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stickmansam

stickmansam

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Dual 7870XT FTW

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1022.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-22 17:41 EDT-0400)
 
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stickmansam

stickmansam

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Its not really a pain to set up, just an extra step
In newer games it may not be as performing but a single 7870XT is good enough in those cases

I just don't think its that great of a deal to pay 50% more to get 20% more perf

Also 8gb of ram is enough and you can add more later (ram prices are rising now though so I would grab 2 of the 8gb kits as they are 1866 at the price of 1600)
 
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thefer

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any other ideas maybe somewhere between. Im not rady to drop 500 on two GFx cards unless that would give huge bump to performance. I've read that its generally better to go for one great card. (edit; i have two other people advising other courses of action so im going to work and seeing how this plays out when i get back)
 
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realchaos

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Here's a nice single set-up rig with the potential for crossfire in the future:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($445.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1003.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-22 23:27 EDT-0400)

Total is $1,030. Just $30 above your budget because I pretty much put in the best AMD gpu. Are you overclocking? If you're not then you could cut down this build to your budget.
 
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C12Friedman

C12Friedman

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It'll work combining the two suggestions - RealChaos' with the HD7950 Thefer linked... that'll get you under budget with nice components ready for expansion if wanted... looks good that way. Plus the 7950 can be overclocked to better than stock 7970 performance usually
 
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realchaos

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The xfx 7950 only has one fan, so it will run quite hot. Here's a better and "cooler" 7950 by sapphire: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
A gigabyte version: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125414&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
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