New Gaming Rig Question

[starscream]

Hey all I'm getting a new gaming rig in the next couple of weeks
my question is will battletech run ok on this

cpu AMD Ryzen 5 3400g 3.7 ghz quad core
graphics card gigabyte nvidia geforce gtx 1650c 4gb
ssd hdd 240gb
2nd hdd 4 tb sata
3rd hhd 2tb sata
mobo asrock ab350m ddr4
ram 16gb ddr4 2400 mhz
cpu AMD Ryzen 5 3400g 3.7 ghz quad core
graphics card gigabyte nvidia geforce gtx 1650c 4gb
ssd hdd 240gb
2nd hdd 4 tb sata
3rd hhd 2tb sata
mobo asrock ab350m ddr4
ram 16gb ddr4 2400 mhz

 

[smurfopax]

Will do. Just a big tip, invest more money in a bigger SSD when your main usage is gaming it is totally worth it.

 

[starscream]

Will do. Just a big tip, invest more money in a bigger SSD when your main usage is gaming it is totally worth it.

thanks for the tip i will do as you suggest

 

[Marauder3D]

I'd make one more suggestion. If you like the mechwarrior universe, games like MWO and the upcoming MW5 might be a little more CPU taxing than most games. I can only speak with certainty about MWO, since MW:5 is mostly in the dark and features the unreal engine.

The point is, if you like MWO, you will be FAR better served by making sure you have the fastest processor available, because it is only going to truly use 2 cores, tops. So a 4.2 ghz processor would serve you much better on that game than almost any other aspect of the build, all things being equal.

If you just enjoy HBS' BattleTech, then carry on, and make sure you spring for a 1TB or 500 MB SSD drive like @smurfopax suggested.

Cheers and happy building!

 

[starscream]

thanks for the tip i will deff be getting a larger ssd and i will look into the getting a more powerful cpu i really want to check out mw5

 

[ConjurerDragon]

Hey all I'm getting a new gaming rig in the next couple of weeks
my question is will battletech run ok on this

cpu AMD Ryzen 5 3400g 3.7 ghz quad core
graphics card gigabyte nvidia geforce gtx 1650c 4gb
ssd hdd 240gb
2nd hdd 4 tb sata
3rd hhd 2tb sata
mobo asrock ab350m ddr4
ram 16gb ddr4 2400 mhz
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Isn³t the Ryzen 5 3400G a CPU with a GPU implied by the "G"? Why take a CPU that has a GPU included if you are going to use a dedicated graphics card instead of the GPU that the CPU provides?

Why did you post the specs of the system twice?

 

[starscream]

that was a mistake

i went to local pc store this was the system they recommended for me to get its cost 700 gbp

 

[ConjurerDragon]

that was a mistake

You are able to edit posts, you know... ;-)

 

[starscream]

do you think i would be better looking at a different system? any advice is welcome

 

[Marauder3D]

All home built systems have a budget and an aim. Tell us what kinds of games you want to play, and your budget. Some guys love to get a hard number, like $950, or whatever you say, and get you the most horsepower for the buck.

 

[starscream]

I'm mostly playing battletech and mwo forces of corruption which is an old game and mw5 (when it comes out) i have a max budget of about $1000

 

[Camicon Dachass]

The three most important items for a new gaming rig are your processor, RAM, and graphics card. Your processor should, ideally, be 3.7ghz or higher. Minimum 8GB of RAM, though 16GB would be better. You could easily spend half your budget on the graphics card, so this is where you really need to find a deal; take a look at the AMD RX 570 and RX 580, and make sure you shop around for the lowest possible price.

However, I'd highly recommend investing in a larger SSD, rather than stacking up 6GBs in regular HDs; the architecture of larger SSDs makes them read faster than smaller SSDs, which can give you a noticeable performance boost.

 

[starscream]

The three most important items for a new gaming rig are your processor, RAM, and graphics card. Your processor should, ideally, be 3.7ghz or higher. Minimum 8GB of RAM, though 16GB would be better. You could easily spend half your budget on the graphics card, so this is where you really need to find a deal; take a look at the AMD RX 570 and RX 580, and make sure you shop around for the lowest possible price.

However, I'd highly recommend investing in a larger SSD, rather than stacking up 6GBs in regular HDs; the architecture of larger SSDs makes them read faster than smaller SSDs, which can give you a noticeable performance boost.

Thank you i'm deff going for 16 gb of ram and i will be getting a larger ssd i will make a few calls tomorrow see what deals i can get i will also take a look at the RX series graphics cards as for the processor i will see what i can get thank you again for your help and advice

 

[canff]

I build for fun and to game. And play MWO, BattleTech and will play MW5.

You need a good ssd like they all say. But keep one ssd for just games if you can. Battletech is 100000 times faster on an ssd...

16 gig of ram..is a must going forward.

When it comes to the cpu a faster quad is better than a slower 6 or 8 core cpu.

GPU Best you can get after the top 3 items. The 1650 you posted is so so try and go at least the gtx 1660 ....or gtx 1070 you can get them semi cheap now a days.

Look here for a GUP idea....https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

Mother board most are good now a days.. And unless you want to over clock don't go nuts here.

It really is easy to build it your self now a days. YouTube can show you how. And you can save a lot of money doing so. (If you want high end parts. ) You can buy cheaper pre build units but they have the low end parts. And don't upgrade as well.

 

[starscream]

I build for fun and to game. And play MWO, BattleTech and will play MW5.

You need a good ssd like they all say. But keep one ssd for just games if you can. Battletech is 100000 times faster on an ssd...

16 gig of ram..is a must going forward.

When it comes to the cpu a faster quad is better than a slower 6 or 8 core cpu.

GPU Best you can get after the top 3 items. The 1650 you posted is so so try and go at least the gtx 1660 ....or gtx 1070 you can get them semi cheap now a days.

Look here for a GUP idea....https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

Mother board most are good now a days.. And unless you want to over clock don't go nuts here.

It really is easy to build it your self now a days. YouTube can show you how. And you can save a lot of money doing so. (If you want high end parts. ) You can buy cheaper pre build units but they have the low end parts. And don't upgrade as well.

Thank you for your advice I don't over clock . I will check out the cards you mentioned and i plan to get 16 gb of ram plus a larger ssd drive than i originally mentioned i will be going for a custom build

i will let you all know how i get on with this build and will keep you updated

 

[Jamey]

That computer seems like it would run Battletech fine. I'd be more worried about Mechwarrior.

At a more detailed level:
The CPU is OK, but it would be nice to improve it if possible.
The GPU should be quite good for 1080p graphics. Higher resolution than that would probably require lowering quality.
The memory should be very good.
I'd want to get more SSD and less HDD. For any games I'm playing, I'd like them on an SSD. I use my HDD simply for bulk storage (e.g. music and backups).
Everything else should be fine with most any components that are compatible.

Best of luck with your new computer! I hope you enjoy it.

 

[stjobe]

For storage, I'd go for a three-pronged approach:
* A small SSD for your operating system (120 - 250 GB should be plenty)
* A larger SSD for your games (at least 500 GB with good read/write performance)
* A large HDD for storing non-game stuff (capacity is more important than performance here)

 

[smurfopax]

The thing is, SSD's are so fast nowadays it makes more sense to just use a fast NVMe 1TB disk for games and OS. The performance loss with the OS and your games running on the same disk is neglectable. You pay maybe 30-40 $ more for a 1TB NVMe then you would pay for a 250GB and a 500GB Nvme disk.

 

[starscream]

Hey all thank you so much for all your advice I'm going up to computer store on Monday so i will be looking in to the recommendations you guys have been giving me
I will let you know how i get on

 

[stjobe]

The thing is, SSD's are so fast nowadays it makes more sense to just use a fast NVMe 1TB disk for games and OS. The performance loss with the OS and your games running on the same disk is neglectable. You pay maybe 30-40 $ more for a 1TB NVMe then you would pay for a 250GB and a 500GB Nvme disk.

Having the OS on a separate drive isn't about performance, it's about having a non-insanity-non-rage-inducing upgrade path.