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1. mobo: consider Z68
2. graphic: at that price range, Radeon 7870 appears to be the better bang for the buck
3. ram: 8gb for i5 is probably sufficient if you are primarily using it for games, as...
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ya, no idea why you'd want 16gb of ram for gaming...
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Hello guys. Looking for some input or suggestions on a new gaming rig.
Just a few general questions so post your opinions!
i5 or i7 Ivy Bridge?
Which Intel 1155 chipset? Z77 ASUS P8Z77-V...
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Gah, I know, and I would but I live in Upstate NY and there isn't one around.
I can get a 2550k for $200 but am wondering if I the waiting is even worth it.
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As usual, it depends on your budget and the games you want to play. Some considerations:
The cpu is rarely a bottleneck for games, so i5 should be fine.
The 580 does not support PCIe 3.0 but...
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Going over my numbers I can't afford an i7, but can def. go with an i5. Maybe a 2550k or 2400k? I'd like to get a new Z77 motherboard as well.
Looking at the prices, I don't think I can get an...
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Do not forget the Microcenter 2500k bundles if you can get to a store. I think it is one of the best deals out there. Z68 offers a great value.
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Also remember that all of these parts are not out yet for the most part (CPU & MB & GPU \ wise) so there is not a ton to backup what people are saying here with hard numbers and benchmarks. The...
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My opinion? Your video card use seems like overkill. I got a 560 Ti almost a year ago and play just about everything at full res (1080p) with very high settings across the board. The card handles all...
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I'd go for 16GB if you want to setup VM's or ramdisks. IMO I wouldn't go with the 560ti, There are some games that it can't play smoothly on max settings at 60 fps (ex civ V late game, witcher (of...
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Ya it's probably overkill but he is going all out, going to watercool which is pretty much unnecessary too, so this is an enthusiast build, rationality goes out the window a bit. RAM is cheap these...
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Yeah I'm deciding I'm gonna wait and see what people say about the Z77 boards before I decide. Currently I'm still going with an i5 2550k for a little over $200 (or at $200 if I can get a deal).
I...
