Sunday, November 16, 2014

My PC Specs

    Just for anyone wondering what I'm running in my rig. Here's what I got.

CPU: i5 4690k ( OCed to 4.2 ghz)
GPU: Asus GTX 970 Strix
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Hero
PSU: EVGA 1000w P2
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 2400 mhz
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i
HDD: 2x Seagate 1tb Hard Drives
SSD: Samsung Evo 240gb
Case: NZXT Phantom Full Tower

    This whole build was custom built and every component was bought separately. If your wanting to get your own PC, do yourself a favor and build one, don't buy a pre-built one. Especially not from Alienware.

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Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65
Keyboard: Corsair Gaming K70 RGB
Mouse Mat: Corsair MM600
Headset: Astro A50s

Controller vs. Keyboard and Mouse

     Controller versus keyboard and mouse has been a wide spread discussion for years. For the most part, PC players have always said that even an average PC player could take out any hardcore console player in a 1v1 situation. While on most accounts, this is true, sometimes this is not the case because of consoles players unfair auto aim assist that PC players cannot use as it would be too much of an advantage because of the, already superior, keyboard and mouse. Because of aim assist, controller players can sometimes get an unfair advantage which leads to a misconception over which one is better.

     As a veteran PC player that has migrated from consoles over to PC, I can say that keyboard and mouse is a much more accurate and precise form of game style. Using a mouse can deliver a level of pin point accuracy that even pro console players can't acquire. Although some PC do not use the full potential of a keyboard and mouse because of lack of skill, in most cases, keyboard and mouse will triumph any console player. For beginners using a keyboard and mouse, some might see the play style uncomfortable and revert back to their controller, but after only a few hours of playing and they should have no problem ruining their competition. As an ex console player myself, I too experienced discomfort, but with a due upgrade of hardware and a little practice, I now have no problem destroying competition in any FPS game.