intel game pc build GPU?

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

config:
-Intel Core i5 3470 / 3.2 GHz
-MSI Z77A-G45
-MSI N660 TF 2GD5/OC
-Kingston SSDNow V300
-Samsung SH-224DB
-Microsoft Windows 8
-Crucial Ballistix Sport (8GB)
-Corsair Hydro Series H55 Quiet CPU Cooler

or should i buy an MSI R9 270x (but i must skip the SSD and the Water cooler (i don't have enough money for a R9 and ssd and water cooler)

The MSI GTX 660 OC is €154,-
The MSI R9 270x is €189,-

(srry for my english im dutch)

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

I'd suggest you get the 660 OC,since the 660 OC and R9 270X doesn't make much difference.Or if you can afford the 760,go for it and get a noticeable performance boost.

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

dannylivesforher :

oke thanks

Vic 40 · Oct 27, 2013

Hallo,

Why don't you go for the sapphire R9270X? It's already there for a €170 and for that price i would take that one.There is a cheaper one,but i don't now the brand very well,
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/351012/vtx3d-r9-270x-2gb.html
maybe others here do know it and can tell something about the reliability of it.

Also Windows 8.1 is out,i would go for that.

Next,in the Netherlands i would take a good look at afuture.nl,they are often the cheapest store..
Also if you want to check prices look here

I looked at that set-up and you have everything for overclocking but a good cpu,if you want that go for the 3570k or look at a haswell/socket 1150 system.For 1150 go for the 4670K and a Z87 motherboard then.

The prices between these overclockable (is that a word?) cpu's aren't far apart,seeing that i would go for the 4670K.
a comparison
if temps are worrying you go for the 2500K (socket 1155),it's still a very good cpu.But i advice the 4670K or if you don't want to overclock the 4570 which is still socket 1150.

I don't see a power supply and case either? Maybe you already have these....

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

Vic 40 :

i dont over clock my system and the case is a corsair 300r window
PSU : corsair CX 750W

the socket 1155 is cheaper and this motherboard support SLI
that is the reason but i can skip the Watercooler and place a air cooler!

that is like 20€ cheaper

Vic 40 · Oct 27, 2013

Aartjan mulder :

I would do that,the cooler master 412s is still a very good cooler and very quiet,
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/295287/cooler-master-hyper-412s.html

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

Aartjan mulder :

That's right....1150 motherboards cost some great deal of bucks...So if I were you I'd go for the 1155 as well...Now I'm planning on getting an i5 as well...

And please don't forget the GPU...R9 270X is not something great....get the 660 OC...But if you plan to get the 7950,instead of these 2,which I doubt though,will be a splendid choice,since they perform even better than an overclocked 670...! But it's just a suggestion from me...I know you ain't spending those extra bucks...

And about the cooler,I wonder why you need the 412,when there is 212 at a lower cost,which most of the people use...Even overclockers...

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

dannylivesforher :

Aartjan mulder :

That's right....1150 motherboards cost some great deal of bucks...So if I were you I'd go for the 1155 as well...Now I'm planning on getting an i5 as well...

And please don't forget the GPU...R9 270X is not something great....get the 660 OC...But if you plan to get the 7950,instead of these 2,which I doubt though,will be a splendid choice,since they perform even better than an overclocked 670...! But it's just a suggestion from me...I know you ain't spending those extra bucks...

And about the cooler,I wonder why you need the 412,when there is 212 at a lower cost,which most of the people use...Even overclockers...

i know 212 is a great cooler!

the core i5 3470 is a great CPU aswell.
and for the GPU......
i think i go for the Club3d radeon HD 7870 Royalking
its on sale for €154.- !! and great preformans / idont gonna use PHYSX
so ATI is great for me!
and i get a cheaper Motherboard: MSI Z77A - G43 (no SLI) with Crossfire support!!

Thnx for help and Ideas

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

Yeah...You're good to go...7870 seems to be a god choice....But there are many reports saying MSI is not at all a good brand. So I'd suggest getting an ASRock Z77 Extreme4.

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

dannylivesforher :

asrock extreem 4 is like €100
and the msi is €80 so i don't have the money for the asrock

Vic 40 · Oct 27, 2013

I wouldn't go for a board with less than 2x8 lanes when crossfiring or sli but it's up to you.I would stick with the G45 version then.

In the next review (also to find in dutch) the R9270X is better than either a 7870 or a gtx 660 although it's not an oc version,
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/4901/amd-radeon-r9-290x-review-amds-new-high-end-hawaii-gpu

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

Vic 40 :

ok
the r9 is like €30 more than the 7870 and the motherboard is €10 more so i go for the 7870 and a g45 than.

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

Vic 40 :

Yeah,that's right...Not an OC version....But we were talking about the OC,weren't we bro?

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

Aartjan mulder :

Seeing that you're tight on budget,that's it....go for it...and good luck...

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

dannylivesforher :

yes im 14 years old so.... my budget is somting like 870/ 880
but i have a keyboard , mouse , headset and 27" screen
(razor Death adder/ death stalker/ elktra

)

What about the GIGABYTE GA Z77X D3H! it seems to be a good motherboard

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

but my setup is good for the games i play right (BF3 , Minecraft , Trainsimulator 2014 , TDU2) (my pc setup now: Alienware m14 x r2 (i5 3210m/ NVIDIA GT 650M / 6GB RAM))

Vic 40 · Oct 27, 2013

Aartjan mulder :

No it's not,i give a link for a reason,
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/350996/sapphire-r9-270x-2gb-gddr5-oc-dual-x-boost.html

The GIGABYTE GA Z77X D3H is a very good choice if you have the money for it.

Aartjan mulder · Oct 27, 2013

Vic 40 :

i can buy the GIGABYTE !

and here a link
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/310135/club3d-radeon-hd-7870-royalking.html

but THNX

for help!

Vic 40 · Oct 27, 2013

Aartjan mulder :

There is this one as well,
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/332458/club3d-radeon-hd-7870-13series.html
already a little cheaper. The difference between 1.05 ghz or 1ghz is negligible.

dannylivesforher · Oct 28, 2013

Aartjan mulder :

dannylivesforher :

yes im 14 years old so.... my budget is somting like 870/ 880
but i have a keyboard , mouse , headset and 27" screen
(razor Death adder/ death stalker/ elktra

)

What about the GIGABYTE GA Z77X D3H! it seems to be a good motherboard

Yep...Gigabyte is good one...

Aartjan mulder · Oct 29, 2013

dannylivesforher :

Aartjan mulder :

Yep...Gigabyte is good one...

i can also go for :
AMD FX 6350
AMD Radeon HD 7950 XFX Black
1000GB HDD 7200 rpm WD
Corsair CX 750W
Kingston Hyper x 8 GB RAM

Vic 40 · Oct 29, 2013

Is that a second hand hd 7950?

Aartjan mulder :

I assume you live in Holland? That's why i give links to the tweakers site like the next one,
http://tweakers.net/categorie/49/videokaarten/producten/#filter:q1bKL0pJLXLLTM1JUbJSKijKzCpW0oEIBucXlQDFEouTgSJAmeRU38w8JSsDHaXigtRkt8ycktSiYiWraiUjIxBZlpijZBWtZGphZglUb25saKAUW1tbCwA
a price comparison between the 7950 and the R9270X.The last one is as good and a lot cheaper.

Reviews about the R9270X,
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/R9_270X_HAWK/
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/4892/7/amd-radeon-r9-280x--r9-270x-from-asus-and-msi-review-r9-in-practice-cooling-noise-production-and-energy-consumption

If you're not going to overclock i think you'd stay better with the intel build.
If you want to overclock imo you'd better go for the amd FX-8320 looking at the price difference.
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/compare/46/320105;333554;320103/categorie/.

dannylivesforher · Oct 30, 2013

Aartjan mulder :

No no...Don't go for AMD unless you're on a tight budget...!! That 6350 is going to perform nowhere near the 3470.The 3470 even performs equal or better than the 8350.SO getting the 6350 is not a good idea. And about overclocking the FX,if you're craving to overclock,get the 3570K which costs a few more bucks.
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/366/AMD_FX-Series_FX-6350_vs_Intel_Core_i5_i5-3470.html
Well,yes the 7950 is better than the 660,but don't forget you'll be compromising the CPU getting a better GPU.If I were you,I wouldn't do it.
Have a look at these gaming benchmarks and you can clearly see the difference between an FX 6350 and the i5 3470.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1389067/pcghx-new-fx-4350-and-fx-6350-review-pcgameshardware
And about the R9 270X and 7950. IF you're going for the AMD build,which I hope you won't,get the 7950.It's got a better overclocking headroom and performs better.So the 7950 is better among the two.

Aartjan mulder · Oct 30, 2013

dannylivesforher :

Aartjan mulder :

No no...Don't go for AMD unless you're on a tight budget...!! That 6350 is going to perform nowhere near the 3470.The 3470 even performs equal or better than the 8350.SO getting the 6350 is not a good idea. And about overclocking the FX,if you're craving to overclock,get the 3570K which costs a few more bucks.
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/366/AMD_FX-Series_FX-6350_vs_Intel_Core_i5_i5-3470.html
Well,yes the 7950 is better than the 660,but don't forget you'll be compromising the CPU getting a better GPU.If I were you,I wouldn't do it.
Have a look at these gaming benchmarks and you can clearly see the difference between an FX 6350 and the i5 3470.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1389067/pcghx-new-fx-4350-and-fx-6350-review-pcgameshardware
And about the R9 270X and 7950. IF you're going for the AMD build,which I hope you won't,get the 7950.It's got a better overclocking headroom and performs better.So the 7950 is better among the two.

ok THNX

i can go for the R9 270x or the 7870
but is the R9 270x much better or not?

dannylivesforher · Oct 30, 2013

Well,the R9 270X is just the 7870 boosted. So if you can get it,go for that. But like I said,the 660 OC would be a better option over the 270X...Good luck...

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