Hi folks,
I'm in need of an entirely new system and am looking for some help on this forum. I'll try to follow the 'How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice' guidelines as much as possible. Bare with me if I do something wrong; I'm new here and I know as much about computers as Donald Trump about modesty.
Edit: accidently posted thread already. Info and questions will follow.
Edit:
Approximate Purchase Date:
The closer the better, I'd preferably have everything ordered within a couple of days.
Budget Range:
Don't exactly have a set budget. I'm just gonna pay for what is needed. If possible, I'd like to keep everything within the $1k-$1.5k budget range I provided in the title.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
I'm a professional online poker player that's recently made a switch to playing on Android apps. I want to get these apps on desktop by using the emulator LDPlayer. I need to be able to use a maximum of 8 emulators at the same time, without using over 75% of my system resources. This is somewhat of a known practice within the poker community, so I'm not just blindly experimenting around. This is really the only important reason why I'm looking for a new system.
Are you buying a monitor:
Nope, I already have a basic triple monitor setup that doesn't need improvement.
Parts to Upgrade:
My current pc almost explodes when I request it to open an app or browser, so I'm really in need of an entirely new system. I don't know all the parts of a pc, but mine is almost prehistoric, so I can't imagine any current parts will serve me much use. So entirely new setup it is.
Do you need to buy OS:
I will replace the motherboard, so I'll need new license. I may have a family member with a tech background that has a bunch laying around, so I may not have to purchase another one. I'm not looking for a fancy OS though, so probably won't cost a ton of schmeckles either way.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
No preference; I have no knowledge at all where I can get entire systems or individual parts for good deals. Any tips regarding this would be hugely appreciated.
Location:
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Parts Preferences:
GPU: I was given the GeForce GTX 1070 as a suggestion. The GPU is the most important for what I intend using the pc for.
CPU: I was given the Intel Core i7-8700 as a suggestion. It's a bit old and inefficient though, so I'm looking for a different CPU from Intel with eight processors. Whether it's a single thread or multiple thread processor doesn't seem to matter for what I intend using the pc for.
RAM: 32GB
For reference: An 8 emulator setup was used on the GTX 1070, Intel Core i7-8700 and 32GB RAM and ran moderately smoothly. These parts were suggested to me by the app developers, so they provide a very good guideline for how strong the parts need to be for what I intend to do with them. I'm looking for something that's maybe a little bit stronger (20%-ish), but these parts/specs are a real good indication for what I need.
This was the only information I was given, so I presume these are the parts that are most important. I'd like any parts I haven't addressed to be of similar quality to balance the pc out (I don't know if this makes any sense), unless they're gonna cost a fortune.
Overclocking:
I'm not quite sure. I was told the emulators can't surpass using 75% of my system resources, so running the processor at a higher speed than the manufacturers intended sounds like I'd be doing the opposite, so I believe this to be a bad idea. If anyone can correct me on this, please do.
SLI or Crossfire:
A single strong GPU should do the trick, so I don't think I'll need this.
Your Monitor(s) Resolution:
1920x1080
1920x1080
1920x1080
Additional Comments:
I don't know if it makes sense to purchase a prebuilt pc or purchase parts and housing individually. I don't know what would cost me more and how difficult it will be for a novice to built the pc from scratch. My father is a retired system manager from Schipol Airport though, so he'll be able to assist me without a problem. What would you guys recommend doing?
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:
As mentioned: because I need to be able to run 8 LDPlayer emulators at once. I might purchase some games in the future as well, but it's really not a priority.
Any help would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks,
TheAbsoluteGPUNewb
I'm in need of an entirely new system and am looking for some help on this forum. I'll try to follow the 'How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice' guidelines as much as possible. Bare with me if I do something wrong; I'm new here and I know as much about computers as Donald Trump about modesty.
Edit: accidently posted thread already. Info and questions will follow.
Edit:
Approximate Purchase Date:
The closer the better, I'd preferably have everything ordered within a couple of days.
Budget Range:
Don't exactly have a set budget. I'm just gonna pay for what is needed. If possible, I'd like to keep everything within the $1k-$1.5k budget range I provided in the title.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
I'm a professional online poker player that's recently made a switch to playing on Android apps. I want to get these apps on desktop by using the emulator LDPlayer. I need to be able to use a maximum of 8 emulators at the same time, without using over 75% of my system resources. This is somewhat of a known practice within the poker community, so I'm not just blindly experimenting around. This is really the only important reason why I'm looking for a new system.
Are you buying a monitor:
Nope, I already have a basic triple monitor setup that doesn't need improvement.
Parts to Upgrade:
My current pc almost explodes when I request it to open an app or browser, so I'm really in need of an entirely new system. I don't know all the parts of a pc, but mine is almost prehistoric, so I can't imagine any current parts will serve me much use. So entirely new setup it is.
Do you need to buy OS:
I will replace the motherboard, so I'll need new license. I may have a family member with a tech background that has a bunch laying around, so I may not have to purchase another one. I'm not looking for a fancy OS though, so probably won't cost a ton of schmeckles either way.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
No preference; I have no knowledge at all where I can get entire systems or individual parts for good deals. Any tips regarding this would be hugely appreciated.
Location:
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Parts Preferences:
GPU: I was given the GeForce GTX 1070 as a suggestion. The GPU is the most important for what I intend using the pc for.
CPU: I was given the Intel Core i7-8700 as a suggestion. It's a bit old and inefficient though, so I'm looking for a different CPU from Intel with eight processors. Whether it's a single thread or multiple thread processor doesn't seem to matter for what I intend using the pc for.
RAM: 32GB
For reference: An 8 emulator setup was used on the GTX 1070, Intel Core i7-8700 and 32GB RAM and ran moderately smoothly. These parts were suggested to me by the app developers, so they provide a very good guideline for how strong the parts need to be for what I intend to do with them. I'm looking for something that's maybe a little bit stronger (20%-ish), but these parts/specs are a real good indication for what I need.
This was the only information I was given, so I presume these are the parts that are most important. I'd like any parts I haven't addressed to be of similar quality to balance the pc out (I don't know if this makes any sense), unless they're gonna cost a fortune.
Overclocking:
I'm not quite sure. I was told the emulators can't surpass using 75% of my system resources, so running the processor at a higher speed than the manufacturers intended sounds like I'd be doing the opposite, so I believe this to be a bad idea. If anyone can correct me on this, please do.
SLI or Crossfire:
A single strong GPU should do the trick, so I don't think I'll need this.
Your Monitor(s) Resolution:
1920x1080
1920x1080
1920x1080
Additional Comments:
I don't know if it makes sense to purchase a prebuilt pc or purchase parts and housing individually. I don't know what would cost me more and how difficult it will be for a novice to built the pc from scratch. My father is a retired system manager from Schipol Airport though, so he'll be able to assist me without a problem. What would you guys recommend doing?
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:
As mentioned: because I need to be able to run 8 LDPlayer emulators at once. I might purchase some games in the future as well, but it's really not a priority.
Any help would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks,
TheAbsoluteGPUNewb
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