Are you going to upgrade because of ARMA 3?

[Derbysieger]

In pretty much the same situation here, and was thinking of a similar system :0
Out of curiosity what PSU are you getting?
I've ordered:
-i73770 3.4GHz (non 'k' version, don't think I'll be doing much/any overclocking)
-8GB Corsair Low profile
-ASUS P8Z77-V LX mobo
-OCZ Octane-S2 128GB SSD (I'll also stick my old 500GB HDD in after erasing everything on it.)
-be quiet! 550W PSU

I guess if I wanted a card bigger than a GTX 560 I'd need a bigger PSU?
I'll probably stick to this badboy anyway
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Rf56AL-pm3...gtx-560-ti.jpg
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In fact I may just wait for the GTX 660 to be released and either take that or get myself a cheap 560 (reduced in price to make way for the 660)

a good 550W PSU is enough for a single GTX680. The rig in my sig is powered by a 525W EnermaxPro 82+. I still have enough power for 2-3 additional HDDs if need be(atm 2SSDs, 3HDDs)

[rehtus777]

Processor: AMD Phenon ™ II X4 965, 3400 Mhz, 4 Core, 4 Logical Processor (Processor 3.40)
RAM: 8GB – (x2) DDR3-1600 4GB/256X8 CL9 Memory
System Type: 64-bit Operating System (Windows 7)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
Hard Drive: WD 1TB SATA 6GB/s

Any advice? I plan on upgrading the Video Card (gtx 680???) come this December after the alpha / beta, but do you think that the Phenon II X4 can handle the load on high end graphics in ArmA 3? Also, should I upgrade the RAM from 8GB to 16GB...or will this be over-kill? Finally, I plan on getting a SSD...any advice on which one to buy? I'm willing to spend up to $600 to $800 to improve my Computer. I've got the high end power supply, so it won't be a problem. Maybe someone has a better strategy in mind to where I can make my $600-$800 go further on power so I can get at least 40-60 fps on Ultra High graphics? This is a great community, I'm glad to be a part of it. Thanks.

[AVFC]

That should do the job, though I think the advice you've been given with regard to 1600 mhz RAM is correct. Unless you you plan to overclock your mobo will probably default to 1600 anyway, and the 10'er will be down the drain. Saved it and make the decision re graphics cards easier.

Ok well ill go for the 1600 then, thanks. Ram is so cheap these days i suppose it doesnt matter if you only use it for a year and then upgrade. Hopefully this new rig runs arma 3 comfortably because i always played oa and a2 on very low settings

Boom, release 3rd week of August http://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-g...d-week-august/
£200 = 250-260EUR = $300 seems... average, but then again 560s then will be diiirt-cheap...

..goddamnit, new computer parts just arrived (everything excluding gfx card) and are just sitting here uselessly next to me -.-

Awesome thanks for that link, glad i waited now. Sorry you didnt though maybe you can just return it and wait a month

[samyG]

Processor: AMD Phenon ™ II X4 965, 3400 Mhz, 4 Core, 4 Logical Processor (Processor 3.40)
RAM: 8GB – (x2) DDR3-1600 4GB/256X8 CL9 Memory
System Type: 64-bit Operating System (Windows 7)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
Hard Drive: WD 1TB SATA 6GB/s

Any advice? I plan on upgrading the Video Card (gtx 680???) come this December after the alpha / beta, but do you think that the Phenon II X4 can handle the load on high end graphics in ArmA 3? Also, should I upgrade the RAM from 8GB to 16GB...or will this be over-kill? Finally, I plan on getting a SSD...any advice on which one to buy? I'm willing to spend up to $600 to $800 to improve my Computer. I've got the high end power supply, so it won't be a problem. Maybe someone has a better strategy in mind to where I can make my $600-$800 go further on power so I can get at least 40-60 fps on Ultra High graphics? This is a great community, I'm glad to be a part of it. Thanks.

If I were you, I'd save up at least $1600 and build a new computer when the new Intel haswell processor comes out. Now, with that being said, with what you have NOW I don't doubt that ArmA 3 will run satisfactory.

[aLmAnZo]

Sure am, a new graphics card at least.

[Kilroy the Nerd]

It'll be a while till an upgrade, but I sure do need one!

[samyG]

There are some earlier posts discussing RAM and what frequency speed to buy them in, and for the record, what one REALLY wants to look at is the timing. Chances are, 8gb of ram at 1333 BUT with a time of 7-7-7-21 will actually be better than RAM with a frequency of 1600 but with a time of 9-9-9-24.

For reference, http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/26/

[warmad]

I am definatley upgrading, i am thinking 32GB Ram, 3TB HDD, 500GB SSD, 6GB Nvidia Graphics Card, 2 x 27" Monitors, Asus Rampage IV Motherboard, Fastest Intel Core i7 Processor available, and a 1500w PSU, anything i am missing please feel free to let me know, i should have it all before Arma3 is released, i know alot will say it is over kill but i like to have the freedom to do whatever and not have any lag

[ruhtraeel]

^^Troll detected. Please do not respond or feed.



I'm still debating on whether to get an SSD, anyone have any thoughts on it? Will I notice a significant difference in-game without one?

I don't care much about loading times and such, but will there be a noticeable difference in stutter? I'm speculating right now obviously, I guess I'll find out when the community alpha comes out.

I really don't want to spend more money, I'll RAMdisk if possible instead of an SSD.

[Pathetic_Berserker]

^^ A cheaper way to go might be a cache ssd, crucial offer a couple that self install on existing drives saving some trouble. But you'd have to be accessing your ArmA files often enough for the system to cache them. I'd think with 16Gb RAM you could try your hand at a ram disk first.