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September 27, 2013 8:11:45 AM

CPU : i5-3470 // i5-3570k
CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard : ASrock Z77 Pro4-M
Memory : G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Storage : Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
Video Card : MSI N760 TF 2GD5/OC
Case : Cooler Master K280 Mid Tower
Power Supply : Enermax NAXN 550W
Monitor : ASUS VS238H-P 23"

Should i get an SSD?
Is the monitor good enough for fps gaming?
Is this rig good enough for next 2-3years?

Any opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks In advanced.

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September 27, 2013 8:17:18 AM

I think its a pretty solid build except for your PSU, Get a corsair tx series best bang for the buck 750 watt (future proofing). I would get an SSD though, its a night and day difference playing games and loading windows on it. The monitor is good as well 2ms led/lcd and HDMI connection. So your fine there. This rig can last you for a while, at the 2-3 year marker you can always upgrade your video card and your PSU will be strong enough to handle it.
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September 27, 2013 8:23:42 AM

i would change some things.

your location pl
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September 27, 2013 8:24:49 AM

If budget is tight, Id recommend the new Seagate Desktop SSHD which combines a SSD and HD in a single component.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5748/seagate-desktop-2...

Id strongly recommend in not investing in the 2.5 year old socket 1155 hardware. You're paying $320 for end-of-life components....the pair below is current generation, faster ..... yes even after overclocking, and is just $25 more ....also allows future upgrade to a 2nd GFX card.

MoBo - $354 - MSI Z87-G45 $20 off w/ promo code NEMB0920, ends 9/22
CPU - included - Intel Core i5-4670k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

http://benchmarkreviews.com/252/msi-z87-mpower-max-moth...

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I don’t think there’s any compelling reason to move from an Ivy Bridge or even a Sandy Bridge based system to a Haswell system– there simply isn’t enough performance and feature differential to justify it. On the other hand, if you’re building a new rig from scratch, there’s little point in investing in end-of-life platforms, so going Haswell/Z87 makes sense.9



550 watter if fine for the single 760 and Enermax is a top end manufacturer. With the Asrock MoBo, you don't need anything else as it only has one slot. But if ya move up to the 2 slot board, a 750 watter from Corsair TX V2 series, XFX Core Edition series, Seasonic M series or Enermax will serve well....Corsair HX or Seasonic X series if you wanna seriously OC.
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September 27, 2013 8:59:15 AM

vipboy28 said:
I think its a pretty solid build except for your PSU, Get a corsair tx series best bang for the buck 750 watt (future proofing). I would get an SSD though, its a night and day difference playing games and loading windows on it. The monitor is good as well 2ms led/lcd and HDMI connection. So your fine there. This rig can last you for a while, at the 2-3 year marker you can always upgrade your video card and your PSU will be strong enough to handle it.


Thanks for replying.
What SSD would you suggest? :) 

JackNaylorPE said:
If budget is tight, Id recommend the new Seagate Desktop SSHD which combines a SSD and HD in a single component.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5748/seagate-desktop-2...

Id strongly recommend in not investing in the 2.5 year old socket 1155 hardware. You're paying $320 for end-of-life components....the pair below is current generation, faster ..... yes even after overclocking, and is just $25 more ....also allows future upgrade to a 2nd GFX card.

MoBo - $354 - MSI Z87-G45 $20 off w/ promo code NEMB0920, ends 9/22
CPU - included - Intel Core i5-4670k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

http://benchmarkreviews.com/252/msi-z87-mpower-max-moth...

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I don’t think there’s any compelling reason to move from an Ivy Bridge or even a Sandy Bridge based system to a Haswell system– there simply isn’t enough performance and feature differential to justify it. On the other hand, if you’re building a new rig from scratch, there’s little point in investing in end-of-life platforms, so going Haswell/Z87 makes sense.9



550 watter if fine for the single 760 and Enermax is a top end manufacturer. With the Asrock MoBo, you don't need anything else as it only has one slot. But if ya move up to the 2 slot board, a 750 watter from Corsair TX V2 series, XFX Core Edition series, Seasonic M series or Enermax will serve well....Corsair HX or Seasonic X series if you wanna seriously OC.


Thanks for replying.
The SSHD looks great for me.I would take that into my consideration :) 
What if i plan to do an overclocking in the future? I heard that the i5-4670k doesn't overclock that well compared to i5-3570k? :??:  Correct me if im wrong :)  I'm still new to this.

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September 27, 2013 9:09:13 AM

Marcopolo123 said:
i would change some things.

your location pl


I'm from Asia.
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September 27, 2013 9:56:05 AM

I dont care if enermax is a top brand... the friends that have used them have complained about how bad they were and failed all the time talking 2-3 RMA's within 2 year span.

I stick to what i know brand wise, and Corsair is a great company, with great customer support. You cant go wrong, and everyone and their mothers know corsair is a great brand. the TX series is a great place to start. esp only 20bucks more for over 200w more.

To each his own i guess.

Also I think a 760 is great, solid price, good performance, and great drivers unlike AMD who has a great price and performance but drivers are so bad that you can literally go from 1 game having 60 fps and to another game having 20 fps at the same setting...
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September 27, 2013 10:37:09 AM

vipboy28 said:
I dont care if enermax is a top brand... the friends that have used them have complained about how bad they were and failed all the time talking 2-3 RMA's within 2 year span.

I stick to what i know brand wise, and Corsair is a great company, with great customer support. You cant go wrong, and everyone and their mothers know corsair is a great brand. the TX series is a great place to start. esp only 20bucks more for over 200w more.

To each his own i guess.

Also I think a 760 is great, solid price, good performance, and great drivers unlike AMD who has a great price and performance but drivers are so bad that you can literally go from 1 game having 60 fps and to another game having 20 fps at the same setting...


TX750 or TX750v2?
But as i know all the Corsair do not manufacture any PSUs themselves? Correct me if i'm wrong.
Seasonic should be great for me too since they are the Corsair TX750v2 manufacturer.

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September 27, 2013 11:28:09 AM

JetsKikix said:
Marcopolo123 said:
i would change some things.

your location pl


I'm from Asia.


which website you use ?
because of prices
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