Finished Build: Now What?

[ACoffeeGuy]

New pc up and running! Yay! Now what?

I would like to be able to

1. Run some tests on cpu, gpu, and memory, overclock my cpu and gpu. Where are some good places to start with that?

2. Find all the basic programs I need such as pc protection and all that stuff you need. Where can I get it.

3. Get some sweet custom lighting for my K70 without reading a 200 page manual (Thank you Corsair.... Dx) Where is a good place to figure that stuff out? Videos are preferable. I heard Corsair has some videos up about that but I haven't looked into it yet.

Thanks all!!!!

[Trik'Stari]

You want a test?

 

Boot up battlefield 4 on ultra high settings, or Metro Last Light.

 

Mod the crap out of skyrim and boot that up. Etc.

 

See how well you can run Minecraft on amplified world type.

[TBNRunity]

To test your gpu download unigine heaven and let that run for like an hour.

For cpu use OCCT and let that run for about an hour.

And I'm assuming you want an antivirus software, I prefer bitdefender. Got total security on G2A for $27.99 (Not all people trust G2A)

MSI afterburner is good for overclocking, I use precision x just because I have had problems in the past with afterburner

[givingtnt]

You want a test?

 

Boot up battlefield 4 on ultra high settings, or Metro Last Light.

 

Mod the crap out of skyrim and boot that up. Etc.

 

See how well you can run Minecraft on amplified world type.

idk why people suggest minecraft. I understand its badly programmed and stuff. but why not crysis 3 ?

[Frankie]

1.

CPU testing - OCCT

GPU testing - Firestrike. Unigine Valley or also OCCT

Memory testing - MemTest86

2.

Win 7 - Windows Defender, Win 8 - Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast free antivirus (only a free email registration for a year and you can renew it after that. Never got any spam)

[ReadyToGame]

Go to the LTT youtube channel, they have some videos up on benchmarking/new cpu testing for when you've set up your build.

http://youtube.com/user/LinusTechTips

 

 

Also, if you're looking for a site to download the programs you want, wit no bloatware crap, you can go to https://ninite.com/ 

This is a site Linus Suggests when you have a new computer, rather than going everywhere to get your downloads you can go to that one site. This is in the same video where he was doing a build, and once it was setup he used that site, and he also did the tests on the new machine.

 

Sorry I don't have that link hand for you, but it's not too hard to find.

 

Also - For basic PC security, I'd suggest just going with Microsoft security essentials, AND Malwarebytes Anti malware. MSSE it's great, but it doesn't catch everything.

 

Unless you're going to be careless. You shouldn't need more. Malwarebytes is great too.

 

Also - Don't get Norton. Just don't.

[Trik'Stari]

idk why people suggest minecraft. I understand its badly programmed and stuff. but why not crysis 3 ?

Have you tried running it on Amplified world type? Even my system struggles a bit with a 4690k stock clocked and a gtx 970 strix. Maybe the game just can't run good on amplified world type, not entirely sure.

[CCCCC]

New pc up and running! Yay! Now what?

I would like to be able to

1. Run some tests on cpu, gpu, and memory, overclock my cpu and gpu. Where are some good places to start with that?

2. Find all the basic programs I need such as pc protection and all that stuff you need. Where can I get it.

3. Get some sweet custom lighting for my K70 without reading a 200 page manual (Thank you Corsair.... Dx) Where is a good place to figure that stuff out? Videos are preferable. I heard Corsair has some videos up about that but I haven't looked into it yet.

Thanks all!!!!

go to ninite.com and download a malware and antivirus and all the browsers you use

 

and then get yourself some extensions that block ads (turn it for LTT though >_<)

[Guest DollarPC]

For cpu use Prime95

For GPU use MSI afterburner

For Security don't get a shitty ass Norton

Get yourself a free lifetime copy of bitdefender

[givingtnt]

Have you tried running it on Amplified world type? Even my system struggles a bit with a 4690k stock clocked and a gtx 970 strix. Maybe the game just can't run good on amplified world type, not entirely sure.

like I said. game is poorly desing and optimised. I mean. with vsynk off and everything to high settings. my 780 has trouble running it in amplified.thats on a server I host on my pc with a 4790k

though in normal world with all minimum. I somehow manage to reach 4000 fps

[Bosco]

For cpu use Prime95

For GPU use MSI afterburner

For Security don't get a shitty ass Norton

Get yourself a free lifetime copy of bitdefender

 

 

DO NOT use prime 95 if you have a haswell based cpu prime95 doesn't play well with those use Aida64 instead. also post specs so others can see what awesomeness you are squandering messing about on forums instead of gaming!

 

@ACoffeeGuy make sure to follow your topics so you see when someone responds if they don't quote or @ you.

[ACoffeeGuy]

Thanks man! I will definitely be doing that soon. It's so easy to get caught up in making sure everything's up to specs, I find myself forgetting why I built it in the first place lol I will have a PC Partpicker list and all that good stuff. And some photos.

[asusfan]

Avast anti-virus is good to get.

 

i guess you have a steam account and so are you asking for good games to test it out on or testing software?

[ACoffeeGuy]

Avast anti-virus is good to get.

 

i guess you have a steam account and so are you asking for good games to test it out on or testing software?

Yes I have a steam account. For sure wouldn't mind some good recommends for games to test out.

[Mushious]

Yes I have a steam account. For sure wouldn't mind some good recommends for games to test out.

 

Tomb Raider 2013 is a pretty good benchmark, fun game too.

[asusfan]

i recently got Ryse - son or Rome, and its pretty nice, amazing graphics and smooth game play.

if you want to test it out on something really demanding something like a simulation game can be if you like that kind of thing. from Microsoft flight sim X or X plane 10, to Euro truck Simulator 2, Assetto corsa racing game, ARMA3 is a militry type sim, Sniper 3, all depends on the stuff you like and if its on sale.

Syrim is another good one, when GTA5 comes out it will be amazing to see it on proper PC gaming graphics.

so much stuff to play nobody should ever get bored.