Helllo Brethren, Im a pc enthusiast and im just now being converted to the pc universe due to the fact that I realised that Ive been robbed of my money since this console generation first begun. Ive spent a total of $1000 on consoles that promised 1080p resolution and web browsing when my $600 now $300 ps3 can barely load certain web pages. I was brought to my limits when SONY took the ability away to access the standerd YouTube and was replaced with a forced and only available YouTube app made especially for the Ps3, in which i find it extremely inconvenient to use in regards the fact that theres no qwerty option for faster search browsing, and most of the videos fail to play. Before SONY did this, I had tutorials for building gaming pc's bookmarked and I could easily access them for learning purpases. One day when I tried to access one of my vids (via bookmark) instead of the system going straight to the video, it took me to a screen that required me to download SONY's YouTube app. To make a long story short, I cant access my videos, I have to type in everything manually on their inconvenient version of YouTube. On top of that, a friend told me at gaming conventions, actual gameplay is not demonstrated on the ps3 its self but rather on a high performing pc. It all makes since. Ive been trying desperately in attempts to convert my console buddies to learn to build there own pc but they seem too stubborn. My slogan to them was, "Why sit on your butt playing a gaming system when you can learn to build one?''. Researching this knowledge has benefited me tremendously, because im passing this knowledge to my younger cousin so that he can work on computers as a career when he becomes an adult. :)
um, ok. so have you built a pc yet?
Not Yet, because its taking time to buy my parts. Its a $625 Build
Case- CM Storm Scout
CPU- AmD phenom II X4 965 3.4 Black Edition
Mobo-Msi 890 GXM G65 Mcro AtX Am3
Ram-Adata Gaming series
GPU- Geforce 560 ti
PSU-Si Sonic M12 620 w
ODD-LG 1699 dvd writer.
This build is based on tek syndate's
Welcome to the club, lad.
What I like to say "If you love video gaming, why not spent some extra money on your passion?" A PC should really be the prime platform for serious gamers, but I guess console have their perks though.
Your build looks good so far. I would spent a little extra money on a higher wattage PSU. It's not that it won't be able to power your system, it's more along the lines of futureproofing your rig.
You might want to hold back on the CPU till piledriver FX chips come out mate, see how they fair.
One of us. ONE OF US!
THANKS FOR WELCOMING ME WITH OPENED ARMS GUYS
do you intend on overclocking or do you want to run stock
About the whole using conventions using a pc to show off the graphics. When I first learned that I was pretty pissed knowing my console won't reach those quality's. The Truth sets you free :)