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System Name | Micro Mule |
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Processor | Intel i7 950 Stock + Noctua NH-C14 |
Motherboard | Asus Rampage III Gene MicroATX |
Cooling | Noctua 120mm/80m Fans |
Memory | Crucial Ballistix 6GB DDR3 1600MHz |
Video Card(s) | Asus nVidia GTX 580 |
Storage | Samsung 850 Pro SSD, WD Caviar Black 2TB HDD |
Display(s) | LG 42LD650 42" LCD HDTV |
Case | Silverstone Fortress FT03 |
Audio Device(s) | Creative SB X-Fi Titanium HD + Sennheiser PC360 Headset |
Power Supply | Corsair AX850 - 850W Modular Gold |
Software | Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit |
It was 8 years ago that I last built a gaming rig, and for the past six years I've been completely out of the game. Now, I'm tempted to build a new high-end gaming rig to be able to play today's PC games. I already got a new 42" HDTV (LG 42LD650, LCD, 2ms response time and 200Hz refresh rate) to serve mainly as a TV and also as a 1080p gaming monitor in the week ends. I'll only be doing gaming on this PC, and nothing else, and I'll only be gaming during the weekends and holidays.
I've done my research, selected the suitable components, and found out that the system will cost me around $2,200. Basically, I just need some moral support here; please tell me again why I should build a gaming rig for this amount and not simply just get myself a PS3 for $300. Can we formulate a list of the advantages of a PC gaming rig over PS3 here?
I've done my research, selected the suitable components, and found out that the system will cost me around $2,200. Basically, I just need some moral support here; please tell me again why I should build a gaming rig for this amount and not simply just get myself a PS3 for $300. Can we formulate a list of the advantages of a PC gaming rig over PS3 here?