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June 27, 2013 6:41:32 PM

CPU: Intel Core i5- 4670K Quad-Core
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Mother Board: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming
Graphics Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970
Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 240 pin (8GB)
Storage: 1TB 3.5" Western Digital Caviar Blue
PSU: XFX PRO650W
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B
Case: Black Pearl Fractal Design R4
WiFi Card: ASUS PCE-N15
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

How good is this PC? How long will it last me? Is everything compatible? Does anyone know of a cheaper Optical Drive or RAM?

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June 27, 2013 6:52:04 PM

3-5 years nothing is further proof, especially with todays technology we keep advancing.
Looks solid.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $88.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-27 21:56 EDT-0400)
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June 27, 2013 7:31:02 PM

That case is amazing. I wish I had it. I kinda want to upgrade to it (I've lusted after Fractal Designs cases for some time now).

You might want to consider this article when selecting the CPU:http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-future...

I see that you've changed your CPU from your previous post from an AMD 8 core to an Intel 4 core. The article above suggests that the more future proof CPU is going to be the 8 core AMD CPU.

I'm not sure if the Evo 212 is worth it. It's not going to provide a serious overclock on a Haswell processor (Haswells are supposed to be more difficult to overclock than sandy or ivy bridge). With the AMD CPU, I'm not as familiar with how it OCs, so it may be adequate for the AMD CPU. Edit: maybe you should install the factory cooler, don't overclock, and see how your system performs. I'd bet money that you'll blow anything out of the water and won't need the OC.

Also that motherboard is intended for people who are going to use multiple GPUs. You could get a motherboard that suits your purposes for $40 cheaper.
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June 27, 2013 9:26:08 PM

drewhoo said:
That case is amazing. I wish I had it. I kinda want to upgrade to it (I've lusted after Fractal Designs cases for some time now).

You might want to consider this article when selecting the CPU:http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-future...

I see that you've changed your CPU from your previous post from an AMD 8 core to an Intel 4 core. The article above suggests that the more future proof CPU is going to be the 8 core AMD CPU.

I'm not sure if the Evo 212 is worth it. It's not going to provide a serious overclock on a Haswell processor (Haswells are supposed to be more difficult to overclock than sandy or ivy bridge). With the AMD CPU, I'm not as familiar with how it OCs, so it may be adequate for the AMD CPU. Edit: maybe you should install the factory cooler, don't overclock, and see how your system performs. I'd bet money that you'll blow anything out of the water and won't need the OC.

Also that motherboard is intended for people who are going to use multiple GPUs. You could get a motherboard that suits your purposes for $40 cheaper.

Thanks for the tips. But, I am thinking about getting another GPU as I'm upgrading. =)
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June 27, 2013 9:41:30 PM

I do not recommend doing a multiple GPU setup unless you simply cannot get enough performance out of the GPUs currently available on the market and thus need two of the best GPUs available (which would be a Titan, 690 or 780) immediately. AMD cards are especially poorly suited for multiple GPU configurations since they do not scale well (add 1 card and you *might* (get 1.75x the performance of the single card). If you think your upgrade path involves the addition of an identical GPU, certainly you should be buying an Nvidea card since they scale much better. However, I do not think that you would be spending your money well to buy a second GPU in a few years, and here is why: In 2 years, your 7970 (or Nvidea equivalent) will have 2 years of use on it. Not only will it be difficult to find a matching card, but it will also be difficult to have both fighting for air inside your system. And you're going to pair a brand-new component with a 2 year old component and expect the 2 year old not to fail anytime soon? It is a poor investment IMO. You would be better off spending the $$$ on a brand new card that replaces your old one.

Edit: Supposedly, there is a driver fix on the way within the next week that fixes this longstanding problem with AMD GPUs scaling poorly in multi-GPU configurations. But I wouldn't bet on it working. I am sure TH will do an article on whether or not the new driver works.
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