Final decision

[bryce6622]

Ok so I'm pretty much ready to order. Now some people have been telling me to get this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/aMZ8 And some have been telling me to get this one: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/aNJ2
The only difference between them is the video cards. Which one offers better performance for video games?

 

[Niklas_13]

The 7850 will give you better FPS m8 GL with the build.

 

[bryce6622]

Anyone else have input? Or is the 7850 the definite way to go?

 

[inzone]

EVGA 012-P3-1571-KR GeForce GTX 570 HD w/Display-Port (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$279.99 and a $25 rebate makes the final price $254.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130613

For an additional $5 over the cost of the 7850 you can get this card for $254.99 after rebate and will be better than either card that is selected in those setups. The thing you have to realize is that the cost of the 560Ti is about $50 less than the 7850 because it's one level below the 7850. So naturaly the 7850 will give you better performance , but if you take a Nvidia card that is on the same level as the 7850 which is the 570 and now the cost is about the same with the rebate , the 570 is a better card than the 7850.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

 

[azeem40]

When you OC the 7850 to 1kHz, it matches the GTX 580 in performance while using a lot less power, so I'd keep the 7850.

 

[bryce6622]

EVGA 012-P3-1571-KR GeForce GTX 570 HD w/Display-Port (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$279.99 and a $25 rebate makes the final price $254.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130613

For an additional $5 over the cost of the 7850 you can get this card for $254.99 after rebate and will be better than either card that is selected in those setups. The thing you have to realize is that the cost of the 560Ti is about $50 less than the 7850 because it's one level below the 7850. So naturaly the 7850 will give you better performance , but if you take a Nvidia card that is on the same level as the 7850 which is the 570 and now the cost is about the same with the rebate , the 570 is a better card than the 7850.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

I don't think the card will fit in my case: http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/landing/haf912/home.php?page=specs It says that I will have 10.6 " to put in my video card if I'm reading it right. The card was 11.5 "

 

[azeem40]

It will fit. I have that case.

 

[bryce6622]

It will fit. I have that case.

The 7850 or the 570?

 

[azeem40]

Both.