another gaming rig 800+ euro

moonlighting · 22-05-2012 5:51pm #1

i just need the following components
money 800+ euro

motherboard(need a top spec one)
processor(future proof)
proper cpu cooling heatsink(big one) or would water cooling unit help
ram
graphics card
psu

i might go over budget if theres future proof graphics cards out there etc

i already have a good haf case,ssd drives,dvd,monitors etc
although my monitors are lg flat-screens they are only VGA is there a need to upgrade to hdmi monitors

Eboggles · 22-05-2012 6:25pm

This maybe?

Item|Price
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€35.69
Intel Core i5-3570K Box, LGA1155|€212.12
Thermalright HR-02 Macho|€33.89
XFX PRO650W Core Edition Full Wired Power Supply|€75.18
ASRock Z77 Extreme4, Sockel 1155, ATX|€125.45
HIS HD 7970 IceQ X² Turbo GDDR5 3072MB DVI/HDMI/2xMiniDP|€432.51
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€933.83

There's many people who say that the GTX 670 is the best top-end card (price/performance) at the moment, and they're right.

However.

The 7970 is a beast at higher resolution (2560x1600) and multi-monitor set-ups (5760x1080). Overclocking further adds to the muscle of this card, more so than NVidia's Kepler lineup. That said, power consumption is higher than Kepler which is why the PSU is beefy, that PSU could support CF 7970, not that you would ever need that power

. The 3GB frame buffer is much more future-proof compared to the GTX 670 as its performance has been limited in Eyefinity (surround) setups at times.

If you're only gaming on one screen though, go for the GTX 670 and SLI down the line if you feel like it.

Skylinehead · 22-05-2012 6:27pm

moonlighting · 22-05-2012 8:57pm

thanks for the replies ill put this together from above specs

Intel Core i5-3570K Box, LGA1155
http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp;jsessionid=A91E4171D29D30DB5B5B667BFE2D3E01.www1?aid=56296&agid=1617

ASRock Z77 Extreme4, Sockel 1155, ATX
http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=57624&agid=1601

8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz CL9
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=40701&agid=1193

Corsair Hydro Series H100 (Sockel 775/1156/1366/AM2/AM2+/AM3/FM1)
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=48795&agid=669

HIS HD 7970 IceQ X² Turbo GDDR5 3072MB DVI/HDMI/2xMiniDP
http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=59043&agid=1942

never used minidp before for my vga 2 flatscreens will a minidp to vga be needed
or should i just buy a hdmi gaming monitor

what psu would be good for around 750w+ (future expansions)

Eboggles · 22-05-2012 9:05pm

If you wanted you could get a 27" 2560x1440 monitor for €250. Just look at the Yamakasi Catlep thread on this forum for more info. If you're just getting a 24" screen get the GTX 670 graphics card instead.

moonlighting · 22-05-2012 9:20pm

i have a 40" lg flatscreen tv(hdmi) and 2x 22"lg flatrons (vga)
would the GTX 670 graphics card handle all 3 outputs

Eboggles · 22-05-2012 10:44pm

moonlighting wrote: »

i have a 40" lg flatscreen tv(hdmi) and 2x 22"lg flatrons (vga)
would the GTX 670 graphics card handle all 3 outputs

Yes, but see my post above about 7970 vs 680.

moonlighting · 23-05-2012 7:43am

sound ill chance the 7970
is it possible to get a longer warranty for such a gfx card
i remember buying a ati 48xx series card when they came out new and it dying after a year and a half.

^^^^ does my build look ok before i buy tonight

smileyj1987 · 23-05-2012 4:04pm

moonlighting wrote: »

i remember buying a ati 48xx series card when they came out new and it dying after a year and a half.

^^^^ does my build look ok before i buy tonight

Check out the websites of the vendors that intrest you and see what sort of warranty the manufacturer is offering out .

another gaming rig 800+ euro

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