New build, need advice

oli_ramsay · Aug 11, 2012, 07:46 AM

Hi all

It's been a while since I've posted, but now I'm finally upgrading the old system in my specs.

Going to be re-using the PSU

So far I have bought:

128GB m4 SSD
gigabyte-ga-z77x-ud5h-motherboard
8GB DDR 3 Samsung Green (MV-3V4G3D/US)

I've still to get a few things, here's what I had in mind:

GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 670 Power Edition OC
OR
Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce 3X
OR
a 7970
OR
?????

CPU
3770k

Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl Case

Just need opinions and advice in general

Crap Daddy · Aug 11, 2012, 09:13 AM

CPU, it's the obvious choice if you have the money. For the GPU, if the 670 is cheaper I'd say go for it, any of the two plus you might consider the ASUS DCU II. For the case I'd also look into Corsair Carbide series.

oli_ramsay · Aug 12, 2012, 09:33 PM

Bump

Norton · Aug 12, 2012, 10:37 PM

Fractal Design cases are great units... I have a Define Mini and the quality is incredible.

Crap Daddy's suggestion to take a look a Corsair's cases is also a great idea- I would have bought the 550D already if I didn't have a Silverstone Fortress FT01 for my main rig.

Evolved · Aug 13, 2012, 03:50 AM

Case: Antec Eleven Hundred

GPU: Sapphire Dual-X 7970 OR Asus GTX670 DirectCU II

PSU: Corsair AX650 (If you would consider buying a new one)

gopal · Aug 13, 2012, 03:56 AM

I leave case to others, I think if you can find the GTX 670 cheaper then it is better then HD 7950 but the GTX 670 is also expensive then 7950 so if you can pay more money then GTX 670 but if you want to save money then HD 7950

Short Version

GTX670 = expensive but better then HD 7950
7950 = cheaper then GTX 670 but GTX 670 is better then 7950

I say go for the HD 7950 because it is cheaper and you can only get a little improvment in GTX 670

xxriznoxx · Aug 13, 2012, 04:00 PM

Nothing personal, i dont like AMD cards as much as i like Nvidia cards, so if you got the money go for the gtx 670. And later on you could even SLI it to make a ridiculous beast. Im guessing games like crysis 3 would need that much power.

Omar24Kobe · Aug 13, 2012, 05:21 PM

ill recommend the 7970 with the 3770k .... that's a killer

gopal · Aug 13, 2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omar24Kobe

ill recommend the 7970 with the 3770k .... that's a killer

Lol, the OP cannot afford that, your post is completly usless

sneekypeet · Aug 14, 2012, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopal

Lol, the OP cannot afford that, your post is completly usless

Maybe you should re-read the OP, as it is your post that is useless.

A Oily...look into the Define R4

(FIH) The Don · Aug 14, 2012, 09:00 PM

Gopal be quiet, enough is enough with you

@ OP

eitherway you want it, both cards are very good, but seen from past experience, go with nvidia, they retain higher resale value overall from my experience

oli_ramsay · Aug 15, 2012, 12:03 PM

Ordered the Fratcal Design case, 3770K, Asus 670 Direct CU II, Noctua DH-D14 and seagate 3TB HDD. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!

Gonna reuse my PSU in my current rig.

Cheers for the advice guys!

oli_ramsay · Aug 15, 2012, 12:42 PM

Had a change of heart, cancelled the 670 and got powercolor 7970 V3, new mouse pad, and a wireless keyboard and still had £2 left over

(FIH) The Don · Aug 15, 2012, 12:43 PM

lol go buy icecream and make the days perfect then

oli_ramsay · Aug 15, 2012, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (FIH) The Don

lol go buy icecream and make the days perfect then

Just got a 99, thanks for the suggestion

Aug 11, 2012, 07:46 AM	#1
oli_ramsay Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,679 (1.30/day) Thanks: 577 Thanked 592 Times in 450 Posts System Specs	New build, need advice Hi all It's been a while since I've posted, but now I'm finally upgrading the old system in my specs. Going to be re-using the PSU So far I have bought: 128GB m4 SSD gigabyte-ga-z77x-ud5h-motherboard 8GB DDR 3 Samsung Green (MV-3V4G3D/US) I've still to get a few things, here's what I had in mind: GPU MSI GeForce GTX 670 Power Edition OC OR Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce 3X OR a 7970 OR ????? CPU 3770k Case Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl Case Just need opinions and advice in general

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Aug 12, 2012, 10:37 PM	#4
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Aug 11, 2012, 09:13 AM	#2
Crap Daddy Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,282 (2.45/day) Thanks: 941 Thanked 961 Times in 669 Posts System Specs	CPU, it's the obvious choice if you have the money. For the GPU, if the 670 is cheaper I'd say go for it, any of the two plus you might consider the ASUS DCU II. For the case I'd also look into Corsair Carbide series.

Aug 12, 2012, 09:33 PM	#3
oli_ramsay Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,679 (1.30/day) Thanks: 577 Thanked 592 Times in 450 Posts System Specs	Bump

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Aug 13, 2012, 03:50 AM	#5
Evolved Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 331 (0.39/day) Thanks: 164 Thanked 38 Times in 33 Posts System Specs	Case: Antec Eleven Hundred GPU: Sapphire Dual-X 7970 OR Asus GTX670 DirectCU II PSU: Corsair AX650 (If you would consider buying a new one)

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Aug 13, 2012, 03:56 AM	#6
gopal Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Patna, Bihar, India, Asia, Earth, Terron System, Milky way Galaxy, And Beyond Posts: 990 (3.02/day) Thanks: 240 Thanked 121 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	I leave case to others, I think if you can find the GTX 670 cheaper then it is better then HD 7950 but the GTX 670 is also expensive then 7950 so if you can pay more money then GTX 670 but if you want to save money then HD 7950 Short Version GTX670 = expensive but better then HD 7950 7950 = cheaper then GTX 670 but GTX 670 is better then 7950 I say go for the HD 7950 because it is cheaper and you can only get a little improvment in GTX 670

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Aug 13, 2012, 04:00 PM	#7
xxriznoxx Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 77 (0.22/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Nothing personal, i dont like AMD cards as much as i like Nvidia cards, so if you got the money go for the gtx 670. And later on you could even SLI it to make a ridiculous beast. Im guessing games like crysis 3 would need that much power.

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Aug 13, 2012, 05:21 PM	#8
Omar24Kobe Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 17 (0.06/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	ill recommend the 7970 with the 3770k .... that's a killer

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Aug 14, 2012, 09:00 PM	#11
(FIH) The Don Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Viking Land Posts: 5,406 (3.93/day) Thanks: 3,101 Thanked 2,962 Times in 1,834 Posts System Specs	Gopal be quiet, enough is enough with you @ OP eitherway you want it, both cards are very good, but seen from past experience, go with nvidia, they retain higher resale value overall from my experience __________________ "there are 2 types of idiots. those who hate the new stuff to justify not being able to upgrade. and those who have no fucking clue about anything" -KieX “So with this new technology my video card will now fart?” -TheMailMan78

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Aug 15, 2012, 12:03 PM	#12
oli_ramsay Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,679 (1.30/day) Thanks: 577 Thanked 592 Times in 450 Posts System Specs	Ordered the Fratcal Design case, 3770K, Asus 670 Direct CU II, Noctua DH-D14 and seagate 3TB HDD. Can't wait!!!!!!!!! Gonna reuse my PSU in my current rig. Cheers for the advice guys!

Aug 15, 2012, 12:42 PM	#13
oli_ramsay Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,679 (1.30/day) Thanks: 577 Thanked 592 Times in 450 Posts System Specs	Had a change of heart, cancelled the 670 and got powercolor 7970 V3, new mouse pad, and a wireless keyboard and still had £2 left over

Aug 15, 2012, 12:43 PM	#14
(FIH) The Don Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Viking Land Posts: 5,406 (3.93/day) Thanks: 3,101 Thanked 2,962 Times in 1,834 Posts System Specs	lol go buy icecream and make the days perfect then __________________ "there are 2 types of idiots. those who hate the new stuff to justify not being able to upgrade. and those who have no fucking clue about anything" -KieX “So with this new technology my video card will now fart?” -TheMailMan78

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