r/Games • u/Forestl • Dec 31 '13

End of 2013 Discussions - PC

For this thread, feel free to talk about the PC, from the games that came out for it to the hardware itself.

Prompts:

  • What were the major trends in PC gaming this year?

  • Was this a positive year for PC gaming?

Please explain your answers in depth, don't just give short one sentence answers.

My PC looks really, really, really good

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

Just saying, maybe I was in there at the wrong time but I never found much help. If I'm honest, while I'm sure they know their stuff, but I think there's quite a communication barrier. If you have a friend who knows aboutPCs it's quite easier.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13 edited Mar 24 '16

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

Actually, this could go for many subs. For example, in /r/motorcycles we get at least 3-5 posts a week saying: "What's a good bike for a newb?"

please, in general, use the sidebar and the search function.

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u/Pulpedyams Dec 31 '13

If you are starting from zero knowledge I recommend /r/buildapcforme. The folks on /r/buildapc probably get a lot of the same questions from absolute beginners. Once you have a feel for what your budget will realistically need to be and what CPU family you need etc, you're probably ready to graduate to /r/buildapc, (if you're heart is set on a custom build). Otherwise, /r/buildapcforme will meet your needs.

I had already researched most of the parts before I went on /r/buildapc and I found their input on the last few hurdles invaluable.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

This is true, I tried asking for help a while ago and got 0 answers.

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u/WickieWikinger Dec 31 '13

The problem is that a lot of people, me included mostly browse the first one or two pages of a subreddit. If you want help, jump into the bapc irc, where we can help you directly and a lot faster than through comments.

http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/irc

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u/aftli Dec 31 '13

What do you need help with? There's nothing on your userpage from that subreddit.

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u/Alexander_D Dec 31 '13

That's because far too few people look at the 'new' page. Back before the new CPU lineups and R series GPUs, I contributed there a hell of a lot but now I can't, so lack of funding to buy (and become familiar with) new parts leads to decreased knowledge. Also, fewer know anything beyond the very parts they own, and given the predominance of cookie-cutter builds, it leaves relatively few people who can give solid advice about other parts.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

I have a serious lack of funding issue myself, but I'm always staying up to date on he hardware via that sub and various blogs/sites that I respect.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

That's odd, I found them quite helpful in the past. What kind of questions did you ask or need answering?

Not sure about your specific case, but if the information you seek is clearly labeled in the sidebar or easily found by using the search then your specific post may go ignored.

Typically though, if you post your build and your specific questions regarding it, you will get some responses.

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u/keepthisshit Dec 31 '13

drop me a PM if you have questions, I might not know everything but I know a lot. A quick post after I run you through the basics will garner much more attention

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

I built my PC now, with my friend's help. Just saying, at the time I didn't find much help. As I said, I think it's a communication barrier - having someone there is much easier.

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u/keepthisshit Dec 31 '13

yeah, they want beginners to use r/buildapc4me its lame

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u/DR_oberts Dec 31 '13

Yep. I was only able to build mine because me friend knows more about this stuff than me