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What price is the 7870?
Rand0m TAG
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Asus is 240. The gigabyte is 290
Koroviev
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Your call. If you're happy with the 7870, then you save $50. If you have the upgrade bug, then get what you want in the first place.
Koroviev
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Yeah, stick with browns if you want clickyness without disturbing other humans who don't appreciate clickyness.
Koroviev
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Do it. Hard drives suck.
Koroviev
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I have five and can't afford to replace them with SSDs. Though it's coming and slowly. System is getting replaced on this forthcoming upgrade and in a few months I'll grab a 256gig for games.
256GB SSD for OS + programs, 1TB HDD for data. That is until the 512GB drives become more affordable.
Buy a new case. Get a Fractal Design R4 XL.
It is the humpingestly good case you will ever own.
Electrical tape, sharpie and good camera angle! I will have to live with the button and the PCIe switches.
I actually really don't like the design of the R4
So after careful consideration and usage of this thread and the internet, I think I have the perfect build for me, but of course any suggestions to make it better while keeping it in the budget is helpful.
Link to build using PC Part Picker
Your Current Specs: Laptop w. dual core and HD5400 Mobile series, intended for school and light gaming
Budget: $1500-$1600, USA
Main Use: Rate 1-5. 5 being Highest: 2
Monitor Resolution: 1080P on my 46" Samung PLasma HDTV
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: 60fps+ due to 60Hz TV, I won't Vsync
Looking to reuse any parts?: Wireless mouse and keyboard combo I have laying around for now.
When will you build?: When I get my tax return, roughly early March
Will you be overclocking?: Yes
I opted for the 7950's in CF over the 7970's due to price. This build is technically over budget before rebates, but that is okay. Researching the performance of the 7950 and 7970 in CF I found them performance margin not enough for me to justify the extra $200 total cost.
Link to build using PC Part Picker
Your Current Specs: Laptop w. dual core and HD5400 Mobile series, intended for school and light gaming
Budget: $1500-$1600, USA
Main Use: Rate 1-5. 5 being Highest: 2
Monitor Resolution: 1080P on my 46" Samung PLasma HDTV
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: 60fps+ due to 60Hz TV, I won't Vsync
Looking to reuse any parts?: Wireless mouse and keyboard combo I have laying around for now.
When will you build?: When I get my tax return, roughly early March
Will you be overclocking?: Yes
I opted for the 7950's in CF over the 7970's due to price. This build is technically over budget before rebates, but that is okay. Researching the performance of the 7950 and 7970 in CF I found them performance margin not enough for me to justify the extra $200 total cost.
Everyone has the capacity to be objectively wrong. It's okay.
Last Baron
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I'm looking to upgrade from a gimped GTX 460 (768mb) to a 660. Should I go ahead and pick it up now, or wait until a price drop when the next generation hits shelves?
SteveWinwood
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That's ugly as shit. Looks like a cherry jolly rancher in s&m gear.
Now that's what I'm talking about
Now that's what I'm talking about
Where does the water go?
Now that's what I'm talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s
But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Imo, the Fractal R4 looks great!
darkblade77
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...Do you take build commissions, perchance? There's a concept I've wanted to try out, but I don't have the resources or time to challenge it.
Just asking for personal reference, as it wouldn't be something I'm set on asking about in the immediate future.
Koroviev
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I kid I kid. What I really want is an NFC S3 but who knows when it is going to ever come out.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...Chassis-(100-aluminum-ITX-and-made-in-America)
Anything from Corsair or Seasonic.
Anything from corsair that are made by seasonic. Their other ones are meh
Metroid In A Glass Tube
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I can't decide on a solid 50-60 dollar case.
The Define R4 Enthusiast is so damn sleek I might just pop out 120 bucks for it tho.
The Define R4 Enthusiast is so damn sleek I might just pop out 120 bucks for it tho.
Don't forget a Sennheiser PC 350/360
Currently $80 at NCIXI can't decide on a solid 50-60 dollar case.
The Define R4 Enthusiast is so damn sleek I might just pop out 120 bucks for it tho.
Metroid In A Glass Tube
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ohhh I <3 you!
That looks amazing. That dinoc and gold plating looks so clean
Thanks! Your build will look great as well. Did you decide on fittings?
Koroviev
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Unless the ca site is different, the windowed version is $90.
Right. Still cheaper than $120
Anton668
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if you can find them. well, the 360. as both are being replaced with 350 SE and 363D
i wants me a 363D
Infinite Justice
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That Antec BP550 is an old faithful as well apparently.
Sure!
The market is fairly saturated with people offering those types of services, so I've only done it for myself (getting sponsorships), or friends because I just enjoy the hobby side of it.
If something is over my head though, I can definitely point you in the right direction.
Koroviev
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First and foremost, thanks to all you guys for a great thread. I got all my parts according to the op and all the advice throughout the months readily available here. So I come here for more advice from you guys. I'm looking to upgrade from a 2gb radeon 6950 and I'm looking at what would be a beneficial upgrade. It's been a great card but its been showing its age on a few games. I game mostly at 1080p but I would like to be able to upgrade to a 1400p monitor( wife and kid make it a bit hard ). What do you guys think? Thanks again
). What do you guys think? Thanks againSomeone has to.Just keeping you in check
Koroviev
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First and foremost, thanks to all you guys for a great thread. I got all my parts according to the op and all the advice throughout the months readily available here. So I come here for more advice from you guys. I'm looking to upgrade from a 2gb radeon 6950 and I'm looking at what would be a beneficial upgrade. It's been a great card but its been showing its age on a few games. I game mostly at 1080p but I would like to be able to upgrade to a 1400p monitor( wife and kid make it a bit hard
$300 3GB 7950 seems like the best deal to me atm.
GHG
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Agreed. With the game bundle its got unbeatable value at the moment (performs great too).
Thanks for the quick reply. I was also thinking along those lines after checking a few benchmarks. I have $450 available to me so I was wondering if a 7970 or 670 would be a better jump.
ALBOFIGHTER
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I want to build a new pc but gonna wait for Ivy Bridge E for 3d max. I hope it's an 8 core. Sucks with all the GPus delay. I might just get an old one and wait for maxwell to release.
Koroviev
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Afaik, the 670 performs on par with the 7950, but it's worth the extra cash if you need CUDA. I think you can overclock the 7950 to rival the 7970, though.
I'm going with EK black nickel fittings. I just don't know how many I'll need yet.
GHG
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http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/Catalyst_12.11_Performance/23.html
With the latest drivers it outperforms both the 670 and the 680.
Plus, the vast majority of them overclock like a beast so there is more performance you could still get,
Last Baron
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I'm more partial to them. I had a Radeon way back in the day and didn't really have a great experience with driver support.
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