Console killer PC(without OS)

[vaughnage92]

If you're on this tight of a budget, you should buy mostly used (except PSU, storage, and if water AIO).

 

I wouldn't pay $90 for something as mediocre as the 7750. That could net you something significantly faster preowned with warranty.

Interesting, never thought about used parts. Usually doesn't come to mind when taking about computer hardware.

[applebook]

Interesting, never thought about used parts. Usually doesn't come to mind when taking about computer hardware.

 

If you are cautious and get only parts that are inherently reliable, you should be fine, especially if the part still has warranty remaining, like a CPU or GPU, which usually carry 3 years warranty. Plenty of power users dump their 2-year-old stuff frequently. You can score big. 

[Scionyde]

You don't emulate Windows. You kinda actually run it... well it is an abstraction layer... Check out Wine... http://www.winehq.org/

 

I imagine it varies per game, but on average, how big of a performance hit is it on gaming?

[StormtrooperStu]

Its so easy to build a computer that will out perform both of the "next Gen" consoles. here is my build that i threw together in about 20 mins by browsing newegg. i left out the OS because a think Linux or SteamOS will be a viable alternative(for gamers) to Windows within the next year.

if you have a better build please feel free to post it, i just found this entertaining.

 

 

Case: SilverStone SG06BB-LITE Black Aluminum front panel         ($50)

CPU: AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo)                        ($120)

GPU: HIS iCooler H775FS2G Radeon HD 7750 2GB                           ($90)

Memory:G.SKILL Value 8GB DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600                     ($75)

MOBO: ECS A960M-M3 AM3+ AMD 760G Micro ATX                          ($34)

PSU: Rosewill Stallion Series RD450-2-DB 450W                              ($45)

HHD: Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM                              ($60)

Optic Drive(optional)                                                                         ($20)

                                                                                                  TOTAL: $494

 

 

and i say the optic drive is optional because i do all my game buying on Steam.

I would personally take that extra $20 and throw it towards a better GPU, and get an optic drive later on.

 

 

 

other things not put into consideration here:

-Steam sales = games cheaper than you can get on console.

-the consoles require a $50 a year subscription, which a PC does not.

-ITS a freaking computer!!!!! lets face it. a huge majority of people that have consoles also have a computer somewhere in their house. if u build a computer, you have a computer and a gaming device in one!

 

Also im new to LTT so go easy on me lol Thanks!

 

A PS4 would beat this with a shitty stick and then tease it about it's weakness until it cries.

 

Disclaimer : I do not own a PS4. I am not a fanboy. I am just plain right.

[DyGr00339]

A PS4 would beat this with a shitty stick and then tease it about it's weakness until it cries.

 

Disclaimer : I do not own a PS4. I am not a fanboy. I am just plain right.

No you are wrong, stop being rob ford and smoking crack

[Osmium]

Consoles would fuck this build six ways from Sunday.

 

Very true. PCs are better but consoles are much more competitive at this price range. An 800$ system is where the sweet spot is for console killers.

[StormtrooperStu]

No you are wrong, stop being rob ford and smoking crack

 

If you think that spec of pc is better than a PS4 then you are a bit on the stupid side.

 

 

Very true. PCs are better but consoles are much more competitive at this price range. An 800$ system is where the sweet spot is for console killers.

 

See this person agrees.