Pc build help please :)

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Hey i’m having some issues with my old pc and since its a laptop i can’t upgrade any parts . So i’m looking forward to build a pc and don’t really know where i should start or which part to choose can you help me please ( looking for at least 100/150 fps + ) let me know your builds thanks :slight_smile:

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Pcpartpicker so you can make sure all the things are compatible. Also depends on what settings your wanting those FPS at. If low then you have a lot of gfx card options.

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This is a bad time to buy the high end gpu cards because of crypto currency mining

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an i5 and a 970 could work well.

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settings on Low Render scale on 100%

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yeah an i5 6600k and like a 970 or 980ti

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I was thinking to get the Gtx 1050 but if the 970 can do the same job :slight_smile:

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That and memory is crazy expensive as well.

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this site is useful http://www.logicalincrements.com/

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the price on amazon are just so high right now :open_mouth:

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You might want to wait until the 3rd quarter if you want to build a decent pc. GPU and RAM market is expected to calm down by then (hopefully).

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As others have mentioned, it isn’t a very good time to build a pc. Crypto mining has sent gpu prices through the roof.

Definitely use pc partpicker as quest mentioned. It not only checks compatibilty but also lists availible prices which can help you get a feel for values.

I would focus on getting a decent motherboard first. Gpus/cpus will be much easier to upgrade in the future when prices drop.

With ram being as expensive as it is right now you might be better off sticking with ddr3. It’s half the price of ddr4. Sticking with ddr3 means an older motherboard, and cpu socket. Not a big deal, as overwatch doesn’t need the power everyone claims it does, but it does limit future upgrade options.

Your case doesn’t really matter too much, it is a good place to save money. The psu you want to invest in. It doesn’t really need to be upgraded, so get one that will last and it will keeping adding value overtime.

AMD fx series cpu offer GREAT prices, but underperform vs intel. There also isn’t an upgrade path, but that only matters if you want to upgrade. AMD Ryzen seens solid but requires more expenaive motherboards and ddr4 ram. Intel performs better, and generally has more upgrade options, but costs a lot more.

If you aren’t afraid to overclock. You can save some money by buying a cheaper unlocked cpu/gpu and then overclocking some extra performance.

TLDR- figure out the specs you want. Then RESEARCH everything, and then research it again. There is an endless list of options and combinations. Keep in mind pc junkies will always tell you you need better, more expensive components than you really need. Research which parts you can save money on, and which parts need the bigger investments.

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If you gave a budget goal that would be super helpful. A gaming pc can run anywhere between 400 to, well, to more than a lot of people pay for their car.

I, and others here, could give a lot better advice with a budget for guidance. For instance, if you have a very low budget, skipping a cd/dvd drive could shave 20 bucks off the top to put into your gpu. Nothing uses disks anymore, and you can always get one later.

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Search \Buildapc on Reddit and write a post there.

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First off, do you have a 144hz monitor? Getting more than 60fps is pretty useless unless your monitor can actually display it.

Currently, no laptop specs will display 144hz, let alone achieve that number in the first place.

My computer consistently gets 144fps+, and it has a GTX1060 6GB, with an i5 7600K with 16GB DDR4 RAM.

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I think laptops can have a 120hz monitor

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Overwatch really isnt a difficult game to run. Im using am i5-7400 and GTX 970 (that i got preowned) and 16GB of ram (although 8 is enough - my reasons for 16 lie elsewhere). I easily get 144+ fps with a mix of medium/high settings.

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500-700

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Well, you can’t find ATM good video cards at an human price (blame the miners for this '29 crysis shortage).
Also the RAM is very expensive, so will be hard to find good prices, but look also at used components.
I can suggest you ATM:
Ryzen 5 2400G or R3 2200G
8GB ddr4 2400-3200mhz
AsRock Ab350M Pro4
A decent case (Look for Aerocool, Sharkoon, CM, Cougar)
A good power supply (Cougar VTX, EVGA B3, Corsair CX grey 450-550w, EVGA White-Bronze, FSP Hexa, BeQuiet System Power 8; there are a lot of reviews by JohnnyGuru and Falco75)
1tb HDD
For ~500-600€ you should be able to get this configuration

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A titan V is a good budget card.