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1. #CORKBOARD FOR MAC 2017 INSTALL#
2. #CORKBOARD FOR MAC 2017 UPGRADE#
3. #CORKBOARD FOR MAC 2017 PC#

Although not inexpensive, it is a very good deal. If you want a top of the line gaming computer, B&H sells a $2,000 CyberpowerPC with the Intel 7700K CPU, NVIDIA 1080 GPU, 512GB SSD, 3TB HDD and 32GB of RAM. For $1,500, B&H sells a CyberpowerPC with same specs except with a 128GB SSD. The Dell costs about $1,800 for the Intel 7700K CPU, NVIDIA 1070 GPU, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD and 16GB of RAM.

#CORKBOARD FOR MAC 2017 PC#

There are many PC gaming systems out there but if you want a name brand computer, the Dell Alienware Aurora series is a good place to start.

#CORKBOARD FOR MAC 2017 UPGRADE#

Although memory is easy to upgrade and 8GB of RAM works fine in Zwift, get at least 16GB and forget about it. The more memory (RAM) your computer has, the more stuff that can fit inside the computer’s super-fast brain as opposed to having to retrieve it from a much slower hard drive. It’s not difficult to replace a hard drive yourself. If you’re using the computer for other programs and games besides Zwift, get an SSD with at least 256GB or ditch the HDD and buy a second SSD.

#CORKBOARD FOR MAC 2017 INSTALL#

Although I strongly prefer SSD’s, your computer will likely come with both.A few important hard drive notes: SSD’s have no moving parts and are faster while HDD’s are cheaper and hold more storage. There are two kinds of hard drives Solid State Drives (SSD’s) and traditional spinning hard drives (HDD’s). Although the NVIDIA 1060 GPU runs Zwift nicely, you should future protect yourself with the much faster 1070 GPU or the lightning fast 1080 GPU. In order to play Zwift smoothly at 4K resolution, your computer needs a powerful GPU to run the graphics. Although Intel’s i5 CPU’s run Zwift well, for a few dollars more it pays to get Intel’s latest and fastest high performance CPU…the 4.2 GHz i7 CPU (model 7700K). The CPU is the brains of the computer and a great Zwift experience demands a fast brain. I’ve been a Mac guy my whole life but they are way too expensive and have lousy gaming specs.īelow are the tech specs your Zwift gaming computer should have in order to be fast today and relevant three years from today: Forget your beloved Mac… this is strictly Windows PC territory. Since Zwift is a video game, like Call of Duty or Madden NFL 17, the best Zwift experience starts with a powerful gaming computer. With that out of the way, here is a list of “stuff” you need to Zwift smoothly in incredible 4K resolution. Although I suggest products, there are many equivalent products out there that work just as well. I am a Zwift user and a Zwift researcher. As the local Zwift guy in my area, the most common Zwift question I get is “what stuff do I need.”Īlthough you can get started on Zwift with a $200 fluid bike trainer, an old bike and an iPhone, this article is about the best Zwift setup for the money… before the law of diminishing returns takes over.