- Jul 29, 2014
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Hello folks!
Since my current system is partially over six years old, and not all that powerful anymore, I have been considering an upgrade for quite a while now, and in the end I came to the conclusion that I rather just get a whole new system. I would not consider myself to be new to this, though I still am rather unsure, and I would love to hear some advice. The System will be mainly used for Gaming, although from time to time I also intend to edit videos or use programs like Photoshop, eventually cinema 4D and the likes.
(Please note that I live in Austria, so the part prices are a bit different. For the sake of simplicity I will just write the prices I know in dollars.)
My budget is about 1200€, eventually a bit more
CPU: [Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor] | $313.36 / aprox. 285€
Motherboard: | [MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard] | $177.98 / aprox. 155€
Memory | [Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory] | $158.12 / aprox. 130€
GPU: | [Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card] | $579.99 / aprox. 480-500€
Case: | [Phanteks Enthoo Luxe] | ca. $160 / aprox. 140€
Total: $1389.45 / aprox. 1070€
Parts I still need advice about:
Motherboard: I have heard mixed opinions about MSI's boards, also I am unsure if I need the gaming 7 or if a gaming 5 will suffice. A few words of advice would be appreciated.
Power supply: I'm not sure, a psu with 750 watt is all I know. Preferably 80+ bronze and removable cables, any recommendations would be appreciated. (I know that the R9 290x can draw a lot of power, so I just want to be sure)
GPU: I am not quite sure If i should spend the extra money on the Vapor-X version, or if I should save a little and go with the Tri-X; I am fairly certain that I want one manufactured by Sapphire though.
Memory: I need 16 Gigabytes of ram, I considered getting Crucial Smart Tracers, because hey, eye candy, but I honestly don't really need it. Like before, suggestions appreciated.
CPU cooler: Not sure because of case dimensions. I probably will do some overclocking though.
Storage: I already own two HDDs, although I might consider a Samsung 840 evo, probably 128 gigabytes, I'm not sure.
I have one 1920x1080 and one 1280x1024 display.
I intend to purchase it in the next two to four weeks.
As you can see, I am largely unsure about a lot of the parts, but any advice, tips or comments would be much appreciated.
I hope I didn't miss anything crucial. If so, please notify me.
-Kai
Since my current system is partially over six years old, and not all that powerful anymore, I have been considering an upgrade for quite a while now, and in the end I came to the conclusion that I rather just get a whole new system. I would not consider myself to be new to this, though I still am rather unsure, and I would love to hear some advice. The System will be mainly used for Gaming, although from time to time I also intend to edit videos or use programs like Photoshop, eventually cinema 4D and the likes.
(Please note that I live in Austria, so the part prices are a bit different. For the sake of simplicity I will just write the prices I know in dollars.)
My budget is about 1200€, eventually a bit more
CPU: [Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor] | $313.36 / aprox. 285€
Motherboard: | [MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard] | $177.98 / aprox. 155€
Memory | [Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory] | $158.12 / aprox. 130€
GPU: | [Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card] | $579.99 / aprox. 480-500€
Case: | [Phanteks Enthoo Luxe] | ca. $160 / aprox. 140€
Total: $1389.45 / aprox. 1070€
Parts I still need advice about:
Motherboard: I have heard mixed opinions about MSI's boards, also I am unsure if I need the gaming 7 or if a gaming 5 will suffice. A few words of advice would be appreciated.
Power supply: I'm not sure, a psu with 750 watt is all I know. Preferably 80+ bronze and removable cables, any recommendations would be appreciated. (I know that the R9 290x can draw a lot of power, so I just want to be sure)
GPU: I am not quite sure If i should spend the extra money on the Vapor-X version, or if I should save a little and go with the Tri-X; I am fairly certain that I want one manufactured by Sapphire though.
Memory: I need 16 Gigabytes of ram, I considered getting Crucial Smart Tracers, because hey, eye candy, but I honestly don't really need it. Like before, suggestions appreciated.
CPU cooler: Not sure because of case dimensions. I probably will do some overclocking though.
Storage: I already own two HDDs, although I might consider a Samsung 840 evo, probably 128 gigabytes, I'm not sure.
I have one 1920x1080 and one 1280x1024 display.
I intend to purchase it in the next two to four weeks.
As you can see, I am largely unsure about a lot of the parts, but any advice, tips or comments would be much appreciated.
I hope I didn't miss anything crucial. If so, please notify me.
-Kai
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