New Gaming Rig for 2k or Under

Started by Gusington, April 08, 2015, 12:25:13 PM

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Gusington

So I got budgetary approval from The Wife for a new gaming rig in the next month or two. I'm proud of myself because approval came in earlier than expected.

My last new rig was 3.5 years ago from iBuyPower. I am generally happy with it but I think I lucked out in not needing customer service ever. Not sure if iBuyPower customer service even exists.

I wanted to pick your collective brain on what you woukd suggest this time around. Trying to stay at 2k for price. Is that doable for an Alienware. Falcon NW or Dell high end gaming machne? Probably not for bleeding edge...but maybe a custim build? I haven't shopped around for a new PC in over 3 years, so I want some help.

Also considering building my own but I am never sure if that truly costs less or not.

All advice welcome-thanks guys!


слава Україна!

We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

BanzaiCat

Must be nice. I'm still stuck with my ancient rig. But congrats because I know that must be an awesome feeling.  O0

I think you can do a mid-range Alienware rig for about two grand. Depends though if you're intending to get a new monitor or not? If not that 2K can go a long way to an Area-51 desktop.

GDS_Starfury

MB:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3947170&sku=A455-9902

CPU:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4904561&CatId=11857

RAM:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7526003&CatId=11483

SSD:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2416664&CatId=5300
I actually have the same capacity in a Seagate SSD but this is about what I paid during a sale.  Sales are really key to keeping the price of SSDs down.

GPU:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8687103&CatId=7387
again, I got this a year ago so check prices for newer and better stuff.

PSU:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8687728&CatId=2533
this has more then enough juice to run everything in this build.

Case:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8753762&Sku=JOR-102188694
I used my old case but I want to get this one.

CPU Cooling:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7413643&CatId=499
the stock heatsink and fan work but this works better.

so far this costs $1370.00 and it runs everything Ive thrown at it with all setting on maximum.
Total War, AirLandBattle, Homeworld...the lot.  boot time has always been under 35 seconds.
if you play more shooters then maybe get a more powerful GPU.  hell, with another $600.00 you can get 16 gigs more of RAM and a supersweet GPU and a 1000 watt PSU.



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GDS_Starfury

Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Gusington

Nice - thanks Star. I may keep the monitor...it's a very good 24" Dell, never had any problems with it. Also kinda sorta considering an Alienware laptop, but I don't like that I can never open it up, upgrade, etc.


слава Україна!

We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

GDS_Starfury

I was just looking and a comparably priced Alienware has a smaller SSD and slower RAM.
and its also a Dell....  shudder
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Gusington

I can't hate on Dell...a rig I had bought ~10 years ago is still going strong as the family computer.

I may very well go with almost exactly the build you put above.


слава Україна!

We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

GDS_Starfury

its pretty much exactly the pc I built and I love it.
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Gusington

How long do you keep your computers?


слава Україна!

We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

GDS_Starfury

Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Bison

#10
Gus.  I have a Falcon NW Talon which is an excellent rig and in fact is the best PC I've ever owned.  You can get a solid Talon plus cpu, gpu upgrades for under $2K.

I'd also look at Digital Storm and Xotic PC.  I own an Xotic laptop which has been a beast.  I had an Ibuypower rig, which was awesome and in fact it's still in use as far as I know to this date.  You get a lot of parts upgrades for less, but the quality isn't the best.

I'd personally stay away from Dell/Alienware.  I just don't think the value is there anymore honestly.

Also upgrade to a 27 inch monitor.  Size really does matter in this case.  I recently got a 27" BenQ monitor from newegg and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg or a night on the couch.

GDS_Starfury

wow... saying size matters to Gus is pretty evil.
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


GDS_Starfury

a big part of a new build pc is finding the deals and sales.
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Bison

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on April 08, 2015, 11:00:19 PM
a big part of a new build pc is finding the deals and sales.

Meh.  I'm over that phase.  I just want the fucking thing to show up, be well built, play games awesomely, and have the ability to watch some porn youtube videos.

GDS_Starfury

I understand but the Gus wife has a much firmer grasp of his nuts.
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.