PC Finally going to PC

I'm definitely familiar with the game overall. I know that some changes are gonna throw me a bit. I know spam crafting isnt a thing anymore (no more 1000s of stone axes haha). I'll have to get used to the points system. This also may seem blasphemous but I may stick with controller play. Never been strong on keyboard and mouse, but I'll give it a go for sure. 

Thank you everyone for the welcome. Please keep ideas/suggestions coming.
Getting used to playing game's with a mouse and keyboard can be a little tricky at first. It took me about a week and a half before I felt fully comfortable with it! The only game's that gave me issues in terms of the controls on PC was the original Mafia and Project Zomboid (eventually I did get the hang of it though). 

Playing first person shooters with a mouse and keyboard however... oh my goodness. It's sublime! 😘👌

 
THANK YOU EVERYONE!! Got the computer a week ago. Even though this took a bit of a turn with talking about monitors and such, I appreciate the info given. This is a totally different game on PC. I went with navezgane to get a feel for things. I'm about 50hrs in now getting ready for BloodMoon day 14. Gonna finish that then going to another map and other game settings. I jacked up the loot and other things to see what possibilities there are. There is so much more that I havent discovered (pois, missions, equipment).  I am sticking with controller for now, still cant get my fingers to cooperate on keyboard haha. 

I'm now wondering what a good Seed would be? Are the PreGens good? I've also read about nitrogen? For RWG, is it easy to use? I plan on moding, but wont be for a while. I'm a complete noob to that kind of stuff. Also with A19 experimental out, should I make the jump or wait for stable?

Again, thank you all for the insight. And thank you for the welcome, great community!!!!!

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That's a sexy looking rig my friend! I think A19 is running pretty smooth. I was gonna wait till stable cuz I'm still new to the PC game as well. 

However I've had zero problems and it once again feels like a whole new game. I'm glad I went for the experimental. 

As far as seeds, I'm not sure there. I'm still going through Navezgane myself. 

Good luck man!!

 
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Come on, you can't take case pics with the side glass on. Then we can't all rag on you for not spending three hours working on the cable management. 😉 The build does look nice though, was it your first one? Also WTF, no specs???? You picked a good time to make the switch. I just upgraded back into a gaming rig last fall after probably a 10+ year break and it was an amazing jump. 

They have reworked the random gen to be a lot better then it was pre 19 so you don't really need nitrogen, and it probably doesn't work with A19 yet anyways. I really recommend using Navezgane your first long play though because it really is a nicely crafted map. Random gen is great if you just messing around with unstable and relearning the game. The POIs can be a lot closer and more varied in random gen too, which is great when you get board with Navezgane or playing with friends. 

 
So you are playing with 3,5h/day?

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Haha, that's about right. I'm off work around 4, wife off a couple hours later. And she usually doesn't mind me play for a bit. With everything going on these days theres not much else to do. 

Come on, you can't take case pics with the side glass on. Then we can't all rag on you for not spending three hours working on the cable management. 😉 The build does look nice though, was it your first one? Also WTF, no specs???? You picked a good time to make the switch. I just upgraded back into a gaming rig last fall after probably a 10+ year break and it was an amazing jump. 

They have reworked the random gen to be a lot better then it was pre 19 so you don't really need nitrogen, and it probably doesn't work with A19 yet anyways. I really recommend using Navezgane your first long play though because it really is a nicely crafted map. Random gen is great if you just messing around with unstable and relearning the game. The POIs can be a lot closer and more varied in random gen too, which is great when you get board with Navezgane or playing with friends. 
Haha about the glass. I'll get a fresh one and some specs for you when I get home today. Also this was a pre build. I know a little about hardware and nothing about software, so I opted out for this. I know its cheating per say lol. 

 
Haha about the glass. I'll get a fresh one and some specs for you when I get home today. Also this was a pre build. I know a little about hardware and nothing about software, so I opted out for this. I know its cheating per say lol. 
It's not cheating, it's just not as much fun. Also it takes zero skill to setup the hardware/software nowadays, it's not like the "good-old-days" when you had to spend hours making IRQ and DMA maps and hoping you didn't forget about something. 

 
Come on, you can't take case pics with the side glass on. Then we can't all rag on you for not spending three hours working on the cable management. 😉 The build does look nice though, was it your first one? Also WTF, no specs???? You picked a good time to make the switch. I just upgraded back into a gaming rig last fall after probably a 10+ year break and it was an amazing jump. 

They have reworked the random gen to be a lot better then it was pre 19 so you don't really need nitrogen, and it probably doesn't work with A19 yet anyways. I really recommend using Navezgane your first long play though because it really is a nicely crafted map. Random gen is great if you just messing around with unstable and relearning the game. The POIs can be a lot closer and more varied in random gen too, which is great when you get board with Navezgane or playing with friends. 
Just for info. Nitrogen had been updated to work with A19 within the first couple days 19 was out.

Come on, you can't take case pics with the side glass on. Then we can't all rag on you for not spending three hours working on the cable management. 😉 The build does look nice though, was it your first one? Also WTF, no specs???? You picked a good time to make the switch. I just upgraded back into a gaming rig last fall after probably a 10+ year break and it was an amazing jump. 

They have reworked the random gen to be a lot better then it was pre 19 so you don't really need nitrogen, and it probably doesn't work with A19 yet anyways. I really recommend using Navezgane your first long play though because it really is a nicely crafted map. Random gen is great if you just messing around with unstable and relearning the game. The POIs can be a lot closer and more varied in random gen too, which is great when you get board with Navezgane or playing with friends. 
Just for info. Nitrogen had been updated to work with A19 within the first couple days 19 was out.

Come on, you can't take case pics with the side glass on. Then we can't all rag on you for not spending three hours working on the cable management. 😉 The build does look nice though, was it your first one? Also WTF, no specs???? You picked a good time to make the switch. I just upgraded back into a gaming rig last fall after probably a 10+ year break and it was an amazing jump. 

They have reworked the random gen to be a lot better then it was pre 19 so you don't really need nitrogen, and it probably doesn't work with A19 yet anyways. I really recommend using Navezgane your first long play though because it really is a nicely crafted map. Random gen is great if you just messing around with unstable and relearning the game. The POIs can be a lot closer and more varied in random gen too, which is great when you get board with Navezgane or playing with friends. 
Just for info. Nitrogen had been updated to work with A19 within the first couple days 19 was out.

 
Oh look, a case with blocked off airflow.

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Good luck running this game without overheating is all I have to say.

This is rule number 1 when building a computer! Make sure to have good airflow.

 
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Oh look, a case with blocked off airflow.

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Good luck running this game without overheating is all I have to say.

This is rule number 1 when building a computer! Make sure to have good airflow.
I learned this the hard way.  My first build had fancy lights and see through case.  My next build was a mid tower with sound dampening, good cabling and airflow and had lasted for over 6 years and counting.  😀

Also ditched SLI config and went with a single more power efficient single card which meets my needs as a casual gamer.

 
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Hello 7 Days community! I am expecting my first decent PC next week. I have been playin on PS4 for years, and watching YouTubers play this really cool version haha. Obviously it's a pretty different game. 1. I'm wandering if I should mess around with Navezgane or just jump in to random gen? 2. If random gen, are there solid seeds for a newbie on PC? 3. Any guidance into this new adventure would be greatly appreciated. Happy hunting amd building!
I am doing the same here as I am a refugee from the XboxOne. Hands down the experience is far different and better due to the stage the console version is currently sitting at. I would suggest Navezgane to start to get use to the feel of the PC vs the Console. So far i have been having a blast down in the burn zone near the trader. :)

 
This is rule number 1 when building a computer! Make sure to have good airflow.
And it starts, lol. I don't judge until I know specs and see better pics. They are getting really good at hiding vent's in some cases, plus you might be surprised how little air flow you actually need if it's designed correctly. Especially if you're not buying top of the line parts. Keep in mind not everyone is willing to drop 2-3k on a top tier computer. 

 
And it starts, lol. I don't judge until I know specs and see better pics. They are getting really good at hiding vent's in some cases, plus you might be surprised how little air flow you actually need if it's designed correctly. Especially if you're not buying top of the line parts. Keep in mind not everyone is willing to drop 2-3k on a top tier computer. 
My Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition case cost me $125 at the time. The OP's case probably cost over $200. Right now, ppl are completely blinded and obsessed with glass cases. It's the new fad, just like RGB still is. In 5 years from now, it might be something completely different. Theoretically, a good designed case could have great airflow with glass panels, but from what I've seen, none of these glass panel cases are anything I would consider buying for a gaming machine since gaming machines demand a lot of airflow, and there's other features I want in a case that you can't get in a good airflow glass case.

This case in particular, even if there's vents on the back side to flow to the front fans... that's still heavy flow restrictions, and odds are, it also has dust filtration which is yet another major flow restriction. There's also the fact that I only see 4 fans total: 3 pulling in and 1 exhaust. which means the total flow of air is expected to be a maximum of about 1 fan unless you remove the front glass panel, in which case it'd be equivalent to maybe 2 with positive pressure, given all the other flow restrictions in mind. The RGB fans are basically more decorative than for practical purposes.

 
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Hello 7 Days community! I am expecting my first decent PC next week. I have been playin on PS4 for years, and watching YouTubers play this really cool version haha. Obviously it's a pretty different game. 1. I'm wandering if I should mess around with Navezgane or just jump in to random gen? 2. If random gen, are there solid seeds for a newbie on PC? 3. Any guidance into this new adventure would be greatly appreciated. Happy hunting amd building!
welcome! 

really anymap is good! and you will really like This version of 7DTD!, 

heres a few tips: 

  • Do the first quest so you get 4 extra perk points
  • beware of Direwolfs!
  • and have fun!


and you probably got a better PC then me

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My Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition case cost me $125 at the time. The OP's case probably cost over $200. Right now, ppl are completely blinded and obsessed with glass cases. It's the new fad, just like RGB still is. In 5 years from now, it might be something completely different. Theoretically, a good designed case could have great airflow with glass panels, but from what I've seen, none of these glass panel cases are anything I would consider buying for a gaming machine since gaming machines demand a lot of airflow, and there's other features I want in a case that you can't get in a good airflow glass case.

This case in particular, even if there's vents on the back side to flow to the front fans... that's still heavy flow restrictions, and odds are, it also has dust filtration which is yet another major flow restriction. There's also the fact that I only see 4 fans total: 3 pulling in and 1 exhaust. which means the total flow of air is expected to be equal to about 1 fan, given all the other flow restrictions in mind. The RGB fans are basically more decorative than for practical purposes.
You’re also assuming a 100W+ CPU with a 250W+ GPU. Not everyone builds a gaming computer like that, especially if it's a store bought rig. Plus those fans all look to be at least 120mm. You can move a lot of air with one of them. My last case for example only had two 120mm fans and could run circles around your cool master case air flow wise. The only reason I'm not using it now is the video card didn't fit. Also I could go to the local shop and buy almost that exact same case for about $80. Glass cases don't cost that much anymore. 

Also place you bets for what the specs are.

My guess is:

Micro ATX Board (B365ish something)

I5-9600k

16GB ram (single stick)

MSI GeForce RTX 2060

200-500GB NVME SSD.

 
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You’re also assuming a 100W+ CPU with a 250W+ GPU. Not everyone builds a gaming computer like that, especially if it's a store bought rig. Plus those fans all look to be at least 120mm. You can move a lot of air with one of them. My last case for example only had two 120mm fans and could run circles around your cool master case air flow wise. The only reason I'm not using it now is the video card didn't fit. Also I could go to the local shop and buy almost that exact same case for about $80. Glass cases don't cost that much anymore. 
I just finished replacing a computer for a client where the pre-built dual core Intel CPU with integrated graphics only burnt out due to lack of airflow in the case. Airflow is important no matter what hardware goes in it. It doesn't matter what size fan is in the case, it's whether or not there's flow restrictions like a pane of glass in front of it or layers of mesh dust filtering, or 90 degree bends for air to work around, etc...

Also, you're kidding me right? You think your 2x 120mm fans case runs circles around my 3x 200mm + 2x 140mm fans case with minimal flow restriction? Are you high? Unless your fans are one of those loud server style / jet engine style fans, there's literally no competition here.

 
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I just finished replacing a computer for a client where the pre-built dual core Intel CPU with integrated graphics only burnt out due to lack of airflow in the case. Airflow is important no matter what hardware goes in it. It doesn't matter what size fan is in the case, it's whether or not there's flow restrictions like a pane of glass in front of it or layers of mesh dust filtering, or 90 degree bends for air to work around, etc...

Also, you're kidding me right? You think your 2x 120mm fans case runs circles around my 3x 200mm + 2x 140mm fans case with minimal flow restriction? Are you high? Unless your fans are one of those loud server style / jet engine style fans, there's literally no competition here.
I never said airflow wasn't important. I said the amount of fans wasn't. Believe it or not at some point more fans don't help. Unless you like a noisy box. 

Also I'd say the CPU was defective, I've seen computers run for years with out heat sinks attached. They were horribly slow but once I cleaned all the fine metal dust off and redid the heat sink it was as good as new again.

 
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I'm done talking to you. You obviously live in fantasy land where heat dissipates magically on it's own and nothing I say will bring you back to reality. So why should I waste time correcting you anymore?

 
I'm done talking to you. You obviously live in fantasy land where heat dissipates magically on it's own and nothing I say will bring you back to reality. So why should I waste time correcting you anymore?
I remember the days when I use to think like you. I don't miss them. But I do agree we should give the thread back. I also wish I lived in a magical fantasy land instead of having to travel all over the world working on muddy, greasy, rain soaked, metal dust filled equipment. That would be really nice.

And sorry IrishRed for derailing your thread.

 
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