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Some newb questions for a first day PC owner.
1. Will one MSI out of box overclocked 980 TI, a 4790k, and 16gb 1600 ram be enough to play fallout four at 1440p, 144hz?
On ultra... ahem. I mean, that's why I spent 700 dollars on a graphics card. But then I bought a 1440p 144hz monitor basically cutting my graphics card by 75% (50% for double the resolution, then another 50% and more actually for double the normal frame rate, 50% of 50% is 25%).
Another way to ask the question: what frame rate should I set fallout 4 to, and what settings? Can 144hz monitor even do 60hz or 72hz?
2. And how do I turn g-sync on? Is that on automatically?
3. I found where to download nvidia drivers but I'm not sure whether I want those ones, or MSI ones from the disc that came with the 980ti that I already installed?
4. If you got a free Witcher 3 game code on a card from newegg when you bought your GPU, but your mom threw out the box with the card in it, can I still access the code online?
5. What basic commands should I know? Like I had to google to figure out volume control, still don't know how to copy and paste on a PC with the keyboard but I'll look it up. Basic stuff like that keeps coming up. If there's anything you think I should know before I come across it, let me know.
6. Oh, I figured out how to adjust the mouse sensitivity ("tracker sensitivity") in Control Panel -> Hardware -> Mouse, but what about the actual mouse's CPL that you're supposed to be able to mess with? I have the Naos 7000 and it's supposed to also have a programmable button I think for macro/hot key. How do I do that? I also have the Razor Blackwidow keyboard that's supposed to light up I think and put your health bar on the keyboard, although maybe that was just the expensive one I couldn't get. In any case the keyboard can definitely do hotkeys, I was sure to get that. Yeah I can't copy and paste but I was damn picky about my keyboard having hotkeys. Makes so much sense lol. Well, it's about future proofing, having it there once I learn how to use it, instead of then having to buy a new keyboard later. But if anyone knows how to do it?
7. I haven't played a video game with a mouse and keyboard in over 10 years. Should I play fallout with a controller where I'm comfortable, and will my xbox 360 controller work plug and play or do I need to download something, or will it be better with mouse and keyboard? Also do you need to put the difficulty higher than usual when you play shooters on PC since it's easier to aim with a mouse?
Man that reminds me, I should get GTA 5 on PC. I remember playing Vice City on my friend's PC like 15 years ago, and that was awesome. Then on console, cool, but auto aim took away. GTA 5 was still good on console but I bet it's way better with real aiming with a mouse, which the game was not designed for on console.
1. Will one MSI out of box overclocked 980 TI, a 4790k, and 16gb 1600 ram be enough to play fallout four at 1440p, 144hz?
On ultra... ahem. I mean, that's why I spent 700 dollars on a graphics card. But then I bought a 1440p 144hz monitor basically cutting my graphics card by 75% (50% for double the resolution, then another 50% and more actually for double the normal frame rate, 50% of 50% is 25%).
Another way to ask the question: what frame rate should I set fallout 4 to, and what settings? Can 144hz monitor even do 60hz or 72hz?
2. And how do I turn g-sync on? Is that on automatically?
3. I found where to download nvidia drivers but I'm not sure whether I want those ones, or MSI ones from the disc that came with the 980ti that I already installed?
4. If you got a free Witcher 3 game code on a card from newegg when you bought your GPU, but your mom threw out the box with the card in it, can I still access the code online?
5. What basic commands should I know? Like I had to google to figure out volume control, still don't know how to copy and paste on a PC with the keyboard but I'll look it up. Basic stuff like that keeps coming up. If there's anything you think I should know before I come across it, let me know.
6. Oh, I figured out how to adjust the mouse sensitivity ("tracker sensitivity") in Control Panel -> Hardware -> Mouse, but what about the actual mouse's CPL that you're supposed to be able to mess with? I have the Naos 7000 and it's supposed to also have a programmable button I think for macro/hot key. How do I do that? I also have the Razor Blackwidow keyboard that's supposed to light up I think and put your health bar on the keyboard, although maybe that was just the expensive one I couldn't get. In any case the keyboard can definitely do hotkeys, I was sure to get that. Yeah I can't copy and paste but I was damn picky about my keyboard having hotkeys. Makes so much sense lol. Well, it's about future proofing, having it there once I learn how to use it, instead of then having to buy a new keyboard later. But if anyone knows how to do it?
7. I haven't played a video game with a mouse and keyboard in over 10 years. Should I play fallout with a controller where I'm comfortable, and will my xbox 360 controller work plug and play or do I need to download something, or will it be better with mouse and keyboard? Also do you need to put the difficulty higher than usual when you play shooters on PC since it's easier to aim with a mouse?
Man that reminds me, I should get GTA 5 on PC. I remember playing Vice City on my friend's PC like 15 years ago, and that was awesome. Then on console, cool, but auto aim took away. GTA 5 was still good on console but I bet it's way better with real aiming with a mouse, which the game was not designed for on console.
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