#pc advice

nothing to be ashamed of if you feel more comfortable getting a pre-built over building it yourself, anon (: but i would 100% recommend doing a bit of research on a few sites so you know you're getting the best value for your money.

if you plan on purchasing a pre-built computer, try sites like nzxt, cyberpowerpc, ibuypower, bestbuy to get an idea of what kind of computer meets and exceeds the criteria for the games that you play / want to play. (i also recommend taking a gander on their 'same day shipping/same day ready' options since those are just waiting to be shipped out and already built) it'll then recommend you all the parts to achieve that. it will also tell you how much the estimate is for the entire pc, but before you decide to purchase it go to —

pcpartpicker & newegg to look up the prices of the parts that the first site recommended you in order to have a reference. of course, pre-builds/ custom pre-builds are more likely to cost more since they understandably factor in labor for putting the parts together.

the biggest pro i can think of when getting a pre-build pc is that the company you purchase from's warranty typically covers the entire pc vs. just individual parts like when building your own computer. i'm sure this was a lot to digest, but it pays to do a wee bit of research so you know you're not getting over-charged sfjgksndkg good luck, anon ((:

not rude at all, anon but let's just say ;--; my 2020 tax return went straight to it sdnjfkns ts4 with all my mods (93.9 gbs now wtf) runs between 2-4 minutes on first start up 😌

hey, yes i dooo (:

gta v

the witcher 3

cyberpunk 2077

days gone (it's on pc nowww)

horizon zero down

detroit: become human

red dead redemption 2

mass effect

dragon age

fallout 4

death stranding

ghost of tsushima (ps4)

tlou / tlou 2 (ps4)

OKAY SO

I reeeeally like Ark on xbox, and have easily clocked in HUNDREDS if not THOUSAND hours of gameplay. I still really love it. 

I recently bought the Acer Nitro 5 and was wondering if it’s able to run or if it is worth buying Ark on steam ($49.99). I’m also looking for other game recommendations for survival/adventure/survival horror. 

Here is my steam: silent_lunacy

Here are my PC specs: 

i5-8300

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

8GB memory (I know not the best but ayeee)

Now I’m finding my CPU and Motherboard are having compatibility issues with Windows 10 update 1709. So instead of a new GPU I’m looking at a new Motherboard, CPU, and RAM because compatibility issues with windows 10 1709.

What do you guys think of this build?

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (do I really need a cooler, pcpartpicker.com says I do but I didn’t have to before) Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory

So I'm looking at $617(Newegg Bundle minus the Cooler which is about additional $50-60 for a basic compatible one. If the Cooler is not needed I think I might jump on the Ryzen 1800X bundle that's $674)

Optionally: Get the same CPU, Motherboard MSI Tomahawk Artic, and Corsair Vengence DDR4 16gb for $621 after my employee discount. (I've always favored corsair, but it would be more expensive on newegg because there is no bundle deal with this combo)

All that for a price of a new GPU.

The following are the parts I already have that are still really good and appear to be compatible with the above:

So I almost impulse bought a better PC because I want one and I’m currently playing on a laptop with a broken screen, a crappy old monitor and a mostly rerouted keyboard.... I just about managed to stop myself.

My current specs are Intel 2 Dual Core, 6MB memory and an integrated graphics card. Sims runs okay but not as fast as I’d like and lag get’s out of control too fast. My graphics are terrible.

I want a PC that I can use for work (so it needs to run windows) that will run Sims 3 faster, looks prettier graphically and can also do DA: I and other similar 1st person RPGs in full (pretty) technicolour. I’m not confident building my own and looking to spend no more than £800 (less if I can get away with it!)

Any advice?