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ZkInPhamouZ

ZkInPhamouZ

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Hi folks,

I apologize if I post this in the wrong section, since I have few questions for different parts, I thought Components would be the right section for it.
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I'm thinking about upgrading my PC during Black Friday sales and I have few pieces in mind I would like to purchase. I was wondering if I could lay out all the parts and have the veterans take a look and any suggestions are welcome, if you think it is fine the way it is, that would be perfect as well :).

My Current PC

Processor: i5 3570k
GPU: GTX460
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme 4
Overclock: 4.0GHz
Power Supply: Corsair TX650w
RAM: 12GB
Fans: Regular Air fans
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (Dual Monitor)
SSD: None
Liquid Cooling: None
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[Going to be] Upgrade Version:

Processor: i5 3570k
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 Windforce
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme 4
Overclock: None (Yet)
Power Supply: Corsair AX/HX750w 80-PLUS Platinum/Gold
RAM: 12GB
Fans: Regular Air fans
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (Dual Monitor)
SSD: OCZ Vertext 4 256GB OR Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
Liquid Cooling: Definitely need suggestion for this one, beginner with Liquid Cooling, so I don't need the expensive stuff just yet, perhaps just something works well and worth the buck.

Any suggestions or advice are welcome!

Thank You,

XS


 
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ZkInPhamouZ

ZkInPhamouZ

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Thanks AMD Radeon!

Another question for my GPU.

I'm looking at Gigabyte GTX 770 Windforce and I saw 2 version of them, one is 2GB and the other is 4GB.
2GB-$375 & 4GB-$460. It's almost a $100 gap.

Now the question is... is it worth the $100 for the 2GB?

Thanks!
 
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geofelt

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1. A GTX770 will be happy with a 575w psu. Defer that upgrade. And... gold/platinum will not save you enough energy to pay for the price premium.
2gb vs 4gb is not worth much:
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Video-Card-Performance-2GB-vs-4GB-Memory-154/

2. 240gb ssd is very good. It will make everything you do feel much quicker.
I would pick the Samsung EVO. The pro is not worth it for the extra endurance. Either will be long obsolete before you use them up.
And... in a desktop environment, you can't tell the performance difference.

3. I would avoid liquid coolers. They are noisy, expensive, less reliable, and don't cool any better than a good air cooler.
Check out these pics of liquid cooler leaks:
https://www.google.com/search?q=liquid+cooler+leak&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=_uM1UqeHMojD2AWSwYHQCw&ved=0CFcQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=930&dpr=1
 
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ZkInPhamouZ

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Thank You both AMD Radeon and geofelt!

I will stick witht he 2GB GTX 770 then!

As for liquid cooler, what would be a good air cooler in place of liquid cooler, granted, I don't have much experience with liquid cooler, so if a good air cooler could take place of a liquid cooler for a beginner in this department, that would be great! Any suggestions?

Thanks!
 
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badboyrog

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''3. I would avoid liquid coolers. They are noisy, expensive, less reliable, and don't cool any better than a good air cooler.
Check out these pics of liquid cooler leaks:
https://www.google.com/search?q=liquid+cooler+leak&tbm=...''

OH BOY!! thats a good link and a good point of view HIHI! it look like an horror movie.....

 
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