New gaming rig!

Biggles · 08-23-11, 12:03 PM

Howdy one and all!

Captain Biggles is in dire need of a new gaming computer, since the upcoming fall presents some most interesting prospects (Read: BF3)

The ol' timer I'm sitting next to atm I've had for roughly 5 years (you can actually see me boasting about it here) :

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=100702

Oh how things change

Anyways, money is basically not a real problem here, I'm willing to pay between 20-25000ish SEK for this one, since I want it to be mighty powerful!

I'm looking at a Swedish web-based company (totally reliable!) called Komplett.se

They have some decent gaming rigs ready but you can exchange parts to more expensive/cheaper stuff at will, and they'll build it for me, and checking it all works.

Here's a link where you can get a good idea of what I mean:

http://www.komplett.se/k/config.aspx...SystemId=10463

(NOTE! In Sweden, we always includes taxes on the price tag, so what you see, is what you pay!)

I haven't bought anything yet, and I still got about a month before finally doing so, but I've played around for a bit looking for something decent. Here's one example which I think looks pretty good:

Corsair HX 1050W PSU ATX 12V
MSI P67A-GD80 B3, Socket-1155 ATX, P67, DDR3, 3xPCIe(2.0)x16, SLI/CFX, SATA 6Gb/s, USB3.0, eSATA, FW, EFI
Intel® Core***8482; i7-2600 Processor Socket-LGA1155, Quad Core, 3.4Ghz, 8MB
Corsair Vengeance***8482; DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9 Kit w/2x 4GB XMS3 modules, CL9-9-9-24
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 1536MB PhysX PCI-Express 2.0, GDDR5, 2xDVI, HDMI, Windforce 3X, 795MHz
Western Digital Caviar® Black 2TB SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), 64MB Cache, 7200RPM, 3,5", Dual processor
Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCI Express x1 (Soundcard)
Logitech G35 Gaming headset 7.1 surround sound powered by dolby
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Any thoughts? Things that might be good to know is that this computer is intent for gaming mostly! Also, if it can max out BF3 it'd be great, even though, noone knows for sure what it takes, since DICE hasn't released any specs yet...

So any feedback?

FIREWALL · 08-23-11, 01:45 PM

Looks GREAT Biggles will last into the next 5 yrs unless the Gameing Industry gets off their behinds and comes out with new games that are mind blowing. Don't count on it.

Since you state money isn't any problem. You want some thing to last into the next 5yrs or longer that Rig or simular is the way to go. You probably won't be worrying about Upgrades either.

Please don't let members try to dumb down what your looking at.

Err on the side of Overkill and you'll have years of flexibilty on what you may want to do and hardware is available in 5yrs.

My only suggestion is look Hard at Warrenty. If you need to RMA it are you responseible for Shipping... ect...ect.

Enjoy your new purchase Biggles.

kiwi_2005 · 08-23-11, 04:11 PM

Since money aint a problem why not go for the Windows 7 Ultimate edition 64bit and buy a BIG case the bigger the better, the normal size cases are no good go large you need room for all that airflow. IMHO.

FIREWALL · 08-23-11, 04:56 PM

Why Ultimate 64 bit with all that stuff as he posted the rig was mostly for Gameing and in his words Mighty Powerfull.

Why not pro Home Edition 64bit that loads faster and has good extras

Ultimate has alot of stuff for business that he's never going to use for Gameing.

Case got past me and is a Great suggestion kiwi

And I don't think he brought up Cooling either.

If this is on a contract deal with so much down and so much a month he might as well get it exactly how he wants it. So get it right.

Once he signs and hands over the down payment he's an OWNER.

kiwi_2005 · 08-23-11, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Ultimate has alot of stuff for business that he's never going to use for Gameing.

I agree, didn't think of it that way. I was thinking of it more "So what 7 version you have? Oh I have the home edition of 7. Pfft mate! I have Ultimate edition, my OS owns your OS

But yea home edition is good enough for gaming

AVGWarhawk · 08-23-11, 07:22 PM

I don't know Biggles. It might be strong enough to balance the checkbook.

J/K..should be a kick butt system!

Biggles · 10-20-11, 11:37 AM

Well guys, a little update!

Computer bought, assembled, plugged in and been running for a week now. Works like a charm! Here is what it ended at:

Corsair HX 1050W PSU ATX 12V
MSI P67A-GD80 B3, Socket-1155 ATX, P67, DDR3, 3xPCIe(2.0)x16, SLI/CFX, SATA 6Gb/s, USB3.0, eSATA, FW, EFI
Intel® Core***8482; i7-2600 Processor Socket-LGA1155, Quad Core, 3.4Ghz, 8MB
Corsair Vengeance***8482; DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9 Kit w/2x 4GB XMS3 modules, CL9-9-9-24
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 580 3072MB AMP2! ®
Western Digital Caviar® Black 2TB SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), 64MB Cache, 7200RPM, 3,5", Dual processor
Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCI Express x1 (Soundcard)
Sennheiser PC 360 Gaming headset
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Thanks for your feedback gents!

Sailor Steve · 10-20-11, 11:44 AM

I hope you won't be too offended if I hate you for awhile.

Passively, of course.

Biggles · 10-20-11, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I hope you won't be too offended if I hate you for awhile.

Passively, of course.

Nah, it's cool, I know I would if I see anyone having this rig while I'm still sitting on my old one

magicstix · 10-21-11, 04:36 PM

One big thing I see missing is a solid state drive... Adding one for your OS and most played games would really speed things up.

Arclight · 10-22-11, 07:10 AM

Question is, do you want to spend that much money just to boost load times a bit? Not going to improve performance.

08-23-11, 12:03 PM	#1
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	New gaming rig! Howdy one and all! Captain Biggles is in dire need of a new gaming computer, since the upcoming fall presents some most interesting prospects (Read: BF3) The ol' timer I'm sitting next to atm I've had for roughly 5 years (you can actually see me boasting about it here) : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=100702 Oh how things change Anyways, money is basically not a real problem here, I'm willing to pay between 20-25000ish SEK for this one, since I want it to be mighty powerful! I'm looking at a Swedish web-based company (totally reliable!) called Komplett.se They have some decent gaming rigs ready but you can exchange parts to more expensive/cheaper stuff at will, and they'll build it for me, and checking it all works. Here's a link where you can get a good idea of what I mean: http://www.komplett.se/k/config.aspx...SystemId=10463 (NOTE! In Sweden, we always includes taxes on the price tag, so what you see, is what you pay!) I haven't bought anything yet, and I still got about a month before finally doing so, but I've played around for a bit looking for something decent. Here's one example which I think looks pretty good: Corsair HX 1050W PSU ATX 12V MSI P67A-GD80 B3, Socket-1155 ATX, P67, DDR3, 3xPCIe(2.0)x16, SLI/CFX, SATA 6Gb/s, USB3.0, eSATA, FW, EFI Intel® Core*8482; i7-2600 Processor Socket-LGA1155, Quad Core, 3.4Ghz, 8MB Corsair Vengeance8482; DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9 Kit w/2x 4GB XMS3 modules, CL9-9-9-24 Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 1536MB PhysX PCI-Express 2.0, GDDR5, 2xDVI, HDMI, Windforce 3X, 795MHz Western Digital Caviar® Black 2TB SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), 64MB Cache, 7200RPM, 3,5", Dual processor Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCI Express x1 (Soundcard) Logitech G35 Gaming headset 7.1 surround sound powered by dolby Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Any thoughts? Things that might be good to know is that this computer is intent for gaming mostly! Also, if it can max out BF3 it'd be great, even though, noone knows for sure what it takes, since DICE hasn't released any specs yet... So any feedback? __________________ Last edited by Biggles; 08-24-11 at 04:51 AM.*

08-23-11, 01:45 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Looks GREAT Biggles will last into the next 5 yrs unless the Gameing Industry gets off their behinds and comes out with new games that are mind blowing. Don't count on it. Since you state money isn't any problem. You want some thing to last into the next 5yrs or longer that Rig or simular is the way to go. You probably won't be worrying about Upgrades either. Please don't let members try to dumb down what your looking at. Err on the side of Overkill and you'll have years of flexibilty on what you may want to do and hardware is available in 5yrs. My only suggestion is look Hard at Warrenty. If you need to RMA it are you responseible for Shipping... ect...ect. Enjoy your new purchase Biggles. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-23-11, 04:11 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Since money aint a problem why not go for the Windows 7 Ultimate edition 64bit and buy a BIG case the bigger the better, the normal size cases are no good go large you need room for all that airflow. IMHO. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-23-11, 04:56 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Why Ultimate 64 bit with all that stuff as he posted the rig was mostly for Gameing and in his words Mighty Powerfull. Why not pro Home Edition 64bit that loads faster and has good extras Ultimate has alot of stuff for business that he's never going to use for Gameing. Case got past me and is a Great suggestion kiwi And I don't think he brought up Cooling either. If this is on a contract deal with so much down and so much a month he might as well get it exactly how he wants it. So get it right. Once he signs and hands over the down payment he's an OWNER. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-23-11, 07:22 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,256 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I don't know Biggles. It might be strong enough to balance the checkbook. J/K..should be a kick butt system! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-20-11, 11:37 AM	#7
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well guys, a little update! Computer bought, assembled, plugged in and been running for a week now. Works like a charm! Here is what it ended at: Corsair HX 1050W PSU ATX 12V MSI P67A-GD80 B3, Socket-1155 ATX, P67, DDR3, 3xPCIe(2.0)x16, SLI/CFX, SATA 6Gb/s, USB3.0, eSATA, FW, EFI Intel® Core*8482; i7-2600 Processor Socket-LGA1155, Quad Core, 3.4Ghz, 8MB Corsair Vengeance*8482; DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9 Kit w/2x 4GB XMS3 modules, CL9-9-9-24 ZOTAC GeForce GTX 580 3072MB AMP2! ® Western Digital Caviar® Black 2TB SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), 64MB Cache, 7200RPM, 3,5", Dual processor Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCI Express x1 (Soundcard) Sennheiser PC 360 Gaming headset Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Thanks for your feedback gents! __________________

10-20-11, 11:44 AM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I hope you won't be too offended if I hate you for awhile. Passively, of course. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-21-11, 04:36 PM	#10
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 481 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	One big thing I see missing is a solid state drive... Adding one for your OS and most played games would really speed things up.

10-22-11, 07:10 AM	#11
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Question is, do you want to spend that much money just to boost load times a bit? Not going to improve performance. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.