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07-20-2020 , 10:30 PM

EViiizWasteD

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 240

hey guys, I wanna invest in a computer to play poker, mine is pretty bad and slow and now with pokerstars aurora is really tilting.

I would like to know which charatcristics a good pc need to run like 3 sites of poker, a poker tracker and some internet tabs and etc
I know that SSD is a must to have a clean grind but I don't know the rest...
I would also like to know how many inches a cool monitor must have to grind clean and don't overload tables. i play like 12 tables

can you help me guys?
sorry for my bad english, I hope you guys understand everything I wrote

Cheers and GL all

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07-20-2020 , 11:07 PM

statmanhal

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,986

There is a Computer forum under Other Topics on 2p2 which has a number of threads dealing with gaming computer choices.

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07-21-2020 , 10:08 PM

headtrauma

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 506

Hey EViizz. We've had quite a few build/buy threads recently in this forum, I'd suggest looking over them to get a feel for what general recommendations are these days.

Once you've done that, it's very helpful for people looking to help you if you specify your location and currency as well as a budget you're willing/able to spend. If you have a strong preference or requirement for a laptop or desktop, its good to call that out right away. If you can specify what computer you have now, that can help us know what baseline you're coming from.

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07-22-2020 , 04:17 AM

ionutd

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 13,624

where are you located?
do you play on chinese apps?

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07-22-2020 , 03:57 PM

ionutd

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 13,624

anyway, going to assume US

grab one of these
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-T...5446485&sr=8-3

slap one of these on
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Singl...WDSSES4FASGCKV

if you need a secondary drive for files, think you're limited to a 2.5" sata
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB...1&sr=8-20&th=1

monitor for 12 tables
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-U32J5...5447794&sr=8-3

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07-22-2020 , 04:34 PM

headtrauma

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 506

If upgrading storage in the ~1TB neighborhood, I'd just replace the stock NVME with a 1TB drive and reinstall Windows. Windows key should be stored in the firmware for a modern UEFI system and you can sock drawer the OEM drive to put back in if you sell or gift the system down the road.
Here's a TLC NVME 1TB for $100 USD. Not going to be as fast as a 970 EVO, but will still run circles around a SATA drive, plus it gives you the option of one large volume vs managing storage across C and D drives.
https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power...1&s=pc&sr=1-13

Edit: Adding link to media creation tool to generate a bootable USB to install current Windows 10 build if you replace stock drive.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

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