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I haven't had a gaming PC since I kicked WoW the last time in 2011. I'm planning to build one with my tax money and there are a few things I'm way behind on and I thought we could use a general PC hardware/accessories thread. I want to be able to play and stream new games in high quality, basically make everything look and play as well as possible without pushing for 4K or whatever the super extrene is now. I found what I think are a few good templates but I was wondering if: A is SLI worth it? The commentary on several of these templates says they don't bother with SLI because not all games can even use it and one beefy card is plenty B how important is the number of processor cores. The streaming guide I'm reading says you want to be able to dedicate 2 cores (I think?) to just encoding to keep your stream reliably smooth. C will I end up getting a better deal if I build a package PC or start soemthing basic and buy parts as I go. I can handle assembly but I've never installed a processor before and that seems kind of intimidating D Can I use my DS4 to play games dependably (I know you need a third party program) or am I better off just getting a fancy bone controlller E aside from input delays are there any other important things to look for in a monitor or is it mostly a matter of preference I'll probably think of some more poo poo to ask later but for now let's talk about the best way to game
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Jan 9, 2017 04:44
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Installing the processor is quite literally the easiest step of building the PC besides pulling the case out of the box. Cheers.
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Jan 9, 2017 04:46
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building a PC is pretty idiot proof i wouldnt worry 2 much about it OP, but you don't really save a whole lot these days buying all the parts separately. with my current computer i spared myself any headaches and just bought a gaming tower off newegg for a really good price
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Jan 9, 2017 04:51
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I'm gonna get laughed at for this one but is XP at all viable anymore? I really haven't liked a windows release since
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Jan 9, 2017 04:53
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Unexpected Raw Anime posted:I'm gonna get laughed at for this one but is XP at all viable anymore? I really haven't liked a windows release since 
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Jan 9, 2017 04:54
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Wormskull posted:Installing the processor is quite literally the easiest step of building the PC besides pulling the case out of the box. Cheers. That's a relief Bobnumerotres posted:building a PC is pretty idiot proof i wouldnt worry 2 much about it OP, but you don't really save a whole lot these days buying all the parts separately. with my current computer i spared myself any headaches and just bought a gaming tower off newegg for a really good price My only concern is my last gaming PC I ordered from iBuyPower in uh... 2009? And I had to send it back twice because things didn't work or weren't installed properly. It was a headache for like two months
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Jan 9, 2017 04:55
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Unexpected Raw Anime posted:I'm gonna get laughed at for this one but is XP at all viable anymore? I really haven't liked a windows release since *looks at the calendar*
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Jan 9, 2017 04:56
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Wormskull posted:*looks at the calendar* ok. ok.
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Jan 9, 2017 04:57
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putting dumb polls on your threads makes them worse OP
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Jan 9, 2017 04:58
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rediscover posted:putting dumb polls on your threads makes them worse OP i cant bring myself to read the first post at all
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Jan 9, 2017 04:59
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Don't do polle dude. Dont write that poo poo in them.
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Jan 9, 2017 05:04
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Unexpected Raw Anime posted:That's a relief ibuypower famously make garbage pcs that fail instantly out of the box. a big csgo tournament got pcs provided by them once and during every game someones computer would just completely fail and have to be replaced
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Jan 9, 2017 05:50
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Bacon_Donut swears by them.
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Jan 9, 2017 05:51
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Wormskull posted:Bacon_Donut swears by them. Yeah right... Bet there paying him to say that if you ask me
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Jan 9, 2017 05:52
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Wormskull posted:Bacon_Donut swears by them. according to a reddit post from 2 years ago i just found, the tournament im thinking of the pcs had a 40% failure rate
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Jan 9, 2017 06:29
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trying to jack off posted:according to a reddit post from 2 years ago i just found, the tournament im thinking of the pcs had a 40% failure rate yeah, but nobody talks about the 60% of systems that worked
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Jan 9, 2017 06:34
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The number of cores doesn't matter because 99% of all programs but especially games don't actually use more than 1 core. So you just get one with good clock speed and stop worrying An SSD makes your games load way faster but they wear out really fast compared to a regular HDD
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Jan 9, 2017 06:34
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Will one of the mods just delete the poll please trying to jack off posted:ibuypower famously make garbage pcs that fail instantly out of the box. a big csgo tournament got pcs provided by them once and during every game someones computer would just completely fail and have to be replaced I would never buy anything from them again
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Jan 9, 2017 06:34
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Yeah the PC I have is an i buy power thing because a friend recommended it to me and I didn't want to put it together myself. Anyway it has a bunch of obscure hardware problems so I would have been better off just buying a shitbox Dell and putting some better parts in it, and probably would have been cheaper in the long run
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Jan 9, 2017 06:36
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Also for some reason the SATA cables are threaded through conduits that are impossible to get to without removing the motherboard and taking a panel off the inside of the case
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Jan 9, 2017 06:37
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Larry Parrish posted:Also for some reason the SATA cables are threaded through conduits that are impossible to get to without removing the motherboard and taking a panel off the inside of the case Two months after the first return I discovered my SLI wasn't working and the seconds card was just sitting there doing nothing. When I called for support they informed me they had been out of the exact motherboard I ordered and instead used one that didn't support SLI. And never bothered to tell me
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Jan 9, 2017 06:42
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Larry Parrish posted:The number of cores doesn't matter because 99% of all programs but especially games don't actually use more than 1 core. So you just get one with good clock speed and stop worrying actually modern ssds with normal use will theoretically last your entire life
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Jan 9, 2017 06:46
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trying to jack off posted:actually modern ssds with normal use will theoretically last your entire life I'm probably the only gamer in the world who's worried about this because i still use the 100GB drive that came with my first computer
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Jan 9, 2017 06:50
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Larry Parrish posted:The number of cores doesn't matter because 99% of all programs but especially games don't actually use more than 1 core. So you just get one with good clock speed and stop worrying So I should have an SSD for running games and the OS and a regular HD for long term storage?
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Jan 9, 2017 06:53
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Unexpected Raw Anime posted:So I should have an SSD for running games and the OS and a regular HD for long term storage? yes but not for the reason larry is talking about because its just a lie
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Jan 9, 2017 07:14
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you get a big mechanical drive because theyre cheap and you can get 4tb for half the price of a 1tb ssd
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Jan 9, 2017 07:16
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you gotta make sure your gigaflops match up with your mega bites.
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Jan 9, 2017 07:30
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trying to jack off posted:yes but not for the reason larry is talking about because its just a lie The cake is a lie. (only true gamers will understand this.)
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Jan 9, 2017 07:31
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Larry Parrish posted:I'm probably the only gamer in the world who's worried about this because i still use the 100GB drive that came with my first computer i think my first computer had a 250mb hard drive
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Jan 9, 2017 07:47
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Retarded_Clown_ posted:The cake is a lie. (only true gamers will understand this.) pc gaming is about talking about the hardware
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Jan 9, 2017 07:47
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Unexpected Raw Anime posted:My only concern is my last gaming PC I ordered from iBuyPower in uh... 2009? And I had to send it back twice because things didn't work or weren't installed properly. It was a headache for like two months my fan on this PC broke immediately and it had 5* reviews from everyone lmao. thankfully it was a 10$ fix. but you'll probably be fine if you get a non-poo poo brand trying to jack off posted:according to a reddit post from 2 years ago i just found, the tournament im thinking of the pcs had a 40% failure rate
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Jan 9, 2017 09:12
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trying to jack off posted:pc gaming is about talking about the hardware My rig is sooooo loving sick dude...gets 120fps on everything. Well theoretically, all I do is idle my games for steam cards and sell the emotes for 15 cents a pop.
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Jan 9, 2017 15:24
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what was the poll? someone tell me plaease.
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Jan 9, 2017 15:58
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Bill Barber posted:what was the poll? someone tell me plaease. It was four quotes from game developers you didn't miss anything
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In Training posted:My rig is sooooo loving sick dude...gets 120fps on everything. Well theoretically, all I do is idle my games for steam cards and sell the emotes for 15 cents a pop. Wtf is a steam card
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Jan 9, 2017 18:46
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Unexpected Raw Anime posted:Wtf is a steam card 
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Jan 9, 2017 18:47
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Unexpected Raw Anime posted:Wtf is a steam card PC Gaming is gonna blow your mind dude.
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just pay the fee and have them build your computer for you who gives a gently caress !
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