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System Name | MiniPC |
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Processor | Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 @2,5GHz |
Motherboard | Intel DP35DP |
Memory | 2x2GB DDR2-800 |
Video Card(s) | Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT 512MB Green |
Storage | 180 GB Intel SSD 335 Series, 600 GB Samsung HDD |
Power Supply | Chieftec GPS-550AB 500W |
Hi!
So I think time has come for me to purchase a new rig, this one (E5200, 9800GT Green, dp35dp) just doesn't cut it anymore. I would consider upgrading, but seeing as the LGA 775 top-end CPUs are still expensive (and second-hand at that), mobo has no USB3 support, DDR2, PSU is too weak, GPU as well...does make sense to get a whole new box of gear.
I'm after overall solid performance + decent gaming experience. Nothing fancy, altho I will be softly playing around with clock speeds.
//This choice of mobo stems from possibly upgrading to SLI in the future and it should be okay with OCing the CPU and perhaps the GPU.
Don't suggest ASUS or eVGA =)). MSI and GB are the only ones I can get.
And I know that GTX 780 Ti is better, but the list below consists of components that already stretch my limits a bit.
Also - I have an SSD on standby already, so no need for that.
After much deliberation I've come up with a list of components that I feel will do the trick.
*EDIT*
Now, I was considering GTX 760 instead of 770, any input on that? My line of reasoning was that since I want okay performance in, say, 2 years, I should get the latter. However I'm still having doubts as to whether the ~30% price increase justifies the ~25% higher performance.
Any thoughts or constructive criticisms are very welcome!
Miniamba
So I think time has come for me to purchase a new rig, this one (E5200, 9800GT Green, dp35dp) just doesn't cut it anymore. I would consider upgrading, but seeing as the LGA 775 top-end CPUs are still expensive (and second-hand at that), mobo has no USB3 support, DDR2, PSU is too weak, GPU as well...does make sense to get a whole new box of gear.
I'm after overall solid performance + decent gaming experience. Nothing fancy, altho I will be softly playing around with clock speeds.
//This choice of mobo stems from possibly upgrading to SLI in the future and it should be okay with OCing the CPU and perhaps the GPU.
Don't suggest ASUS or eVGA =)). MSI and GB are the only ones I can get.
And I know that GTX 780 Ti is better, but the list below consists of components that already stretch my limits a bit.
Also - I have an SSD on standby already, so no need for that.
After much deliberation I've come up with a list of components that I feel will do the trick.
*EDIT*
- i5 4670k + Hyper 212 Evo
- GigaByte GTX 770 OC 2GB
- MSI Z87-G43
- DDR3 2x4GB 1600C9 Kingston HyperX Blu
- 650W Chieftec APS-650SB (OEM - Sirtec)
Now, I was considering GTX 760 instead of 770, any input on that? My line of reasoning was that since I want okay performance in, say, 2 years, I should get the latter. However I'm still having doubts as to whether the ~30% price increase justifies the ~25% higher performance.
Any thoughts or constructive criticisms are very welcome!
Miniamba
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