Some E Waste FYI

Originally Posted by ChildhoodDream

I'm not real knowledgeable on computer things, but I do have a idea of many areas of that concept from bits of information that I read and such.

I wanted to ask if those duel core computers are what the gamers use for arcade builds and such.

If I'm way off base,
then as Miss Emily Latella would say:



never mind...

In a word..NO. Enthusiast machines are quad core with large cache per core...this if it as the engine...and to run high end gaming systems it needs to be a Ferrari.

2015 Gaming system would be the following (gets you in the game pretty well)

i5 "devils canyon edition" - quad core 3.5 ghz ....or even an i7 quad core
32GB gaming high speed ram
SSD drive and a regular data drive
750-1K watt certified power supply
high end motherboard with all USB 3.0
Geforce GTX 980 (ie one bad ass video card)

most people would par this with a dual or triple monitor setup
trust me, this is a GODZILLA stomping monstrosity...and can be had for about $1600 retail

I have been running a quad core with a pared down version of the above for about 2 yrs...but then again I build mine from scratch....and when I build them they will last because of the quality of components I put into them...I also do some graphic design and a number of other things, so it is money well spent for me....the average user (non gamer) need no where near even what I have.

And yes, I know that might sound like alot of Greek...but it isn't too hard once someone shows you what components are what and really what they do...the rest is just a small learning curve.