The Best gaming rig, simple and effective

PEPE3D · Mar 26, 2010

Anyone can build a gaming PC, but it is how you configure it that matters. Well i have been building regular PC as hubby for at lest 10 years and gaming PC for at least 6 years. I had built using ATI and Nvidia(CF or SLI) I had build more than 100 PCs 20 of those had been extreme gaming rigs since they cost a lot of money not every one has the money for them. When I build these EXTREME gaming PCs it usually involves water cooling (CPU, VGA, NB,SB) All kinds of configuration.I also Over clock the PC and save the config in the BIOS usually two. I make sure that it runs stable. There is no limit if you have a fat wallet.. When it is all set and done I try to keep the gaming part of the PC separate from the regular PC. In other words Two hard drives( Dual BOOT). For example the hard drive that is for gaming I use windows 7 premium 64. I installed all the games and just the necessary software to run the OS and no AV.Pretty bare. It is build and optimize for gaming only. Not for browsing the internet or viewing your email, etc. Not recommended for browsing the internet since there is no AV. On the second hard drive I install Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit with with all the works ( with whatever you want). It is a Dual Boot PC. Installed any other hard drive for storage as you need. When it is finish and you are playing games you will have no problems, no conflicts with software including AV that usually crash games, nothing, nada. I have been doing this for a while and it works for me and my clientele is happy and keep coming for more. Think of it as an XBOX 360 on steroids and with the wired or wireless controllers.

afw · Mar 26, 2010

mlee49 · Mar 26, 2010

PEPE3D said:
Anyone can build a gaming PC, but it is how you configure it that matters. Well i have been building regular PC as hubby for at lest 10 years and gaming PC for at least 6 years. I had built using ATI and Nvidia(CF or SLI) I had build more than 100 PCs 20 of those had been extreme gaming rigs since they cost a lot of money not every one has the money for them. When I build these EXTREME gaming PCs it usually involves water cooling (CPU, VGA, NB,SB) All kinds of configuration.I also Over clock the PC and save the config in the BIOS usually two. I make sure that it runs stable. There is no limit if you have a fat wallet.. When it is all set and done I try to keep the gaming part of the PC separate from the regular PC. In other words Two hard drives( Dual BOOT). For example the hard drive that is for gaming I use windows 7 premium 64. I installed all the games and just the necessary software to run the OS and no AV.Pretty bare. It is build and optimize for gaming only. Not for browsing the internet or viewing your email, etc. Not recommended for browsing the internet since there is no AV. On the second hard drive I install Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit with with all the works ( with whatever you want). It is a Dual Boot PC. Installed any other hard drive for storage as you need. When it is finish and you are playing games you will have no problems, no conflicts with software including AV that usually crash games, nothing, nada. I have been doing this for a while and it works for me and my clientele is happy and keep coming for more. Think of it as an XBOX 360 on steroids and with the wired or wireless controllers.

afw said:

Yeah, ok so perhaps a build log would be good to show us your 13375K1LLz

jasper1605 · Mar 26, 2010

Or is he offering services to us???

Fourstaff · Mar 26, 2010

PEPE3D said:
Anyone can build a gaming PC, but it is how you configure it that matters.

Thats why TPU is here for, a place for people to meet and receive advice.

PEPE3D said:
...building regular PC as hubby ...

Wait, what?

HookeyStreet · Mar 26, 2010

PEPE3D said:
Anyone can build a gaming PC, but it is how you configure it that matters. Well i have been building regular PC as hubby for at lest 10 years and gaming PC for at least 6 years. I had built using ATI and Nvidia(CF or SLI) I had build more than 100 PCs 20 of those had been extreme gaming rigs since they cost a lot of money not every one has the money for them. When I build these EXTREME gaming PCs it usually involves water cooling (CPU, VGA, NB,SB) All kinds of configuration.I also Over clock the PC and save the config in the BIOS usually two. I make sure that it runs stable. There is no limit if you have a fat wallet.. When it is all set and done I try to keep the gaming part of the PC separate from the regular PC. In other words Two hard drives( Dual BOOT). For example the hard drive that is for gaming I use windows 7 premium 64. I installed all the games and just the necessary software to run the OS and no AV.Pretty bare. It is build and optimize for gaming only. Not for browsing the internet or viewing your email, etc. Not recommended for browsing the internet since there is no AV. On the second hard drive I install Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit with with all the works ( with whatever you want). It is a Dual Boot PC. Installed any other hard drive for storage as you need. When it is finish and you are playing games you will have no problems, no conflicts with software including AV that usually crash games, nothing, nada. I have been doing this for a while and it works for me and my clientele is happy and keep coming for more. Think of it as an XBOX 360 on steroids and with the wired or wireless controllers.

Text walls give me an headache

Did you mean 'hobby', not 'hubby'? Also, the phrase is 'all said and done', not 'all set and done'

Marineborn · Mar 26, 2010

are they selling burritos in here....cause i love me some burritos....

HookeyStreet · Mar 26, 2010

Marineborn said:
are they selling burritos in here....cause i love me some burritos....

Your making me feel hungry now and its only 8:45 am

I could murder a nice chicken Fajita or a big fat Enchillada

assaulter_99 · Mar 26, 2010

Hm so do you want more clients around here? Not wanting to offend you dude, a lot of people here have good rigs, and a lot are entitled to "best gaming rig", just look at some setups. I'd like to see some of your rigs though, since they are killer setups!

shevanel · Mar 26, 2010

i need me one of these EXTREME gaming PCs

HookeyStreet · Mar 26, 2010

shevanel said:
i need me one of these EXTREME gaming PCs

LMFAO

assaulter_99 · Mar 26, 2010

shevanel said:
i need me one of these EXTREME gaming PCs

LOL. Pity you won't be able to browse the web with it, since however extreme, it doesn't meet the recommended specs for it! Yeah man, web browsing is soooo demanding! :laugh:

HookeyStreet · Mar 26, 2010

assaulter_99 said:
LOL. Pity you won't be able to browse the web with it, since however extreme, it doesn't meet the recommended specs for it! Yeah man, web browsing is soooo demanding!

When I read that part of his ramble I was like WTF! :twitch:

Thrackan · Mar 26, 2010

Why would you want to use a dual boot setup for gaming anyway?
Sure, you have no AV running, so less I/O and processor usage, but lots of gaming is done online nowadays...

shevanel · Mar 26, 2010

i never use antivirus.. not in 15 years. No need.

Phxprovost · Mar 26, 2010

it could just be how early in the morning it is here...but reading the op makes my brain hurt :shadedshu
not that i care to impede on your l33t skillz but why not just run linux on the second boot partition? IT saves you the ~200$ for windows and does everything you need it to for your hardcore browsing needs.
Also

Think of it as an XBOX 360 on steroids and with the wired or wireless controllers.

this makes my brain want to melt as nothing your rabbling about up there has anything to do with a 360 or its operations :wtf:

InnocentCriminal · Mar 26, 2010

Marineborn said:
are they selling burritos in here....cause i love me some burritos....

That brought a tear to my eye - fuckin' funny stuff.

XD

Thrackan · Mar 26, 2010

shevanel said:
i never use antivirus.. not in 15 years. No need.

Neither do I, but my point about internet connectivity remains

InnocentCriminal · Mar 26, 2010

Some people do AV, enthusiasts like to think they don't need them. It's always good to do a check as viruses are becoming increasing smart(er).

HookeyStreet · Mar 26, 2010

InnocentCriminal said:
Some people do AV, enthusiasts like to think they don't need them. It's always good to do a check as viruses are becoming increasing smart(er).

True, I use Microsoft Security Essentials now.........and never touch anything made by Norton

InnocentCriminal · Mar 26, 2010

HookeyStreet said:
True, I use Microsoft Security Essentials now.........and never touch anything made by Norton

+1

I'm really impressed by MSE - I've always hated Norton (especially after having to remove it more than once even after it has been uninstalled). I was a huge fan of NOD32 but decided that I didn't need an AV and just stuck with manual software such as Malwarebytes.

Thrackan · Mar 26, 2010

InnocentCriminal said:
+1

I'm really impressed by MSE - I've always hated Norton (especially after having to remove it more than once even after it has been uninstalled). I was a huge fan of NOD32 but decided that I didn't need an AV and just stuck with manual software such as Malwarebytes.

NOD32 was great before version 3.0, Norton was good before 2007. I do use MSE nowadays, but only because I don't have a router in my new house.

HookeyStreet · Mar 26, 2010

InnocentCriminal said:
+1

I'm really impressed by MSE - I've always hated Norton (especially after having to remove it more than once even after it has been uninstalled). I was a huge fan of NOD32 but decided that I didn't need an AV and just stuck with manual software such as Malwarebytes.

Exactly the same here. I hate Norton because of all the other files it infects when you try to remove the bloody thing. I loved NOD32 as it was the only program that could rid me of a nasty MSN virus

But for a FREEBIE prog, MSE is great

BarbaricSoul · Mar 26, 2010

I curious as to what the OP's point is in this thread?

Yukikaze · Mar 26, 2010

It was an attempted smite with a wall of text. Apparently, it failed.

I haven't a frakkin' idea what it really was, though.

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