gaming Need a bit of help...

[UJn92kwC 108]

Hey guys, it's me, not sure if this fits here.

 

Anyways, my computer is very old, and a Windows

 

I was wondering if anyone knew any what I should get for a new computer that I can play games without too too much lag.

[Metatora 37]

As a PC gamer, I'd like to help, but I need a little more information to do so. 

 

Do you have a budget? 

What kinds of games are you looking to play? 

 

If you can answer those, I'd be better suited to help you out. 

[UJn92kwC 108]

Yes I have a budget of about.. Over 16,000 dollars.

 

I am looking to play anything I can, some of the games PewDiePie has played, Amnesia, Slender, most of the stuff he plays

 

I play a bit of Minecraft.

[Brook 663]

Do you mean what components to get? Also are you trying to build a new computer from scratch or do you want a complete already built system? I can give you some tips if you want, but I'm not sure what you meant exactly...

[Metatora 37]

Yes I have a budget of about.. Over 16,000 dollars. I am looking to play anything I can, some of the games PewDiePie has played, Amnesia, Slender, most of the stuff he plays I play a bit of Minecraft.

I see. As money isn't an issue, that's one problem solved. 

 

Now the real question is, how concerned are you about graphics? If you want a machine that can run most anything on decent settings, then you're looking at spending $700-$900 for a pre-built. The Dell XPS series is a good choice for a gaming rig (the desktop version, not the laptop) Though HP also has decent machines, but their AMD processors aren't as good as the Intel ones used by Dell. 

 

If you're looking for a high end gaming rig, then you're going to be spending quite a bit more, but unless your a hardcore PC gamer, something that powerful is kind of a waste. 

 

Or, you can look into building your own computer. Tiger Direct is a great site for buying all the components you'll need, but only if you're comfortable putting them together. 

[Concord 1,982]

I see. As money isn't an issue, that's one problem solved. 

 

Now the real question is, how concerned are you about graphics? If you want a machine that can run most anything on decent settings, then you're looking at spending $700-$900 for a pre-built. The Dell XPS series is a good choice for a gaming rig (the desktop version, not the laptop) Though HP also has decent machines, but their AMD processors aren't as good as the Intel ones used by Dell. 

 

If you're looking for a high end gaming rig, then you're going to be spending quite a bit more, but unless your a hardcore PC gamer, something that powerful is kind of a waste. 

 

Or, you can look into building your own computer. Tiger Direct is a great site for buying all the components you'll need, but only if you're comfortable putting them together. 

 

AMD cores are better for gaming, as AMD focuses more on graphics. With their new "Bulldozer" procesers, any game would fly like the wind. Intel is better for work, coding, rendering movies and so on.

Edited January 2, 2013 by Concord

[Metatora 37]

AMD cores are better for gaming, as AMD focuses more on graphics. With their new "Bulldozer" procesers, any game would fly like the wind. Intel is better for work, coding, rendering movies and so on.

I have to disagree with you on that. My rig has an i7-2600 and it handles anything I throw at it like a dream. AMD makes good hardware, but from what I've seen/read, Intel is a bit better, though a tad more expensive. 

[Concord 1,982]

I have to disagree with you on that. My rig has an i7-2600 and it handles anything I throw at it like a dream. AMD makes good hardware, but from what I've seen/read, Intel is a bit better, though a tad more expensive. 

Most procesers are so advanced, that most of them will handle anything. The new Intel ones are very powerfull, and ofcourse, there's no game yet to push the very best to their maximums. you might have read that Intel is better for commercial/everyday life use, but for me, AMD proved to have a slight edge over Intel cores. (Personally)

[An Old Head 4,816]

AMD is the preference for graphics cards, not processors. If you're planning to get a game like Amnesia, where good graphics are essential to the atmosphere, then an AMD card is a great choice. My AMD card is a Radeon HD 7850 and it runs everything smoothly on max graphics. Haven't yet had a problem with it. I think anything above a 7950 is wasted power because you're not going to be utilising it, unless you plan on playing around with particle simulations.

 

Intel, on the other hand, is definitely the best processor. I never knew AMD also made processors, but you'll want to go with Intel. An i7 to me seemed to be too much processing speed for exorbitant costs. My i5 cuts loading times VERY finely and is an all-round speedy processor. Go for the i5 if you're on a budget, go for the i7 if you don't care how much you splash out.

[uuunph 288]

AMD cores are better for gaming, as AMD focuses more on graphics. With their new "Bulldozer" procesers, any game would fly like the wind. Intel is better for work, coding, rendering movies and so on.

 

Unfortunately, that's just not true, a very common myth though. AMD isn't better at gaming, in fact, it's the other way around. AMD processors typically have more cores (8 on their higher end ones, 200-300 dollars), and thus, are much better at multi-threaded applications. This does not include gaming. Intel, on the other hand, has a much more efficient microarchitecture, with less cores (6 on their highest end ones, which are still like 1 grand). More instructions carried out per clock cycle makes it more efficient all around (and less power-hungry), but even better at handling not-so-well-threaded applications, which includes games.

 

As for the OP, dude $16000 dollars on a single computer? And all three games that you listed don't take much of a good computer to run. The most resource-heavy game you mentioned was Amnesia, and I can run it just fine on my $500 computer. Wouldn't recommend even going close to your budget price when building your computer.

[UJn92kwC 108]

I guess I shall use the information I have learned from the argument to make my computer, thanks guys/girls. Finally, I have learned something from the arguments over computers and hard drives and other stuff!