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GTX 750ti plus GTX 750(physx) or single GTX 660 or wait for GTX 960

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September 22, 2014 12:43:08 PM

I probably have bored people to death about my upcoming computer build but lately I have been toying with the idea of getting a gtx 750 ti for gaming and add another gtx 750 non ti in the future for physx or getting a gtx 660 non ti, or even waiting for the gtx 960. so what would be my best course of action bearing in mind my psu has 1 6pin plug and i don't want to spend over 150 pounds on a gpu. Also i will build the machine around Christmas time.

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a b U Graphics card
September 22, 2014 12:46:22 PM

I would wait for the 960 series,they will be launched in October,so they will be out by Christmas.
Just from curiosity,what does your build look like? :) 
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a b U Graphics card
September 22, 2014 12:48:44 PM

Wait for gtx 960, save some $ and avoid multy gpu problems :) 
Maybe there'll be gtx 960Ti, who knows...
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a b U Graphics card
September 22, 2014 12:49:55 PM

Absolutely 100% wait for the 960. A 750Ti will barely let you max out current generation games on a 1080p display. A 960 should have no problem doing that now and for a few years.

A Physx card is almost never a good idea. It's only supported in very few games, and even those those would benefit much more from that money being put toward a faster CPU or GPU.


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September 22, 2014 12:57:58 PM

lukaboi this is my build with the 660 and the psu has been bought already http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/QVfZWZ

EDIT: ok turns out the motherboard is a dodgy seller so its an am3 motherboard thats actually advertised but i did find a 60 pound z87 sli motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z87X-SLI
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a b U Graphics card
September 22, 2014 1:00:42 PM

It may not be enough for the 960,but we don't know anything yet. :) 
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September 22, 2014 1:03:47 PM

to be honest from looking at the gtx 970 i thought it would be unlikely the gtx 960 will require more than 30 amps and 1 6 pin gpu connector
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a b U Graphics card
September 22, 2014 1:07:11 PM

If it follows the pattern of the 750 and 970, you may slide by, and the XFX is at least a solid 450W PSU. You're probably cutting it close though, especially if you're thinking about any type of over clock.
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a b U Graphics card
September 22, 2014 1:08:51 PM

The 960 requires a 450W PSU with 30A on single +12V rail and 1x6-pin connector.
The Core 450W is a 450W PSU with 34A on single +12V rail and 1x6-pin connector.
Your PSU is sufficient to the card.
You have literally saved your ass from buying a new PSU. ;) 
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September 22, 2014 1:09:08 PM

I wont be doing any overclocking but i guess i will just wait and see, thanks guys
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a b U Graphics card
September 22, 2014 1:09:44 PM

Anytime mate. ;) 
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September 22, 2014 1:12:53 PM

Just forgot the motherboard a Gigabyte GA-Z87X-SLI is now just 60 pounds on amazon, i may order it, is it a good motherboard or shall i wait.
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a b U Graphics card
September 22, 2014 6:59:11 PM

It's a great motherboard, but it's probably on sale because it's a "Z87", which is the previous generation of Intel chipsets. Is the "Z97" version that much more expensive?

Z87 will support the current (4th) gen Haswell iX-4XXX CPUs, but might not support the latest "Devil's Canyon" CPUs (i5-4690k and i7-4790k). Some motherboards will support both with a BIOS update, or if it states so on the website. On the flip-side, Z97 should even support the next (5th) gen as well "Broadwell".

You're also missing out on M2/SATA Express, which will be the new standard for connecting SSDs (someday?). Right now they're starting to be bottle-necked by SATA 3.

If neither of those are a problem, go for it!
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September 28, 2014 12:47:58 AM

you dont need a z87, try to find a h97 mobo. you got a lock cpu(non-k), so you wont be needing a z series motherboard.
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September 28, 2014 12:48:41 AM

also h series motherboards should be cheaper so you can save you some money.

ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer its 55.99
its the same one you wanted, but h series
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