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TeodoI7

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I am looking to build a computer that will be futureproof (Atleast 3-5 years). I have a generall idea of what i want now i just want to make sure its a good buy. I am also looking to add another GPU in the future. I will also be overclocking quite a bit.

XFX Radeon HD7950 Hydrocell 3GB

Corsair CX 750 W Modular

CoolerMaster Elite 430

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 1600MHz

Intel Core i5-4670K

ASUS Z87-A

CoolerMaster Hyper 412S
 
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There is no such thing as "future proof"
Buy what you need today today.
Your build is reasonable.
I would not be planning on dual gpu cards.
Here is my canned rant on that:
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Dual graphics cards vs. a good single card.

a) How good do you really need to be?
A single GTX650/ti or 7770 can give you good performance at 1920 x 1200 in most games.

A single GTX660 or 7850 will give you excellent performance at 1920 x 1200 in most games.
Even 2560 x 1600 will be good with lowered detail.
A single gtx690 or 7990 is about as good as it gets.

Only if you are looking at triple monitor gaming, then sli/cf will be needed.
Even that is now...

ACTechy

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That's a good setup, mate. If you want to add Crossfire, overclock the cards and overclock CPU, you might want more PSU juice, maybe 800w - 850w...especially if you're gonna add more components down the line, disc space, fan controller/fans, etc etc.

 
There is no such thing as "future proof"
Buy what you need today today.
Your build is reasonable.
I would not be planning on dual gpu cards.
Here is my canned rant on that:
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Dual graphics cards vs. a good single card.

a) How good do you really need to be?
A single GTX650/ti or 7770 can give you good performance at 1920 x 1200 in most games.

A single GTX660 or 7850 will give you excellent performance at 1920 x 1200 in most games.
Even 2560 x 1600 will be good with lowered detail.
A single gtx690 or 7990 is about as good as it gets.

Only if you are looking at triple monitor gaming, then sli/cf will be needed.
Even that is now changing with triple monitor support on top end cards.

b) The costs for a single card are lower.
You require a less expensive motherboard; no need for sli/cf or multiple pci-e slots.
Even a ITX motherboard will do.

Your psu costs are less.
A GTX660 needs a 430w psu, even a GTX780 only needs a 575w psu.
When you add another card to the mix, plan on adding 150-200w to your psu requirements.

Even the most power hungry GTX690 only needs 620w, or a 7990 needs 700w.

Case cooling becomes more of an issue with dual cards.
That means a more expensive case with more and stronger fans.
You will also look at more noise.

c) Dual cards do not always render their half of the display in sync, causing microstuttering. It is an annoying effect.
The benefit of higher benchmark fps can be offset, particularly with lower tier cards.
Read this: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-geforce-stutter-crossfire,2995.html

d) dual card support is dependent on the driver. Not all games can benefit from dual cards.

e) cf/sli up front reduces your option to get another card for an upgrade. Not that I suggest you plan for that.
It will often be the case that replacing your current card with a newer gen card will offer a better upgrade path.
The Maxwell and amd 8000 or 9000 series are due next year.
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TeodoI7

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this is all very good advice but i thought stuttering had been fix by now? And if i want to add another card it will be a cheaper upgrade instead instead of having to get a whole new computer. And i think a twin frozzr or windforce wont need any more cooling in crossfire
 
Your 4670K will be good even for today's strongest $1000 single graphics cards.
If you ever need an upgrade, it will be likely just a graphics card swap. Today, cards are more power efficient, and I think 650W will power any card today, and in the future.

As to stuttering, amd has made some progress in their dual gpu card, the 7990.
Past that, inconsistencies is still there for dual cards. In time, it will be fixes.

The frozr or windforce fan type coolers are good in an open testbed. In a case, you need good case cooling to get the heat out of the case. I prefer the titan blower type direct exhaust coolers.