Is AMD FX Still Viable For a System Build? Rev. 2.0

[NubUser]

PC+Nintendo

 

[Benjiwenji]

Unfortunately we don't have much influence over developers on gameplays. As individuals, we can only choose to support, or not support, through our wallet. However, kids today like games that are fast paced, extremely simply, and online multi-player. It is only going to go towards that direction with games such as COD, BF4, Battlefront, CS:GO, LoL.. etc. The lack of single player story, problem solving based, and complexity is coming a trend in games. We can't do much, as individuals, to change that course. However, we can still control our hardware. Building a computer within the confines of a budget, intended purpose, and physical limitations is intrinsically pleasurable.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

One thing I do like assassin's creed is they always seem to have a good story to them. When you play one of those, it's fun to explore Paris for example.

 

[TechyInAZ]

Those FPS games get SOOO old so fast. For the past few months I've been playing similar games like WOWs (world of warships) and War Thunder, and it's just shoot & kill, rince and repeat.

Compared to Portal 2 and Command & Conquer, while those games aren't graphically pleasing, the storyline is awsome and it really works your mind! It seems like kids just don't care about that kind of stuff anymore.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Games when I grew up, were ridiculously hard if we compare newer to older games. Too much dev time are given to microtransactions and items to please those that "support" the company. Funny how $100's of dollars is called "micro". The original story teller for Assassins Creed already got fired a long time ago, the game isn't the same, having played all of them, in my opinion...

 

[TechyInAZ]

Games when I grew up, were ridiculously hard if we compare newer to older games. Too much dev time are given to microtransactions and items to please those that "support" the company. Funny how $100's of dollars is called "micro". The original story teller for Assassins Creed already got fired a long time ago, the game isn't the same, having played all of them, in my opinion...

Yep true true. It's just like movies, when the main actor/director leaves the movie series, the rest of the movies aren't as great it seems.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

Yes, good point. I do sometimes hate how you pay for a game, then they are like, oh buy this add on and that one and that one to. It's like let me enjoy the game.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Yeah, here's (one of the articles) by the way: http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/7/4308980/patrice-desilets-departs-ubisoft-a-second-time

I bet that while there are so many competent people that can take over. If someone as dedicated as the creator, can't get his vision of what a perfect story should be across to the people in the suits, then nobody will. It's all about that $$$.

 

[lyricyst2000]

I have only just upgraded from an FX-6200(!) and GTX 660 setup. It was perfectly capable of running any new games at medium settings and 50-60 fps.
Certain online monsters such as GTA V, Arma 3 and R6 Siege all started to show its age however. Arma in particular can utterly smash it to the point that there is basically zero difference in fps between low and ultra settings.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Games when I grew up, were ridiculously hard if we compare newer to older games. Too much dev time are given to microtransactions and items to please those that "support" the company. Funny how $100's of dollars is called "micro". The original story teller for Assassins Creed already got fired a long time ago, the game isn't the same, having played all of them, in my opinion...

I know we're going off topic, but I did like Assassin's Creed a lot when it was in Italy/Mideast and revolved around more religious matters. I still enjoy Assassin's Creed games, but they have leaned toward less complex stories it seems.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

I did personally like AC 3. Things seemed to turn at Black Flag. I wish they'd have done 3 differently though. That is one of my favorite times in American history and it was cool the way they made you feel like you were part of it.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I did personally like AC 3. Things seemed to turn at Black Flag. I wish they'd have done 3 differently though. That is one of my favorite times in American history and it was cool the way they made you feel like you were part of it.

"I'm done winning your battles for you George Washington!"

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

You know another one they could do if they were smart, make one about the American Civil war. Have your guy start out as a private in the Confederate army who starts out as someone who is really in favor of the southern cause, but through a course of events defects and eventually end up as a non commissioned officer in the union army, then by the end of the war uncover the plot to assassinate president Lincoln, and then be on a mission to stop it. If they wanted to frame the Templar story, they could have the south be templars that you were unknowingly working for.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

You know another one they could do if they were smart, make one about the American Civil war. Have your guy start out as a private in the Confederate army who starts out as someone who is really in favor of the southern cause, but through a course of events defects and eventually end up as a non commissioned officer in the union army, then by the end of the war uncover the plot to assassinate president Lincoln, and then be on a mission to stop it. If they wanted to frame the Templar story, they could have the south be templars that you were unknowingly working for.

They should do the Civil War! I think Egypt is next, which sounds sweet.

 

[logainofhades]

Bluray, for PC, is not $100.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $40.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-11 21:27 EST-0500

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

The drive isn't but combined with software it's $100, or more depending on what package you choose, you need Pro for blu-ray. Either way, I hope I got my point across that you can't buy a PC you can't even get a picture on, for the same amount that PS4 costs. :/

 

[logainofhades]

Pretty sure there are free options, to play bluray

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Wouldnn't something like VLC play Bluray?

 

[Supernova1138]

Pretty sure there are free options, to play bluray

There really aren't due to BluRay being DRMed up the yin-yang. It is possible to play older BluRay discs on VLC media player if you download an unofficial add-on that includes the old AAC keys, but newer discs, eg. just about everything post 2011 needs proprietary software for playback on PC.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Doubtful, they're free but definitely paid after the trial period expired. I haven't heard of any legitimite free blu-ray software.

 

[Benjiwenji]

I get where you're coming from. It is impossible to build a PC that performs exactly the same, no more and no less, as the PS4 at 349.99 USD. (i.e. gaming/blue ray).

However, you should meet some of us half way, that is to at least recognize the possibility of building a $400 PC (still within console territory) that can rival, or exceed, the gaming performance of consoles. Of course some features, such as blu ray, has to be compromised, but that trade off comes with the utilities of a computer.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

I agree with that, $400 PC that beats the gaming performance of a console, but when people say "my PC is better than a console", I can't do anything but laugh... It's ridiculous how important that specific words are in a lot of people's minds. When I play PC, I don't hear people asking what my PC specs are, and tell me that they got something better, that's this "war", in a nutshell.

 

[logainofhades]

You can with extra addon to vlcplayer.http://www.videolan.org/developers/libbluray.html

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

I'm tempted to buy a blu ray drive, and play all my blu rays on it, and see if it actually works. To get a picture is one thing, but how does free versions actually look? I'd imagine a lot of artifacts, and the support for discs not so great, but that's just speculating.

 

[Benjiwenji]

Nah, I hate that whole "PC master race" crap. People shouldn't waste time making value judgments on gaming preferences. I prefer to respect the autonomy of the individual to choose how they want to game.