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Started by Hybrid7x | | 21 answers
Hello!
I've been saving some money to build my PC (budget is around 800$), and I've found all the parts, but I'm not sure which graphics card to pick (Asus GeForce GTX660 or XFX Radeon R9 270X).
The reviews say the R9 270X is better in the performance department, but I've also heard that the drivers aren't good, and the card can break easly (My friend has one, it was at a repair shop twice in 3 months).
I currently have a pretty shitty computer, and the card I have is a ASUS GeForce GT 640, I've never had any problems with it, and the drivers are really good.
So I'm not sure which one to pick... What do you think?
Also, this is what I'm planning to buy:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45
RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3
SSD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar
PSU: 500W Corsair CX500
I've been saving some money to build my PC (budget is around 800$), and I've found all the parts, but I'm not sure which graphics card to pick (Asus GeForce GTX660 or XFX Radeon R9 270X).
The reviews say the R9 270X is better in the performance department, but I've also heard that the drivers aren't good, and the card can break easly (My friend has one, it was at a repair shop twice in 3 months).
I currently have a pretty shitty computer, and the card I have is a ASUS GeForce GT 640, I've never had any problems with it, and the drivers are really good.
So I'm not sure which one to pick... What do you think?
Also, this is what I'm planning to buy:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45
RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3
SSD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar
PSU: 500W Corsair CX500
frag06
October 15, 2014 11:08:51 AM
Hybrid7x said:
Can you tell me the cheapest motherboard that would support the i5 4460?The ASRock Z97 Anniversary Edition is $89.99.
Hybrid7x
October 15, 2014 10:59:47 AM
Hybrid7x
October 15, 2014 8:48:37 AM
Bhavneet Pannu
October 15, 2014 5:09:07 AM
You still didn't tell us your budget. And use Uk.Pcpartpicker if you are in UK
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BCfDmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BCfDmG/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£125.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.94 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (£74.69 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.96 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (£286.94 @ More Computers)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£65.72 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £787.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 13:08 BST+0100
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BCfDmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BCfDmG/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£125.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.94 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (£74.69 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.96 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (£286.94 @ More Computers)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£65.72 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £787.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 13:08 BST+0100
Bhavneet Pannu
October 15, 2014 5:06:29 AM
Hybrid7x
October 15, 2014 2:37:31 AM
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r94JNG
This is what I'm planning to buy and its settled. Now I have to choose from Gigabyte GTX 760 or XFX R9 280 (the 800mhz one).
Tell me which one is best so I can start ordering the parts.
This is what I'm planning to buy and its settled. Now I have to choose from Gigabyte GTX 760 or XFX R9 280 (the 800mhz one).
Tell me which one is best so I can start ordering the parts.
Bhavneet Pannu
October 14, 2014 6:16:07 PM
If you go to 650 Euros. You can get the new Gtx 970's beats the gtx 780 and gets high settings.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£125.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.94 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (£74.69 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.62 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card (£262.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £645.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 02:15 BST+0100
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£125.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.94 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (£74.69 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.62 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card (£262.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £645.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 02:15 BST+0100
Bhavneet Pannu
October 14, 2014 6:14:37 PM
Whats your budget?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£125.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.94 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (£74.69 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.62 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£146.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £528.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 02:12 BST+0100
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£125.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.94 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (£74.69 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.62 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£146.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £528.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 02:12 BST+0100
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