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[why?]

that is rather reasonable. i played gw1 on the same computer for 5 years, and at the beginning it only ran it with above average graphics. At the end it was bottom of the barrel, and it was really funny, everything was a square.

[Zerk2012]

Elder III, on 01 February 2013 - 10:38 PM, said:

Change that Video Card to an HD 7970 3 GB and I'll second it.  Overall GW2 seems to have run better/more stable on AMD than NVIDIA, but more importantly, GW2 has had substantial issues with 4GB video cards - to the point of not even running the game.  Anyways, GW2 doesn't need more than 2 GB of VRAM (and it won't even use all of that either), so if you want a GTX 670 just get the 2GB version and save yourself $150.00

The 2GB are about $40 cheaper but yes.
Prebuilt and overclocked. click where it says load my config and put this in 1EUKW4
EDIT forgot the link http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/


Updated video card for the partpicker build. http://www.newegg.co...PID=3938566
Or http://www.newegg.co...PID=3938566

Edited by Zerk2012, 01 February 2013 - 11:09 PM.

[Zerk2012]

Or just down to the basics with very good performance nothing flashey (includes everything) around $1300
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AUcH

Edited by Zerk2012, 02 February 2013 - 12:18 AM.

[Popcorn89]

How well would one of the new Revolts from ibuypower run GW2? Settings and fps wise.
http://www.ibuypower.../customize.aspx

[Quaker]

The R320 (basic config) uses the on-chip HD2500 - not even HD4000 - so it would basically suck for gaming, not just GW2.

The R550 (basic config) would be a good "entry level" machine. The i5-3350P is basically a i5-3450 without the IGP (graphics). The GTX-650 Ti should run GW2 at relatively high-ish settings, particularly if the monitor is a lower rez like 1366x768 or 1600x900.

The  R570 (basic config) should run GW2 just fine.

A good compromise would be to configure an R550 with a GTX-660.

Edited by Quaker, 15 February 2013 - 04:31 PM.

[culex582]

Hi guys, I'd like to buy a prebuilt pc that can run GW2 on:
-at least High settings
-at least 30FPS
-at 1440x900 resolution
-If possible, I only need the tower.

My budget is $1,000. Will I be able to get something at that price or will I have to shell out more money? Thank you.

[Quaker]

Yes, you can easily get something at that price. A basic config would be:

- any Ivy Bridge i5 (i5-3xxx)
- Z77 motherboard
- 8Gigs of DDR3-1600
- HD7870 or GTX-660 Ti (at 1440x900 you could even go lower to an HD7850/7770 or GTX-660/650 Ti),
- 500-650watt quality power supply.

You may be best off configuring a system from Dell, iBuypower, Cyberpower. etc.

Or you might like http://www.ibuypower.../customize.aspx

Edited by Quaker, 01 March 2013 - 04:28 PM.

[culex582]

Thank you! I went with the link and specs you listed and can't wait for it to arrive. Much appreciated.

[LiquidTao]

damn i live in newzealand and everythings so much cheaper in US, anyone know a site that ships over seas?

Dont suppose theres any way of getting the revolt R770 shipped over to nz? ..like sent to some trusted company in us then shipped here? ...lol i dunno, just that the same build here costs a shite load more.

Edited by LiquidTao, 17 March 2013 - 09:02 PM.

[Elder III]

LiquidTao, on 17 March 2013 - 08:56 PM, said:

damn i live in newzealand and everythings so much cheaper in US, anyone know a site that ships over seas?

Dont suppose theres any way of getting the revolt R770 shipped over to nz? ..like sent to some trusted company in us then shipped here? ...lol i dunno, just that the same build here costs a shite load more.

http://www.tigerdire...ternational.asp

TigerDirect ships internationally and are one of the best for prices (not as good as Newegg though) and have good customer service.  You may have to contact them directly to find out the details of shipping to NZ.  Make sure you check your local customs laws and fees/taxes too since sometimes they are astronomically high on electronics.

[Meverah]

Ive used Tiget Direct before. No issues

Edited by Meverah, 06 April 2013 - 04:50 PM.

[Flacki]

Hello there.

Can i ask here for a build recommendation or should i create a separate thread on the computer buying & building forum ?

I'm from germany and would like to get me a new machine, as my current is seven years old and has not enough power left for a decent gaming experience.

I'd like to spend around 800 euros.
The machine will be used only for gaming, surfing and media, also i will be coding and using VMs, it's just occasionally.
I would need a tower, mobo, cpu, graphic card, ram, power supply, dvd/blueray (burning dvds for backups and such), hdd and a ssd and as an OS Win7.

I dont know much about PC-hardware and mostly am afraid of buying outdated or soon to be outdated ware.
Thats why i would really appreciate a helping hand in pointing out a good compilation, maybe one that will last for the next years to provide a good base for playing even future game releases.

Am i expecting to much for 800 bucks ?

Where would i order my stuff from germany, is there a decent retailer you could point me to ?

ps: i did find a while ago a very good guide here on the forums, with a load of tips and links and several pre-builds for a variety of budgets, but i seem to not be able to find it again.
Please move my question, if it doesn't fit in the thread, thank you.

Thanks to everyone helping and responding.

[mginn82]

Need a second opinion on this build.  My current machine is getting very long in the tooth (6 years+).  It's still decent enough for gaming, but I've had to sacrifice quality and am getting noticeable performance issues, especially in GW2, so it's time for an upgrade.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SE7k

I'm hoping for this one to last about the same amount of time as my last build and still be decent.  What I did with my last machine was use stock settings until the last year or so and then OC it a bit when I stared noticing that it's a bit slow to buy a bit more time, so I'll probably do similar here.

The Caviar Black & 660 Ti were recent upgrades last year, so they'll be recycled on this build.

Does anyone see any red flags/things they'd recommend against using & suggested alternative?  Removing the 2 parts that will be recycled this fits perfectly in line with my budget of ~$1000.

Your input is appreciated!  Thanks!

-Michael

Edited by mginn82, 24 April 2013 - 01:50 AM.

[Makarios]

I currently have an A8 apu and GW2 has been running just fine without a dedicated graphics card.  It is such a beautiful game that I am planning on purchasing a HD 6670 to crossfire with my A8 to spice things up a bit.  Here is my question.  Would a HD 6670 GDDR5 be fully used if crossfired with my A8 or should I just get a 6670 DDR3?  I have read a few places that the dual graphics with an A8 would automatically dumb-down the GDDR5 on the GPU to DDR3, thus making the extra cost for the GDDR5 a waste of money. If this is true then the HD 6670 DDR3 would be a better buy when crossfired with an A8.Is this correct?ThanksEDIT: I accidently typed 6770 on all of them instead of 6670.

Edited by Makarios, Today, 12:36 PM.

[Lord Sojar]

Makarious, you don't want to pair any sort of decent GPU with the A8 in Hybrid Crossfire.  Crossfire is already... iffy...  Hybrid is a nightmare.  Avoid it like the plague.  

Better off just getting a stand alone GPU and calling it a day.  I recommend either the HD 7770/7850/7870 or the GTX 650 Ti Boost/660 Ti, depending on your budget.

[Makarios]

I meant to type 6670 on all of my previous post so I made an edit. I don't know if that changes things.

My budget is cheap. Hence the current build with only an A8.  Currently I don't even have a dedicated GPU! I just want to step things up a bit. A 6670 ddr3 its like $50 and for the 6670 gddr5 is $65 with rebates on newegg.  If I get any boost I would go with the gddr5, but I have heard that when you crossfire it with the A8, you only get ddr3 performance.  If so then I will gladly save $15. I would love to know if this is true or not.

Edited by Makarios, Today, 12:37 PM.

[Shana Something]

mginn82, on 24 April 2013 - 01:26 AM, said:

Need a second opinion on this build....<snip>

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SE7k

<snip>

-Michael

I just recently... like two weeks ago... purchased parts for a system very similar to the one in your list (LURVE! PCPartPicker!).

Mine

I went with the i5-3750k because I felt it was a better value. It's not that much under the i7, performance-wise, and less expensive.
I think you would get by very well with a "smaller" power supply.
The case is awesome! Bigger than I thought, and you'd have to try really really hard to get something to overheat in there, especially with the extra 200mm fan (woot! for red LEDs!).

Everything is running like a top and near silently. Anyway... that's my 2p.