Brand new user - seeking system spec help
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:51 am
Greetings everyone
I have been playing WoW for the last ~10 years and I've had (more than) enough. I am now looking for a new game to play, which will have a more mature feel to it and which won't demand as much play/grind time (we have a baby on the way).
Question 1: I have read a lot about VR. I am presently unwilling to opt for VR, as I can't be immersed to that degree in anything at all, let alone entertainment platforms like gaming. The suggestion from YouTube reviews and the like is that ED without VR is too big a compromise, and that I will be greatly shortchanged on gameplay. Is this consistent with your experiences?
Question 2: If playing ED without VR is still a worthwhile pursuit, I am hoping for some system upgrade guidance. I presently run an i5-3570 on an ASUS P8Z77-V board with a GTX 960 GPU and 16GB of DDR3 RAM. I would really like to upgrade to a 27" 2560x1440 monitor for gaming and general applications (my current monitor is an old 23" SyncMaster 1920x1080 @60Hz), and would be very grateful for input on:- (i) whether I would need a 144Hz monitor for ED; and (ii) what minimum GPU/CPU combo would be needed to compliment the monitor and game settings I have in mind.
Many thanks to anyone who can help this old newbie out.
All the best to you
Y
I have been playing WoW for the last ~10 years and I've had (more than) enough. I am now looking for a new game to play, which will have a more mature feel to it and which won't demand as much play/grind time (we have a baby on the way).
Question 1: I have read a lot about VR. I am presently unwilling to opt for VR, as I can't be immersed to that degree in anything at all, let alone entertainment platforms like gaming. The suggestion from YouTube reviews and the like is that ED without VR is too big a compromise, and that I will be greatly shortchanged on gameplay. Is this consistent with your experiences?
Question 2: If playing ED without VR is still a worthwhile pursuit, I am hoping for some system upgrade guidance. I presently run an i5-3570 on an ASUS P8Z77-V board with a GTX 960 GPU and 16GB of DDR3 RAM. I would really like to upgrade to a 27" 2560x1440 monitor for gaming and general applications (my current monitor is an old 23" SyncMaster 1920x1080 @60Hz), and would be very grateful for input on:- (i) whether I would need a 144Hz monitor for ED; and (ii) what minimum GPU/CPU combo would be needed to compliment the monitor and game settings I have in mind.
Many thanks to anyone who can help this old newbie out.
All the best to you
Y