Hello everyone,

 

I've always been a console gamer but after looking at various LCPDFR videos, I've decided to build a PC that can support it and have it run as smooth as the guys in the YouTube videos. To be honest, I don't know much about PC parts. I do apologize for perhaps making yet another thread on how to build a PC that will run the game and the mod flawlessly, but I don't know anything about computers or their parts. Here's what I would like to know.

 

What parts do I need? I know I need a good graphics card and "good" RAM (not sure what constitutes "good" RAM: fast RAM? Large RAM?)

 

So:

 

1) Graphics Card -->   ????

2) RAM -->  ????

3) CPU? -->   ????

4) Operating system --> Windows 7? 8?

5) Anything else I am missing?

 

Budget-wise, nothing strct, but I don't want to spend more than $1200-$1500, if that's even necessary (again, I don't know much about PC parts or pricing).

 

Thank you all very much for your help! :)

 

Also, I've seen some guys use an Xbox 360 controller. I would like to do so as well. How do I do that? Do I need a wired controller, or can I do it wirelessly? How does that work?

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT: --> I mentioned $1200 as my budget only because I blindly assumed that good PC parts are very expensive: I'm sure they still are relatively expensive, but in no way am I "looking" to spend $1200. The less I can spend, the better.

Edited July 20, 201411 yr by MatX5M

$1200 will get you a beast of a machine.

 

I won't be able to help you, as I don't live in US and the prices here are different, but I am sure somebody else will.

Honestly, since you're a beginner, I'd suggest buying a PC, instead of making one first. With your newly bought PC you can take a look inside and see how everything is wired up and remember it, so you can later build your own. I'm not that close to you (in terms of countries) and due to that, I won't recommend any parts or PCs, since some countries have parts and PCs that other countries don't - I'll leave it to someone who knows a bit more than me and lives closer to you.

 

Also, when you mention "large" RAM, that implies size. I think what you're meaning is a larger capacity.

 

Anyway, good luck with your endeavour

Hello everyone,

 

I've always been a console gamer but after looking at various LCPDFR videos, I've decided to build a PC that can support it and have it run as smooth as the guys in the YouTube videos. To be honest, I don't know much about PC parts. I do apologize for perhaps making yet another thread on how to build a PC that will run the game and the mod flawlessly, but I don't know anything about computers or their parts. Here's what I would like to know.

 

What parts do I need? I know I need a good graphics card and "good" RAM (not sure what constitutes "good" RAM: fast RAM? Large RAM?)

 

So:

 

1) Graphics Card -->   ????

2) RAM -->  ????

3) CPU? -->   ????

4) Operating system --> Windows 7? 8?

5) Anything else I am missing?

 

Budget-wise, nothing strct, but I don't want to spend more than $1200-$1500, if that's even necessary (again, I don't know much about PC parts or pricing).

 

Thank you all very much for your help! :)

 

Well here's my build. It was around $1,100 when I had it built about four months ago.

 

Graphics Card - Geforce GTX 770 (Asus)

RAM - 8GB Kingston Blu series

CPU - AMD FX 8350 8 core

Operating System - Windows 8 64 bit (Always choose 64 bit)

Hard Drive - 1TB Western Digital

Case - Coolermaster HAF 912

Power Supply - 600w (watt) power supply from Coolermaster

Motherboard - Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 (or R.20, I don't remember but you'll see it)

 

I got all of these parts from pcpartpicker.com / I would recommend getting someone to build it for you if you don't know how to do so. I was told it was easy and believed it, but when I got to the wiring I was lost. I got mine built at CNC (a local store) but you should find someone who will do it. You can always go to a local Best Buy and talk to the Geek Squad, those guys never mind helping (they're not supposed to build it, but I know several people who got theirs built there) and they really know what they're talking about. They can help you decide which monitor is best for you because they don't all hook up to any computer. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions. Select "Quote" on my comment before you do so that I can get a notification and reply back soon. :)

 

Edited July 20, 201411 yr by Steele1925

$1200 will get you a beast of a machine.

 

I won't be able to help you, as I don't live in US and the prices here are different, but I am sure somebody else will.

 

$1200 will get me a beast of a machine? I didn't know that. What about something like $800? Obviously, if I can get a machine that works just fine for less than $1200 it will be easier to afford.

Well here's my build. It was around $1,100 when I had it built about four months ago.

 

Graphics Card - Geforce GTX 770 (Asus)

RAM - 8GB Kingston Blu series

CPU - AMD FX 8350 8 core

Operating System - Windows 8 64 bit (Always choose 64 bit)

Hard Drive - 1TB Western Digital

Case - Coolermaster HAF 912

Power Supply - 600w (watt) power supply from Coolermaster

Motherboard - Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 (or R.20, I don't remember but you'll see it)

 

I got all of these parts from pcpartpicker.com / I would recommend getting someone to build it for you if you don't know how to do so. I was told it was easy and believed it, but when I got to the wiring I was lost. I got mine built at CNC (a local store) but you should find someone who will do it. You can always go to a local Best Buy and talk to the Geek Squad, those guys never mind helping (they're not supposed to build it, but I know several people who got theirs built there) and they really know what they're talking about. They can help you decide which monitor is best for you because they don't all hook up to any computer. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions. Select "Quote" on my comment before you do so that I can get a notification and reply back soon. :)

 

 

Thanks for the response. I see that you have an AMD CPU, and I mean absolutely no offence by this as I am a beginner, but I read somewhere else, either on this site or on another, that the AMD isn't the best?

 

Also, if I chose to just buy a pre-made PC, will I be able to find one with hardware similar to yours/others who are able to run the game smoothly with all the good mods (cars, dashcams, skins, etc), will I be able to find one pre-made for around the same price?

 

Again, thank you for your response.

 

Honestly, since you're a beginner, I'd suggest buying a PC, instead of making one first. With your newly bought PC you can take a look inside and see how everything is wired up and remember it, so you can later build your own. I'm not that close to you (in terms of countries) and due to that, I won't recommend any parts or PCs, since some countries have parts and PCs that other countries don't - I'll leave it to someone who knows a bit more than me and lives closer to you.

 

Also, when you mention "large" RAM, that implies size. I think what you're meaning is a larger capacity.

 

Anyway, good luck with your endeavour

 

Thank you for your response. I would prefer to buy one pre-made, but if I have to build it myself but have better parts, I wouldn't mind. Thanks again.

I had someone build mines and at the time I knew nothing about LCPDFR or anything about computers, but I knew I had money to spend and I could potentially build a computer for the future of gaming and that is exactly what happened. Besides upgrading my Windows 7 to 64 Bit yesterday, and buying a brand new video card which is a 770 just recently my computer built 2 Years ago is still really good in the present day. My point of saying this is don't just build for one game build for the future and all games you might want to play today or in the future.

 

Specs :

Case : Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case With Upgraded USB 3.0

Power Supply : 700 Watt CoolMax Power Supply

Processor : Intel Core i7 2600k CPU @3.40 GHZ  2nd Generation

Memory/RAAM : DDR3 4X8 G.B

Video Card : MSI Nvidia Geoforce GTX 770 Twin Frozr 2GB GDDR5 OC

Hard Drive : 2 Terabyte

Motherboard : ASUS P8Z77-V PRO

 

Just to give you an idea but I'm sure you could build one much better than mines.

 

I had someone build mines and at the time I knew nothing about LCPDFR or anything about computers, but I knew I had money to spend and I could potentially build a computer for the future of gaming and that is exactly what happened. Besides upgrading my Windows 7 to 64 Bit yesterday, and buying a brand new video card which is a 770 just recently my computer built 2 Years ago is still really good in the present day. My point of saying this is don't just build for one game build for the future and all games you might want to play today or in the future.

 

Specs :

Case : Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case With Upgraded USB 3.0

Power Supply : 700 Watt CoolMax Power Supply

Processor : Intel Core i7 2600k CPU @3.40 GHZ  2nd Generation

Memory/RAAM : DDR3 4X8 G.B

Video Card : MSI Nvidia Geoforce GTX 770 Twin Frozr 2GB GDDR5 OC

Hard Drive : 2 Terabyte

Motherboard : ASUS P8Z77-V PRO

 

 

Just to give you an idea but I'm sure you could build one much better than mines.

 

Thanks Boozer. If you don't mind me asking, how much did all of that cost you? To me, those parts sound like they cost $2000, which is why I gave my budget as $1200-$1500

 

Thanks for the response. I see that you have an AMD CPU, and I mean absolutely no offence by this as I am a beginner, but I read somewhere else, either on this site or on another, that the AMD isn't the best?

 

Also, if I chose to just buy a pre-made PC, will I be able to find one with hardware similar to yours/others who are able to run the game smoothly with all the good mods (cars, dashcams, skins, etc), will I be able to find one pre-made for around the same price?

 

Again, thank you for your response.

 

 

Well as most people will say, as far as AMD vs Intel, it's honestly your choice. In my opinion, Intel overcharges for the same amount of quality, while only using 4 cores. But it doesn't make Intel bad or anything. When it comes to those two companies, either choice is the right one.

 

If you buy a pre-made PC it will run smooth just like mine, however..... It will cost a lot more because they charge you for labor, processing, and shipping.

 

A pre-made PC that costs $1,200 would only cost you around $800 in parts. But if you're going to get one pre-made I would personally suggest Newegg.com They show you the PC specs and most of them come with a mouse and keyboard.

 

UPDATE: I checked Newegg for you and apparently they're better with pricing now. So I suppose you should check them out. You can get a PC almost exactly like mine (they prefer Intel) for about the same price. Good luck and Happy Gaming!!!!

Edited July 20, 201411 yr by Steele1925

Thanks Boozer. If you don't mind me asking, how much did all of that cost you? To me, those parts sound like they cost $2000, which is why I gave my budget as $1200-$1500

No problem and well 2 years ago I paid 1600 for the whole setup but, with the most recent upgrade which is the 770 its probably getting up there. You don't need 32 GB of RAM I went a little overboard on that one and you probably could get a better case for cheaper and, if you wanted a i5 you probably could bring the price down as well. 

Well as most people will say, as far as AMD vs Intel, it's honestly your choice. In my opinion, Intel overcharges for the same amount of quality, while only using 4 cores. But it doesn't make Intel bad or anything. When it comes to those two companies, either choice is the right one.

 

If you buy a pre-made PC it will run smooth just like mine, however..... It will cost a lot more because they charge you for labor, processing, and shipping.

 

A pre-made PC that costs $1,200 would only cost you around $800 in parts. But if you're going to get one pre-made I would personally suggest Newegg.com They show you the PC specs and most of them come with a mouse and keyboard.

 

So essentially, I can build a better PC on my own for the same price as paying for a pre-made PC with lesser quality parts? I don't mind building one on my own. I watched a friend of mine build one for BF4, and it seemed like the only labor involved was screwing parts into the shell, or connecting wires from one part to another. If there is more to building it than what I mentioned, I may just buy it pre-made since I don't want to f*** up any of the parts.

 

You also mentioned the keyboard and mouse. I would like to use an Xbox controller and the keyboard instead of the mouse. Can it be done? What kind of Xbox controller (original, 360, or XB1) can I use, and does it have to be a wired controller, or can it be done wirelessly?

So essentially, I can build a better PC on my own for the same price as paying for a pre-made PC with lesser quality parts? I don't mind building one on my own. I watched a friend of mine build one for BF4, and it seemed like the only labor involved was screwing parts into the shell, or connecting wires from one part to another. If there is more to building it than what I mentioned, I may just buy it pre-made since I don't want to f*** up any of the parts.

 

You also mentioned the keyboard and mouse. I would like to use an Xbox controller and the keyboard instead of the mouse. Can it be done? What kind of Xbox controller (original, 360, or XB1) can I use, and does it have to be a wired controller, or can it be done wirelessly?

 

Check my previous post, I modified it as I checked out Newegg's pricing. Just grab one you like from there.

 

I use an Xbox controller aswell (I came from the 360 community) and got it from Microsoft. Just Google Microsoft Controller for Windows Live.

 

Check my previous post, I modified it as I checked out Newegg's pricing. Just grab one you like from there.

 

I use an Xbox controller aswell (I came from the 360 community) and got it from Microsoft. Just Google Microsoft Controller for Windows Live.

 

 

Thanks dude. I have a 360 controller as well, but mine is wireless. Does microsoft still sell the wired controllers?

Check my previous post, I modified it as I checked out Newegg's pricing. Just grab one you like from there.

 

I use an Xbox controller aswell (I came from the 360 community) and got it from Microsoft. Just Google Microsoft Controller for Windows Live.

 

 

Forgot to add this to my reply. The microsoft website says that the controller needs the following to run:

• Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), (excluding Windows XP 64-bit)
• Pentium 300 MHz or Higher

Excluding Windows XP 64 bit? Someone here in my thread mentioned I needed 64 bit though..

Edited July 20, 201411 yr by MatX5M

Thanks dude. I have a 360 controller as well, but mine is wireless. Does microsoft still sell the wired controllers?

 

Yes, if you Google Microsoft Controller for Windows Live, it will show you the Black Wired Controller (make sure it's wired) for about $39.99. If you have Windows 8 64 bit it's as easy as plug and play... Literally. No software required, just plug it into the USB port either in the front or back of the PC.

 

 

Forgot to add this to my reply. The microsoft website says that the controller needs the following to run:

• Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), (excluding Windows XP 64-bit)
• Pentium 300 MHz or Higher

Excluding Windows XP 64 bit? Someone here in my thread mentioned I needed 64 bit though..

 

It's only showing you that because that's what's required to run the software. Windows 8 64 bit however, doesn't need any software. Just plug and play. They will send you a disc with it for Windows 7, but simply toss that out the window.

Yes, if you Google Microsoft Controller for Windows Live, it will show you the Black Wired Controller (make sure it's wired) for about $39.99. If you have Windows 8 64 bit it's as easy as plug and play... Literally. No software required, just plug it into the USB port either in the front or back of the PC.

 

It's only showing you that because that's what's required to run the software. Windows 8 64 bit however, doesn't need any software. Just plug and play. They will send you a disc with it for Windows 7, but simply toss that out the window.

 

How does this one look in terms of hardware? The price is very doable for me.

How does this one look in terms of hardware? The price is very doable for me.

 

No joke, it's exactly like any other 360 controller. There is no lag in between button mashing. It feels like I'm playing the best Xbox in the world ha ha

$1200 will get me a beast of a machine? I didn't know that. What about something like $800? Obviously, if I can get a machine that works just fine for less than $1200 it will be easier to afford.

It all depends on what you mean is running fine. The more money you spend on a PC, the higher quality settings you will be able to set in games without losing performace (and that can have a really huge impact on they way they look) and the longer it will be up to date. Generally, a high end PC would run every game at the time it comes out on maximum to very high settings, and games that come out later (up to 1 - 2 years) on minimum high.

If you do not care about the graphics, then $800 will get you a mid end PC that should run all the games for 2 - 4 years on at least low settings.

The most important thing in a PC when it comes to games is the GPU, and it should be the most expensive part in the build. The GPU model has the highest impact on performance and maximum settings. Next important tuning is the CPU - while games depend on GPU a lot more, if the CPU is too weak it can potentially be a bottleneck for the GPU and the GPU won't be able to use it whole potential.

Other parts are not as important. Today, 4 GB of RAM is the lowest standard, and 8 is a very reasonable number. The frequency of the RAM doesn't really matter, 1333 MHz is as good as 1600 when it comes to games. The HDD speed won't be noticeable in games, aside from loading screens (SSDs can pretty much reduce them by half). The motherboard should be reliable, but unless you are planning to over clock your CPU (and since you are a begginer, I would not reccomend that), you don't need higher end models. The Power Supply Unit (PSU) should have enough power to run everything (500 W+) and it should be manufactured by a known company (eg. CoolerMaster, Corsair, OCZ, be Quiet etc. When in doubt, ask) to avoid your computer getting burned (beware of cheap Chinese PSUs!).

Don't forget that you'll be able to replace the parts in your PC later (every PC, it doesn't matter if it is custom build or pre-made). For example, two years ago I switched the GPU in my old computer and I could increase the settings in Battlefield 3 from the lowest to high.

When I say that a computer can run a game on x settings, then I mean that the game will run smoothly (45 - 60 FPS) on those settings.

Hope that helps!

No joke, it's exactly like any other 360 controller. There is no lag in between button mashing. It feels like I'm playing the best Xbox in the world ha ha

To add on to this there is also programs to accommodate LCPDFR's add on's such as ELS V8 and, LCPDFR has great support for people who do use controllers. 

To add on to this there is also programs to accommodate LCPDFR's add on's such as ELS V8 and, LCPDFR has great support for people who do use controllers. 

 

May I say I LOVE your profile pic?

i built my pc(not knowing anything, just watched some youtube videos) its really easy just got to take your time. When i built mine it was about $1000 but i have upgraded alot in it!
What i started with:

Intel pentium dual core clocked at 3.0Ghz
8gb of Kingston HyperX ram
250ssd from Crucial OS Drive
MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard
Amd 7770hd 1gb of vram

Nzxt Phantom 410 case
cd drive
Thermaltake 750watt Gold Rated PSU

some cpu cooler dont really need unless you overclock! IMO


i now have a 
Intel I5 3570k Quad Core Clocked at 3.4ghz

16gb of Kingston HyperX ram
250ssd from Crucia lOS Drive

250ssd Kingston Hyper X

2 1tb Hard drives from Western Digital
MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard
Amd 7970hd 3gb of vram

Nzxt Phantom 410 case
cd drive
Thermaltake 750watt Gold Rated PSU
some cpu cooler


It is really easy to do, I have learned alot from youtube videos!
this guy dose a very good job explaining every thing
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWNCO9wSjzOz1UV8jCvIHA

also just google how to build you will get a ton of answers!!
 

Edited July 20, 201411 yr by XxiJumpxX

May I say I LOVE your profile pic?

You may lol Family Matter's immediately came to mind when I joined this site.