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#1 Symmenix

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Posted April 07 2012 - 07:48 PM

I planned on playing on Max settings. Hope this will do it!

http://www.maingear.... ... oduct=1011

Also, I'll be running a R.A.T5 mouse and an X4 keyboard, top shit man. I could prolly play all of hawken with one hand and wasd keys lol
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Posted April 08 2012 - 07:10 PM

IDK about Max since I have yet to see how much customizing they did to the U3 Engine, but it will be able to run it for sure.

If you are curious this game runs the Unreal 3 engine (http://www.unrealengine.com/) Which is designed to run on an extremely wide range of machines, with extreme lows/highs

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Posted April 09 2012 - 12:54 PM

Ah, sounds good to me.

You see, when i get this new PC, I'll be making youtube videos, like game reviews, first impressions, gameplays, etc..

So i wanted it to look good!
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Posted April 09 2012 - 02:06 PM

IMHO, you should run Hawken more than smoothly on that box!  :geek:

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Posted April 09 2012 - 10:26 PM

Yeah but I might want to get a 580 or 590 geforce to replace that 560ti.
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Posted April 09 2012 - 10:44 PM

you shouldn't have a problem, if you do you could always SLI the graphics card and it should run just fine. SLI also means you can go cheaper which brings me to my next point. You can put together a better computer for the same price or cheaper.

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Posted April 10 2012 - 03:49 AM

Allright, ill look into it.
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Posted April 14 2012 - 04:11 PM

Dud I built a better PC my self for less money. Though after National Guard Boot camp I will splurg on a GTX 660ti SLI or GTX 680. Depend on the ratings. I like AMD but Nvidia has more of what I am looking for since I will be going into computer animation.

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Posted April 14 2012 - 05:06 PM

ok, maingear has a liquid cooling system built in, vents that push out air, blah blah blah..

i was just talking about CPU and GPX card.
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Posted April 15 2012 - 10:56 AM

Symmenix said:

ok, maingear has a liquid cooling system built in, vents that push out air, blah blah blah..

i was just talking about CPU and GPX card.
Liquid cooling is not need for you parts and I have a tower with plenty of vents or liquid routing holes built in. Trust me. Build your own PC and you will wonder why you ever bough from a store in the first place.

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Posted April 15 2012 - 12:38 PM

Because i get 200$ worth of free stuff?

and i like this company for its quality.
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Posted April 15 2012 - 05:56 PM

Symmenix said:

Because i get 200$ worth of free stuff?

and i like this company for its quality.
Quality in how it is put together it might have but prices.. never bud never. I paid 1300 for my PC but that was also the screen,keyboard , Win 7, an external HDD, I5-2500k, HD6950, an SLI/Crossfire MOBO  with USB 3.0, and a one terabyte HDD. OH and I forgot my G930's headset was in that is as well. Did miss my 850W XFX PSU?  Sorry your beaten already... Building it on your own your parts you could be already at $900 to $1000 and better than what you got their. Its a fact and don't make me do a newegg on you.

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Posted April 16 2012 - 01:05 PM

http://www.walmart.c... ... I/19714387
Think this will be able to run it alright?
(Barebones, will be upgrading, any recommendations would be welcomed for the upgrades)
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Posted April 16 2012 - 08:05 PM

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http://www.walmart.c...-Not-I/19714387
Think this will be able to run it alright?
(Barebones, will be upgrading, any recommendations would be welcomed for the upgrades)
Go to newegg. You can build the PC you want from the parts there.

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Posted April 17 2012 - 07:13 PM

Will it run the game? Yes

Will it run the Hawken and other future games on max? Probably not.

I hate to be a debbie downer, but I will have to echo what EmpReb said. If you are buying prebuilt "high end" computers  then please believe me when I say you are getting ripped off. The quality of the components MAINGEAR is giving you is not equivalent to the price they're asking.  The Vybe S  you want to buy is $1,199.00, yet the components would qualify as only a mid to low end gaming rig, and I could put together the same computer for under $800.  For the same price you can build yourself a high end PC that can max out any game for the next 2-3 years. You won't even max out the top games right now with the Vybe S you showed.

The funny thing is, the MAINGEAR Vybe S case is the exact same case I have. It's a Bitfenix Shinobi windowed version. I paid $54. How much do you think they're charging you? You are under the impression that their computers are of higher quality which simply is not true. They do not have access to parts that you or I can't purchase and put together ourselves.

You said your goal is to make youtube gaming video which is great and shows that you have some interest in technology. Building your own PC is not only simple and much cheaper. It is a highly rewarding experience. You don't have anything to lose by building your own. There are plenty of information online and tons of people willing to help, myself included.

But if you are still determined to buy that computer with those specs, know that you will have difficulty recording high quality gameplay.

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Posted April 18 2012 - 09:34 PM

Thanks for the awesome reply!

Now, Newegg, you say? I'll look into it.
And I'll prolly just get a liquid cooler seperately from MAINGEAR, that thing's amazing.

Or, if there is a better cooler, tell me now. They got rated pretty high because of that little thing alone.
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Posted April 19 2012 - 05:23 AM

Symmenix said:

R.A.T. 5
i <3 dat mouse, i got the rat 7 for 60 bucks from amazon on black friday >:D
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Posted April 19 2012 - 10:39 AM

I built my computer for $980 and it is far far better. I hate to be the one to say it aswell but homebuilt are so much better. And i can honestly say that building my computer was loads of fun and it was fairly easy, the hardest part is seating the processor but that actually not hard at all. And when you build your computer, you can fix it. You know exactly how it is build and put together and if you learn how to build a computer you will also learn how to fix it.
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#19 YeomanNinja

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Posted April 19 2012 - 01:07 PM

Glad to see you're willing to take the effort!

First take a look at http://s1002.photobu...rrent=Guide.png This is a very general guide on what you can get at different budgets. You can compare the Maingear specs/price and see just how incomparable the difference is. It also gives you a basic idea of what parts are required and what you should be looking for.

Since the Vybe was around $1200, I'm assuming that's where your idea budget is. In my opinion, this budget is perfect to build a rig that will last you a good 2-3 years. Technology and prices change so quickly every year that spending a ton to get the very best will see diminishing returns.

I can help suggest a build list for you but that takes away part of the fun in building a PC. I think it's much better if you do the research yourself and check out reviews, prices,...etc in order to better understand what should go in your PC. The beauty of building your own rig is the unlimited options you have. Assuming you live in the U.S there are plenty of stores to buy from. Do not just shop at Newegg. You will find plenty of good deals from various vendors. It's up to you to do the research to find the best prices. The more savings you get, the more you can put the money back into your computer for better parts. You may find http://pcpartpicker.com/ helpful

The "water cooling" system you keep mentioning is a 'closed loop' system. They are different from custom water cooling systems. The benefits of water cooling is more relevant when you overclock your system; they are able to keep your CPU cooler at loads. Otherwise, you will not see a real difference between water or air. However, these close loop systems are extremely popular recently and they are a good option for cooling. Some googling shows that Maingear is partnered with Coolit for their coolers. So basically, they take Coolits systems, put their Maingear brand on it, and sell it to you for a higher amount. Seems silly when you can essentially buy the same system from a vender for a smaller markup. I do not know anything about Coolit system so it's up to you to do some research if you want that. However, another brand I can suggest for these types of coolers are the Corsair H series. They seem to be by far the most popular, so I definitely recommend them.

Figure out what parts you need. Pick the parts you want to buy. Then come back and we can help you make changes or suggestions. Have fun.

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Posted April 19 2012 - 08:18 PM

I got 12 weeks, so here we go..off the amazing land of Google.

Also, I like the fact that you took the time to write all of this to me. Thanks!
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