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I am debating between two builds to buy.
The computer will be used for gaming and photoshop.
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($459.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($197.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.00 @ PC Force)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($316.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($198.95 @ PB Technologies)
Other: 8GB RAM ($80.00)
Other: XFX 550w PSU ($107.00)
Total: $1507.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 18:20 NZST+1200)
or.
PCPartPicker part list: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/1gOab
Price breakdown by merchant: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/1gOab/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/1gOab/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($419.75 @ PB Technologies)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($341.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.00 @ PC Force)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($316.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($198.95 @ PB Technologies)
Other: 8GB RAM ($80.00)
Other: XFX 550w PSU ($107.00)
Total: $1611.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 18:23 NZST+1200)
Is it worth getting Socket 2011 for $100 extra? They run on pci-e 2.0 so will i be getting slower performance with the 660?
The computer will be used for gaming and photoshop.
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($459.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($197.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.00 @ PC Force)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($316.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($198.95 @ PB Technologies)
Other: 8GB RAM ($80.00)
Other: XFX 550w PSU ($107.00)
Total: $1507.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 18:20 NZST+1200)
or.
PCPartPicker part list: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/1gOab
Price breakdown by merchant: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/1gOab/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/1gOab/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($419.75 @ PB Technologies)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($341.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.00 @ PC Force)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($316.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($198.95 @ PB Technologies)
Other: 8GB RAM ($80.00)
Other: XFX 550w PSU ($107.00)
Total: $1611.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 18:23 NZST+1200)
Is it worth getting Socket 2011 for $100 extra? They run on pci-e 2.0 so will i be getting slower performance with the 660?
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