Building a Protee Golf Simulator Computer

[Maverick]

As for the touchscreen monitor, that's s personal preference. I use a wireless remote control/mouse. Very fast. No monitor.

[Maverick]

The GTX760 will run most of the course fine at medium setting. If you want to run with higher detail or even max, I would suggest at least a GTX670. GTX680 and up would be great if you got the money.

700w might be OK if using GTX760, but I would go with higher since its a new build. 800+ if using GTX670. Current is also important. Not just wattage. A good 800w PS with good current ratings will cost $125-$150 or more.

[Crusty]

Hi Zmax,
I've finally got the specs from my computer guy for my much anticipated Protee, do you think this setup will be suitable?

Intel Core i7-4770, 3.4GHZ, 4 Core LGA1150
Asus Z87-C DIMM, DVI/VGA/HDMI LGA1150
8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 PC12800 1600MHZ 512X8 CL11 DESKTOP MEMORY
GIGA GTX760 OC
250GB SAMSUNG 2.3" 840BW EVO 540/520 10000/33000
THERMALTAKE URBAN S31 MID TOWER BLACK
700W TT LITEPOWER
500GB SEAGATE ST500DM002
SAMSUNG SH-224BB/BEBS SATABLK INTERNAL 24X DVDRW DRIVE
WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM SYS 64BIT COA - NO DISK

After reading posts here I may need to go with a bigger power supply, and maybe reconsider the GIGA GTX760 OC?

I'm not sure about monitor selection, I have noted that a few users on the forum suggest touch screen?

Any feedback would be most welcome, thanks.

[Maverick]

Its more like they're trying to push a certain agenda. It wouldn't have been that difficult to include a Windows 7 desktop as an option.

BTW, another thing that I would change in my PC build is the CPU. Should have spent a little more and gone with the FX 8350 4ghz CPU. The 6300 is fine but the 8350 can be found used for $150.

[mmlincon]

touch screen support is great if you have a touch screen. I'm betting most of the win 8 systems don't have one. Why default then? Just dumb. Even linux desktops are doing that crap. Someone thinks its better or the developers are just sick of developing the old desktop model and want something new to do.

[Maverick]

If not for classic shell, it would not be usable for me.

[Jsgregg]

I get that, and don't disagree. I may end up using classic shell or some version of it at some point. I do like the idea of touch screen support if I choose to add one down the road.

[mmlincon]

I get them for free so cost isn't the issue. Just want something that works. I'm curios to try Zmax's classic profile anyway. I hate the move to a tablet OS when we use deskstops!

[Jsgregg]

I had thought about using Windows 7, but support will be falling away after next year. I had read about the revisions made with 8.1 so I went for it. So far, so good. I figured that the OEM OS is only around $100. If it turned out to be less than ideal, then I would just buy 7.

[mmlincon]

alrighty, I'll give it a go

[Maverick]

Windows 8.1 works fine. Boot is much faster but so far, not much improvement over windows 7.

I would go 8.1 just because your building for the future.

[mmlincon]

So how is Windows 8.1 working out? Any issues with it? Deciding which OS to go with on the new system build.

[Jsgregg]

The build went great! It's a great rig. I'll take a pic of the completed rig, but in the mean time, here is what is inside:

[Maverick]

John,

How did your PC build go?

[Maverick]

That's not bad. 250gb should be plenty. Keep us posted.