Project CARS - Hardware recommendation on PC
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Have you thought about an Xeon equivalent? I have a 1231v3 running and never was in trouble. Much better bang/buck
Only downside is the missing OC support (even tho Ive seen OC 
) and the missing iGPU 👍
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Have you thought about an Xeon equivalent? I have a 1231v3 running and never was in trouble. Much better bang/buck
Xeon processors are optimized for workstation and reliability, so don't expect overclocking. Also has ECC memory support, which Core i5 and i7 processors don't. If you don't want to overclock, have the money and want a reliable, business-class computer, then Xeons are the way to go. Most people will stick with Intel Core processors though.
The only logical sense I would do a Xeon build is an LGA 2011-3 build consisting of (currently) an E5-1650 v3 processor (six cores, 12 threads, similar to i7-5930K) mated to a X99 "workstation" board (that is, ASRock or ASUS board that can support Xeon processors, ECC memory, and a flurry of PCI Express lanes!).
Since I have a GTX 980, and the fact that this was run on a GTX 750 Ti...maybe I don't need a Titan X after all. For a computer that has an Intel Core i7-860 from five years ago and still running well, maybe I can it 60 fps on high settings in full screen. Not playing triple screen setup though - I'd rather play on one monitor while another would be running TweetDeck or something. Not ready for three-monitor or 4K setup yet - I'll have to wait until 2016 at the earliest, when I'm planning to buy a new computer to replace the one that I've been using since 2010.
Project CARS, at the moment, could be the most demanding game I might have once it comes out. Right now The Crew (Ubisoft) is the one more demanding, although there has been a bit of negative reviews about how the graphics are "not next-gen enough". I believe Project CARS will be "next-gen enough" to make it demanding. Other games I want to consider playing - RollerCoaster Tycoon World and Cities: Skylines - I don't think it's as graphically demanding as Project CARS or any AAA game you can think of.
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The GTX 980 is installed. Had to immediately go to Can You Run It? and check the results.
I am more than pleased...
I am more than pleased...
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A PS4 will give you a better looking/performing platform for PCars for that kind of money.
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What @blowfishrulez said:tup:👍 The builds you linked are ok videocard wise, 750Ti in your price range, but with only 4gb or ram, 250gb hard drive and no operating system. The $600 build looks pretty good but still with no OS.
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If I get a PS4 I can't play World of Tanks on it. If I get an XBone I can't play Warthunder. But if I get a PS4 I can play GT7 and LBP4. But if I get an XBone I can play Forza. What a dilemma. However I need a PC because of it's other functions.
And I don't need too much space as on my current laptop I have only used 119.5 GB (considering I only play two games currently, would rise to 4 or 5)
NOTE: My budget is £300-£350 not $300-$350
And I don't need too much space as on my current laptop I have only used 119.5 GB (considering I only play two games currently, would rise to 4 or 5)
NOTE: My budget is £300-£350 not $300-$350
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Now, I just checked the system requirements for a GeForce GTX Titan X, and you might be surprised: 
Yep, that's right. 24GB of system memory is not just recommended - IT'S REQUIRED!
My motherboard (P55 platform, 2009) can only support up to 16GB of memory!
Not only it's out of most of us' price range ($1,000), my computer cannot even handle the Titan X system requirements at all! Oh well, GTX 980 is still fine for me, the Titan X is an overkill graphics card for most of us (unless if you're going to do surround or 4K gaming).
But most importantly - Titan X is an absolute NO for me. My computer (at this moment, until I replace with new parts by, say, 2016?) isn't ready for it. (And by the time mid-2016 comes, we might see something similar to - or better than - Titan X performance! (Especially when we've got DirectX 12, and something from NVIDIA that could replace SLI - NVLink! Not to mention the upcoming HBM memory technology, and hopefully 20nm (or smaller) GPU manufacturing...)
Yep, that's right. 24GB of system memory is not just recommended - IT'S REQUIRED!
My motherboard (P55 platform, 2009) can only support up to 16GB of memory!
Not only it's out of most of us' price range ($1,000), my computer cannot even handle the Titan X system requirements at all! Oh well, GTX 980 is still fine for me, the Titan X is an overkill graphics card for most of us (unless if you're going to do surround or 4K gaming).
But most importantly - Titan X is an absolute NO for me. My computer (at this moment, until I replace with new parts by, say, 2016?) isn't ready for it. (And by the time mid-2016 comes, we might see something similar to - or better than - Titan X performance! (Especially when we've got DirectX 12, and something from NVIDIA that could replace SLI - NVLink! Not to mention the upcoming HBM memory technology, and hopefully 20nm (or smaller) GPU manufacturing...)
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I don't think this is a big deal. People buying the Titan X will have 32gb of RAM at the least and if your system cannot handle the 32gb of RAM, you do not need to buy that GPU.Now, I just checked the system requirements for a GeForce GTX Titan X, and you might be surprised:
Yep, that's right. 24GB of system memory is not just recommended - IT'S REQUIRED!
My motherboard (P55 platform, 2009) can only support up to 16GB of memory!
Not only it's out of most of us' price range ($1,000), my computer cannot even handle the Titan X system requirements at all! Oh well, GTX 980 is still fine for me, the Titan X is an overkill graphics card for most of us (unless if you're going to do surround or 4K gaming).
But most importantly - Titan X is an absolute NO for me. My computer (at this moment, until I replace with new parts by, say, 2016?) isn't ready for it. (And by the time mid-2016 comes, we might see something similar to - or better than - Titan X performance! (Especially when we've got DirectX 12, and something from NVIDIA that could replace SLI - NVLink! Not to mention the upcoming HBM memory technology, and hopefully 20nm (or smaller) GPU manufacturing...)
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I haven't been active in the WMD forums or in actual testing for a long time, so if you don't mind I'll ask here.
What are the most performace heavy options in the game when it comes to CPU load? The minimum system requirement is a Core 2 duo CPU and I'm having a hard time believing it will be playable on it. I have a Q9500@3.2Ghz and hit a CPU bottle neck everytme. Changing graphics options meakes almost no difference. Am I missing something here? Obviously more cars on track will be more demanding, but I have 100% load on all four cores with only my car on track. Especially around the pits area.
Trying to decide if I should ask for refund and get it for PS4 and deal with the wheel situation there...
What are the most performace heavy options in the game when it comes to CPU load? The minimum system requirement is a Core 2 duo CPU and I'm having a hard time believing it will be playable on it. I have a Q9500@3.2Ghz and hit a CPU bottle neck everytme. Changing graphics options meakes almost no difference. Am I missing something here? Obviously more cars on track will be more demanding, but I have 100% load on all four cores with only my car on track. Especially around the pits area.
Trying to decide if I should ask for refund and get it for PS4 and deal with the wheel situation there...
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A factory overclocked GTX750 Ti with 2G, 2x2G DDR2 RAM and playing on 1080p. It is a weak system and I'm aware of it, but I'm not going to buy a new one in the near future.
As i said changing graphical setting does little difference. What happens is that I get 60fps on some parts of the tracks and sub 30 on others, mostly around the pits, but not only. Thats at about medium to high settings and on those occasions (30fps) my CPU is at 100% and the GPU at 50%. At 60fps it the other way around. It is a CPU bottle neck, but it the a way to reduce it...
As i said changing graphical setting does little difference. What happens is that I get 60fps on some parts of the tracks and sub 30 on others, mostly around the pits, but not only. Thats at about medium to high settings and on those occasions (30fps) my CPU is at 100% and the GPU at 50%. At 60fps it the other way around. It is a CPU bottle neck, but it the a way to reduce it...
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I saw this on ebay last night and thought of you, @rocafella1978.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-i7-59...185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf5c7de09
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-i7-59...185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf5c7de09
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No kidding. I wonder what the rock bottom price is for that system. He could keep the monitor as that really is a ~$175 wasted addon.Kind of ironic, all that gaming power and it comes with a single 1080P 27" monitor.
That 5930k chip...such a waste of money.
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Also, two graphics cards is more than enough, and the x16 vs x8 PCI Express debate also tells that it's insignificant as well (for now). Scaling on three or four right now with SLI (until DirectX 12 goes into full swing, and NVIDIA implements NVLink bus interface onto consumer desktops) isn't that great compared to two cards.
Hi guys
I came back to show you my htpc gamer that I assembled. It´s a I5 4590S, GTX 960 Mini, SSD 250GB and 16 GB-1800 Kingston Xfury. I tested with a Pcars old version (Build 834) and I am getting 70 FPS average with almost all settings in high. I spent almost $850,00
Tell me what do you think. Will I get to play PCARS and other Racing Games for some years with good results?
Send your feedback
Thanks
I came back to show you my htpc gamer that I assembled. It´s a I5 4590S, GTX 960 Mini, SSD 250GB and 16 GB-1800 Kingston Xfury. I tested with a Pcars old version (Build 834) and I am getting 70 FPS average with almost all settings in high. I spent almost $850,00
Tell me what do you think. Will I get to play PCARS and other Racing Games for some years with good results?
Send your feedback
Thanks
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starting my build this week! will keep u all posted.
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You'll be ok for a while but things are changing so rapidly it's hard to say for how long. DX12 could be a real boon for gaming as well and make all our systems that much better. But then the next generation of games will be even more demanding. We'll still be able to play them of course, you might have to turn down some settings if you want to maintain your frame rates, like the rest of us...well most of us anyway
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That's a nice Mini-ITX build @Amauri 👍 The 960GTX is a good entry-level card that can still run most current/new racing games at 1080p/60FPS at fairly high detail. @mister dog also has one, and I think he quite enjoys playing Assetto Corsa with it.
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i know to most this might sounds st*pid to ask, but i have been out of PC world for now 10years. what keyboard and mouse would you guys recommend?
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For driving games those are pretty irrelevant, but if you want to play FPSes, you'll want a good gaming model from Logitech, Razer or other manufacturer. They also have products tailored to specific genres (e.g. FPS, MMO, Strategy, etc.). What do you intend to use them for?
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to be honest mainly simulators and strategy
I wouldn't use a keyboard to drive either. Driving with a keyboard feels awkward. I prefer playing racing games with a controller; I could use a steering wheel for a more realistic experience, but I would have to invest more, and I don't know how well I would do if I drive with a steering wheel, especially when the assists are off (!).
