Hi! I'm new to the forums, and computer building in general. I was surprised when I watched a video of someone actually put a PC together. I was expecting to see more soldering action and such, but it was really much easier than some other wiring jobs I've done.
And so I am inspired to build my own Gaming PC. I've compiled my reasearch from the last few nights, and realized that the hard part is selecting hardware. I simply can't find information on what graphics card I should use.
So far, I know that:
1. I should use PCIe x16 slot(s), because they are the fastest.
2. Crossfire / SLI combines the power of two cards into one PC, making for a very powerful combo.
3. I want a card that can be used on HDTVs, if affordable. (Optional, just a thought. Maybe for another build, another time)
So, my questions to you very educated persons are:
1. Is my understanding of graphics cards at this point correct?
2. What is today's standard? (what do I need to run most games smoothly?) (and how much $ is it?)
3. Is one good graphics card or two with SLI / Crossfire better?
4. How do you know that one card is better than another?
5. Are dual core Processors better for gaming? (nothing to do with G cards, I know)
Please and thank you for your help!
And so I am inspired to build my own Gaming PC. I've compiled my reasearch from the last few nights, and realized that the hard part is selecting hardware. I simply can't find information on what graphics card I should use.
So far, I know that:
1. I should use PCIe x16 slot(s), because they are the fastest.
2. Crossfire / SLI combines the power of two cards into one PC, making for a very powerful combo.
3. I want a card that can be used on HDTVs, if affordable. (Optional, just a thought. Maybe for another build, another time)
So, my questions to you very educated persons are:
1. Is my understanding of graphics cards at this point correct?
2. What is today's standard? (what do I need to run most games smoothly?) (and how much $ is it?)
3. Is one good graphics card or two with SLI / Crossfire better?
4. How do you know that one card is better than another?
5. Are dual core Processors better for gaming? (nothing to do with G cards, I know)
Please and thank you for your help!