Computer for Dota 2

Valve has exploded into the world of esports on a grand scale. In 2009, she took over the development of the full-fledged game DotA 2. The creation began under the leadership of the legendary IceFrog. In 2011, the largest international esports tournament, The International, was launched along with a massive advertising campaign. 16 DotA teams participated in the tournament, and the tournament pool was $1,6 million.

Dota 2 is the number 1 esports discipline

Gaming championships have been held before, but never before has a million been played. The victory was won by the Ukrainian team Natus Vincere. It is now one of the most famous esports organizations in the world.

The first championship looked amateur, it is difficult to compare it with what is happening now at The International. The skills of organizers and players have increased. Only one thing remains unchanged - the huge prize pool.

Interesting: in 2015, the Evil Geniuses team won the DotA 2 World Championship. Each player won more than $1,2 million. The German national football team won the World Cup in 2014, each was paid 408 thousand dollars.

What is Dota 2?

This game has won the hearts of millions.

The complexity of the game is off the scale, to learn how to play even at the initial level, you will have to spend a couple of years. Important is:

respond quickly;
plan your actions;
to be part of a team.

It's very difficult, especially when playing with strangers.

"I think it's the best game ever made because it's so damn hard." "Dota" is chess, only you choose pieces yourself and play on the board for scrabble, then for mahjong, then it's generally backgammon ... "

CompLexity Gaming Captain Kyle “melonzz” Friedman

There are currently 115 heroes and over 400 abilities in the game. Each of them has its own mechanics and interaction rules. There are 10 heroes on the map, each with 6 artifact slots, there are 156 in the game. You can't predict what will happen after the first minute.

The development of the game depends only on the execution of commands. Random parameters are minimized. Pseudo-random is used in all randomness-based aspects of the game. This is a special mechanic that, unlike regular roulette, allows for even payouts.

Dota 2 system requirements

In 2015, the game switched to the new Source 2 engine. With its release, graphics and optimization improved. The main feature of this platform is full support for VR scenes. Valve added virtual reality device support for DotA 2 almost immediately.

Minimum system requirements

Operating system: Windows 7
Processor: Intel or AMD dual-core processor at 2,8 GHz
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / 9600GT, ATI / AMD Radeon HD2600 / 3600
RAM: 4 GB
Free space on HDD: 8 GB

Even though the game is in active development, you can even run it on a calculator. But in this case, your opponents will have an advantage. Therefore, a real player will never settle for minimum wages.

There is no system information available on the official website for maximum graphics settings. The game is not CPU intensive. Most products in the mid-price segment will pull the game on the streets. The same can be said about RAM. The FPS speed is mainly influenced by the graphics card.

Frame rate

The frame rate depends on the monitor resolution, the higher it is, the more system resources you need. There is also such a parameter as the sweep frequency. This is the number of screen updates per second. For most mid-range products, it's 60 Hz.

What should FPS be in DotA 2?

If you have a 60Hz monitor, your system has a ceiling. Even if the graphics card produces 200 FPS, you will only see 60. To achieve a stable 60 frames at FullHD resolution, you only need a system with an nVidia GeForce GTX 1050.

But 60 frames is not enough, eSports players train and play for more than 120 frames. Daniil “Dendi” Ishutin said he recommends 120Hz or higher monitors for casual gaming. For a comfortable game with such a refresh rate, powerful hardware is required.

The table shows the average FPS on different graphics cards from NVIDIA GeForce. During the measurement, all settings were set to maximum.

Frames per second	1920×1080 (Full HD)	3840×2160 (UltraHD)
1080 GTX Ti	185	156
GTX 1080	166	129
GTX 1070	146	100
GTX 1060	119	79
1050 GTX Ti	106	63
GTX 1050	100	48

If framerate is very important in DotA 2, resolution can be sacrificed. It hardly affects the level of play or reaction speed. Even if you enlarge it, the viewing angle does not increase. But a high and stable FPS will help you see the threat in time and react to it.

How much graphics memory do you need for DotA 2?

Dota is not a very demanding game, so all modern graphics cards can handle it perfectly. Below is a list of required memory by settings and screen resolution:

Ultra, 4K - 2,5 GB
Ultra, QHD - 2GB
Ultra, FHD - 2GB
Medium, FHD - 1GB
Minimum, HD - 512 MB

How to choose a graphics card for DotA 2?

Any GTX 10 series graphics card is suitable for gaming, training and tournament. The top model is for you if you are going to stream or record video. The screen capture process requires a lot of CPU and GPU resources.

With maximum graphics settings for video recording, the GeForce GTX 1060 will suit you. No matter how much memory, the game is not able to load Full HD or 3GB. Most services support QHD or 4K. If you want to stream at this resolution, you need a GeForce GTX 1070 Ti or better.

Another reason to get a high-end graphics card is full VR support. With a virtual reality headset, you can play all modern games. This mode requires more system resources.

Graphics cards differ not only in chip and memory. Manufacturers release several series, usually game series are 10-15% more expensive. It differs from its counterparts with a reinforced cooling system and a special design.

Heat dissipation is very important, high-end graphics cards get very hot under heavy load. The better the cooling, the more power you can squeeze out of them.

How to choose a processor for DotA 2?

As with the graphics card, it all depends on your needs. For a comfortable game on FHD, an Intel Pentium G4600 processor or better is suitable. But if we talk about streaming, then the system requirements grow sharply, here you can't do without an Intel Core i5-8400 or more powerful. This processor will allow you to stream in FHD.

If you want to delight your viewers with sharp QHD or 4K images, then the Intel Core i7-8700K or better is for you.

How much RAM do you need?

If you're gaming at FHD resolution, 4GB is fine - that's the minimum. A 4K game requires 6 GB on the system. It's better to have a little overhead, especially if you're going to stream. You will definitely need an open browser with multiple tabs and this program is very memory intensive. For modern equipment, the minimum is 8 GB.

An esports player needs maximum computer responsiveness. In professional teams, players' reactions are measured using special equipment. A value of 0,01 seconds carries enormous weight.

It is precisely these most precious seconds that are given away by the high-speed DDR4 memory. Its frequencies are higher than the old DDR3, which means that latencies will be even lower.

How to build a car?

To build a PC for DotA 2 yourself, you must be able to:

pick up accessories;
choose the optimal power configuration;
install and configure the cooling system;
hide the wires so that they do not interfere with the air flow;
place the parts on the body.

The main disadvantage of most personal computers is their unsightly appearance and poor cooling. For weak systems, the direction of the airflow in the case does not matter because they produce little heat and do not get very hot.

Powerful gaming PCs require good layered cooling. It is not always possible to do only air, water is much quieter and more efficient. Taking all these parameters into account requires experience.

There are not enough factory parts to make the system unit look beautiful. For styling, you need to change the coolers on the graphics card, motherboard, memory and processor. You can also make a single water cooling system, but choosing it is an expensive and difficult task for the average user.