Lack of computer intellect.

[LCPD23]

Ok guys I have to admit I do not posess computer knowledge. What are y'alls thought on these specs for operating AH. Please be gentle or give me the courtesy of using lube thanks lol.


CPU: Intel Core i5-6500
GPU: AMD RX 480 (or GeForce GTX 1060)
Alternative GPU: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD
Power Supply: 520W Seasonic M12-II
RAM: 8GB DDR4-2400
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912
CPU Cooler: Stock (or Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo)
SSD (Optional): SanDisk Ultra II 120GB
Operating System: Windows 10

[100Coogn]

Not a bad build at all.
I have the 970.  Would have gotten the 1060, but I found a used 970 for cheap.
That's a very good CPU cooler.  I have the same thing cooling my FX8350.  Idles at 28C.

Coogan

[LCPD23]

Not a bad build at all.
I have the 970.  Would have gotten the 1060, but I found a used 970 for cheap.
That's a very good CPU cooler.  I have the same thing cooling my FX8350.  Idles at 28C.

Coogan

So it should be a good setup to play the game?  I'm not looking to have the best system. Just one to get me back into playing.

[Shuffler]

Ok guys I have to admit I do not posess computer knowledge. What are y'alls thought on these specs for operating AH. Please be gentle or give me the courtesy of using lube thanks lol.


CPU: Intel Core i5-6500
GPU: AMD RX 480 (or GeForce GTX 1060)
Alternative GPU: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD
Power Supply: 520W Seasonic M12-II
RAM: 8GB DDR4-2400
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912
CPU Cooler: Stock (or Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo)
SSD (Optional): SanDisk Ultra II 120GB
Operating System: Windows 10

I'd go with the 1060 GPU, drop the SSD and throw that money at 8 more gigs of ram. I'd suggest a higher output power supply, possibly 800 watts or so. This will come in handy later if you add more drives or devices.

It would probably run AHIII fine the way you have it listed. Mine are just suggestions.

[LCPD23]

I'd go with the 1060 GPU, drop the SSD and throw that money at 8 more gigs of ram. I'd suggest a higher output power supply, possibly 800 watts or so. This will come in handy later if you add more drives or devices.

It would probably run AHIII fine the way you have it listed. Mine are just suggestions.

Thanks bud. Trying to get back asap need to jump in a 38 to wing with you. Just thinking how much I'm gonna suck when I first get back lol. I'll be good bait for you.

[NatCigg]

i dont have experience but i would say up the power supply to 600+ and get at least the 970 video card.  learn about what makes a videocard great and the power they need.  in the beta forum there are some good links and info about the subject.

[Shuffler]

Instead of really sucking bad when I started way back, I chose to spread my suckage out over many years. It's more tolerable that way. 

[100Coogn]

So it should be a good setup to play the game?  I'm not looking to have the best system. Just one to get me back into playing.

It will surely play AHIII. 
If you do decide to go with the 970, be aware that it needs two power connectors.  A 6-pin and an 8-pin, as seen here.

The 1060 only requires one 6-pin.
Just want to make sure that your power supply has the physical connectors.

**Edit**  Having your OS on an SSD and your games on another drive will help too.  Windows will have some breathing room to do it's thing, while your other
drive can access the files needed to play.

Coogan

[Max]

The 1060 card uses less juice vs the GTX 970, which may give you enough wiggle room with the 520W Seasonic. More is always better but you should be fine with what you spec'd.

[LCPD23]

Thanks everyone for the replies and advice.

[Fletcher]

Don't discount the RX480. It is a powerful card that gives you more bang for your buck. You have to be careful of which one you buy though, due to some budget cards having crap coolers and cheap parts causing them to overheat. A good 480 that runs nice and cool is the XFX RX480 GTR 8GB. It overclocks nicely and barely breaks a sweat with some AAA titles out there like GTAV. other good 480s include the MSI GamingX and the ASUS Strix. It's cheaper and more powerful than the 970, and uses little power. It's about on par with the 1060 as far as performance goes. As for running Aces High, it should have no problem.

[DaddyAce]

I think you put together a nice build, and have no suggestions for change.   If you go with the 1060, I recommend the 3 GB version for Aces High.  It'll run Aces High well, and the 6GB version is 20% more $ for about a 5% performance boost.  I think the extra VRAM will not do anything for you in Aces High, or most current games for that matter.   

....and I disagree with "lack of computer intellect"  Looks like you be getting it now....one advantage of building your own!   

[Bizman]

As has already been said, that's a good solid build and any of those options will run AH3 well.

Of your options I'd choose the GTX 1060 3 GB. If you choose otherwise, you'd have to get a little more powerful power supply. In that case something in the 650-750 W should do well. Too much headroom will cause issues. As for the brand, you've done your homework well 

For playing AH the SSD is not necessary. Agreed, it will make your system boot faster but supposedly you don't have any plan for the saved 15 seconds. An SSD doesn't make the game run any better.

[68ZooM]

I run twin RX 480's full settings never skips a beat the game looks stunning.