Computer Upgrade/New Build

[demobbed]

I have installed both TS12 and TANE and up to now I have had no problems. TANE runs very well but I really can't see any difference in performance with TS12. I have to admit though that I didn't do a new build with TANE in mind, I wanted to be ready for Arkham Knight. I often think I may be one of the lucky ones, I have been using Trainz since I stumbled across a demo version of TRS2004 on a PC Gamer cover disc years ago and I have used every version since then and have never had any problems.

[Desironutter14]

Good stuff And James I was thinking about getting an AMD FX 8320 but it's not on nodding terms with a high end Intel I5 processor so could someone make up a mock upgrade so I could work the prices please.
Thanks James

[Mightyena]

If you want to research pricing, I recommend using Pcpartpicker, as it has a very useful 'system builder'. You can use it to put together a system and check compatibility of the parts and prices in various stores. Just go to 'Start a system build' and select the components you want.

[Desironutter14]

Thanks James Any other ideas guys,Have you been able to find a better graphics card than a 750Ti between £100 and £150? Anyone
As always thanks for the help
James.

[clam1952]

2GB GTX960's are anything from £140 to £175 ish and are not far short of the same performance of a GTX680, way above a 750TI in performance.
Zotac are probably the cheapest reliable brand if you can't stretch to an EVGA.

[73129]

I have a GTX750Ti and I have had no problems with it at all. To be really honest, for the "casual gamer", this is all you'd want. I wouldn't recommend spending £150+ on anything other than a processor at once.

Save up, you may find something better!

[kenneth37043]

Having read what's gone before decided to see what set up was possible on my budget (around £700). Had a look at the PC Specialist web site and came up with the following combo. Will be looking to run T:ANE in the future plus get better performance from the other train sim too.

Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4690K (3.5GHz) 6MB Cache
Case STYLISH PIANO BLACK ENIGMA CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Motherboard ASUS® Z97-P: ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM) 16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960 - 2 x DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Hard Disk 500GB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 16MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling Super Quiet Titan DragonFly Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (£19)
Thermal Paste ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)

PRICE QUOTED £698.00

Any thoughts guys?

[Mightyena]

That looks pretty similar to what I'm intending to upgrade to soon, now I'll need a PC capable of running T:ANE...

[cyberdonblue]

I'm not sure that the sound card is needed though, Kenneth. If the GTX960 is anything like my GTX780Ti then it has onboard HD sound in built. Maybe Malc (clam1952) could tell you more.

Dave

[clam1952]

That's the onboard sound chip in the list, not a separate card - according to Asus its Realtek® ALC891 8-Channel High Definition Audio.
Onboard sound is pretty much as good as a separate Sound card anyway these days unless you are an audio freak.

[kenneth37043]

That's the onboard sound chip in the list, not a separate card - according to Asus its Realtek® ALC891 8-Channel High Definition Audio.
Onboard sound is pretty much as good as a separate Sound card anyway these days unless you are an audio freak.

Best me to it. I was going to say its the built-in sound to the mother board. My current audio is from a Realtek unit but routed via an old Aiwa hi-fi which has great control over how the sounds are emitted. Will be using it with new set-up.

[cyberdonblue]

That just shows the level of MY technical abilities then, doesn't it?

Dave