you can get good graphics card right now for cheap. Since gtx970 and 980 came out, Prices dropped of few good graphics card.
Which brand do you prefer by the way nvidia or amd
for laptops i prefer ATI/AMD for desktops I use NVIDIA.
honestly between both of them, its not a big difference. I would get anything that is cheap and fast. The whole AMD vs Nvidia talk is nonsense. They are both excellent companies.
But when you buy a laptop, stay the fuck away from Nvidia. Any nvidia gpus will fail within 6 months of normal usage.
"Nobody really knows what they're doing. We're all just trying to figure out what makes us happy."
for laptops i prefer ATI/AMD for desktops I use NVIDIA.
honestly between both of them, its not a big difference. I would get anything that is cheap and fast. The whole AMD vs Nvidia talk is nonsense. They are both excellent companies.
But when you buy a laptop, stay the fuck away from Nvidia. Any nvidia gpus will fail within 6 months of normal usage.
i agree with you 100% percent. I am like you, i buy what ever i can afford. Both companies make good cards, i just get really annoyed with fanboys. They always bitch about one card or the other one lol
HOWEVER, there are issues between the two cards and some games.
A lot of companies have been using NVIDIA technology recently, and NVIDIA isn't giving AMD/ATI the resources to make their cards compatible.
So things that could be fixed with a driver patch aren't able to be fixed. (DayZ and the Arma series, I've been told, run much smoother on NVIDIA cards due to this)
NVIDIA is doing their best to try and screw over ATI/AMD. (still like the cards though)
so yeah, each card has their ups and downs and the best buy is the one you can afford and the one that goes with your system the best
for laptops i prefer ATI/AMD for desktops I use NVIDIA.
honestly between both of them, its not a big difference. I would get anything that is cheap and fast. The whole AMD vs Nvidia talk is nonsense. They are both excellent companies.
But when you buy a laptop, stay the fuck away from Nvidia. Any nvidia gpus will fail within 6 months of normal usage.
i agree with you 100% percent. I am like you, i buy what ever i can afford. Both companies make good cards, i just get really annoyed with fanboys. They always bitch about one card or the other one lol
Fuck these fanboys. I had a ati 9800 se video card back in the 90s and also a geforce mx440. Both of them were solid cards. People don't research. Its same with the consoles Sony vs Xbox.
"Nobody really knows what they're doing. We're all just trying to figure out what makes us happy."
I'm going to build a new computer with ibuypower. But I'm not computer savy at all. Any of you guys want to help me build a computer. I plan on doing it within the next couple months, and also get a BenQ monitor with it. Help me build something and I will post pictures of the finished product.
I'm going to build a new computer with ibuypower. But I'm not computer savy at all. Any of you guys want to help me build a computer. I plan on doing it within the next couple months, and also get a BenQ monitor with it. Help me build something and I will post pictures of the finished product.
Personally, I wouldn't do ibuypower.
I'm sure there are quite a few people here alone that would be willing to help you figure it out. The process of building a computer, especially in today's day and age, couldn't be simpler.
Outside of this area, there are tons of excellent resources online.
The "next-gen crusher" which could be had for about $375 including tax/shipping, should be able to play battlefield at 60fps at 1920x1080. I doubt you could get the same price/performance with ibuypower.
The first thing you want to do is set a budget, and what all will this include and what you need. You said you intend to want to get a monitor as well, so will that be included in your budget? If so, take that off the top. For example, say you have 800 dollars for a monitor and computer setup. Source your monitor and take that off the top, then if you need any new peripherals (keyboard, monitor, mouse, mic) and take that off too. Then, what you have left with is your budget for your PC.
After you know this number, you will then be able to start to come up with a components list. You can use a prebuild list (like I linked above), compile your own, or ask a friend to help you come up with a "build." In general, you're going to need, a case, psu, cpu, mobo, memory, hdd, and video. There may be parts to salvage from your old build, such as an old hdd, optical drive, expansion cards, etc. Sometimes, depinding on the CPU you source, you may need to purchase a CPU cooler (usually if it's an OEM or not purchase). Also, you will need some sort of Operating System. Linux is free. You can download any windows version ISO directly from windows for free legally, however you will need to purchase or acquire a legit license key, and there are ways to get it activated for less than buying a copy. I will not discuss that, as it is not legal.
Again, these don't have to be definitive, but can be a good starting place.
Once you have a build, get it reviewed by someone that knows their stuff. Post it here, and have users look it over. Another good place is http://www.reddit...r/buildApc
After you have all your parts sourced, the next step will be building it.
It really couldn't be simpler. If you have ever put together a lego project, you can put together a PC.
With modern hardware, devices, and OSs, most everything is plug and play.
A friend that you know who could help and could come assist would be invaluable, however, there are so many resources online to guide you what to do, namely YouTube.com
It is long, but it is so complete. It will go through every section and tell you what is what, and why you want what you may want - from selecting what size case, to what size psu, to how to plug the final wires in, that guide has you covered.
Here is a good guide for the more visual learner type.
If you have any desire to build your PC, DO IT! You will not regret it. Not only that, but you will have the pleasure of walking into a world where you can continually mess with your toy, upgrade it, and always know what's going on. It is an invaluable knowledge in today's day and age.
If there is anyways I can help, add me on STEAM, I love helping people get into custom PC building.
Not sure how this makes me look, but I'm playing on my work laptop at the moment due to lack of a proper desk and monitor since moving to my house.
So here I am, sitting on my couch, using a cushion as my mousepad on a stock Dell Latitude E6430. At least it does have 8 gigs of RAM and an SSD. The process is an i5-3320M 2.6GHz. So it's not terrible, but the graphics and sound are miserable.
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