How does this rig sum up for a gamer?

[Enzyme]

Wish to use it for a lot of games, hopefully it will get me through new ones coming and i know not to expect them to be on full detail..but hopefully 3/4's.

Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 17.3" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-3610QM (2.30GHz) 6MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M - 1.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11

Memory - Hard Disk
500GB SEAGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID, SATA 3 Gb/s, (7200rpm)**SPECIAL**

DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)

Memory Card Reader
Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)

Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)

Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack

Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® N130 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH

USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD

Battery
Optimus/Voyager Series 6 Cell Lithium-ION Battery (48.84WH)

Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 120W AC Adaptor

Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence

Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)

Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL

Keyboard Language
INTEGRATED UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE

Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM

Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)

Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days

What do you guys think of this set up? Strong?

Thanks.

 

[tom6561]

Looks pretty balanced to me

 

[bormom]

Looks pretty decent. The only thing, if you can push it a little bit more, I would go for the 750GB SEAGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID, especially since it is the only drive in your system. Size is not the only difference between the two. The 750 is like the 2.0 improved version. Have a look around for reviews/ and comparison of the two.

Cheers!

 

[Enzyme]

Thanks for the advice on the 750 i have a problem now lol do i pay around 800 for that gaming laptop or build a more powerful desktop with a GTX 570? Will it be a lot better for games?

 

[keynes]

Thanks for the advice on the 750 i have a problem now lol do i pay around 800 for that gaming laptop or build a more powerful desktop with a GTX 570? Will it be a lot better for games?

Desktop for sure

 

[Rakk]

Well, this really comes down to how mobile you need it to be, desktops will always work out better value, but if you need to move it around quite a bit then a laptop would be the better plan.

 

[keynes]

Case
PCS MAELSTROM T900 BLACK GAMING CASE

Processor (CPU)
AMD BULLDOZER QUAD CORE FX-4100 (3.60GHz/4MB CACHE/AM3+)

Motherboard
ASUS® M5A97: AM3+ PLATFORM, DUAL DDR3, SATA 6.0GB/s, USB 3.0

Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)

Graphics Card
2GB AMD RADEON™ HD7870 - DVI,HDMI,2 mDP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 4 Capable

Free Item
FREE DIRT SHOWDOWN GAME with any AMD 7000 Series GPU!

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD5002AALX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB CACHE (7200rpm)

1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT

Power Supply
600W Quiet 80 PLUS Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£59)

Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE AMD CPU COOLER (£19)

Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs

USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD

Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence

Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)

Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL

Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days

Quantity
1

Price: £814.00 including VAT and delivery.

Configure Here: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/amd-bulldozer-top-spec-pc/sq3vyb3y0g/

 

[Enzyme]

Well i'd much rather a laptop and i may fork out the extra for one of the GTX 660m, 670m or 675m's...tbh all i want is a good computer which will power through games..with quick speed for my daily tasks such as internet browsing, photoshop..music etc. That rig you just put up ruben...will that play most games on ultra?

 

[keynes]

Well i'd much rather a laptop and i may fork out the extra for one of the GTX 660m, 670m or 675m's...tbh all i want is a good computer which will power through games..with quick speed for my daily tasks such as internet browsing, photoshop..music etc. That rig you just put up ruben...will that play most games on ultra?

It would get high fps on high and in some games on ultra (depends what games) but it would definitely give you a better performance than the laptop gaming wise. The spec allows you to add a 2nd HD 7870 to crossfire if you need to later on.

 

[Enzyme]

Well say i add the 2nd card in a months time when i have the money, how much will the frames per second increase on games? significantly? Hmmm...im so swaying between a desktop or a laptop! booo

 

[keynes]

Well say i add the 2nd card in a months time when i have the money, how much will the frames per second increase on games? significantly? Hmmm...im so swaying between a desktop or a laptop! booo

I found some benchmarks for Metro 2033 between the HD 7870 and the HD 7870 in Crossfire, not sure on settings but you can see that the HD 7870 in crossfire would outperform the GTX 680.

 

[Enzyme]

Ohhh this is good news but at the same time badddd lol i really want a laptop but i think i would rather spend my money for better value as i want to game mostly. IM guessing the predicament im in is either pay 800 for a half decent GFX card on a good laptop or pay around 800 for a really good GFX card on a really good desktop :/

 

[Rakk]

Yep, the main thing here is 'do you need it to be mobile?'

 

[Dizmo]

Also an important question is what games you plan on playing.

 

[petrow]

Your build is pretty much the same as mine (laptop) except I got the 500GB Seagate as it is on special offer and had a different wireless card. I haven't got it yet but I can let you know when.

I would always go for a gaming PC first then save up your money and get a laptop. I got my PC a year ago and now want a laptop to use when I can't be bothered to start up my PC (I say that but it takes like 15 seconds to boot up, but you get me) or I need to do something quick and easy.

If you want to run games like BF3 or really high resolution games at their best invest in a PC then get a laptop for backup.

 

[Enzyme]

Well the reason i want a laptop is because of its portability..like i can lounge on the sofa playing a game whilst havinv the tv on..such and such. Also so i can take it away with me when travelling etc but i also want a really good gaming set up so i can play some oldies like half life 2 but also play stalker, bf3 and games far more recent like gta iv and v when it arrives. I really am torn.. lol

 

[petrow]

Get what you want for the use it will get. There's no point in getting a PC which doesn't get used as much as a laptop would. My PC is my first computer for most things and the laptop will be my backup.

 

[Enzyme]

Im still torn but i keep asking myself what i would use more..but either way ill regret it as if i pick a laptop...i won't have the best graphics card for my budget. Then again, if i picked a desktop i wont have the laptop ive always wanted. its like 55% laptop 45% desktop...not much in it at all

 

[Rakk]

Well the reason i want a laptop is because of its portability..like i can lounge on the sofa playing a game whilst havinv the tv on..such and such. Also so i can take it away with me when travelling etc

I think that means laptop then, cos with a desktop you're just not going to be able to do that at all.

 

[Enzyme]

Yea your right, no point me going for a desktop when all of the time i've wanted a laptop is there. Now i think about it i may just pay up to £100 a month for the 12 month interest-free period and get the 7970M, or the GTX 675m...yea it will be a whole lot more than 60 odd a month but im guessing for the extra 40 per month and totalling up to 1300, it will probably be worth it? the choices are the GTX 670m, 675m or the HD7970m ...and im guessing if im to pay that sort of price per month i may as well get the best on offer?