Looking for a new Desktop to box.

[theflacidsnake]

So im currently running 3 toons on an ASUS G51 laptop.(world of warcraft)
4gb ram.
geforce gtx260M 1g video mem.
intel 2.

I do get lag only running 3 copies. and thats on good to low graphics settings.

The most i want to box is 5 toons at once. And as much as i like to think im computer smart im not THAT smart.
Im looking for a desktop or even a laptop at a reasonable price. Pref under 1000 dollars. That can smoothly run 5 copies. I was currently looking at this if anyone can tell me its decent. http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Z68_Configurator/

anyways any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[MiRai]

So im currently running 3 toons on an ASUS G51 laptop.(world of warcraft)
4gb ram.
geforce gtx260M 1g video mem.
intel 2.

I do get lag only running 3 copies. and thats on good to low graphics settings.

The most i want to box is 5 toons at once. And as much as i like to think im computer smart im not THAT smart.
Im looking for a desktop or even a laptop at a reasonable price. Pref under 1000 dollars. That can smoothly run 5 copies. I was currently looking at this if anyone can tell me its decent. http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Z68_Configurator/

anyways any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Just by quickly looking at the computer you linked the CPU and RAM are perfectly fine. You might prefer a little
more power on your video card than a dinky 520. I would probably suggest a 560 or 560Ti at the least because
anything below that is starting to fall into the "value" or "generic" category.

Even a 550Ti might get you where you want to be but even then I believe it would choke in high populated
areas. You can see here (http://www.anandtech.com/show/4221/nvidias-gtx-550-ti-coming-up-short-at-150) that the 550Ti is near the bottom of those charts and a 520 would fall below that --
that's why I say get a 560. That benchmark in particular does not specifically handle World of Warcraft but I
use it as an example of how many FPS a video card can put out.

You can also use those benchmarks to maybe pick out an ATI card. I am currently partial towards nVidia so I
now nothing about ATI at all and cannot help with that.

Also, that motherboard shows that it has 2x PCIe slots @ 16x and 4x which means you'll be sorta kinda limited
to using only one video card for gaming with that system (even though it's labeled as "Crossfire"). This isn't a
big deal at all since it's highly recommended to only use 1 video card while multiboxing. This is most likely
nothing you would really need to worry about so you can practically disregard this paragraph. :)

I may have missed something somewhere and I'm sure others will catch it and add what they know.

[theflacidsnake]

could you possibly send me a link to the type of pc i am looking for? or would this be a build it yourself type deal?

[MiRai]

could you possibly send me a link to the type of pc i am looking for? or would this be a build it yourself type deal?
What you had linked looked fine for what you wanted to do except for the video card. The problem I have with
building a lower-end budget system is that I still tend to use the name brand manufacturers that I really like
because I know they will provide me with higher quality components and in the end... the build is no longer a
budget system.

Me piecing together a system on Newegg was still going to come out slightly over $1000 before shipping and
any applicable taxes. System builder sites are probably able to give you a better price on the lower-end
systems as a whole packaged deal because they purchase those components in bulk (I would assume) giving
them the ability to lower their prices overall.

While I'm sure I could piece together a cheap-o computer using Newegg components I don't feel comfortable
recommending brands that I've never used before.

[theflacidsnake]

well i really appreciate the help. Ill be sure to upgrade the card on that pc. Does this mean i will have to upgrade the Power supply as well? or do it anyways just to be safe?

[MiRai]

well i really appreciate the help. Ill be sure to upgrade the card on that pc. Does this mean i will have to upgrade the Power supply as well? or do it anyways just to be safe?
500W might be cutting it close. They offer a $4 upgrade to a 600W PSU or a $14 upgrade to a 700W PSU.

[theflacidsnake]

500W might be cutting it close. They offer a $4 upgrade to a 600W PSU or a $14 upgrade to a 700W PSU.

so after some more shopping this is the creation ive come up with. Lets hear what you think. im pretty sure this will do the trick.


Case: * Raidmax Helios Gaming Mid-Tower Case w/ Side-Panel Window
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-960 3.20 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366
Freebies: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
Motherboard: * (3-Way SLI Support) GigaByte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Ultra Durable™3 Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Dolby Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2 x SATA-III RAID, IEEE1394a, 4 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI
Motherboard Expansion Card: None
Memory: 12GB (2GBx6) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module [+84] (Corsair or Major Brand)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Dedicated PHYSX Card: None
Multiple Video Card Settings: Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
Power Supply Upgrade: 800 Watts - XtremeGear Gaming Power Supply - Quad SLI Ready
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)
Data Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Network Switch: None
Keyboard: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
Mouse: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
Mouse Pad: None
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: None
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: None
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Printer: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
Surge Protector: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
Operating System: None - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY

[MiRai]

If that system fits your budget then yes it will do exactly what you want it to.