Looking for a gaming desktop under 2000

[illram]

I remember getting my first Voodoo board, that was pretty revolutionary.

I vaguely remember the math co processor thingy. I did some simple 3D rendering back in the day (back when you rendered 3D images via script editors.)

 

[Zelig]

It's kind of funny, there's been a broad move away from dedicated processors over the past couple decades in favour of putting everything on the CPU (math coprocessors no longer exist, audio cards are rare, northbridge functions are totally included in CPUs now, Iris Pro and AMD APUs give pretty powerful graphics), but now smartphones are seeing a move to specialized processors to save on battery life.

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wYLTZL
I'd go for something like that.

SSD using sata3 connection blows away regular hard drive.

On the link, Cpu/motherboard/ram is smaller/weaker;
But video card/hard drives are better and you can have a fancy 1ms 144hz monitor so you can see better than 60 fps.

If nothing but else, Modern ssd like the 840 evo really are worth the hype.
Ppl who think it not much better must be hooking it up to Sata 2 connector on older motherboard and only getting half speed.

Modern video cards are HUGE so dont get no micro sized mobos or towers.
Mid sized computer tower probably ok.

Good luck whatever you pick

I already have a monitor so I don't need a new one. 8GB of RAM seems a little low also.

 

[leif erikson]

If you can afford 16GB, go for it.
Might want to read this?

 

[timtofly]

In essence, 8GB is enough, unless you have things running in the background at the same time you are playing a game?

 

[Zelig]

Depends what you do.

If I'm working I'm regularly nearly filling up my 16GB. If I'm browsing on my tablet I make do with 2GB.

Next desktop I build will have 32GB.

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

I do want to record my games with recording software and make lets play videos and maybe use vent.

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

Hate to double post but I am considering this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883156313

Could this one be a good enough rig?

 

[leif erikson]

Graphics card looks a bit weak.

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

Graphics card looks a bit weak.

It is a 4GB Graphics card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883156314

This one is a little more but it only has a 2GB graphics card.

 

[leif erikson]

The amount of graphics memory isn't the main issue in video card performance, it is the GPU.

The 750ti looks much better, and Tom's hardware agrees. Always good for me.

 

[Zelig]

Graphics memory is only relevant if you're playing a game at a high enough resolution that you don't have enough, otherwise adding more memory will have essentially zero effect.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-myths,3694-6.html

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

Any knowledge on how good NewEgg warranties are?

 

[Zelig]

Extended warranties? No idea how good they are from newegg, but extended warranties are never worthwhile. (Unless you've somehow got more insight into failure rates than a retailer... but in that case you should probably just buy a less failure-prone product.) They make the companies money on average, which means they cost the consumer money.

 

[illram]

Newegg is usually pretty good about making customers happy, although recently I have read grumblings about that changing. Just pay attention to the specific product as sometimes Newegg wants you to deal with the manufacturer rather than them.

 

[Zelig]

Pretty much any online retailer forces you to deal with the manufacturer for the manufacturer's warranty. They'll have a 15-day or 30-day return window for replacement, but anything past that they're not going to give you free warranty service.

 

[illram]

I meant even during the initial 15 or 30 day window. I think it's that way for CPU's, can't remember.

 

[timtofly]

Part of my job includes repairing old computers that are out of manufacturers warranty, so it cannot just be waived away. One has to consider the cost of paying for an extended warranty, or plan on purchasing a new unit about as often and which one is more practical on an individual basis. Law of averages probably will show that for the most part the money is wasted, but those who avoid a costly repair, do exist. It is like any other insurance policy. Most people pay for things that never pertain to them, but when it is needed, it comes in very handy.

Most extended or post warranties are handled by third parties just like any other insurance. I know that HP still sells their own post warranties for some products, but not sure if any one else does.

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

NewEgg sells service plans, that is what I was referencing.

 

[leif erikson]

Most extended or post warranties are handled by third parties just like any other insurance. I know that HP still sells their own post warranties for some products, but not sure if any one else does.

I bought a laptop from Dell for my daughter when she went to college 3-years ago. I purchased the extended warrranties and the warranties that would replace anything she did from coffee spills to dropping the unit. It was expensive, but it sure came in handy.

She did drop it and the cooling fan went bad. We had to send it to a Dell depot but it was only gone for 10 to 14 days and she got back a rebuilt computer. They went over it and replaced everything that was a problem, so she has, at year three, a rebuilt like new computer. Best money I spent really (it was much cheaper than a new computer would have been).