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Twtch

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Approximate Purchase Date: Within a month

Budget Range: $1500 - $2000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Movies, Surfing the net, Uni work [CAD mainly] ( haha I know my priorities should start with my degree =P)

Are you buying a monitor: No, but am Planning to see below


Parts to Upgrade: Here's where I'm stuck I have no clue on a Mobo or PSU Also case suggestions would be a big help. I'd like relatively quiet case I'm sick of the F24 Jet engine in my room (exaggeration not by much)

Do you need to buy OS: Yes


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: ATM I suppose http://www.gamedude.com.au/ I know they aren't the cheapest so recommendations here would also be helpful.

Location: Springwood, Queensland, Australia - Probably get gamedude to build my system

Parts Preferences: Case: Any want tidy looking no LED lights no window maybe
Mobo: Gigabyte or Asus (Always had Gigabyte)
PSU: Corsair, Gigabyte, Thermaltake

Overclocking: Yes one day I would like to OC

SLI or Crossfire: Yes crossfire most likely unless there is any reason for me to convert to Nvidia

Your Monitor Resolution: For the time being 1600x1080 I will be upgrading to this though
http://benqshop.com.au/lcd-monltors/gaming-monitors/xl2720t.html
27" 1920x1080 Benq Monitor

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My HDD is starting to die and it's about time for a new rig so why not.

Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
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CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
http://ark.intel.com/products/75123
RAM: G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL Twin Pack RIPJAWS X 2x4GB 8GB DDR3 1600MhzCL9 PC3-12800
GPU: Sapphire HD7970 OVERCLOCK BOOST EDITION 3GB 384bit 1000 MHz Core CRYSIS 3 / BIOSHOCK INFINITE

OR

MSI GTX770 OVERCLOCK TWIN FROZR N770 TF 4GD5/OC 4098MB Clock 1189MHz SPLINTER CELL BLACKLIST.

Additional Comments:
I'd like advice on Mobo and PSU namely also if I should go with the Nvidia card or stick to the ATI and Case suggestions.

I'd like to thank FinneousPJ For his re-post of http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

and NormH for his post http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

Also to Nismo1 for helping me on a previous build post. However if you stumble across that build I discarded it due to some information I was given about MSI boards being unreliable as well as some of the various other parts I listed previously.
Thanks to all of you in advance and I apologise for the wall of text.

 
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sportfreak23
For motherboards, I would go with this ASrock or the other Giga Z87X-UD3H or Asus z87 plus.

Out of the 2 cards you listed I would go with the 7970 or the 280x as they are more bang for the buck. The 770 4gb isn't really worth the extra money. If you needed more Vram may as well step up to a 780 if you wanna stay with nividia.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($379.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BL 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($206.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series...
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PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2hvKe
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2hvKe/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2hvKe/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($379.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($315.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($179.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($188.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($435.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($125.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1976.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-09 19:15 EST+1100)
 
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Cheaper than the above but will work just the same. Using an AMD card here because it has a 3GB frame buffer which is better for the latest games and games to come.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2hvIm) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2hvIm/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2hvIm/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k) | $379.00 @ CPL Online
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $39.00 @ Mwave Australia
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87mextreme4) | $155.57 @ Mwave Australia
**Memory** | [Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-kvr13n9k216) | $159.00 @ Scorptec
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $188.00 @ CPL Online
**Storage** | [Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd20ezrx) | $99.00 @ PLE Computers
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdfd) | $359.00 @ PLE Computers
**Case** | [Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc1000kwn1) | $99.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu750txv2) | $149.00 @ CPL Online
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0) | $22.00 @ Mwave Australia
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404) | $108.00 @ Mwave Australia
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1706.57
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-09 19:16 EST+1100 |
 
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smorizio

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check with you cad program to see what gpu they support a lot of the free cads and home cards look for nvidia gpus. I put in more ram then your build with the newer intel mb they run best with two dimms. put in a ssd for the boot os for speed. the cosair r line is a plan case.
if your going to use two gpu loot for a 850w power supply.
 
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For motherboards, I would go with this ASrock or the other Giga Z87X-UD3H or Asus z87 plus.

Out of the 2 cards you listed I would go with the 7970 or the 280x as they are more bang for the buck. The 770 4gb isn't really worth the extra money. If you needed more Vram may as well step up to a 780 if you wanna stay with nividia.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($379.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BL 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($206.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($189.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($188.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($389.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($148.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1992.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-09 19:50 EST+1100)

I found phanteks fans to be more quiet then others, or it could just be me. The case was Tomhardware top quiet case for 2012 I think, there's an article on it somewhere.
 
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You cant go wrong with this build, +1. It is exactly what i would reccomend.
 
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Twtch

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H4X3R You're one of many to tell me this, however I cannot find a reason of which, I can understand. If you could be so kind as to provide dumbed down reason behind MSI boards and cards. (seagate I've experienced and will be swapping with WD)

My only other concern is would this rig be able to run the benq 27"w monitor at 1080p on ultra settings would 3gb be enough?

Also ASrock who makes them?

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
 
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