer building guru for SH5 questions????

[drakkhen20]

im considering building another computer. does anyone have any proven suggestions? all i want it to do is be able to run SH5 with the least amount of video lag such as 60 fps and up. i know this is a question that has a diverse answer or answers. but ive had the big time computer and spent 1000s of dollars on EVGA and Nvidia equipment and ive gotten rid of it due to real life situations. now im trying to do the somewhat bare minimum such as ASUS or MSI and AMD or INTEL Core Dou or something like that but i need concrete evidence for me to make my decisions on what im going to buy to run SH5 smoothly. it doesnt matter if you have AMD video or Nvidia, imo they are both great companies that both make good cards and products so i dont care about the AMD vs Nvidia crap so dont post stupid stuff like that. all i need to know is some computer configurations that you know works for SH5.


regards,
drakkhen20

[flag4]

Originally Posted by drakkhen20

so dont post stupid **** like that.

regards,
drakkhen20

its not necassary to write this sort of thing ****.

and good luck with your new machine

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by flag4

its not necassary to write this sort of thing ****.

It's also against the rules here.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/faq...._item_language

[drakkhen20]

well i do apologize for the cursing. ill try to edit that out.

thank you for your responses. keep them coming.

regards,
drakkhen20

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by drakkhen20

all i need to know is some computer configurations that you know works for SH5.

Here's what I have in my gaming setup:

AMD X1100T BE (6 core processor) OC'd to 4.1GHz
Corsair H100 CPU cooler using push-pull config with Artic Cooling 120mm fans (4 fans total)
Mushkin Redline DDR-3 2100MHz RAM (2 X 4GB)
Asus Crosshair Formula V motherboard
EVGA GTX590 video card
2 X OCZ 120GB Vertex 3 MAXIOPS SSDs in RAID 0 (soon to be 2 X OCZ Vertex 4 256GB SSDs in RAID 0)
EVO Galaxy 1.2Kw power supply
Antec 1200 case with all fans except top fan replaced with Artic Cooling 120mm fans
Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium
Win 7 Ultimate 64bit OS

It's a great setup. Can play any game I have at maximum settings. I'll be upgrading to the GXT690 when Asus releases their next Crosshair motherboard that supports PCI-X 3.0.

Was considering upgrading to AMD's new FX processors (Bulldozer) but I have more performance from my X1100T than those new FX chips can provide Bulldozer was basically all hype. Maybe AMD will get it right in their next series of FX chips

[quink99]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

Here's what I have in my gaming setup:

AMD X1100T BE (6 core processor) OC'd to 4.1GHz
Corsair H100 CPU cooler using push-pull config with Artic Cooling 120mm fans (4 fans total)
Mushkin Redline DDR-3 2100MHz RAM (2 X 4GB)
Asus Crosshair Formula V motherboard
EVGA GTX590 video card
2 X OCZ 120GB Vertex 3 MAXIOPS SSDs in RAID 0 (soon to be 2 X OCZ Vertex 4 256GB SSDs in RAID 0)
EVO Galaxy 1.2Kw power supply
Antec 1200 case with all fans except top fan replaced with Artic Cooling 120mm fans
Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium
Win 7 Ultimate 64bit OS

It's a great setup. Can play any game I have at maximum settings. I'll be upgrading to the GXT690 when Asus releases their next Crosshair motherboard that supports PCI-X 3.0.

Was considering upgrading to AMD's new FX processors (Bulldozer) but I have more performance from my X1100T than those new FX chips can provide Bulldozer was basically all hype. Maybe AMD will get it right in their next series of FX chips

That, TDW, looks like just the setup I want! Do I have to marry big money or "did it fall off the back of the truck?" I'm drooling on my shoes!

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by quink99

That, TDW, looks like just the setup I want! Do I have to marry big money or "did it fall off the back of the truck?" I'm drooling on my shoes!

I build my own computers, been doing it for many, many years. I buy all my parts from newegg.com. The single most expensive part of that gaming rig was the video card ($500). I think total price of that build was right around $1800.

There are things I absolutely will not skimp on when it comes to my builds: the power supply, the video card, and the motherboard. Those are the key elements to a great foundation. The power supply for this build was $350 but worth every penny of it. You'd be amazed at how many problems people have with their systems is due to the power supply installed. A high quality power supply rules out all these common problems people experience. The motherboard dictates what the system will be capable of (now and future) and thus one should buy the best one they can afford. Everything else is easy to upgrade later on or as funds become available.

I usually build a new gaming rig every year to year and a half to stay up with the latest technology. I have a seperate savings account setup at my bank that I have automatic deductions sent to every paycheck that funds these builds. That way the money is already there when it comes time to build my new rig It also helps that I don't have those pesky annoyances of wife and children to deal with (proud bachelor here!)

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

It also helps that I don't have those pesky annoyances of wife and children to deal with (proud bachelor here!)

[lilpooper]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

It also helps that I don't have those pesky annoyances of wife and children to deal with (proud bachelor here!)

Summer vacation @ #collegerules

[saipan]

sh5 isnt a very demanding game. i have a gts250 , 4gb ddr2 ram, and a 1st gen quad core. i run the game maxed out and have no problems. the rigs u guys seem to talk about seem more applicable to cliffs over dover.

but building bigger and better is always fun.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

It also helps that I don't have those pesky annoyances of wife and children to deal with (proud bachelor here!)

How to make a lot of other members jealous. I remember the days of disposable income.

[SeaWolf U-57]

Take a look here it might help http://www.silenthuntermods.com/foru...p?topic=412.45

[quink99]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

I build my own computers, been doing it for many, many years. I buy all my parts from newegg.com. The single most expensive part of that gaming rig was the video card ($500). I think total price of that build was right around $1800.

There are things I absolutely will not skimp on when it comes to my builds: the power supply, the video card, and the motherboard. Those are the key elements to a great foundation. The power supply for this build was $350 but worth every penny of it. You'd be amazed at how many problems people have with their systems is due to the power supply installed. A high quality power supply rules out all these common problems people experience. The motherboard dictates what the system will be capable of (now and future) and thus one should buy the best one they can afford. Everything else is easy to upgrade later on or as funds become available.

I usually build a new gaming rig every year to year and a half to stay up with the latest technology. I have a seperate savings account setup at my bank that I have automatic deductions sent to every paycheck that funds these builds. That way the money is already there when it comes time to build my new rig It also helps that I don't have those pesky annoyances of wife and children to deal with (proud bachelor here!)

Thanks, TDW, for the great response! It really got the juices flowing and now I plan to follow suit. Though I've never built a computer before I have a very knowledgable retired IT specialist in my small Mexican mountain town who has helped me with a couple of prior problems and has said he'll standby to assist if needed. And then of, of course, there's the internet.

Thanks for fanning the flames........It's time to be rid of my current dinosaur so I can really play the game as it should be played.

A quick question; Would you make any changes to your above quoted list for one who is contemplating starting very soon to follow that example.

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by quink99

Thanks, TDW, for the great response! It really got the juices flowing and now I plan to follow suit. Though I've never built a computer before I have a very knowledgable retired IT specialist in my small Mexican mountain town who has helped me with a couple of prior problems and has said he'll standby to assist if needed. And then of, of course, there's the internet.

Thanks for fanning the flames........It's time to be rid of my current dinosaur so I can really play the game as it should be played.

A quick question; Would you make any changes to your above quoted list for one who is contemplating starting very soon to follow that example.

The satisfaction you'll get from building your own computer is great. You know how it works since you put it together. It's just one of those simple joys that I really enjoy.

If your funds are tight I would get the best power supply you can afford and the best motherboard you can afford (I prefer Asus motherboards as I've never had a problem with them). The rest of the items you can add to your system as funds become available.

As far as Intel vs AMD for processors Intel will do more per clock (higher IPC) but for the value you get you can't go wrong with AMD (plus I love the underdog). The new Bulldozer series of chips (FX series) are a waste of money. Stick with the 955BE, 965BE, or the X1100T for the CPU. You can pick up the 955BE and 965BE for cheap now (plus they are great overclockers - I had my 965BE running at 4GHz on air!). A good 500 series nVidia video card will probably be more than you'll ever need (I use my GPU for more than games - I also write programs that run on the GPU via nVidia's CUDA technology).