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How low can you go? €1100 1440p gaming rig.

BloodBath · 2013-08-08 13:54:16

Decided to see how cheaply you could make a powerful 1440p gaming rig that would run most games with max settings at 1440p with 60 fps. Item|Price ASRock 970 Extreme4, AM3+, ATX|€79.63 AMD FX-6300 Prozessor, Boxed, Sockel AM3+|€101.96 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - Intel/AMD|€29.68 8GB-Kit G-Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U…

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#32 08-08-2013 05:56PM

mikom

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BloodBath wrote: »

I could knock one up in a bit. It's not going going to be anything like €400 though. I'd say about €600.

Bioshock infinite uses the 8 year old unreal 3 engine. It's not really stressful. Metro is a different kettle of fish.

Will ya throw in the mouse and speakers for that price......... :P

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#33 08-08-2013 05:59PM

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2 7870s for 310 euro is absolutely amazing value. Those coolers are good, too. I had the same cooler on a 7950. On 7870s they barely hit 60 degrees at stock speeds. With good case airflow I'd imagine you'd get 1100mhz plus out of both of them, or more even.

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