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Hey, first i just wanted to say that I love this website and how helpful everyone is. I'm really blown away. I've wanted to build a computer for years but never got around to it, but this year I may be getting some money for Christmas to build one, and I'd like to get advice on how you guys think this will do.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nR9k8d

My main concern is my lack of knowledge about how the gpu can get bottlenecked. Is it caused by the processor, the motherboard, or something else? Will the gpu I chose, with its 4gb of dedicated memory, get bottlenecked by something else in the build? If so, should i just switch to the 2 gb version?

Also, I'm a big fan of learning the "why's" of things, so feel free to explain as much as you want, I'll be more than happy to listen. But if you don't want to, I'll be happy with as much information as you're willing to give. Any other comments are definitely welcome! Like i said, I'm new, and eager to learn! Thanks!

Tom (ironically enough)
 
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I wouldn't recommend the 4GB version of the 270X. It is a mid range card, the extra memory won't be of much use. The reason for this is simple, very large amounts of video memory are mostly helpful at very high resolutions (above 1080p), high resolution textures (as in addons packs) and some options like antialiasing. On a mid-range card, these are the options you will have to do without to get playable framerates.

Considering you can get this card: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B3WTWXU/ for 135$, or this R9 280 (which will be faster than the 4GB 270X in everything) for 185: http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/sapphire-video-card-1003732l
I really see no point in picking a 4GB 270X.

Oh, and you can have a 240GB SSD for a very similar...
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I wouldn't recommend the 4GB version of the 270X. It is a mid range card, the extra memory won't be of much use. The reason for this is simple, very large amounts of video memory are mostly helpful at very high resolutions (above 1080p), high resolution textures (as in addons packs) and some options like antialiasing. On a mid-range card, these are the options you will have to do without to get playable framerates.

Considering you can get this card: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B3WTWXU/ for 135$, or this R9 280 (which will be faster than the 4GB 270X in everything) for 185: http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/sapphire-video-card-1003732l
I really see no point in picking a 4GB 270X.

Oh, and you can have a 240GB SSD for a very similar price (80$): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178720
 
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Thanks for the replies!
I picked that ram just because it was cheaper, I'll definitely go for 2x4 now, though, thanks.

Okay, i wondered about my gpu choice. It seemed like the 2 gb card was more popular, even though there wasn't much price difference; now I know why. I'll go with the r9 280, thanks for the recommendation, I appreciate it.

Okay, thanks. I already have a 500gb HDD, (from my ps4 when i switched it out with the 2tb 2.5" samsung spinpoint) so I'm just looking for enough of an ssd to boot from. The extra space might be worth it though. I do have a question about booting from an ssd... If i wanted to forego getting one for right now and just use my hdd, can I move windows to an ssd later and lower the boot time, or is this too complicated for a first time builder?
Thanks again!
 
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If you have another external hard drive of sufficient size, it is very simple to migrate from a hard drive to another (or SSD) using the windows system recovery. (http://www.howtogeek.com/192115/what-you-need-to-know-about-creating-system-image-backups/)

Otherwise, it might be a bit more involved, as you will probably need to create a bootable CD/USB drive and some other partition management / migration software. You will find plenty of guides on this subject, only you know if you feel up to it.

Edit: I don't see why you shouldn't use HDMI, it's a digital interface and should give you the same picture as any other digital interface...
 
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No problem, glad to help.

It look like the case you picked only includes a single fan, you will definitely want to add an exhaust fan at least. The 280 generates quite a bit of heat, and the type of cooler it comes with will dump most of it inside your case. Considering this added cost, you might want to pick a different case altogether (assuming you picked it based mostly on price).

Oh, and before you buy, make sure the card will actually fit in your case. Doing a quick search, I couldn't find the maximum supported card length, so you might want to look for reviews or manufacturer website.

Edit: Case recommendations (if you don't mind the flashy looks, those two look decent and include 1 intake and 1 exhaust fan):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811853002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147159

The Deepcool will take this GPU without issue, you'll have to look for reviews for the Rosewill, but I think it should fit.
 
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