• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Building an exclusive SC2 pc

H

Hoplite

Junior Member
Hey everybody, I want to make a PC solely for playing SC2. This will be the one and only job of the computer. I'd prefer it to play on Ultra, but High settings would be fine as long as there is no lag. I don't really know where to start though; I'm a pretty big noob when it comes to this stuff.

I'd like to keep it between 500-700, but I can go higher if you guys convince me.

Thanks for the help
 
Has Starcraft's multicore support improved since http://www.techspot.com/review/305-starcraft2-performance/page13.html?

Edit: never mind, that doesn't really matter. The i5 is sufficiently better even in that graph to make it worth it over the i3. The extra money saved by going dual-core wouldn't be better spent anywhere else.

build10.png


Promo code CMC10 saves you $9 on the PSU.
 
Last edited:
Hoplite said:
Hey everybody, I want to make a PC solely for playing SC2. This will be the one and only job of the computer. I'd prefer it to play on Ultra, but High settings would be fine as long as there is no lag. I don't really know where to start though; I'm a pretty big noob when it comes to this stuff.

I'd like to keep it between 500-700, but I can go higher if you guys convince me.

Thanks for the help
Click to expand...
Will you be trying to cannibalize any parts from an existing PC for this new PC?
 
This is cheaper, $490 after rebate vs $630, but the Phenom II X2 when overclocked only just manages to reach the i5 750 running stock clocks. And if Starcraft is ever optimized to run 4 cores the quad-core i5 will decimate the dual core. (Unless you're lucky enough that your Phenom unlocks to a quad.)

build13.png
 
DominionSeraph said:
Has Starcraft's multicore support improved since http://www.techspot.com/review/305-starcraft2-performance/page13.html?

Edit: never mind, that doesn't really matter. The i5 is sufficiently better even in that graph to make it worth it over the i3. The extra money saved by going dual-core wouldn't be better spent anywhere else.

build10.png


Promo code CMC10 saves you $9 on the PSU.
Click to expand...

Thumbs up to this. Unless you have a microcenter near you, you will not be able to do much better.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top