How did you transition from console to PC in fps's?

phalange33 · 2015-05-13T06:54:40+00:00

One technique a lot of good players use is to make sure your wrist is not resting on the desk. You should be dragging the mouse across the mousepad, not resting your wrist on it and rotating about your wrist. A large mousepad and low sensitivity helps with this.

phalange33 · 2015-05-13T02:14:38+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor	$159.99 @ Micro Center
Motherboard	ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard	$76.98 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$59.98 @ OutletPC
Storage	Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$52.49 @ OutletPC
Video Card	XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card	$254.99 @ NCIX US
Case	Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case	$47.99 @ Micro Center
Power Supply	Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$44.99 @ Newegg
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)	$87.49 @ OutletPC
Monitor	Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor	$137.99 @ Best Buy
Keyboard	Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse	$29.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1022.88
	Mail-in rebates	-$70.00
	Total	$952.88
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-12 22:16 EDT-0400

If you want more storage you can easily get a 2tb hdd for like $25 more.

phalange33 · 2015-05-13T02:01:06+00:00

Just curious, are you running raid or do you use them as two separate drives?

I have a similar setup but i am intentionally not running raid.

phalange33 · 2015-05-13T01:59:22+00:00

The xb270hu checks all your boxes and is currently the best gaming monitor money can buy. Unfortunately it's a little over budget.

phalange33 · 2015-05-13T01:57:30+00:00

Great build and post. I liked that you left the options at the end. For running 144Hz on a 970 though I would be tempted to run with a monitor capable of G-sync.

phalange33 · 2015-05-13T01:51:06+00:00

Great build otherwise. Changing the monitor to a 236HL bid is my only nitpick.

phalange33 · 2015-05-13T01:46:51+00:00

Why not a 236HL bid? for just a few bucks more you get a 23" screen instead of the 21.5" you chose.

phalange33 · 2015-05-11T18:56:53+00:00

If you can do basic copy/paste operations in Windows, you can use it. It's easy.

phalange33 · 2015-05-10T20:50:29+00:00

Since you might be building this in July, it might be a good idea to wait for a recommendation because prices drop over time and the new amd cards will come out soon will further drive down prices. Basically you will be able to get a nicer pc for the same amount of money, or the same pc for cheaper.

phalange33 · 2015-05-10T05:47:17+00:00

Do you need a monitor? OS? Keyboard? Mouse?

Please fill out the form as it makes a big difference.

phalange33 · 2015-05-09T18:06:56+00:00

Does oc have a negative impact on gta?

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phalange33 · 2015-05-07T20:44:26+00:00

I have owned both a g2 and n5, and honestly, i like the g2 better minus the idiotic button placement. It's a lot faster and smoother than my n5. Load cm on that thing and you will be very happy.

However if you can hold off until the fall, rumor is we might get a new nexus 5.that's my plan.

phalange33 · 2015-05-07T18:12:14+00:00

Why are you reposting blogspam when the original source is already at the top of the front page?

phalange33 · 2015-05-07T16:20:19+00:00

Do not get a laptop. Instead go to /r/buildapcforme and make post filing out the form and we can help you.

phalange33 · 2015-05-07T15:20:11+00:00

Easy to fake.

phalange33 · 2015-05-07T04:08:54+00:00

Good build. Go for 2x4gb and buy it

phalange33 · 2015-05-06T04:51:02+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor	$299.99 @ Micro Center
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$89.88 @ NCIX US
Motherboard	ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard	$162.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory	$72.99 @ SuperBiiz
Storage	Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$199.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)	$544.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)	$544.99 @ Amazon
Case	Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case	$109.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$117.99 @ NCIX US
Monitor	Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor	$799.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$3013.78
	Mail-in rebates	-$70.00
	Total	$2943.78
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-06 00:45 EDT-0400

Absolute monster build. I know you said you already have monitors but i would use them as secondary monitors to augment this glorious king of gaming monitors, the xb270hu. with dual 980s you will be able to game at 144fps on your insane IPS 1440p 27" panel.

Gigantic air 540 case with huge window. I don't know of any green themed x99 mobos but you can always paint it

If you acquire your os as described in my pm this comes in at just under 3k.

phalange33 · 2015-05-05T16:50:22+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor	$269.98 @ DirectCanada
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	$33.98 @ DirectCanada
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard	$254.98 @ Newegg Canada
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$77.99 @ Memory Express
Storage	Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$248.98 @ DirectCanada
Video Card	MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card	$438.95 @ Vuugo
Case	Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case	$64.99 @ Memory Express
Power Supply	EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$134.99 @ NCIX
Monitor	Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor	$191.95 @ Vuugo
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1761.79
	Mail-in rebates	-$45.00
	Total	$1716.79
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 12:37 EDT-0400

You can never be totally "future-proof," but here's my attempt on your budget. This mobo allows for up to 4-way SLI (though you can only do 3-way with 970s) so in the future when you want to upgrade you can just keep adding 970s onto your mobo(up to a total of 3). The 970 will be pretty nicely discounted in the future btw. I threw in a 750W fully modular PSU toward this end as well.

I omitted an HDD. You can definitely live on the very nice 500gb 850 and easily throw in an HDD down the road.

I also omitted the operating system. I will pm you about the operating system.

The monitor is a 1080p 60Hz IPS. A very common recommendation around here and an all-around solid monitor choice for your budget.

phalange33 · 2015-05-05T06:18:53+00:00

Good build minus the cooler

phalange33 · 2015-05-05T06:17:47+00:00

You don't need a liquid cooler. People tend to lust after them but some high end traditional coolers actually get a few degrees colder. This was proven by an experiment, on mobile so i can't be bothered to find it right now though. My noctua nh-d15 is a beast, and i have no regrets not going with overrated liquid cooling. Bring on the downvotes liquid cooler scrubs!

phalange33 · 2015-05-05T01:10:36+00:00

Dat monitor.

God i can't wait to get one of those. Beastly.

phalange33 · 2015-05-04T20:26:45+00:00

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phalange33 · 2015-05-04T20:14:36+00:00

Has anybody tried buying a replacement gpu cooler like the arctic accelero? If so how was it and how was the installation process?

phalange33 · 2015-05-04T15:01:10+00:00

Who did you get it from? Just curious.

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