Time for the actual build
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@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:
I have a Mac.
I know, and I believe that's what you use most of the time.
This is for the boy.
I know that as well. It's a fun project, and you're a good dad for engaging him in it.
By the way, the boy also has a Mac. And a Chromebook.
Which does he use most of the time, and which Mac? Why?
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@mark said in Time for the actual build:
Macs are not optimal for gaming
I wasn't aware of any, tbh.
and only have one option for VR.
So far...
They'll probably establish their own (proprietary) system for doing that in 2-3 years, right?
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@mark said in Time for the actual build:
Macs are not optimal for gaming
I wasn't aware of any, tbh.
and only have one option for VR.
So far...
They'll probably establish their own (proprietary) system for doing that in 2-3 years, right?
@george-k said in Time for the actual build:
@mark said in Time for the actual build:
Macs are not optimal for gaming
I wasn't aware of any, tbh.
and only have one option for VR.
So far...
They'll probably establish their own (proprietary) system for doing that in 2-3 years, right?
Have you heard of any plans for that? Seems like a "too little, too late" kind of thing, unless they have something game changing to show us.
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Questions around bench test…
1). Can I do it without the cooling system installed? The motherboard instructions say not to install liquid cooling systems until it’s in the case and I want to do the bench test out of the case (obviously)
2). Motherboard instructions have me install gpu after the motherboard is in the case. I need to do it outside the case first if I want to do a bench test. If I temporarily attach the gpu to the motherboard, can I easily get it off?
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@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:
@george-k I didn’t add it all up but I’m in for somewhere in the neighborhood of 2500.
I went to NewEgg and plugged in your purchases.
Of course, keyboard, mouse and monitor will add cash.
I'm not, by any means criticizing your decision to do this. Hell, I bought a PC about 15 years ago, just to "play" with it - I installed Linux, by the way.
If you're a Windows guy, it's probably a reasonable amount to pay for a mid-range PC, though I'll defer to others for that judgment.
But for less, you could have gotten a Mac...I really don't want to derail this, but a similarly equipped MacMini would cost about $1300 plus mouse, monitor and keyboard.If you're interested in gaming, etc, probably not a bad deal!
@george-k said in Time for the actual build:
I went to NewEgg and plugged in your purchases.
The video card alone would have set you back $1200 on NewEgg. It's like trying to find rocking-horse poo.
I bought pretty much the same PC, but with Intel processor, as a pre-built, and it cost me about $2000, although I saved $100 in the sale.
