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I made 2 different builds, need help picking one!

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a b V Motherboard
March 17, 2014 11:07:00 AM

I have picked picked parts for two different builds but I do not know which one to take.

The only things I am planning to do are playing video games and watching video's/listening to music.

I will list the 2 builds now:
ASRock H87 Pro4 - motherboard
Zalman Z9 - caseMSI N780 TF 3GD5/OC - GPU
Intel Core i5 4670 - CPU
Crucial Ballistix Sport - ram
WD Blue WD10EZEX - HDD
Thermaltake Berlin - PSU
LiteOn iHAS124 - DVD BURNER/READER - Build 1


ASRock Z87 Extreme4 - Motherboard
Thermaltake Berlin - PSU
LiteOn iHAS124 - DVD BURNER/READER
WD Blue WD10EZEX - HDD
Crucial Ballistix Sport - ram
Zalman Z9 - case
Intel Core i5 4670K - CPU
MSI GTX 770 Gaming - GPU
DeepCool NepTwin - CPU Cooler - Build 2

Build 1 has no CPU OC'ing and a great GPU in mind while build 2 has CPU OC'ing and a less pricy GPU in mind, as you may have seen.

Now my question is: which build will be the best for hardcore gaming and watching video's?
The games I'll be playing vary from TES IV: oblivion to Battlefield 4/crysis 3.

My budget is 930 euro's before shipping and after taxes, I use Azerty.nl for prices, the prices are also tax included.

If you have advice for changing parts with different ones, I would be glad to hear it!

I am building this PC for myself and I will give my old pc to my brother.
I am not planning to buy a monitor.
I won't be using SLI/Crossfire.
I live in the Netherlands if that helps.
My resolution is 1920X1080.
And I do not have a date for buying the part because that mostly comes down to finding a new job fast.

Thanks in advance for the help!

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a b K Overclocking
a b V Motherboard
March 17, 2014 11:23:18 AM

Both gpu's are really good, but ultimately id say your psu is crap, so swap that out with a better one, which will cost more. So you'll probably end up with a 770, and just get the better chip you can with left over price. Plus memory wise make sure your getting 2 memory chips. Expl if your going 8 gb get 2x4gb, as its dual channel memory and in order to run dual channel you need two.
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a b K Overclocking
a c 176 V Motherboard
March 17, 2014 11:23:38 AM

Neither of those PSUs are good. Stick with Antec, XFX, Seasonic, Corsair (not cx, cs, rm)
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a b V Motherboard
March 17, 2014 11:34:01 AM

I have found a different PSU, the Corsair CS650M is this one good or do I need to find a different one?

I'll just have to wait a little longer before buying then if I am going over my budget.
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a b K Overclocking
a c 176 V Motherboard
March 17, 2014 11:35:38 AM

That PSU is better but not the best. It will do but if you are building a high end system, you want a GOOD PSU. it is the most important part.
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a b K Overclocking
a c 176 V Motherboard
March 17, 2014 11:43:24 AM

The Sesonic is the best of those by far.
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a b V Motherboard
March 17, 2014 11:46:14 AM

So if I take build #1 with the seasonic PSU I would be all set, gaming wise?
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a b K Overclocking
a c 176 V Motherboard
March 17, 2014 1:49:49 PM

Yes, looks great.
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