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Desktop, laptop or tablet (poll)?

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Lexmana
#1 - 2013-01-06 12:02:06 UTC
There is a discussion about the future of the PC gaming platform here and I thought it would be interesting to see what kind of computers the forum warriors use to play EVE and what you think about your next computer (yeah, I don't think we will get a representative estimate).

I play on a laptop and I am very happy with that set up and I suspect I am not alone but that laptop players are still a small minority.

1) What kind of computer do you use to play EVE?
2) How many monitors to you connect to your computer?
3) How many clients do you have open in general?
4) Are you happy with your current setup?
5) What are your plans for your next computer?

My answer:

1) Laptop (rMBP with Nvidia GT 650M 1GB)
2) Only built in LCD
3) Up to two clients (alt+tab)
4) Very happy
5) No plans yet (maybe a second monitor)
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#2 - 2013-01-06 12:04:40 UTC  |  Edited by: Petrus Blackshell
1) Custom built desktop gaming machine. 4-core 3.2 GHz processor, 8 GB RAM, GTX 465 graphics.
2) Two monitors.
3) One. Two in rare instances. Second monitor is usually for Pyfa, web browsing, IMing, etc.
4) Quite happy with the setup.
5) There is no "next computer"; I will continue upgrading this one as necessary.

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oldbutfeelingyoung
Perkone
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-01-06 12:05:48 UTC
1 desktop alienware X51
2 1
3 1 client ,i don,t have alts
4 happy
5 depends on the game i play in about 1 or 2 years

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#4 - 2013-01-06 12:08:26 UTC

1)Desktop
2)2
3) 3
4) Yes
5) At least 2 years away

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gumbysoprano
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2013-01-06 12:08:50 UTC  |  Edited by: gumbysoprano
1- Quad core Laptop 18.4 inch screen. Also galaxy note phone with team viewer.
2- Built in screen.
3- 7 clients normally.
4- Happy with setup.
5- No plans at moment.
Long John Silver
Doomheim
#6 - 2013-01-06 12:16:45 UTC
Desktop, one client. Laptop on the side if my second account is also in use. Sometimes plug the laptop into my 50" HDTV if I'm feeling like a couch potato.

It's what I have, so what I use.

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Xinivrae
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-01-06 12:16:57 UTC
1) Desktop I had a friend build for me (not for gaming)
2) Just one.
3) Mostly one, sometimes two.
4) I am, though I've learned the hard way that adobe programs and eve don't play nicely together on my machine.
5) It will probably be another desktop, but the only immediate plan I have is for a second monitor so I can focus on work while having whatever video/movie playing off to the side.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#8 - 2013-01-06 12:24:28 UTC
1) Two different desktops, two different laptops, and a HTPC… does VNCing in from a tablet count? P
2) Usually only one per computer; occasionally two for the laptops (but not for EVE purposes).
3) One.
4) Yes.
5) Just more of the same.
Sentient Blade
Crisis Atmosphere
Coalition of the Unfortunate
#9 - 2013-01-06 12:26:16 UTC
Lexmana wrote:
1) What kind of computer do you use to play EVE?
2) How many monitors to you connect to your computer?
3) How many clients do you have open in general?
4) Are you happy with your current setup?
5) What are your plans for your next computer?


1) Hex-Core i7-3930K @ 4Ghz / 16 GB DDR3 QC / NVIDIA GTX580 SC / SSD / RAID 10 *swoon*

2) Two. Primary 30" Hazro @ 2550x1600, Secondary 22" DELL @ 1080p

3) 3 Clients. Can also play Skyrim at the same itme.

4) Sure.

5) Nothing for a while. Maybe a quieter case, or to finish adding water cooling.
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#10 - 2013-01-06 12:28:34 UTC
1) Laptop and PC
2) Only room for oneSad
3) 1-2
4) Thinking of upgrading
5) Must be able to play Rome II
SegaPhoenix
Chicks on Speed
Weapons Of Mass Production.
#11 - 2013-01-06 12:29:36 UTC
1) Custom Built Desktop (Windows 7)
2) Two, 40 in. Main LCD and 24 in. second LCD
3) One or two depending.
4) I enjoy it but will upgrade to a triple monitor setup soon.
5) Triple monitor, Latest and greatest cpu/GPU
TharOkha
0asis Group
#12 - 2013-01-06 12:33:01 UTC  |  Edited by: TharOkha
1) What kind of computer do you use to play EVE?
PC (i7-2600k, 16GB DDR3, R7950-3GB)

2) How many monitors to you connect to your computer?
3x (PPP-Eyefinity - 41" screen at 3240x1920)

3) How many clients do you have open in general?
1-2

4) Are you happy with your current setup?
Hell yeah !!!

5) What are your plans for your next computer?
Usualy im not buying new computer as a whole. Rather im uprgading it gradualy(1-2x per year). Next upgrade will be probably some nice SSD.

PS: Thats why i love desktops, you can moddify your rig just like ships in eve without trashing whole hardware. :)

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Thelodas
MoG Republic
#13 - 2013-01-06 12:35:07 UTC
Preferred:


1) Desktop, i7 12g ram
2) Currently 1 32", 2nd one soon ™
3) 4
4) yes, will be more so when 2nd monitor arrives
5) Unless mb dies, upgrade as needed.


When on the road/jobsites:

1) Laptop, i7, 8g ram
2) Stock 17"
3) 1 at a time, maybe two if necessary
4) It's an effective laptop, but prefer desktop
5) I upgrade/replace laptops as they wear out/get damaged from jobsites so soon ™
Lord Rixus
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#14 - 2013-01-06 12:41:36 UTC


1) I prefer to game on my custom desktop, but I probably log more hours on my laptop so I can play while watching my 2 year old.
2) I use 3 IPS displays in Surround vision
3) I play 3 clients at once unless Im group PvPing.
4) Yes
5) I'll just keep upgrading indefinitely.. its what I do. i prefer cutting edge stuff most of the time, but I do apply cost benefit analysis. Im a computer gamer.. its who I am, and ive accepted that its unlikely to change
Destination SkillQueue
Doomheim
#15 - 2013-01-06 12:51:31 UTC
1) Custom desktop
2) 1
3) 1-2
4) Yes, but could use a larger monitor.
5) Another custom desktop in a few years. No point making detailed plans right now.
Rain6639
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#16 - 2013-01-06 12:54:04 UTC
1) PC
2) 6
3) 5
4) yes
5) not for 3 years-ish
Kurfin
Kippers and Jam Developments
#17 - 2013-01-06 12:57:53 UTC
1. Home built desktop, unless I'm away from home then I have a crappy laptop
2. just the one
3. 2 on the desktop, 1 on the lappy
4. Have the itch to upgrade, but even my old core 2 duo seems to cope fine with games, so I'll probably resist. The lappy does what I bought it for, being able to run Eve and Civ 4 is just a bonus.
5. I've been toying with the idea of a quiet micro ATX based PC, as the current one is loud and large. Though I'll hang fire until the next gen consoles come out and I see what that does to game minimum spec requirements, to see how viable a small one is.
ISD TYPE40
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#18 - 2013-01-06 13:00:50 UTC
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Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2013-01-06 13:04:34 UTC
1. Custom built pc icore7 3.2 ghz, 6gb ram, 670 graphics and ssd boot drive.
2. 2 monitors.
3. 1 client at a time
4. happy with current build
5. looking at 29 ultrawide monitor (2560x1080)

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Ferdinand Camine
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2013-01-06 14:02:05 UTC
1) A desktop computer running Windows 7. I don't remember the specs, but it was pretty high end two years ago - still runs everything I've tried on max settings.
2) One, at the moment.
3) One, I don't like the idea of multiboxing.
4) Yes!
5) I might be upgrading my current setup when Total War: Rome 2 comes out.
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