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Budget: ~$1000 - Flexible
Main uses: Maxed setting on FPS(Cod, Battlefield, etc) and MMO (WoW.. Why is this the only MMO coming to mind?) MULTITASKING < -- Big thing with me, I love to run movies on a second slightly low res monitor while playing some games on the main monitor(during stress free times ofc)
My main monitor is a 1080p TV hooked up via HDMI
I do no video recording or editing whatsoever.
Looking for an Intel CPU, I'll probably do AMD with my next build hopefully a very long time into the future.
I'd prefer the graphics be on the less powerful side and allow room to be maxed (My opinion of maxed is say 60 FPS in BF3 on Ultra) at a later time by crossfiring 2 cards (like maybe when BF4 is released ) I've been doing my homework the past couple days and I have a few parts in mind, I'd just like to see what others think would be a good build for me.
I think that about covers it.. I live in the US, if that matters
Any suggestions or detailed reasoning why are welcome, trying to get as much advise and knowledge on my first build
Also if I do get upgrades I would want to already have the PSU and whatnot to support it.
Main uses: Maxed setting on FPS(Cod, Battlefield, etc) and MMO (WoW.. Why is this the only MMO coming to mind?) MULTITASKING < -- Big thing with me, I love to run movies on a second slightly low res monitor while playing some games on the main monitor(during stress free times ofc)
My main monitor is a 1080p TV hooked up via HDMI
I do no video recording or editing whatsoever.
Looking for an Intel CPU, I'll probably do AMD with my next build hopefully a very long time into the future.
I'd prefer the graphics be on the less powerful side and allow room to be maxed (My opinion of maxed is say 60 FPS in BF3 on Ultra) at a later time by crossfiring 2 cards (like maybe when BF4 is released ) I've been doing my homework the past couple days and I have a few parts in mind, I'd just like to see what others think would be a good build for me.
I think that about covers it.. I live in the US, if that matters
Any suggestions or detailed reasoning why are welcome, trying to get as much advise and knowledge on my first build
Also if I do get upgrades I would want to already have the PSU and whatnot to support it.
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might be slightly over
Asrock Z77 Extreme4
i5-3570k
evo 212
XFX 850W silver modular PSU
Samsung DVD Burner
Western Digital 1TB Black
HyperX 1600 1.5v Ram X 2
Gigabyte 7970 Windforce
SSD Now 120gb with adapter
Inwin fullsized ATX Tower
Gigabyte 7970 3GB AMD Radeon
Asrock Z77 Extreme4
i5-3570k
evo 212
XFX 850W silver modular PSU
Samsung DVD Burner
Western Digital 1TB Black
HyperX 1600 1.5v Ram X 2
Gigabyte 7970 Windforce
SSD Now 120gb with adapter
Inwin fullsized ATX Tower
Gigabyte 7970 3GB AMD Radeon
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Is this a good build? I'd love some more input
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Now, if you want it now, go ahead. However Intel are releasing their new CPUs soon. Once you buy this, you'll also have to get a new motherboard as well as it uses a new socket.
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Now, if you want it now, go ahead. However Intel are releasing their new CPUs soon. Once you buy this, you'll also have to get a new motherboard as well as it uses a new socket.
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It all looks good, I plan on waiting on the Haswell, my only question is, if in the future I decide to scoop another one of those GFX cards, would the PSU you selected support it? If not could you give me an idea for one that can?
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Scatters wrote It all looks good, I plan on waiting on the Haswell, my only question is, if in the future I decide to scoop another one of those GFX cards, would the PSU you selected support it? If not could you give me an idea for one that can?
Wait until you upgrade the graphics card. There's no point getting a better PSU if you don't end up upgrading - you won't get very good efficiency.
A single GPU is always better than multiple GPUs as well. If you plan on upgrading in the near future, wait until you have the money to get a 780 or the AMD equivalent when it comes out.
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I still think I'd rather getting one card now and then another card when BF4 comes out. That over scooping a $700 card now that is lol.
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