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Originally Posted by J.Dre

I'll try to stay around $1500. That should leave some wiggle room for Sweden's inflated prices. :D

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• Computer Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Full-Tower Case [+$135] (Amazon)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-4790k (8MB Cache, up to 4.4 GHz) [+$331] (Amazon)
• GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 Overclocked 4GB GDDR5 [+$340] (Amazon)
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Black Edition LGA 1150 Intel Z97 [+$190] (Amazon)
• PSU: Corsair RM Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS 80PLUS Gold-Certified [+$108] (Amazon)
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 2400MHz [+$95] (Amazon)
• Optical Drive: Asus Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM [+$70] (Amazon)
• SSD (Primary): Samsung 850 PRO 256GB 2.5" SATA III [+$175] (Amazon)

Sub-total: $1444 (with the SSD you wanted).
Taxes: Unknown
Total: $1444~ plus taxes.

Notes: This is a great setup. You'll be able to max out every game for a good while. It will also run like 100 Tibia clients, if you want.

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Edited some to suit my needs. This shit is expensive :confused:

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Originally Posted by svennn

Edited some to suit my needs. This shit is expensive :confused:

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Why is it so much money? I don't think those are the same components, lol.

EDIT: I'll help you out later. Kind of busy this week... You can look at previous posts to find other components I've recommended. ;)

What are your thoughts about ASUS? Idk if I need an upgrade or not that much.
This is what I'm using atm, enough for CS:GO and Arma 3 with nice FPS?
http://laptops-and-notebooks.findthe...om/l/226/N53SV

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Originally Posted by iMike

What are your thoughts about ASUS? Idk if I need an upgrade or not that much.

This is what I'm using atm, enough for CS:GO and Arma 3 with nice FPS? http://laptops-and-notebooks.findthe...om/l/226/N53SV

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Hmm, probably not. You'd have to lower settings quite a bit for a decent FPS. The 540M and 2630QM are quite old.

What's your budget for a new laptop, assuming you wanted to purchase one?

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

Hmm, probably not. You'd have to lower settings quite a bit for a decent FPS. The 540M and 2630QM are quite old.

What's your budget for a new laptop, assuming you wanted to purchase one?

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1,300 USD, not more not less, suggestions?

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Originally Posted by iMike

1,300 USD, not more not less, suggestions?

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With that budget, I'd recommend building a desktop. You'll get almost twice the performance from a desktop than any laptop can offer.

But, if you must have a laptop, this is a 15" beast: http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8651-...se-p-7690.html

• 15.6" FHD Matte (1080p)
• NVIDIA® GTX 970M [3GB]
• Intel® i7-4710HQ
• Up to 32GB RAM
• 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive (Upgradeable)
• 2-3 Hours / 6.83 lbs

Notes: This laptop will last you a long time. You'll be able to max out every game, too. The 970M performs better than a desktop GTX 680.

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Originally Posted by svennn

Edited some to suit my needs. This shit is expensive :confused:

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You can go with an AMD CPU and a different motherboard. That should cut costs by about $200. You may also want to check out the i5-4690k.

You'll have to mess around with the specs until it meets your budget. Too bad you're not in the States, that would be a sweet build.

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

You can go with an AMD CPU and a different motherboard. That should cut costs by about $200. You may also want to check out the i5-4690k.

You'll have to mess around with the specs until it meets your budget. Too bad you're not in the States, that would be a sweet build.

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Yeah... Sucks that everything is so expensive in Sweden. Can't really import either cuz taxes would make it cost the same amount anyway... Might still get that setup even though it's a bit over my budget though. I'll just have to save ;)

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

You can go with an AMD CPU and a different motherboard. That should cut costs by about $200. You may also want to check out the i5-4690k.

You'll have to mess around with the specs until it meets your budget. Too bad you're not in the States, that would be a sweet build.

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Found this for 13 337 SEK. Cheaper than what I found when reworking what you told me to buy. I have no idea how it can be cheaper when a lot of the parts are better? XD

1 stk Fractal Design Define R5 Black Pearl
1 stk Cooler Master G750M, 80plus Bronze, 750W Modular PSU
1 stk Intel® LGA1150 Core i7-4790K
1 stk ASUS LGA1150 Z97-AR
1 stk HyperX Fury DDR3 1866MHz 16GB KIT Black
1 stk Gainward GeForce GTX980 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E
1 stk Crucial MX100 SSD 256GB 2,5" 7mm
1 stk ASUS DVD-Writer DRW-24F1ST/BLK/G/AS, SATA

The only thing that's better is the GPU. The brands I chose have a great reputation. Crucial SSD's vs Samsung SSD's, for example, are hugely different in speed and reliability.
The PSU you chose is only Bronze certified in efficiency vs. the Gold certification of the other. And so on... The components you chose are cheaper in both price and quality.

@iMike,

I never heard back from you after I made that suggestion (here). Any news?

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

@iMike,

I never heard back from you after I made that suggestion (here). Any news?

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Gonna save a bit more for a Macbook Pro Retina Display I guess, enough for CS:GO I guess and I like it :P

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Originally Posted by iMike

Gonna save a bit more for a Macbook Pro Retina Display I guess, enough for CS:GO I guess and I like it :P

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That's a huge step in the other direction, lol. You can get a QHD screen on the laptop I suggested.

Did you see my comment about the 970M?

Hey j.dre ive been looking up computers on cyberpowerpc.com and they pre build the computers. I dont know how to put one together myself so its kind of pricey

Im looking to spend around 1500 usd. Or be able to run 20 to 30 clients and still play music and do whatever else. Ive looked at intel i5 and different things. But what are the main things i want. Ram, cpu, graphics and such.

this is the load ive put together on the site


CARE1: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
CAS: * Cooler Master HAF XB w/ USB 3.0, HDD Hot Swap & X-Dock, Removable Motherboard Tray [-38]
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: LG 12X Internal Blu-ray Drive & DVDRW, 3D Playback Combo Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4690 3.50 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 [-126]
CS_FAN: Maximum Enermax Twister Pressure 120MM PWM Cooling Fans (Maximum Performance Operation) [+29] (500-1,800 RPM High Static Pressure PWM Case Fan w/ Adjustable Peak Speed Function (FA-204-207))
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: V3 Voltair High Performance Thermoelectric CPU Cooler with TEC Technology [+17]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: LG 14X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive (Black Color)
FREEBIE_MB: GIGABYTE GC-WB867D-I 802.11AC Wi-Fi up to 867 Mbps + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo w/ Dual Antenna PCI-E Adapter
FREEBIE_TB: None
FREEBIE_VC1: NVIDIA FREE TO PLAY COUPON (Strife, WAR Thunder, and Infinite X Crisis) [+0]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 256GB ADATA SP610 SSD + 2TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [+21] (Combo Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: ZALMAN ZM-HPS200 GAMING HEADSET
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Delta Gaming Keyboard w/ Anti-Ghosting & red backlight
MB_SRT: None [-53]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V3)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE Z97-D3H ATX w/ Realtek GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 3 PCI, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Pro OC Certified)
MOUSE: AZZA Alpha 1600 DPI Gaming Mouse
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
NOISEREDUCE1: Power Supply Gasket [+5]
OS: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [-44]
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 10 to 15 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOFT1: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014 [+0]
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: EVGA FTW Edition NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [-441] (Single Card)
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+1234)

@nichjeremy,

You have to remember that CyberPowerPC is charging you for labor (and slight profit on components). You will be able to have a much better desktop if you were to build one yourself. The main post of this thread has videos which are very detailed and gives even the biggest newbies the ability to build their own desktop computer. It's really much easier than it sounds. :cool:

That configuration is trash. Don't buy it. I'll make one for you. :)

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• Computer Case: Corsair Obsidian Series Black 450D High Airflow Mid-Tower Computer Case [+$120] (Amazon)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K (8MB Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) [+$335] (Amazon)
• GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 4GB GDDR5 [+$340] (Amazon)
• Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO Z97 ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 [+$210] (Amazon)
• PSU: Cooler Master V650 - Compact 650W 80 PLUS Gold Modular PSU [+$100] (Amazon)
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 2400MHz [+$95] (Amazon)
• Optical Drive: LG Internal UH12NS30 BD-ROM Blu-ray Optical Drive [+$46] (Amazon)
• Hard Drive (Primary): Western Digital 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM [+$75] (Amazon)
• Optional SSD (Primary): Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5" SATA III [+$133] (Amazon)

Sub-total: $1321 (without SSD).
Taxes: Unknown
Total: $1454 (with SSD)

Notes: This build is LEAPS better than the one you provided. I would recommend you start with these specifications and go from there. You will need to purchase a water cooler for the CPU (for optimal performance). Everything else should be fine. Please watch the video on the main page! The GTX 970 is approximately 53% faster than the 750Ti you wanted!*

*The GTX 750Ti averages about 50 FPS on Battlefield 4 with maximum settings. The GTX 970 averages about 75 FPS on Battlefield 4 with maximum settings.

well im happy i know you then. i thought that was a hook up too lol.
even if i have trouble putting it together i know theirs a shop over here that can do it for cheap if i cant figure out a part.

CAS: * Cooler Master HAF XB w/ USB 3.0, HDD Hot Swap & X-Dock, Removable Motherboard Tray [-38]
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4790K 4.0 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified)
CS_FAN: Maximum Enermax Twister Pressure 120MM PWM Cooling Fans (Maximum Performance Operation) [+29] (500-1,800 RPM High Static Pressure PWM Case Fan w/ Adjustable Peak Speed Function (FA-204-207))
FAN: Asetek 510LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Enhance Cooling Performance [-24] (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
HDD: 128GB Apotop SSD + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [-20] (Combo Drive)
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance [+43])
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE Z97-D3H ATX w/ Realtek GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 3 PCI, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (Pro OC Certified)
OVERCLOCK: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [-44]
VIDEO: EVGA FTW Edition NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 ACX 2.0 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [-278] (Single Card)

this build is similar for 1543 USD.
im worried i will honestly mess up the build if i do it myself.
is this more similar to what u recommended < if im wrong i will plead no more and order those amazon parts tomorrow

Why would you pay more for worse components? Purchase the components in my list above and you'll be happy.

The video in the main post is literally a step-by-step guide.

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

@nichjeremy,

You have to remember that CyberPowerPC is charging you for labor (and slight profit on components). You will be able to have a much better desktop if you were to build one yourself. The main post of this thread has videos which are very detailed and gives even the biggest newbies the ability to build their own desktop computer. It's really much easier than it sounds. :cool:

That configuration is trash. Don't buy it. I'll make one for you. :)

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• Computer Case: Corsair Obsidian Series Black 450D High Airflow Mid-Tower Computer Case [+$120] (Amazon)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K (8MB Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) [+$335] (Amazon)
• GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 4GB GDDR5 [+$340] (Amazon)
• Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO Z97 ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 [+$210] (Amazon)
• PSU: Cooler Master V650 - Compact 650W 80 PLUS Gold Modular PSU [+$100] (Amazon)
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 2400MHz [+$95] (Amazon)
• Optical Drive: LG Internal UH12NS30 BD-ROM Blu-ray Optical Drive [+$46] (Amazon)
• Hard Drive (Primary): Western Digital 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM [+$75] (Amazon)
• Optional SSD (Primary): Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5" SATA III [+$133] (Amazon)

Sub-total: $1321 (without SSD).
Taxes: Unknown
Total: $1454 (with SSD)

Notes: This build is LEAPS better than the one you provided. I would recommend you start with these specifications and go from there. You will need to purchase a water cooler for the CPU (for optimal performance). Everything else should be fine. Please watch the video on the main page! The GTX 970 is approximately 53% faster than the 750Ti you wanted!*

*The GTX 750Ti averages about 50 FPS on Battlefield 4 with maximum settings. The GTX 970 averages about 75 FPS on Battlefield 4 with maximum settings.

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Great build @J.Dre wouldn't change anything expect if i find something similar in sale. @nichjeremy have you ever played with legos? building a pc is same thing

im sure i could do it. im only trying to run 20 clients max so honestly am i over doing it in my build?

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

Why would you pay more for worse components? Purchase the components in my list above and you'll be happy.

The video in the main post is literally a step-by-step guide.

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Thanks j.dre i will get on ordering these parts soon.
ill let u know how my little project goes

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Originally Posted by nichjeremy

Thanks j.dre i will get on ordering these parts soon.
ill let u know how my little project goes

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I recommend you watch the video at least two times to make sure you understand everything. If you're still uncomfortable with it, then I suppose buying from CyberPowerPC is the next best thing. I don't mind helping you pick one out on CyberPowerPC.com, but it will be a bit worse than your own build.

Hey @J.Dre

I have my laptop and for some reason it gets over heated quite easily when I run 10 clients~

Any advice on what I can change to improve it a little so it doesn't heat up so quick?

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Originally Posted by dnalyks

Hey @J.Dre

I have my laptop and for some reason it gets over heated quite easily when I run 10 clients~

Any advice on what I can change to improve it a little so it doesn't heat up so quick?

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Depends on the laptop you have. What type/brand is it?

It likely just needs to be cleaned and re-pasted. I recommend IC Diamond Thermal Compound. It's the most reliable I've used.

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

Depends on the laptop you have. What type/brand is it?

It likely just needs to be cleaned and re-pasted. I recommend IC Diamond Thermal Compound. It's the most reliable I've used.

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I guess for a laptop its decent but I have no clue about pcs lool

http://i.imgur.com/pWgDEEC.png

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Originally Posted by dnalyks

I guess for a laptop its decent but I have no clue about pcs lool

http://i.imgur.com/pWgDEEC.png

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Looks like you have a decent CPU. It should definitely be able to handle Tibia clients, at least 20.

Install this monitoring software and tell me what your CPU temperature is. I'm fairly certain it just needs some new thermal paste.

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

Looks like you have a decent CPU. It should definitely be able to handle Tibia clients, at least 20.

Install this monitoring software and tell me what your CPU temperature is. I'm fairly certain it just needs some new thermal paste.

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http://i.imgur.com/jAnDLib.png
here you go bro :)


There might be something wrong with the fan etc as when I run like 15 tibia clients the laptop gets extremely hot and also I have this under it I thought it might help and it did a little but not totaly


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trust-Laptop.../dp/B0037RIDYS

Yeah, that looks like it is getting warm. You need some new thermal compound.

What is the laptop you bought? The laptop name.

@Rydan,

I'd recommend something very similar to this post.

Additional notes: A full-tower case allows for better cooling. The 750D is a great case. If you want to, I'd recommend upgrading to a GTX 980 graphics card. Or if you want to go SLI, dual GTX 970's would be a great combination. Keep in mind: The 5820k is limited to dual (2x) PCIE support. The 5930k & 5960x will support up to four graphics cards. The Samsung 850 EVO is new. It is based on the latest 3D-VNAND technology. It comes with a 5 Year/150TBW warranty. I'd recommend grabbing one of these. If you want a more "durable" or "sustainable" solution, I'd recommend the Samsung 850 PRO.

@J.Dre If u bored and likes to build computers, See what u can turn 2521,02(USD) into :)

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

Yeah, that looks like it is getting warm. You need some new thermal compound.

What is the laptop you bought? The laptop name.

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Its an asus, I think it had a couple things added to it to make it a little more powerful

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

@J.Dre If u bored and likes to build computers, See what u can turn 2521,02(USD) into :)

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I don't do this because I'm bored.

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Originally Posted by dnalyks

Its an asus, I think it had a couple things added to it to make it a little more powerful

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I need to know the name of it. "ASUS ROG G750JX" or something.

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-5820K Six-Core 3.30GHz 15MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011-V3
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Maxwell) (Single Card)
HDD: 128GB Apotop SSD + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo (Combo Drive)
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR4/2400MHz Memory (Crucial Ballistix Sport)
MOTHERBOARD: MSI X99S SLI PLUS ATX w/Intel GbLAN, 4x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s

@nichjeremy,

What are those for? You decided to get those, or you want my feedback on those?

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

@nichjeremy,

What are those for? You decided to get those, or you want my feedback on those?

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is this a good setup? i know u recomended me the grahpics card but i looked at switching out the cpu for this

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Originally Posted by nichjeremy

is this a good setup? i know u recomended me the grahpics card but i looked at switching out the cpu for this

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I would recommend a different motherboard, but those are fairly good specifications. The 5820k is limited to 2x PCI-E (dual graphics). It will not support TRI-SLI.

Looking to be able to run about 50 or so tibia clients my budget is possible with that i want 300 dollars the lesser the better cause im not really looking for gaming im looking to maximizes the amount of tibia clients i can run. And i want it to be silent cause it will be in my room :p. If my request is not possible then super sad face :(

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Originally Posted by Adrax 13

Looking to be able to run about 50 or so tibia clients my budget is possible with that i want 300 dollars the lesser the better cause im not really looking for gaming im looking to maximizes the amount of tibia clients i can run. And i want it to be silent cause it will be in my room :p. If my request is not possible then super sad face :(

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The cheapest processor that may run that many clients is approximately $100 (AMD FX-6300). You will not be able to build a PC for less than $300 to run that many clients. You can build a PC for around $350-$400 that will run about half that many clients with windAddons (MAYBE). The PC you want will cost at least $500, excluding the OS cost. ;)

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Originally Posted by J.Dre

The cheapest processor that may run that many clients is approximately $100 (AMD FX-6300). You will not be able to build a PC for less than $300 to run that many clients. You can build a PC for around $350-$400 that will run about half that many clients with windAddons (MAYBE). The PC you want will cost at least $500, excluding the OS cost. ;)

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Not to test you but really half that ? Cause the Pc i got is from a pretty basic computer 4gb ram and shit 64gb or something harddrive with windows vista and i run a max of 16 clients with windAddons ;p. Your news is super sad full but i will take it thanks man :)

Yeah I have a basic pc, completely stock and can run about 50 clients
Windmods with the framerate set to .1 unfocused lowers all clients down to 1%, but that's just me ^^ my pc stock, brand new doesn't cost more then 200 for suree
I'll post it later for yah