New build for 10-Boxing WotLK PvE

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October 31, 2018
jkutswings

New build for 10-Boxing WotLK PvE

Hi. I'm VERY much a novice to multiboxing (just leveling 2 characters at once using HotKeyNet on an ancient i3 system for now). But I'd like to get a new computer that can comfortably handle up to10-man raiding on Icecrown. Not necessarily 4k visuals - I've been used to such lousy graphics that even medium settings would be paradise - but a rig that can smoothly tackle PvE with decent resolution.

Here's my targeted build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wxh3jy

My questions are:

1) Can this setup easily handle up to 10-man raids?
2) With this list of hardware, what's my weakest link if I decide to eventually push to bigger groups (15/20/25)? And how "future-proofed" is this rig?

Thank you all in advance for your expertise. The multiboxing community at large has already been a great help in getting me started on a great new way to play.
October 31, 2018
Ramabeus1

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkutswings

Hi. I'm VERY much a novice to multiboxing (just leveling 2 characters at once using HotKeyNet on an ancient i3 system for now). But I'd like to get a new computer that can comfortably handle up to10-man raiding on Icecrown. Not necessarily 4k visuals - I've been used to such lousy graphics that even medium settings would be paradise - but a rig that can smoothly tackle PvE with decent resolution.

Here's my targeted build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wxh3jy

My questions are:

1) Can this setup easily handle up to 10-man raids?
2) With this list of hardware, what's my weakest link if I decide to eventually push to bigger groups (15/20/25)? And how "future-proofed" is this rig?

Thank you all in advance for your expertise. The multiboxing community at large has already been a great help in getting me started on a great new way to play.

you might wanna replace that PSU. 650W isnt to much to play with.
November 1, 2018
jkutswings

Something more like 850W? That's easy enough, and only another $20-$30.
November 1, 2018
Repc

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkutswings

Hi. I'm VERY much a novice to multiboxing (just leveling 2 characters at once using HotKeyNet on an ancient i3 system for now). But I'd like to get a new computer that can comfortably handle up to10-man raiding on Icecrown. Not necessarily 4k visuals - I've been used to such lousy graphics that even medium settings would be paradise - but a rig that can smoothly tackle PvE with decent resolution.

Here's my targeted build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wxh3jy

My questions are:

1) Can this setup easily handle up to 10-man raids?
2) With this list of hardware, what's my weakest link if I decide to eventually push to bigger groups (15/20/25)? And how "future-proofed" is this rig?

Thank you all in advance for your expertise. The multiboxing community at large has already been a great help in getting me started on a great new way to play.

Hi,
Ryzen 5 2600 should be enought for 15 chars.
I made some changes: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hq73jy
Not sure if 16GB is enought for 20 chars, also you should get Win10 Pro license from ebay/key sell sites with couple $.
You still need DVD drive? You should use faster USB flash drives for everything, Windows installing etc.
Motherboard has onboard ethernet port so that TP-Link adapter is not needed. Also I would't recommend that Sandisk ssd for main drive get Samsung Evo 970/860 instead. Wait for black friday sales!
November 2, 2018
jkutswings

Quote:

Originally Posted by Repc

Hi,
Ryzen 5 2600 should be enought for 15 chars.
I made some changes: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hq73jy
Not sure if 16GB is enought for 20 chars, also you should get Win10 Pro license from ebay/key sell sites with couple $.
You still need DVD drive? You should use faster USB flash drives for everything, Windows installing etc.
Motherboard has onboard ethernet port so that TP-Link adapter is not needed. Also I would't recommend that Sandisk ssd for main drive get Samsung Evo 970/860 instead. Wait for black friday sales!

Thanks! Much appreciated!