Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

[KSUowls]

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Do you guys recommend any gaming pads? KB and mouse combos? Anything else I'm not thinking of?

Several good options out there.

I wouldn't recommend Razer. I've had several keyboards and mouses from them which were fine, but when I switched to Corsair I realized that the Razer name isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

The corsair m65pro is my favorite gaming mouse (wired), and I saw the other day that Best Buy actually has it on sale right now for $35. I'm currently using the Corsair Nightsword as it's bigger size and material are a little more comfortable for non fps games though. Logitech also makes some great mouses.

For keyboards I'm rocking the Corsair k95 mxbrown. It's a great keyboard, but imo gaming keyboards are way overpriced. I've had this one and the Cosair k70, but I've always been able to find either one on sale. Once again though, Logitech makes some good ones too with more variety of price points.

Should've known by the time my washed *** came upon the scene Steam would be old news. Oh well.

I have a pair of the Sony Golds. Are they pretty solid overall or are there better alternatives out there reasonably priced?

The Steam sales are less impressive than they once were, but it's still a good way to go. The summer sale is supposed to start at the end of the month. I'd also check out the Epic Games Store. I still prefer the Steam client, but Epic has a few exclusives and they give away a free game every Thursday (it was GTA V a couple weeks ago).

[Scott]

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Got my Secret Labs TDK chair in.


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[KSUowls]

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Got my Secret Labs TDK chair in.


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NICE! That's the Omega?

I just ordered the Titan last week, hoping it's not too big. It won't get here until August though.

How is it? I purchased a maxnomic a few years ago and ended up returning it after a few days because it was like sitting on a brick. I have similar concerns with the secret lab chair but took the gamble.

[Scott]

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NICE! That's the Omega?

I just ordered the Titan last week, hoping it's not too big. It won't get here until August though.

How is it? I purchased a maxnomic a few years ago and ended up returning it after a few days because it was like sitting on a brick. I have similar concerns with the secret lab chair but took the gamble.

It’s actually a Titan. It’s extremely comfortable, I’m very impressed.


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[Fresh Tendrils]

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Bit on a Mobo today. The MSI B450 Gaming Plus Max: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BHB...aming-plus-max

Not either of the two I had been eyeing, but largely similar to the MSI Tomahawk and about ten bucks cheaper.

Still going to keep an eye out for the Tomahawk in the mean time, but no biggie if it doesn't pop up.

That was the final part so now I'm just waiting for everything to come in.

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NICE! That's the Omega?

I just ordered the Titan last week, hoping it's not too big. It won't get here until August though.

How is it? I purchased a maxnomic a few years ago and ended up returning it after a few days because it was like sitting on a brick. I have similar concerns with the secret lab chair but took the gamble.

It’s actually a Titan. It’s extremely comfortable, I’m very impressed.


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It's a great chair. It is hard, but you do really need it when sitting for a long time. It's also soft enough to not feel like a brick. I've had mine for almost a year and it's been great when working from home all the time these past months.

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Bit on a Mobo today. The MSI B450 Gaming Plus Max: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BHB...aming-plus-max

Not either of the two I had been eyeing, but largely similar to the MSI Tomahawk and about ten bucks cheaper.

Still going to keep an eye out for the Tomahawk in the mean time, but no biggie if it doesn't pop up.

That was the final part so now I'm just waiting for everything to come in.

Just don't get the msi x570 board


It's garbage and admittedly so by MSI themselves



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[Fresh Tendrils]

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Just don't get the msi x570 board


It's garbage and admittedly so by MSI themselves



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Thanks for the heads up. Never really considered the 570s for long. Figured they would overkill for my build and budget.

The Asus ROG Strix b450 popped up yesterday and I had a chance at it, but decided to roll with the MSI I have.

Still going to keep an eye out for the Tomahawk with the new boards coming this week, but I'm excited.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Hot damn was able to grab the Tomahawk just now. Heck yeah.

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Hot damn was able to grab the Tomahawk just now. Heck yeah.

That's fantastic man! A couple of weeks in and I couldn't be happier, and knowing you're about to get the same feeling, i love it!

[KSUowls]

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It's a great chair. It is hard, but you do really need it when sitting for a long time. It's also soft enough to not feel like a brick. I've had mine for almost a year and it's been great when working from home all the time these past months.

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Is your chair leather or the softweave?

I ordered the softweave thinking it might offer a little more cushion, but I'm kind of regretting it because the leather looks so good.

One thing I wish was an option was to not have the chair look like a nascar advertisement with the branding all over.

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Is your chair leather or the softweave?

I ordered the softweave thinking it might offer a little more cushion, but I'm kind of regretting it because the leather looks so good.

One thing I wish was an option was to not have the chair look like a nascar advertisement with the branding all over.

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Softweave. Leather can be good, but I didn't want something I had to take care of in my office.

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What games do you all recommend and/or what are you playing currently?

I've nabbed a free copies of Ark and The Witcher and also went ahead about bought The Witcher 1 & 2 for $5 total.

I've gone through and added a bunch on Steam, but a lot of them are things I've already played.

[KSUowls]

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If you like action rpgs like the Witcher then I'd recommend Elder Scrolls games like skyrim and oblivion. Less mainstream but equally fun would he Kingdom come deliverance.

My most played game this year is total war Warhammer 2. Fantastic game, best total war game to date. It's pretty expensive though when you start getting into all the dlc that has been released since the game came out a few years ago. The dlc isn't necessary but it does add a lot to the experience and replayability

Diablo 3 is still fun. They have seasons that last about 3 months. I will usually do 1 season a year (season 20 just ended over the weekend and the new one should hopefully start this week). I'm probably going to jump into the new season when it goes live.

Starcraft 2 is still the best rts out imo (and has gone free to play) , but command and Conquer remaster just came out a couple weeks ago. It includes the original game and red alert. There is an option to modernize the controls, but they still feel a bit dated. Fun campaign though.

I've stopped playing overwatch, but it's still one of the most fun and casual friendly fps games around. There is also valorant as a free fps. It's ok. I wouldn't really call it casual friendly though. I'd also recommend titanfall 2. I haven't played the mp, but the campaign is fun. I guess I also have to throw in the master chief collection (halo). They are up to halo 3 on the PC releases there.

Just a few games that are top of mind. If there are specific genres you are looking for then I might have more.

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[SinisterAlex]

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What games do you all recommend and/or what are you playing currently?

I've nabbed a free copies of Ark and The Witcher and also went ahead about bought The Witcher 1 & 2 for $5 total.

I've gone through and added a bunch on Steam, but a lot of them are things I've already played.

I've been on a pretty good Valorant, CSGO, Halo MCC rotation currently. I've been thinking about picking up Insurgency Sandstorm just waiting for a potential sale.