Thanks for the suggestions!
@ woltej1
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1. considered the 290?
You mean something like MSI R9 290X GAMING or LIGHTNING? (both are OC'ed but the latter is more expensive)
Even though I prefer NVIDIA, looking at
this thread both GTX 780 and R9 290X seem quite similar in performance, assuming I'll be gaming on single 1920x1080 monitor. I thought that NVIDIA has better features for games such as PhysX as well.
The price of EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX vs. MSI R9 290X GAMING 4GB is pretty much the same here, so why do you think I should go with R9 290X?
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2. do you really need a $200+ mobo just for the sound?
Good question, as I wrote in my original post, I'd like to have a very durable mobo that should survive at least 4+ years of intense gaming.
A cheaper alternative would be something like MSI Z87-G45, looking at
this thread people tend to prefer the Maximus VI Hero. Personally I don't mind spending extra $70 on a rock solid mobo.
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3. the 4690k is coming soon
In general, I've tried to avoid buying expensive top-of-the-line CPU - I can upgrade it anytime later.
However, I see that 4690K pre-order at newegg has same price as 4670K so maybe I could wait... question is, if it's really worth it.
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4. need better cooling than $30. get the nhd14 from noctua
Or maybe simply NH-D15 as Graphiicz mentioned in his post? I'm seeing NH-D15 getting top scores on most reviews, seems like the successor of NH-D14.
But yeah I agree, saving few bucks on CPU cooler might not be worth it, so I agree with you about going with Noctua.
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5. no SSD at this price?
On a second thought, maybe I'll get a 250 GB SSD. I guess I'll choose between Crucial M5xx vs. Samsung 840 EVO but I'll need to read some reviews about them. What would you recommend here?
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6. I doubt that screen is worth it.
That monitor (Eizo FS2333) is getting top reviews because of IPS panel technology and quick response times, I think it's currently the quickest IPS panel monitor on the market. So if not Eizo, what's your recommendation here, and why? After all, what's the point of spending big money on powerful GPU if the monitor isn't a good one :-)
@Graphiicz
Agree with NH-D15. I'll consider the SSD.
G.Skill RAM isn't available for sale here and I don't want to order parts from some remote vendor.
I don't see much difference between Seagate Barracuda vs. WD Caviar Blue, why Seagate?
The monitor you suggested is indeed cheaper alternative but I think I'll stick with Eizo this time, always wanted to see if it lives to its legend :-)
@EpicStarman
Thanks man!
Question - I see that your build with EVGA GTX 780 also has "only" 620W PSU, is that really enough? If yes, I could go for a similar PSU myself.
Should I also buy more (than 3) fans for the case (Corsair Vengeance C70) if I don't plan to overclock the GPU?
Kingston Fury Black RAM 1600 seems 15% cheaper than Crucial Ballistix Tactical 1866, why Kingston over Crucial? :-)
Thanks again guys and cheers!