Buying the PC in 24 hours, need last day changes and opinions

[paoloandre]

hi guys, i am 24 hours away from going to store and building my rig, but upto now some parts are still undecided, i am not a whiz when it comes to the too technical part so i need help guys to ensure that decisions i make will be the right ones

GPU:
Vga HIS HD 7950 IceQ 3GB w/Boost GDDR5 384bit (H795QC3G2M)
or
PALIT NVIDIA GTX 680 Jetstream 2GB
(what benifits would i get if i get the 4gb version? i would only be playing in 1 monitor around 22-24 inches)
or
Powercolor Hd6990 4gb Gddr5

Motherboard:
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z87M-G43.html#/?div=Detail
or
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4486&dl=1#sp

Processor:
i5 4670k

PSU:
what wattage of psu should i get provided with the specs above

HDD:
HDD SSD OCZ Agility 3 60GB SATA3 Solid State Drive (for OS)
HDD 7200rpm 1TB Seagate (others) <-am i better of with 500gb? (difference is 10$ only)

Ram:
http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-product-family/vengeance/vengeance-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m2a1866c9.html
or am i better of with kingston 8gb 1600ghz?

i really need help with regards to those above, please help a lost kid

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

hi guys, i am 24 hours away from going to store and building my rig, but upto now some parts are still undecided, i am not a whiz when it comes to the too technical part so i need help guys to ensure that decisions i make will be the right ones

GPU:
Vga HIS HD 7950 IceQ 3GB w/Boost GDDR5 384bit (H795QC3G2M)
or
PALIT NVIDIA GTX 680 Jetstream 2GB
(what benifits would i get if i get the 4gb version? i would only be playing in 1 monitor around 22-24 inches)
or
Powercolor Hd6990 4gb Gddr5

Motherboard:
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z87M-G43.html#/?div=Detail
or
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4486&dl=1#sp

Processor:
i5 4670k

PSU:
what wattage of psu should i get provided with the specs above

HDD:
HDD SSD OCZ Agility 3 60GB SATA3 Solid State Drive (for OS)
HDD 7200rpm 1TB Seagate (others) <-am i better of with 500gb? (difference is 10$ only)

Ram:
http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-product-family/vengeance/vengeance-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m2a1866c9.html
or am i better of with kingston 8gb 1600ghz?

i really need help with regards to those above, please help a lost kid

It would be a good idea to use a GTX 770 instead of a GTX 680 as the former is the same chip with an overclock and other refinements. The GTX 770 is worth the price difference of that and the 7950 and I would get it if you can afford it. The 6990 is painfully loud and useless for a single monitor. 4GB for a single monitor is not needed as of now. DDR3 1866 memory is a nice upgrade over 1600 in some cases, but it is up to you. There is this]http://promotions.newegg.com/combo/13-3150/index.html]this combo[/url] that with the HX650 and Sabertooth Z87 or AsRock Extreme 6, will give you an immense value for money and is a steal. The HX650 will provide adequate wattage for your system. For an extra 10$, why not get the 1TB Seagate HDD?

 

[paoloandre]

thanks for the quick reply

so should i count the 6990? i would like to get my hands on a gtx 770 but the price difference is enormous, i could get the
770 @ 488$,
680 @ 348$,
7950 @ 323$
7970 @ 418$
why is the reference cooler version cheaper than jetstream? what are their differences?

and your link to the motherboard seems broken.. are the boards that i posted bad?

edit: okay i found this
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=24783488
that is about 423$

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

thanks for the quick reply

so should i count the 6990? i would like to get my hands on a gtx 770 but the price difference is enormous, i could get the
770 @ 488$,
680 @ 348$,
7950 @ 323$
7970 @ 418$
why is the reference cooler version cheaper than jetstream? what are their differences?

and your link to the motherboard seems broken.. are the boards that i posted bad?

I fixed everything in my updated post, perhaps try considering buying online on sites like newegg.

 

[paoloandre]

thanks for the quick reply

so should i count the 6990? i would like to get my hands on a gtx 770 but the price difference is enormous, i could get the
770 @ 488$,
680 @ 348$,
7950 @ 323$
7970 @ 418$
why is the reference cooler version cheaper than jetstream? what are their differences?

and your link to the motherboard seems broken.. are the boards that i posted bad?

I fixed everything in my updated post, perhaps try considering buying online on sites like newegg.

shipping to philippines usually leads to long waiting time and enormous fees when they reach here, not to mention item warranty issues. figured id buy on a local store easily accessible to me

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

thanks for the quick reply

so should i count the 6990? i would like to get my hands on a gtx 770 but the price difference is enormous, i could get the
770 @ 488$,
680 @ 348$,
7950 @ 323$
7970 @ 418$
why is the reference cooler version cheaper than jetstream? what are their differences?

and your link to the motherboard seems broken.. are the boards that i posted bad?

I fixed everything in my updated post, perhaps try considering buying online on sites like newegg.

shipping to philippines usually leads to long waiting time and enormous fees when they reach here, not to mention item warranty issues. figured id buy on a local store easily accessible to me

Oh, anyways, newegg ships only to the US. I would get the GTX 680 (Best value of the choices) and a Seasonic X650 linked in my previous version http://www.seasonicusa.com/NEW_X-series_KM3_650-750-850.htm. The reference is cheaper because it lacks a modified fan, what types of GTX 680s are available at the store? Are there any online tech stores in the Philippines? This was the motherboard I was linking http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z87PLUS/ which is a very nice board to accompany your 4670K.

 

[paoloandre]

okay then would go with 680 then

btw, if im not planning to upgrade within about 3-4 years, would the 3570k be a better choice since that socket type of boards are usually cheaper

yes there are online tech stores here and is quite really most comfortable.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

okay then would go with 680 then

btw, if im not planning to upgrade within about 3-4 years, would the 3570k be a better choice since that socket type of boards are usually cheaper

yes there are online tech stores here and is quite really most comfortable.

Links perhaps?

 

[paoloandre]

http://www.pcgilmore.com.ph/
http://pcx.com.ph/
http://www.villman.com/
http://www.tipidpc.com/ <-- not really tech site but its a forum where stores post all their products and is usually have more options than those above thus i usually search there

im trying to fit the budget as much as possible to around 930$

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

http://www.pcgilmore.com.ph/
http://pcx.com.ph/
http://www.villman.com/
http://www.tipidpc.com/ <-- not really tech site but its a forum where stores post all their products and is usually have more options than those above thus i usually search there

im trying to fit the budget as much as possible to around 930$

http://pcx.com.ph/index.php/asus-z87-plus.html This would be a nice board. Also, what types of 680s are avaliable at the store. Just the reference and the Jetstream?

 

[paoloandre]

http://www.pcgilmore.com.ph/
http://pcx.com.ph/
http://www.villman.com/
http://www.tipidpc.com/ <-- not really tech site but its a forum where stores post all their products and is usually have more options than those above thus i usually search there

im trying to fit the budget as much as possible to around 930$

http://pcx.com.ph/index.php/asus-z87-plus.html This would be a nice board. Also, what types of 680s are avaliable at the store. Just the reference and the Jetstream?

yes reference and jetstream only, what are the other types incase i come across some

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

http://www.pcgilmore.com.ph/
http://pcx.com.ph/
http://www.villman.com/
http://www.tipidpc.com/ <-- not really tech site but its a forum where stores post all their products and is usually have more options than those above thus i usually search there

im trying to fit the budget as much as possible to around 930$

http://pcx.com.ph/index.php/asus-z87-plus.html This would be a nice board. Also, what types of 680s are avaliable at the store. Just the reference and the Jetstream?

yes reference and jetstream only, what are the other types incase i come across some

Other types include the MSi TwinFrozr and ASUS DirectCUII cards. The Jetstream cools better than the reference when overclocked, but soley for looks, I would prefer the reference GTX 680. The 4GB may come in handy later afterwards in the future. Also, are you considering the board linked?

 

[paoloandre]

i want to consider it but the price is too much, i never really understood why i need to get 200$ boards since i dont overclock for benchmarks, i only OC when i need it and usually i just lower the settings of the game 1 level instead of risking it. oh yes i have seen some twinfrozr before but i have no idea what is the difference.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

i want to consider it but the price is too much, i never really understood why i need to get 200$ boards since i dont overclock for benchmarks, i only OC when i need it and usually i just lower the settings of the game 1 level instead of risking it. oh yes i have seen some twinfrozr before but i have no idea what is the difference.

The TwinFrozr is a nice MSi cooler on their graphics cards. Are you sure it is a regular OEM reference GTX 680 avaliable there, I have never heard of them being released by nVdia themselves? Is it made by a brand like EVGA or such. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Professional-HX650-Modular-Supply/dp/B0090I9VX0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1374721840&sr=1-1&keywords=HX650 I could not find a good PSU on the sites linked. I would go for the Gigabyte motherboard of the two choices.

 

[paoloandre]

im sorry i didnt know that reference cards still have sub classes, yes non oem brands of reference cards only. you are most helpful thanks, but i am picking the right brand right? my previous rig was all amd/rad products and i really didnt have any problems, but now after reading a lot of reviews and asking here, i am picking the more expensive intel/nvidia and it will be worth it right? after realizing the budget that i want to spend in my rig is a bit tight considering i have to think of a balanced system instead of spending the majority on CPU and the GPU, i am now thinking of downgrading a bit :/.

you seem to really be an expert and helped me much but with my 900-950$ budget for the system (excluding anything outside the cpu case), im thinking if you think i should downgrade too?

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

im sorry i didnt know that reference cards still have sub classes, yes non oem brands of reference cards only. you are most helpful thanks, but i am picking the right brand right? my previous rig was all amd/rad products and i really didnt have any problems, but now after reading a lot of reviews and asking here, i am picking the more expensive intel/nvidia and it will be worth it right? after realizing the budget that i want to spend in my rig is a bit tight considering i have to think of a balanced system instead of spending the majority on CPU and the GPU, i am now thinking of downgrading a bit :/.

you seem to really be an expert and helped me much but with my 900-950$ budget for the system (excluding anything outside the cpu case), im thinking if you think i should downgrade too?

Well, the equivalent AMD rig is around the same price, the FX 8350 excels in Multi-Threaded tasks and next-gen console games, while the 4670K excels in today's games and lightly-threaded apps and will also perform well in next-gen games. For $350, the GTX 680 is a steal and is virtually the same as the 770, but lower clocked. What manufacturers are making the reference GTX 680? EVGA, Zotac, etc?

 

[paoloandre]

http://www.tipidpc.com/itemsearch.php?sec=s&namekeys=%22gtx+680%22

the cards there are usually the most abundant here and easily available

i want the 8350 so bad but most of the games i play are online games and usually online games use 1-2~4 cores at max, thus i learned that my best bet would be the 4670k since they said it runs those better. i dont really do those video editing and 3d modeling stuff.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

http://www.tipidpc.com/itemsearch.php?sec=s&namekeys=%22gtx+680%22

the cards there are usually the most abundant here and easily available

i want the 8350 so bad but most of the games i play are online games and usually online games use 1-2~4 cores at max, thus i learned that my best bet would be the 4670k since they said it runs those better. i dont really do those video editing and 3d modeling stuff.

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=25126981 I would go for this..

The 8350 is still very close to Intel in today's games and in the future, will likely defeat them in future console ports and AMD Gaming Evolved titles.

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=25365237
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=25344739

 

[paoloandre]

okay id take that then, any other options there?

yeah who i am kidding, the current i am using is an i5 MSI gt780 gaming laptop and now im building this desktop, im pretty sure going 8350 would still be a heck of an improvement right?

any other option for the motherboard? a bit too pricey

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

okay id take that then, any other options there?

yeah who i am kidding, the current i am using is an i5 MSI gt780 gaming laptop and now im building this desktop, im pretty sure going 8350 would still be a heck of an improvement right?

Yes, the 8350+ EVGA GTX 680 Signature rig should make one heck of a rig and a very good upgrade over the GT780. On an AMD Rig, it is a nice benefit to use DDR3-1866. Also, it would be a good idea to get a Hyper 212 EVO cooler, as the stock AMD cooler is utter garbage and painfully loud. http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=25255419

 

[paoloandre]

the evga gtx 680 is already sold, would the brand really matter?

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

the evga gtx 680 is already sold, would the brand really matter?

Aside from no-name brands, no. EVGA does have a nice warranty and amazing customer support though, check their forums, they are really helpful. The one linked is not sold yet it seems.

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=25203013
In case..

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=25320788
PSU.

Another backup: http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=25311215

 

[paoloandre]

im going to sleep now and wait for the response of those guys. that 7970 is an awesome deal i hope it is still available

ot: is there a way i could rep you, i want to thank you for being of great help, even browsing sites just to find the right item for me. people like you are the reason tom'shardware is the goto site for people in need of help like me.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Gah, accidentally edited this one!