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02:03
Feb 21st 2012
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Tepic
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My current desktop isn't really up to modern gaming. It is a Core 2 Duo 2.13Ghz with 2 gig and a HF 5750 card.
There are a lot of things coming out that I MUST play, and I know this won't cut it. So I have decided to treat my family to a new PC. Well, I will be getting the new one. They can have the old one to play WoW on 
I am almost decided on this spec from Overclockers UK.
Intel i5 2500K oc to 4.4Ghz.
8 gig DDR3 1600Mhz RAM
GeForce GTX570 1280MB DDR5
A solid state drive for Windows and 500GB for storage.
New monitor, Gaming mouse and KB.
Any comments before I order? Another company I haven't heard of had a not quite so nice i7 setup for a fair bit less. But I have read in many places that an i7 chip is kind of wasted in gaming.
Out of interest this is so I can play the Star Wars MMO, {cough cough}TS2012 at more than 10 FPS{cough}, Planetside 2 (I am so excited about this) and Carrier Command.
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06:06
Feb 21st 2012
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ShatnerzBassoon
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Post edited 06:07 – Feb 21st 2012 by ShatnerzBassoon
Sounds splendid.
I just did a post about a PC I built last week: http://www.midlifegamer.net/fo…..-pc-build/
Only thing I would say is if you fancy a go at it you can inevitably build the same spec machine cheaper buying the bits from EBuyer and usualy end up with better quality, I saved a few hundred. Also dont scrimp on the PSU and case for when you inevitably start tinkering and upgrading bits down the line, unbranded PSU's usualy lead to a world of Blue Screen hurt on a perfomance machine.
The i7 2600k is a mighty fine CPU for gaming however I went for the i5 2500k and load rarely hits anywhere near 100%, with games these days its all about the GPU, thats why I went down the Crossfire line, and the 570 card you have picked is mighty fine, it will blast through SWTOR.
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08:30
Feb 21st 2012
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Tepic
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Hey. I agree that I could build myself the same spec for less, but the one thing I really hate is assembling a PC! I have probably built 4 or 5 and every time it stressed me out!
My current PC was an off the shelf job and it was a much nicer experience. This is a halfway house 
I was originally going to get an Alienware x51, but common sense took over.
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22:58
Feb 21st 2012
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Tepic
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All ordered. Now all I have to do is wait. I'm not very good at waiting. When I spend money I need immediate access to my toys!
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23:40
Feb 22nd 2012
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Tepic
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It is out for delivery tomorrow! That is surprising.
I have 5 days off work.
I was supposed to take the kids to see some wrestling tomorrow. Poor kids.
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08:47
Feb 23rd 2012
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originaljohn
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Buying a new pc is like buying a new car, I always enjoy it.
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10:44
Feb 23rd 2012
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Tepic
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Indeed. Courier says delivery between 1530 and 1630.
I am like a kid at Christmas!
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19:52
Feb 23rd 2012
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ShatnerzBassoon
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Great stuff 
Make sure you join the MLG Steam group… also if your into RTS theres a great group of us play Starcraft 2 on a regular basis.
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16:34
Feb 25th 2012
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Tepic
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Post edited 16:34 – Feb 25th 2012 by Tepic
I added a new keyboard Roccat Isku, Kodak 5.1 printer (yawn) and a USB Competition Pro joystick!!
I can run TS2012 at more than 10 FPS now! Also, FSX flies
Haven't tried much more, but I am slowly installing my collection onto the rapidly filling up HD. I
am already a member of the Steam group with my geek account, I will add my other account later.
 
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