I've got a decent rig, but I can't use it at its best. What can I do?

[veimiK]

Hello.

I am a 17 year old guy that happens to have a pretty high end PC. My dad paid for that. We both decided to go for i7, for no reason really. And now, I feel bad, because the only thing I do on this PC is... gaming. I could go with i5. However, I don't feel like changing, so here comes the question - what can I do with my rig, so I will use the bloody thing to the max? I know rendering, but the only thing I can think about connected with rendering right now is running a youtube channel, and with my internet I don't feel like doing that, at all. I'm thinking about folding, because it's a good cause, so that's one thing. But I want to do something else when not in idle. I see all these 32GBs RAM 5960X's, AND HELL I WANT ONE, but I just don't know how could I use it. Even if this thing would need a whole lot of learning etc., I'm up for that. I can do that even for free. JUST. GIVE. ME. SOMETHING. TO. DO. WITH. MY. PC.

[Techdude154]

You can fold, do any kind of graphic design (3d modeling, photoshop, etc.), you can create games. You can also code algorithms to solve long problems. There are many things you can do for raw power.

[minibois]

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Folding

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/207857-for-folding-users-tips-tricks-and-faq-updated-aug-2014/

[slightlyjaded]

CAD programs, 3D modelling. Graphical design.....Just a few options, all are heavily dependent on how good your rig really is.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Open 3 different mmo games at once. Then play League of legends while you let your character idle in the mmo games. 

 

[anders_b]

you can join the ltt folding team

[veimiK]

I already mentioned folding. I need something I can do, not just look at the screen. Read the thing people.

[Techdude154]

CAD programs, 3D modelling. Graphical design.....Just a few options, all are heavily dependent on how good your rig really is.

3D modeling is a really good one. I made my profile picture myself on my i3 rig and it took 10 minutes to render. Normally slightly more complex objects take an hour for me to render.

[minibois]

I already mentioned folding. I need something I can do, not just look at the screen. Read the thing people.

mod skyrim.

[ImBleu]

mod skyrim.

 

 

and minecraft

 

 

@veimiK consider jumping up to 1440p / 4k gaming? That's how my 4790k + GTX980 is used most of the time, and I'm also 17 years old (except I paid for everything out of my own pocket )

[minibois]

and minecraft

 

 

@veimiK consider jumping up to 1440p / 4k gaming? That's how my 4790k + GTX980 is used most of the time, and I'm also 17 years old (except I paid for everything out of my own pocket )

Mod them both at the same time and put one on each screen

That will certainly use all the PC's power

[LogicalDrm]

I have 4770K for future proofing. You don't need to do anything. Just occasional video editing and rendering gets satisfaction when you see i7 maxed out.

[Nertballs]

You could always just sit opening and closing 50 tabs on chrome, that's probably what I'd do..

But you don't have to do something with it right now. I built what you were talking about a 'strictly gaming' PC, cos I didn't see myself needing to do video editing or that at the time. Year or so down the line I ended up needing to do a fair bit of it for college and personal stuff. So just because you don't need it now won't mean you won't need it at some stage!

[ImBleu]

Mod them both at the same time and put one on each screen

That will certainly use all the PC's power

 

My modded minecraft uses around 50% CPU usage and pulls nearly 60% out of my GPU 

[neebuilda]

swap computers with me  /s

[watts300]

Browse through Lynda.com and see if there's anything that interests you.

Knowing PHP or MySQL are always skills that employers are looking for.

[EllieThePurpleFuzzy]

Hmm lets see :3.

 

3D Modeling, Rendering, After Effects,Photoshop/Illustrator,Virtual Machine,Video Editing ,Streaming,Folding. that's some uses , Plus if it may help always think of an i7 as a Powerful Workstation rather than a Gaming PC, May have a placebo effect?.

[DimasRMDO]

mod skyrim.

Pfft don't just mod Skyrim, mod every games! 

[Delusional Phil]

Mod GTA V 

[MEC-777]

Learn how to setup and run virtual machines. 

[veimiK]

and minecraft

 

 

@veimiK consider jumping up to 1440p / 4k gaming? That's how my 4790k + GTX980 is used most of the time, and I'm also 17 years old (except I paid for everything out of my own pocket )

 

I think this is what I'm going to do actually. 1440p 144Hz seems like a cool sweetspot for me.  

 

Browse through Lynda.com and see if there's anything that interests you.

Knowing PHP or MySQL are always skills that employers are looking for.

I knew there was something like that, I think that Linus mentioned that in some of his videos too. Really cool website, thanks! 

 

Hmm lets see :3.

 

3D Modeling, Rendering, After Effects,Photoshop/Illustrator,Virtual Machine,Video Editing ,Streaming,Folding. that's some uses , Plus if it may help always think of an i7 as a Powerful Workstation rather than a Gaming PC, May have a placebo effect?.

 

There we go, that's a nice list! Thanks!

 

Learn how to setup and run virtual machines.

 

How can I profit from that? I mean, what can I do on virtual machines anyway?

 

3D modeling is a really good one. I made my profile picture myself on my i3 rig and it took 10 minutes to render. Normally slightly more complex objects take an hour for me to render.

Seems like cool thing. I'm going to check this out too.

Thank you all very much! If anyone has any other suggestions, I'm still here.

[MEC-777]

How can I profit from that? I mean, what can I do on virtual machines anyway?

 

 

The profit would be the experience and knowledge gained. You can do just about anything with virtual machines. Run multiple OS's at the same time, all running various programs/processes. Gives you the ability to try out/learn various other OS's (Linux distros, for example) without actually installing them on a physical PC. The list goes on...  

[IMPERIUS]

Naaah, overkill doesnt exist. Anyways, you will get to its limits in 2-3 yrs. Because its pretty high end you have more headroom for upcoming titles

[The Gaige]

Learn your Bios & use your PC to help your Dad out if you can!

[veimiK]

The profit would be the experience and knowledge gained. You can do just about anything with virtual machines. Run multiple OS's at the same time, all running various programs/processes. Gives you the ability to try out/learn various other OS's (Linux distros, for example) without actually installing them on a physical PC. The list goes on...

 

Oh, seems like a great idea. Going to check it out too.

 

Learn your Bios & use your PC to help your Dad out if you can!

Well, he's fine on his own. He has an 3770k with a GTX 660 that he is not using, so I might grab it in order to fold with it. What do you mean by learn my BIOS?