Monthly Archive: August 2016

My Computer

I recently upgraded my computer build, replacing the graphics card, CPU, CPU cooler, RAM, and motherboard (rig details at the bottom of the post). The goal is to be able to hit some high graphics settings in AAA games going forward. So far, it’s working very well, though I haven’t stretched it yet really. I’ve played Arkham Knight without any performance issues, but nothing more current. I’m looking into overclocking, since it’s apparently very feasible with this system. The Asus motherboard has a built-in utility for overclocking, but I’m scared of taking the plunge – I’ll do some more reading before risking exploding my shiny new computer parts. Here’s a build album for your delectation and amusement. PCPartPicker part list: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/NMbCLD CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For €248.09) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For €41.70) Motherboard: Asus Z170-P D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (Purchased For €104.77) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For €30.58) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For €30.58) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5″ Solid State Drive (Purchased For €94.49) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5″ 7200RPM…
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