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Subject: Want to build a PC? PC Building Guide and FAQ of The Flood


Posted by: SuicidalSplatter

Posted by: TopWargamer

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Alright i came across some money.
Now its not a whole lot, but combined with my budget beforehand, i think i might be able to afford a nice gaming PC. recommend me some, running BF3 decently is the goal.

Price range?
My price range is 700$ at the maximum, preferably cheaper than that.

  • 08.07.2012 3:09 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....

If you really want to lower the price more, you can obtain your OS through other means....

  • 08.07.2012 4:05 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

Anyone here use mechanical keyboards?

  • 08.07.2012 4:53 PM PDT

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[Edited on 08.07.2012 4:58 PM PDT]

  • 08.07.2012 4:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
Anyone here use mechanical keyboards?

Yes, what do you want to know?

  • 08.07.2012 5:07 PM PDT

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Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: ShmorEman56

Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: ShmorEman56
I'm going to embark on a pet project.

Build a good gaming PC for £500 or less.

Case
CPU
Motherboard
RAM
GPU
Power supply
Hard drive
Optical drive
OS

Price (WITHOUT shipping charges): $491.07

***NOTE***: All of these prices were added together from the Amazon listing. If you buy the product through a seller, it will be less.


Hate to break it to ya, but AMD arent that great with CPUs.
A lo of them have quite a bit of trouble with running certain games, and some cant run them all together even if they're powerful enough.
hell my friend cant play SR3 because he has an AMD CPU.

All depends on the CPU. Just like there are old/bad AMD CPUs, there old/bad Intel CPUs.

The CPU I chose in that build is a really good CPU. Not the best, but very good. It's capable of running any game to date.

yea, that's very true. personally i have never had a good experience with intel/nvidia. but the second i got an amd, i was able to play games with ease and haven't had any graphical issues, yet i don't go everywhere saying intel/nvidia are terrible cpu's. i think a cpu is all based in personal opinion on it's performance.

  • 08.07.2012 6:06 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: Fogun 01

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
Anyone here use mechanical keyboards?

Yes, what do you want to know?
Oh, I was just wondering. I use a filco. What kind do you have?

  • 08.07.2012 6:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: ShmorEman56
Im looking at getting the Asus K53SD-SX103V
Display: 15.6" HD TFT (1366x768, Color-Shine) LED Backlight
Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.20GHz)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 610M (2 GB DDR3 VRAM)
Storage: 500 GB (5400rpm)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Operating System: Windows 7 Home premium (64 bit)

thoughts?

your missing a case, power source and (if you want to use cds) optical drive. but it depends, what do you want to use your computer for?

  • 08.07.2012 6:56 PM PDT

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Posted by: HDhacker

Posted by: ShmorEman56
Im looking at getting the Asus K53SD-SX103V
Display: 15.6" HD TFT (1366x768, Color-Shine) LED Backlight
Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.20GHz)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 610M (2 GB DDR3 VRAM)
Storage: 500 GB (5400rpm)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Operating System: Windows 7 Home premium (64 bit)

thoughts?

your missing a case, power source and (if you want to use cds) optical drive.
Pretty sure that is a laptop.

  • 08.07.2012 7:01 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: HDhacker

Posted by: ShmorEman56
Im looking at getting the Asus K53SD-SX103V
Display: 15.6" HD TFT (1366x768, Color-Shine) LED Backlight
Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.20GHz)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 610M (2 GB DDR3 VRAM)
Storage: 500 GB (5400rpm)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Operating System: Windows 7 Home premium (64 bit)

thoughts?

your missing a case, power source and (if you want to use cds) optical drive. but it depends, what do you want to use your computer for?
The M at the end of the processor and GPU stands for "Mobile".

  • 08.07.2012 7:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: Xx idunno xX

Posted by: HDhacker

Posted by: ShmorEman56
Im looking at getting the Asus K53SD-SX103V
Display: 15.6" HD TFT (1366x768, Color-Shine) LED Backlight
Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.20GHz)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 610M (2 GB DDR3 VRAM)
Storage: 500 GB (5400rpm)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Operating System: Windows 7 Home premium (64 bit)

thoughts?

your missing a case, power source and (if you want to use cds) optical drive.
Pretty sure that is a laptop.

complete fail, sorry bout that. i thought you were naming the motherboard for some reason.

[Edited on 08.07.2012 7:03 PM PDT]

  • 08.07.2012 7:03 PM PDT

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Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP

Posted by: Fogun 01

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
Anyone here use mechanical keyboards?

Yes, what do you want to know?
Oh, I was just wondering. I use a filco. What kind do you have?

I have a Leopold Otaku (blank keycaps) with Cherry MX Blue switches.

It's great to type on, I want to get a board with Browns next.

Edit: I'll upload a pic once I get on my desktop.

[Edited on 08.07.2012 9:12 PM PDT]

  • 08.07.2012 9:02 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

Mine uses brown switches. Great for games and typing.

I love typing on it.

  • 08.07.2012 9:18 PM PDT

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You know this to be true.
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Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
Mine uses brown switches. Great for games and typing.

I love typing on it.

Brown switches? What?

  • 08.07.2012 9:37 PM PDT

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y u do dis


Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
Mine uses brown switches. Great for games and typing.

I love typing on it.

Brown switches? What?


The switches underneath the key caps.
Cherry MX Brown

[Edited on 08.07.2012 9:42 PM PDT]

  • 08.07.2012 9:41 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....

What's the difference between red and brown and blue?

  • 08.07.2012 9:45 PM PDT

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y u do dis


Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
What's the difference between red and brown and blue?


Different sound, tactility, amount of needed force to push keys down, etc.

  • 08.07.2012 9:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: Tundruh

Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
What's the difference between red and brown and blue?


Different sound, tactility, amount of needed force to push keys down, etc.
What he said.

Blues are good for typing, blacks for gaming and browns for both. I'm not certain about red and clear switches, though.

  • 08.07.2012 9:53 PM PDT

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I have a couple of mech. keyboard guides. They're pretty useful and worth a read.

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  • 08.07.2012 9:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
Anyone here use mechanical keyboards?
Yeah, Filco Majestouch with blank key-caps and blue key-switches.

  • 08.07.2012 10:00 PM PDT

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Here's a good guide too.

  • 08.07.2012 10:16 PM PDT

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Forgive my phone's camera.

  • 08.07.2012 10:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: Fogun 01
Forgive my phone's camera.
Suitable for touchtypists. Are there even any alphabets on the keys?

  • 08.07.2012 10:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
Posted by: Fogun 01
Forgive my phone's camera.
Suitable for touchtypists. Are there even any alphabets on the keys?

Nope, all blank keycaps.

  • 08.07.2012 10:57 PM PDT