I am thinking of building a new PC. My budget is about $700 (650€) Not much by some standards, but fairly reasonable. I haven't considered a new rig since 2008, so I am more or less entirely out of the meta by now. I am sure I am a borderline newbie concerning current top brands, specs, and prices.
I am looking for a gaming PC. I might do some video editing/rendering and 3D modeling /textures, but I think that latter information is rather irrelevant.
I want a system that has the most potential for my money. I need a configuration that can run the latest games in HD (no 4k obscenities, 1080p and hgh details is optimal) at 60 fps or above. I would also like it to be able to run new releases and show good performance at high settings for the next few years. That is what I got out of my current PC which I got back in 2008 for about $500 (480€); it had served me fairly well for about four years. If standards and prices have changed, and $600 is not enough for what I need, please tell me if I happen to be asking too much for too little money.
Some of the games I intend to play (counting only new/demanding titles) are Wolfenstein: The New Order, Batman: Arkham Knight, Fallout 4, Shadow of Mordor, GTA 5, Doom 4, Crysis 3, Far Cry 4, etc...
I don't plan on using insane graphics-enhancing mods or special tweaks. Although if the machine can support them, I might consider downloading some.
All I know at this point is that RAM is the least important aspect as it is the cheapest to upgrade; and that Motherboards and compatibility in custom-builds are 9/10 times a nightmare. So feel free to be as elaborate and as detailed as you would be when dealing with a hardcase newbie (well, not too hardcase, I still have an ego to maintain).
The payment I am expecting to receive that I intend to use on a new PC might come anywhere from late December to July (yeah, I know). How much will have changed in that time regarding technology and prices, i.e. is it a better idea to delay the planning of the hardware until then?
note: the real currency is neither Euros nor Dollars. I used an online currency converter to make currency recognition easier for readers from both continents.
note 2: Not necessarily looking for a specific build, if that is too much to ask for. Maybe just a guide to choosing the right CPU, solid graphics cards, and the correct amount of RAM. Oh and, of course, the very delicate issue of a solid motherboard.
Thanks in advance,
Katarn1
I am looking for a gaming PC. I might do some video editing/rendering and 3D modeling /textures, but I think that latter information is rather irrelevant.
I want a system that has the most potential for my money. I need a configuration that can run the latest games in HD (no 4k obscenities, 1080p and hgh details is optimal) at 60 fps or above. I would also like it to be able to run new releases and show good performance at high settings for the next few years. That is what I got out of my current PC which I got back in 2008 for about $500 (480€); it had served me fairly well for about four years. If standards and prices have changed, and $600 is not enough for what I need, please tell me if I happen to be asking too much for too little money.
Some of the games I intend to play (counting only new/demanding titles) are Wolfenstein: The New Order, Batman: Arkham Knight, Fallout 4, Shadow of Mordor, GTA 5, Doom 4, Crysis 3, Far Cry 4, etc...
I don't plan on using insane graphics-enhancing mods or special tweaks. Although if the machine can support them, I might consider downloading some.
All I know at this point is that RAM is the least important aspect as it is the cheapest to upgrade; and that Motherboards and compatibility in custom-builds are 9/10 times a nightmare. So feel free to be as elaborate and as detailed as you would be when dealing with a hardcase newbie (well, not too hardcase, I still have an ego to maintain).
The payment I am expecting to receive that I intend to use on a new PC might come anywhere from late December to July (yeah, I know). How much will have changed in that time regarding technology and prices, i.e. is it a better idea to delay the planning of the hardware until then?
note: the real currency is neither Euros nor Dollars. I used an online currency converter to make currency recognition easier for readers from both continents.
note 2: Not necessarily looking for a specific build, if that is too much to ask for. Maybe just a guide to choosing the right CPU, solid graphics cards, and the correct amount of RAM. Oh and, of course, the very delicate issue of a solid motherboard.
Thanks in advance,
Katarn1
