I've decided on everything besides the GPU. I can afford the XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation ($225), but it won't fit in the tower I chose without blocking certain drivebays, Thermaltake Commander G41 ATX Mid Tower. I then saw the EVGA GeForce GTX 660 3GB (03G-P4-2667-KR) for $150. I also saw that the 280x doesn't include Ambient Occlusion, Anti Aliasing, Anisotropic Filtering, Motion Blur, etc. Is this true? Should I get the 660, or is it too dated? Or will the R9 280x not be a problem, and do I need to worry about it blocking the drive bays?
GTX 660 or the R9 280x
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Kohwali
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Switched some parts around for you:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.94 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1136.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-09 21:58 EST-0500
-The motherboard you selected is an H series, which isn't meant for overclocking but you have an overclocking CPU and aftermarket cooler.
-Switched to Fractal Design R4 with ASUS GTX 770
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.94 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1136.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-09 21:58 EST-0500
-The motherboard you selected is an H series, which isn't meant for overclocking but you have an overclocking CPU and aftermarket cooler.
-Switched to Fractal Design R4 with ASUS GTX 770
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