Have you tried KB/Gamepad combo? I really liked this control scheme im Mass Effect games. Not a big fan of shooters, but it would probably work great with most of them.
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Have you tried KB/Gamepad combo? I really liked this control scheme im Mass Effect games. Not a big fan of shooters, but it would probably work great with most of them.
Future PhaZe
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Kydd BlaZe
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Exactly how I used to feel. I recently just broke down and decided to give this PC gaming thing a go, though. Gonna try and use it in my comfy couch gaming set up. Just waiting for all of the parts to arrive in the mail, so I can get to work.
More_Badass
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Actually I've narrowed it down to six must have Sale purchases, anything else I get is just extra:This is surprisingly more of a "PC" list of games than most PC gamers are playing
good job
- Gunpoint
- M&B Warband
- M&B Napoloenic Wars
- Incredipede
- Garry's Mod
- Arma Gold
I can't run Arma 2
. And the one game I'd love to play more than anything else on PC is DayZ.That Warband demo got me hooked. The mouse based combat is brilliant.
I still prefer gamepad for maybe half my games, but I'm slowly getting used to KB/M
Good thing about a laptop is that I can play while chilling in my bed or in my recliner
I'm only really into the indie scene now, using my consoles for the big AAA releases like GTA V and SC Blacklist
Its more about peace of mind. When you buy a console, there is no longer any worry or thought about upgrading or 'can I play this?' or anything like that. You buy the console and that's it. You're set and you can totally forget about specs and tweaking and whatnot. Its much simpler.
Not to mention that if you buy a console early in its life, its gonna be pretty powerful and comparable with a decent PC in terms of what sort of graphics you'll be getting.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/
This place factors in shipping into the costs of the products, so the final price is what you pay. It also tells you about an compatibility issues and uses multiple product sources to always find you the best deal. Sticking with *just* Amazon or something might get you free shipping, but you'll probably spend more in the end due to not shopping around.
Here's a build with everything you'd need for less than 750 pounds:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1fxdN
This would play most current games. Also keep in mind this includes everything. Monitor, operating system, keyboard/mouse and speakers. If you have some of these already, you can cut some on the price and perhaps upgrade something else(in this case, probably best to go to an i5 processor for better future-proofing).
More_Badass
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Yup, as soon as I got involved on Steam, started playing games, and got involved with the community here...I was like "Can't believe I've been putting off PC gaming for so long"
I haven't touched my PS3 or 360 in...12,13 days now. My main interested is indie games and really Steam and Greenlight just nuke anything PSN or XBLA have to offer.
dapperbandit
Banned
wow this is pretty neat.
my intiial reaction is that I'd remove the speakers since I have those already. I'd probably lose the screen as well since I have an LCD monitor that's goon enough. With those deductions, I don't imagine an i5 would be much trouble.
judging by Rockstar's port history, they're probably doing us a favor
Did you play MP3? The game that came after their team got the training in porting GTA IV?
I really don't get this. My PC is 4 years old and I have never once had to look at spec requirements.
Yeah, same.
Also, I haven't had to touch a .cfg or had any sort of driver related problem for years. I routinely update my graphics card drivers about every 6 months to a year. The only maintenance I perform is general pc maintenance everyone should be doing.
I won't pretend having a pc as a gaming platform means zero issues, as I know some people do have problems from time to time. But it doesn't have the complications it had years ago. Its not entirely wrinkle-free, but its come a long way. Hardware and operating systems are much more stable these days.
For £750 you'd be looking at this roughly (kept it reasonably within budget to give you wiggle room). If you're into emulation Haswell is a better buy, if not I would go Ivy Bridge.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£172.53 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD55 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£101.88 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£53.25 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£72.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£50.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£51.87 @ Dabs)
Other: Sapphire HD 7850 OC Edition 2GB Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Graphics Card With FREE Never Settle Reloaded download coupon (£136.98)
Total: £713.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-11 18:32 BST+0100)
All from Amazon bar the PSU. Only downside is the PSU isn't modular, you'd be talking another tenner to get one like this http://www.ebuyer.com/283835-be-quiet-pure-power-530w-modular-psu-bn181
dapperbandit
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Can you sell me on the idea of an SSD?
I mean, I know that they are fast and efficient because of the no moving parts thing, but I've never owned one and can't think of how I would use one or make the best use of it.
As the primary OS drive, solid state is ESSENTIAL
dapperbandit
Banned
but why?
It is so fast it is mind boggling. I got a 128GB one and I keep just the OS and the 1-2 main games I play at any given time. Boot time is short, applications load instantly, and games load super fast.
dapperbandit
Banned
hmm, so not ESSENTIAL but very convenient
I've heard because of the whole no moving parts thing you can basically stick it anywhere in the case as well or even outside it, that true?
Sentenza
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I think it should be pointed that buying a pre-built or building a PC yourself aren't the only two options.
It's entirely possible to pick all the single parts you want and then pay a little extra (usually around 30 bucks) for having them assembled from your store of choice.
Yup. And without mechanical parts there's no overheat and it's completely silent too.
dapperbandit
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true dat
Infinite_Daremo
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You never forget your first.... Steam sale.
Ah! Genuinely have never considered that, thats great. (I loved building mine despite my shitfit when it wouldn't turn on :|)
Having at least some input on the components is definitely a good idea.
You're UK, dapperbandit? I build my own pc's, but most of the stores I use will offer to put the parts together for you if you tell them your needs like Tuco said. They'll also route the cables so everythings nice and neat inside. Scan, Aria, Novatech, Overclockers are some of the companies I buy from and I think they all offer this service.
It's just the fucking speed of them, everything is instantaneous. It's the single best thing to happen to computers in the last number of years.
Building yourself isn't that hard, it appears daunting but watch a few videos, read a few guides and then give it a go. Take it slow and it'll all work out.