Posted By: Uncle Reg
New computer - 12/02/21 11:51 PM
Here's what I just got from eCollegePC:
Intel Core i7 Gaming Series
Case: Be Quiet PURE BASE 600 Silent Window (2 5.25, 5 2.5/3.5) 2 Fans, Front Audio, 2xUSB 3.0, 19.3 in x 8.7 in x 18.5 in
CPU: Intel Core i7-11700k 3.8Ghz (5.1Ghz Turbo) 16MB Cache Eight-Core
Heatsink/Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO V2 CPU Fan/Heatsink
Motherboards: GIGABYTE Z590 UD AC (Intel Z590, HDMI,2x M.2, 6xSATA, 4xDDR4, 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2, Wifi, Bluetooth )
Memory: 32GB (16GBx2) Crucial DDR4 2666Mhz Memory Lifetime Warranty
M.2 SSD: 1TB SAMSUNG 980 MZ-V8V1T0B/AM PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD
M.2 SSD 2: 1TB SAMSUNG 980 MZ-V8V1T0B/AM PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD
Hard Disk Drive: 2.0TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache SATA3 6Gbps Seagate Barracuda
Optical Drive: 24X LG SATA Dual Layer DVD /-RW/CDRW (Case with 5.25" Bay required)
Video Card: 8GB GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8G GDDR6 Video Card LHR (Major Brand)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit (Includes DVD +Product Key Digital License + Install)
Power Supply: 750watt EVGA SuperNOVA G3 Modular 80 PLUS GOLD CERTIFIED
Networking: Onboard Ethernet LAN included
Sound Card: Onboard HD 7.1 Sound included
Additional Case Fans: 140mm Case Fan
Monitor: ASUS 24in VE248H 1920x1080 LED Flat Panel Monitor 2ms HDMI
Warranty: Lifetime Labor and Tech Support, 1 Year Parts Warranty
Standard Build and Test: Ready to ship within 5 to 7 Business Days
So far I've got these up and running that were too much for my old 10+ year old Win 7 to handle:
Obduction
Quern
The new ROTS
Syberia 3
Xing
Lake Ridden
All are running maxed out with no problems.
Are there any other newer high-powered games that I should look at? Preferably point-and-click and non-Steam, but I wouldn't rule out either.
Posted By: Marian
Re: New computer - 12/03/21 12:14 AM
That looks like a great computer!
GOG and Steam both have Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, which seems to require a bit more horsepower than the average point and click adventure game.
Posted By: Mad
Re: New computer - 12/03/21 02:56 AM
Posted By: Draclvr
Re: New computer - 12/03/21 03:40 AM
Oh, how yummy! I get to live vicariously through someone's new computer! That is an especially tasty motherboard! And TWO 1 TB SSDs... nice! That video card isn't too shabby either!
Posted By: Uncle Reg
Re: New computer - 12/07/21 05:29 AM
GOG and Steam both have Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, which seems to require a bit more horsepower than the average point and click adventure game.
I haven't played Crimes And Punishments yet. I did have it installed on the old computer, but it was running too sluggish to be enjoyable, so I gave up on it. I also have The Devil's Daughter and haven't played it yet either. I did wishlist Chapter One on GOG, and I'll wait until it goes on sale to buy it. When you wishlist a game on GOG, they send you an email when it goes on sale.
Any more recommendations?
Posted By: Marian
Re: New computer - 12/07/21 02:04 PM
Adventure games (point and click) in general tend to have more modest system requirements. The games that require more tend to be along the lines of what is described now as "action adventure," car-racing games, first-person shooters, and so forth. I could not think of any other adventure games with higher system requirements like Chapter One, although they may be out there.
If I do think of anything else, I will post it here.
Posted By: Uncle Reg
Re: New computer - 12/07/21 02:29 PM
I'm not necessarily looking for something as high as Chapter One, just some that I might have passed by because they wouldn't run on my 10 year old Win 7, like the ones I listed above.
Posted By: Marian
Re: New computer - 12/07/21 02:52 PM
Okay, I will keep that in mind.