The Average PC Gamer's Rig, As Of December 2009

[[SCUM] OUTLAW]

Earlier this week, Valve released the latest set of data from their regular hardware survey, revealing just what kind of hardware the average PC gamer is packing these days.

Here are the major findings: you prefer Intel systems to AMD, you prefer NVIDIA graphics cards to ATI, and the majority of you now have at least a dual-core system.



So,why do you prefer Nvidia to ATI ?

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Interesting stats.

[[SCUM] McPhil]

Did Valve post the methods of data collection? Did they take from only a certain area of the country or did they sample data at several points in the world?

I'm very suspicious of published data sets unless they include the method of sampling. General Motors published data that their auto sales for the Chevy Equinox was up 23% but they dropped all their data sampling for the western, northern and eastern states. Turns out the data they published was only from Texas and Arizona. When all the sampled data were included sales were down 33%.

Would be interesting to see the method Outlaw.

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will try and find out.

[[SCUM] Leroy]

Got my new comp up and running

ASUS Maximus III Formula
i5 750 @ 2.66ghz
corsair 4gb ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800
Sapphire hd5770 1gb 860mhz (thanks for the heads up mcphil!)
WD 320gb cache 16mb 7,200rpm
SQNY DVD±RW
Win 7 Pro 64-bit (only prob was here - trying to boot from the damn USB with Win7 installation)

Now if I only have enough to buy some new games to play with you guys

[[SCUM] McPhil]

Got my new comp up and running

ASUS Maximus III Formula
i5 750 @ 2.66ghz
corsair 4gb ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800
Sapphire hd5770 1gb 860mhz (thanks for the heads up mcphil!)
WD 320gb cache 16mb 7,200rpm
SQNY DVD±RW
Win 7 Pro 64-bit (only prob was here - trying to boot from the damn USB with Win7 installation)

Now if I only have enough to buy some new games to play with you guys

PHOTOS!!!!!!!! What case did you opt for?

[[SCUM] OUTLAW]

From Valve



"Each month, Steam collects data about what kinds of computer hardware our customers are using. The survey is incredibly helpful for us as game developers in that it ensures that we're making good decisions about what kinds of technology investments to make. Making these survey results public also allows people to compare their own current hardware setup to that of the community as a whole."

So i assume its from everyone using steam ?

Nice breakdown of everything...

http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/

[[SCUM] Leroy]

Got my new comp up and running

ASUS Maximus III Formula
i5 750 @ 2.66ghz
corsair 4gb ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800
Sapphire hd5770 1gb 860mhz (thanks for the heads up mcphil!)
WD 320gb cache 16mb 7,200rpm
SQNY DVD±RW
Win 7 Pro 64-bit (only prob was here - trying to boot from the damn USB with Win7 installation)

Now if I only have enough to buy some new games to play with you guys

PHOTOS!!!!!!!! What case did you opt for?

bah how could I forget ...hmmm or maybe I built it without a case

Antec Sonata III 500

[[SCUM]-Herbs]

nice one Leroy

[[SCUM] McPhil]

Got my new comp up and running

ASUS Maximus III Formula
i5 750 @ 2.66ghz
corsair 4gb ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800
Sapphire hd5770 1gb 860mhz (thanks for the heads up mcphil!)
WD 320gb cache 16mb 7,200rpm
SQNY DVD±RW
Win 7 Pro 64-bit (only prob was here - trying to boot from the damn USB with Win7 installation)

Now if I only have enough to buy some new games to play with you guys

PHOTOS!!!!!!!! What case did you opt for?

bah how could I forget ...hmmm or maybe I built it without a case

Antec Sonata III 500

PHOTOS!!!!!!!

[[SCUM]-Herbs]

makes you wonder what other info they collect.

[[SCUM] McPhil]

makes you wonder what other info they collect.

http://www.valvesoftware.com/privacy.htm

excerpt: "By using Valve's online sites and products, users agree that Valve may collect aggregate information, individual information, and personally identifiable information.... Valve may share aggregate information and individual information with other parties."

There is no spoon. No way to opt out either.

[[SCUM] Leroy]

Sorry McPhil I've come down with the swine (I order something from the North and I get some damn tropical disease )

I'll try to take some photos once I've tided up the inside of the case

[galvindane]

Hello,

I have seen your topic. It is really help full for us.

If you have some more information about that or get new latest news about that please provide to us.

[[SCUM] McPhil]

Hello,

I have seen your topic. It is really help full for us.

If you have some more information about that or get new latest news about that please provide to us.

You speak like Borg... Glad to see you on the forum. Are you a PS3'er only or what other platforms do you play on?

Leroy! Photos!!!!