Comments on Profile Post by Mats

  1. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Looks great, although I couldn't help but think that it may be better to go for a GTX 1070 (more future-proofing). If you had an extra $50, it could really help out; https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tdZtYr
    Jun 9, 2017
  2. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Best of luck to you mate, I hope the experience is a great one!
    Jun 9, 2017
  3. Mats
    Mats
    Except that the GTX 1070 is overkill for 1080p and is 150 euros more expensive here. The RX 580 was my first choice GPU but that one is on high demand due to cryptominers which means high prices and hardly available. The GTX 1060 will suits my needs perfectly by running any game ultra settings, 1080p on 60fps
    Jun 9, 2017
  4. Mats
    Mats
    Also, good news. I will have some cash left over so I'll be able to jump right into one or two games asides from Skyrim :)
    Jun 9, 2017
  5. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Ah I see, I forgot about the difference in prices for different countries. Anywho, that sounds great, hopefully we can play some games together.
    Jun 10, 2017
  6. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    By the way, I have the GTX 1060 3GB myself for my home PC, and it's actually a really good choice for 1080p gaming, but I did find that the 3GB of VRAM was too little in some games for Ultra graphics, so you definitely made the right choice going for the 6GB version. The build sure does sound like it's gonna be a great one, and I look forward to hearing about the performance with that Ryzen CPU.
    Jun 10, 2017
  7. Mats
    Mats
    Yeah I'm really excited to see how that Ryzen chip is going to perform. I deliberately chose the 1600 instead of the 1400 because I got told 1600 is better for futureproofing. That being said I should get able to use this CPU for at least 3 years before it's starting to behind to newer chips.
    Jun 10, 2017
  8. Mats
    Mats
    And since my build also has the 16GB RAM and HDD included my first upgrade later will probably be the GPU and/or monitor. Really makes me think about getting a 1440p monitor now while I'm already at it
    Jun 10, 2017
  9. Mats
    Mats
    I already had this 23,8" 1080p Dell monitor in mind whose design I absolutely adore, but there is basically the same monitor available but has a 25" 1440p panel and is 100 euros more expensive
    Jun 10, 2017
  10. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    I'd suggest sticking to 1080p for now, as that GTX 1060 will definitely be able to power 1440p, but not at a definite 60fps on ultra settings, especially on AAA games.
    Jun 10, 2017
  11. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    As for the Ryzen 5 1600, with 6 cores and 12 threads, that even beats the i7 7700k in multi-core performance, and that core/thread count will definitely be useful if you ever want to do some video editing or other relatively heavy productive tasks (or playing games that demand such core/thread counts for better performance).
    Jun 10, 2017
  12. Mats
    Mats
    I agree with you to play on 1080p, it will probably take another 2-4 years before I will upgrade the GPU. 1080p 60fps would be better than 1440p 40fps in my opinion and 1080p will look magnificent compared to my current 720p laptop display nonetheless
    Jun 10, 2017
  13. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Exactly, as much as 1440p would probably look great, I'd much rather have a smooth experience than higher resolution.
    Jun 11, 2017
  14. Mats
    Mats
    Now I realise how stupid it would be to go 1440p: I won't upgrade the GPU for at least a few years, not because I won't be able to, but because I want to fulfill the price of the video card. Surely the GTX 1060 won't be able to handle future games on 1440p which means you'd have to crank down to 720p because 1080p won't work
    Jun 11, 2017
  15. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    I didn't get what you meant by "1080p won't work". Do you mean downscaling from 1440p to 1080p isn't possible?
    Jun 11, 2017
  16. Mats
    Mats
    It's possible but the images will look blurry because 1440/1080 = 1.33 which has decimals. Now 1440/720 = 2 which means 2x2 pixels on a 1440p display would handle 1 pixel from the 720p downscaled resolution.
    Jun 11, 2017
  17. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    I see. That's it then, 1080p is the way to go. Do update me on the progress of your build as it goes on.
    Jun 12, 2017
  18. Mats
    Mats
    Jun 19, 2017
  19. Mats
    Mats
    Jun 21, 2017
  20. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Seriously, the miners are being a pain. Also, I've been through the same problem when deciding for a GPU (whether to go for one that looks better or is cheaper), it happens to us all lol.
    Jun 21, 2017
  21. Mats
    Mats
    It will fit inside my budget with ease nonetheless, but it stinks that I need to pay extra now. I might as well buy one right now before they get overpriced
    Jun 21, 2017
  22. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    True, you should try to get your hands on one asap.
    Jun 22, 2017
  23. Mats
    Mats
    I just ordered a MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X 6G, the other card went out of stock a few hours ago. Hopefully the color match with the case will make up the 30 euros
    Jun 22, 2017
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  24. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Great to hear, looking forward to seeing your completed build.
    Jun 23, 2017
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    Jun 24, 2017
  26. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    That was pretty damn fast lol, you're getting there.
    Jun 24, 2017
  27. Mats
    Mats
    Just a 2 week wait now... Also I think it was a good decision to have bought it early as some other versions of the GTX 1060 has already gone up in price a little
    Jun 24, 2017
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  28. Mats
    Mats
    Jul 4, 2017
  29. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Oh wow, good thing you got it already, prices really are going much higher.
    Jul 5, 2017
  30. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Hey mate, how's the build coming along?
    Jul 25, 2017
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  32. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Damn dude, that looks great. I'd just suggest a little more of cable management on your desk haha. What keyboard is that?
    Jul 28, 2017
  33. Mats
    Mats
    Cooler Master Maskerkey L Combo RGB
    For only 50 euros this was an absolutely steal
    Jul 28, 2017
  34. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Ah I've been looking into the Masterkeys Pro S for my upcoming setup, but I really want cable routing, which it doesn't have. Looking forward to hopefully playing some games with you in the future mate.
    Jul 31, 2017
  35. Mats
    Mats
    Same, I don't have Battlefield 1 yet though. I only play Skyrim and GTA for now. If you pass me your Steam name I'll add you on there
    Aug 1, 2017
  36. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Sure, what games do you have on Steam? I'll message you my name.
    Aug 3, 2017
  37. Mats
    Mats
    I have a couple games but I'm wanting to complete the vanilla Skyrim campaign before I actually move on to other games
    Aug 3, 2017
  38. Assassin Connor
    Assassin Connor
    Ah alright
    Aug 4, 2017