Topic: The PC Gaming Thread

[Draex]

I went qhd / 1440p on an Acer Predator @ 144hz works for any game (Overwatch, Balders Gate, Total War: Warhammer, MW etc.) and even it use it as my main work monitor! Just make sure you get an led one.

[Graeme]

I'd pay a little bit more and get this motherboard instead, has 3 m.2 slots and enough PCIe lanes to run them plus GPU

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B650-TOMAHAWK-WIFI

I'd second that. ASRock initially launched as a budget brand, and they still sit at the budget price point. Built a few PC's over the years and the only motherboard I've ever had DOA was an ASRock. I think MSI/Asus will give a better product and probably better support (albeit at a premium)

[Draex]

This is a very similar spec/price but built and watercooled.

https://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/configurator/3xs-gamer-4070-super-amd

My PC is an 3XS from a couple of years ago.

[wige]

This is a very similar spec/price but built and watercooled.

https://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/configurator/3xs-gamer-4070-super-amd

My PC is an 3XS from a couple of years ago.

With the caveat that I'm VERY new to all this and maybe missing something:

- CPU isn't as good
- Half the amount of (slower) RAM
- Half sized SSD
- Weaker PSU

+ £75 cheaper.
+ comes with warranty.

Is that a fair summary?

[Draex]

With the caveat that I'm VERY new to all this and maybe missing something:

- CPU isn't as good
- Half the amount of (slower) RAM
- Half sized SSD
- Weaker PSU

+ £75 cheaper.
+ comes with warranty.

Is that a fair summary?

Pretty much

+ Corsair 240mm liquid cooler @ £89.99
+ better mobo

You can increase some of your parts to match your build and they aren't big jumps (ram/ssd etc.) and they match all the parts to the build so you get no bottlenecks, so if they think the 750 psu is good it will be.

Personally I wanted an expert to build mine as a) I'm lazy b) I liked knowing I had a good support if there was a problem.

Wasn't about the cost being cheaper for me, more it removed all the hassle.

[lobsterboy]

Build it yourself.
Its not very difficult and plenty of advice and videos out there.
Its all part of the fun of PC gaming and you can get exactly what you want.
You will only start upgrading whatever prebuilt you get anyway.
Its inevitable.

[Darren G]

So...anyone tried any of the FSR3 mods for games?  I've so far tested them on Horizon Zero Dawn, Cyberpunk and Red Dead. They mods are dead easy to install and the  performance increase it incredible! 

[ToneLa]

So...anyone tried any of the FSR3 mods for games?  I've so far tested them on Horizon Zero Dawn, Cyberpunk and Red Dead. They mods are dead easy to install and the  performance increase it incredible!

Nah I am an Nvidia kid. Got a link?

I did try a DLSS hack with GTAV last year and it was transformative

[Darren G]

Nah I am an Nvidia kid. Got a link?

I did try a DLSS hack with GTAV last year and it was transformative

Sorry for the late reply mate. I can PM you a link to my google drive file, with a whole bunch of FSR3 mods if you want. You need to change your settings though as I am blocked from PMing you at the moment.   

[Kashinoda]

Is the Cyberpunk FSR 3 mod worth using at sub 60fps base?

Good to see FSR 3.2 is upscaler agnostic along with other improvements, hopefully it's implemented widely as I have no interest moving on from a 3080 Ti for a good while.

[Darren G]

Is the Cyberpunk FSR 3 mod worth using at sub 60fps base?

Good to see FSR 3.2 is upscaler agnostic along with other improvements, hopefully it's implemented widely as I have no interest moving on from a 3080 Ti for a good while.

Yeah. I only get around 45fps without it, so from first hand experience, yes it's absolutely worth using. There is some ghosting with the UI when panning the camera in Cyberpunk, the same as with RDR2 (regardless of base fps), but I use a UI mod, so  have pretty much no UI on the screen so it's not an issue for me.