akma wrote

-ViRuSs- wrote Yep! I bought a new copy in advance, i've also heard some people complaining about AMD drivers, would I be better off with an nvidia gpu? I've also heard SLI is better than crossfire if i added another card in the future

this is true the nvida control panel is just hands down easier to turn on sli and adjust everything. Also the gtx 660ti will perform better then the radeon 7850.
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He's probably right. I've always been a Radeon fanboy; but seriously though, just look up "gtx 560 ti vs radeon hd 7850, it should show the facts about it.

XeJerry wrote Why such a big HDD? Just to store more games?

It's just to store games, movies and my ever expanding music collection

akma wrote

-ViRuSs- wrote Yep! I bought a new copy in advance, i've also heard some people complaining about AMD drivers, would I be better off with an nvidia gpu? I've also heard SLI is better than crossfire if i added another card in the future

this is true the nvida control panel is just hands down easier to turn on sli and adjust everything. Also the gtx 660ti will perform better then the radeon 7850.
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I am a bit of a freak when it comes to overclocking and adjusting my hardware settings, i had been told that the gtx 660ti was a good choice of card, but i'll do some more research before i decide

-ViRuSs- wrote

akma wrote

-ViRuSs- wrote Yep! I bought a new copy in advance, i've also heard some people complaining about AMD drivers, would I be better off with an nvidia gpu? I've also heard SLI is better than crossfire if i added another card in the future

this is true the nvida control panel is just hands down easier to turn on sli and adjust everything. Also the gtx 660ti will perform better then the radeon 7850.
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

I am a bit of a freak when it comes to overclocking and adjusting my hardware settings, i had been told that the gtx 660ti was a good choice of card, but i'll do some more research before i decide

also don't forgot cyber Monday will be around the corner in about 2 months so keep an eye on deals.

akma wrote

-ViRuSs- wrote

akma wrote

-ViRuSs- wrote Yep! I bought a new copy in advance, i've also heard some people complaining about AMD drivers, would I be better off with an nvidia gpu? I've also heard SLI is better than crossfire if i added another card in the future

this is true the nvida control panel is just hands down easier to turn on sli and adjust everything. Also the gtx 660ti will perform better then the radeon 7850.
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

I am a bit of a freak when it comes to overclocking and adjusting my hardware settings, i had been told that the gtx 660ti was a good choice of card, but i'll do some more research before i decide

also don't forgot cyber Monday will be around the corner in about 2 months so keep an eye on deals.

from Newegg? Or the other one?

RuLeWreX wrote

akma wrote

-ViRuSs- wrote

akma wrote

-ViRuSs- wrote Yep! I bought a new copy in advance, i've also heard some people complaining about AMD drivers, would I be better off with an nvidia gpu? I've also heard SLI is better than crossfire if i added another card in the future

this is true the nvida control panel is just hands down easier to turn on sli and adjust everything. Also the gtx 660ti will perform better then the radeon 7850.
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

I am a bit of a freak when it comes to overclocking and adjusting my hardware settings, i had been told that the gtx 660ti was a good choice of card, but i'll do some more research before i decide

also don't forgot cyber Monday will be around the corner in about 2 months so keep an eye on deals.

from Newegg? Or the other one?

newegg...any website really the Monday after thanksgiving usually has great deals online.

RuLeWreX wrote

-ViRuSs- wrote What about the graphics card? Will it run starcraft 2 and arma 2 reasonably well?

Swap out the gpu for this: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] And if you're still wondering about those little settings of yours, this will play any game on high settings

the HIS IceQ Radeon 7870 Ghz is the same price with the MIR [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

All I have to say is get more RAM!!!

IDONTCRYEMODZ wrote All I have to say is get more RAM!!! Also, I know absolutely nothing about computers.

Why on Earth would he need more RAM? 8 Gb is plenty

OP get a 660ti/670. You want links I'll provide. Stay with the 2500k, get a low profile RAM kit, drop in a Samsung 830 instead of your existing SSD. Oh, what exactly is your budget?