I'd not buy the SSD if you have to get a worse CPU. While SSD speeds up loading times, the overall performance won't be changed, and CPU is the second most important thing in the PC when it comes to performance.

I'd not buy the SSD if you have to get a worse CPU. While SSD speeds up loading times, the overall performance won't be changed, and CPU is the second most important thing in the PC when it comes to performance.

Yeah, but he really has no use for a 6 core CPU as only very few games utilize all 6 cores. Your build it very solid too but I would throw in a SSD into your build. A kingston 120GB for 50. (I dunno how to do the symbol :) But i would invest in a better cpu cooler as the FX series can get pretty hot and if he wants he has the option to O.C. 

6 cores are way better than 2, because they are also better than 4, which is pretty much the standard.

Okay added both windows 7 and a 1080p monitor. The monitor isnt the best but it'll suffice. Had to drop the CPU and mobo to a new intel pentium chip. Its only a dual core but since you have an after market CPU cooler you can OC it up to 4Ghz (Higher if you liquid cool such as a H100i) Also threw in a SSD for wayyyy faster boot times and overall OS speed so make sure to install windows 7 on the SSD, not the HDD. Total cost comes to £660

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/davelaric/saved/TJsnTW

 

Feel free to ask if you have any questions :)

 

Thanks very much, I am away today, but will have a proper look this evening. I really appreciate the help, now let me just try and build it correctly!

Okay added both windows 7 and a 1080p monitor. The monitor isnt the best but it'll suffice. Had to drop the CPU and mobo to a new intel pentium chip. Its only a dual core but since you have an after market CPU cooler you can OC it up to 4Ghz (Higher if you liquid cool such as a H100i) Also threw in a SSD for wayyyy faster boot times and overall OS speed so make sure to install windows 7 on the SSD, not the HDD. Total cost comes to £660

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/davelaric/saved/TJsnTW

 

Feel free to ask if you have any questions :)

 

Thanks, so will dual core suffice for LCPDFR with mods, and decent graphics/frame rate, or should it be 4 or 6, like Yard1 was saying?

Off now, so will reply later Yard1 and Dave! Thanks again.

First of all, I'd like to point out that GTA5 is listed for a preliminary date as Fall '14

 

Second, I would recommend *not* going off a suggest build only, but ALSO only going for something which specs have *already been tested with LCPDFR*

 

Its no secret that GTA4 is a strange optimized game. I have an AMD dual crossfire setup that statistically should run GTA4 fine, but it runs barely playable(with CFX on and off, even though GTA4 does have a profile...). And with GTA4, the specific card matters more than picking Nvidia over AMD. 

 

~ I know several guys with Nvidia setups technologically superior to my setup, and they actually have *worse* performance in GTA4.

 

Again, it doesn't matter the power of card, the manufacturer, or series. What matters is if its been tested and proven to work well with GTA4(as I assume LCPDFR is your main focus besides COD, which is an easy hand.)

 

And off your budget, you may want to look at pre-built. Custom built/assembled PC's only become cost efficient at higher prices. in a lower price-range, pre-built PC's are far more worth their money(specifically because of the bundled operating system, which you won't want win 8, and win xp ceases to be supported, meaning I'd suggest looking at Win 7 pre-built machine for the cheapest cost/hardware&OS).

 

 

 

6 cores are way better than 2, because they are also better than 4, which is pretty much the standard.

I'm sorry, I have to cut you off there. First of all, because an Intel i7 2 core workbook processor will handle better than an AMD hex-core, and specifically better than an intel quad core i5 on low scale.

 

On top of that, GTA4 is only multi-threaded optimised for 4 cores(maybe 2, don't remember), but certainly not 6.

 

 

@ OP: a 2 core will suffice, esp if its a higher grade core. However, higher power cores introduce insane heat levels, which you do have to watch out for.

 

the suggested graphics card(GTX760 - 2GB), you may want to examine changing to a GPU with more VRAM. GTA4 does do a lot of rendering, however, there is also a significant texture amount(which I personally have trouble handling with a 2GB base VRAM).

 

@ davelaric, your suggested build, an H100i would not fit in. Most cases you could fit an H100i in, are only E-ATX & XLATX cases.

 

 

 

If you have any questions directly, feel free to PM me, I am not active on forums often.

First of all, I'd like to point out that GTA5 is listed for a preliminary date as Fall '14

 

Second, I would recommend *not* going off a suggest build only, but ALSO only going for something which specs have *already been tested with LCPDFR*

 

Its no secret that GTA4 is a strange optimized game. I have an AMD dual crossfire setup that statistically should run GTA4 fine, but it runs barely playable(with CFX on and off, even though GTA4 does have a profile...). And with GTA4, the specific card matters more than picking Nvidia over AMD. 

 

~ I know several guys with Nvidia setups technologically superior to my setup, and they actually have *worse* performance in GTA4.

 

Again, it doesn't matter the power of card, the manufacturer, or series. What matters is if its been tested and proven to work well with GTA4(as I assume LCPDFR is your main focus besides COD, which is an easy hand.)

 

And off your budget, you may want to look at pre-built. Custom built/assembled PC's only become cost efficient at higher prices. in a lower price-range, pre-built PC's are far more worth their money(specifically because of the bundled operating system, which you won't want win 8, and win xp ceases to be supported, meaning I'd suggest looking at Win 7 pre-built machine for the cheapest cost/hardware&OS).

 

I'm sorry, I have to cut you off there. First of all, because an Intel i7 2 core workbook processor will handle better than an AMD hex-core, and specifically better than an intel quad core i5 on low scale.

 

On top of that, GTA4 is only multi-threaded optimised for 4 cores(maybe 2, don't remember), but certainly not 6.

 

 

@ OP: a 2 core will suffice, esp if its a higher grade core. However, higher power cores introduce insane heat levels, which you do have to watch out for.

 

the suggested graphics card(GTX760 - 2GB), you may want to examine changing to a GPU with more VRAM. GTA4 does do a lot of rendering, however, there is also a significant texture amount(which I personally have trouble handling with a 2GB base VRAM).

 

@ davelaric, your suggested build, an H100i would not fit in. Most cases you could fit an H100i in, are only E-ATX & XLATX cases.

 

 

 

If you have any questions directly, feel free to PM me, I am not active on forums often.

 

yeah, you would have to change cases. A 760 works fine in my case but GTA 4 is pretty troll.

First of all, I'd like to point out that GTA5 is listed for a preliminary date as Fall '14

Second, I would recommend *not* going off a suggest build only, but ALSO only going for something which specs have *already been tested with LCPDFR*

Its no secret that GTA4 is a strange optimized game. I have an AMD dual crossfire setup that statistically should run GTA4 fine, but it runs barely playable(with CFX on and off, even though GTA4 does have a profile...). And with GTA4, the specific card matters more than picking Nvidia over AMD.

~ I know several guys with Nvidia setups technologically superior to my setup, and they actually have *worse* performance in GTA4.

Again, it doesn't matter the power of card, the manufacturer, or series. What matters is if its been tested and proven to work well with GTA4(as I assume LCPDFR is your main focus besides COD, which is an easy hand.)

And off your budget, you may want to look at pre-built. Custom built/assembled PC's only become cost efficient at higher prices. in a lower price-range, pre-built PC's are far more worth their money(specifically because of the bundled operating system, which you won't want win 8, and win xp ceases to be supported, meaning I'd suggest looking at Win 7 pre-built machine for the cheapest cost/hardware&OS).

I'm sorry, I have to cut you off there. First of all, because an Intel i7 2 core workbook processor will handle better than an AMD hex-core, and specifically better than an intel quad core i5 on low scale.

On top of that, GTA4 is only multi-threaded optimised for 4 cores(maybe 2, don't remember), but certainly not 6.

@ OP: a 2 core will suffice, esp if its a higher grade core. However, higher power cores introduce insane heat levels, which you do have to watch out for.

the suggested graphics card(GTX760 - 2GB), you may want to examine changing to a GPU with more VRAM. GTA4 does do a lot of rendering, however, there is also a significant texture amount(which I personally have trouble handling with a 2GB base VRAM).

@ davelaric, your suggested build, an H100i would not fit in. Most cases you could fit an H100i in, are only E-ATX & XLATX cases.

If you have any questions directly, feel free to PM me, I am not active on forums often.

Thanks very helpful post with some good points.

Hi, completely new to this....

Looking at buying this laptop so that I can run LCPDFR, any input/opinions would be welcome, just want to see if this laptop would run it, not looking for super speeds just run it at an okay level

Specs:

- 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200M processor

Features a 3MB L2 cache and 2.5GHz processor speed with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz.

- 8GB DDR3L SDRAM

- 750GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

- NVIDIA GeForce GT 820M graphics Feature 2GB dedicated DDR3 video memory

Hi, completely new to this....

Looking at buying this laptop so that I can run LCPDFR, any input/opinions would be welcome, just want to see if this laptop would run it, not looking for super speeds just run it at an okay level

Specs:

- 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200M processor

Features a 3MB L2 cache and 2.5GHz processor speed with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz.

- 8GB DDR3L SDRAM

- 750GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

- NVIDIA GeForce GT 820M graphics Feature 2GB dedicated DDR3 video memory

I would appreciate you not "hi-jacking" the thread I started for your own personal questions. You are welcome to start your own topic in the correct forum section. I understand you are new, but just saving you the problems in the future with rules and Amin staff.

Many thanks and good luck,

Fbo194

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/2979379128396000728?channel=fflb&q=cyber+power+pc+ultra+gaming+pc&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=pv.xjs.s.en_US.QBCpDp2S7-8.O&tch=1&ech=1&psi=WXTjU_mwDsbjsASryIC4BQ.1407415385650.5&ei=aHTjU8z7JtPgsATdnYHoBg&ved=0CIwHEKYrMBE

 

this PC is my recommendation, Same PC as me!