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I'm gonna be 18 soon ( 23 oct.) , and my parents asked what should they get me . Naturally , i wanted some pc gear , but what should i get ??

The Budget is unknown but i'd say mid-highend stuff

 

EDIT : Current rig ( aka what i'm typing on )

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xGfZzy

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-2310 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  
Motherboard: OEM ASUS h61 mobo 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  

Monitor : 2x 1080p ( 1 VA & 1 IPS ) monitors 

 

Getting a new cpu and mobo would not really increase the fps in games much since the i5 doesnt really bottleneck the 760 unless playing Planetside 2

900 series nvidia is just around the corner so a 780 ti wouldn't be witty. 

Was thinking about one of those eBay korean 1440p monitors but i'm really afraid it will be DOA or missing some pixels. Ideas ?

 

Bare in mind i live in Romania , where prices are about 1$---->1€+10-20% so yhea , no 5930k & x99 , gtx titan stuff :(

 

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290 and 3570k :DDDD 

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Try getting Ivy Bridge (3rd gen) CPU.

 

And don't listen to that guy^, a R9 290 is overkill for 1080p.

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290 and 3570k :DDDD 

 

Try getting Ivy Bridge (3rd gen) CPU.

 

And don't listen to that guy^, a R9 290 is overkill for 1080p.

lol ? ivy ? should i look in the museum for that ? Also failed to mention im a huge nvidia fan :D ( would reccomend 750ti over anything better value from amd :D )

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lol ? ivy ? should i look in the museum for that ? Also failed to mention im a huge nvidia fan :D ( would reccomend 750ti over anything better value from amd :D )

Ivy Bridge is the codename for the 3rd gen CPU's. A quick Google search can do that.

 

Okay so :D get the 750Ti :D I can't help fanboys. If you want the best for value, then AMD is the choice. Romanian prices are high? Not my fault. 750Ti doesn't sound too bad. :D

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Try getting Ivy Bridge (3rd gen) CPU.

 

And don't listen to that guy^, a R9 290 is overkill for 1080p.

LEL. I got a 780 and I play on 720p.

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Ivy Bridge is the codename for the 3rd gen CPU's. A quick Google search can do that.

 

Okay so :D get the 750Ti :D I can't help fanboys. If you want the best for value, then AMD is the choice. Romanian prices are high? Not my fault. 750Ti doesn't sound too bad. :D

dude i know what ivy bridge is , also you didnt even look at my post, i already have a 760. and i told you about the prices just to be sure no one recommends stuff thats really expensive. not good LTT forum etiquette there sir ! 

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dude i know what ivy bridge is , also you didnt even look at my post, i already have a 760. and i told you about the prices just to be sure no one recommends stuff thats really expensive. not good LTT forum etiquette there sir ! 

How would I know you already have the GTX 760?

 

I'd still get 3rd gen or 4th gen CPU.

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How would I know you already have the GTX 760?

 

I'd still get 3rd gen or 4th gen CPU.

DUDE , It's the CURRENT rig list 

 

I'm 18 in 2 days #waddup

happy birthday soon to be adult guy

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happy birthday soon to be adult guy

Thanks, and to you too:)

Now I would definitely recommend upgrading to a newer platform, whether it's just a CPU or going straight to Haswell.

If you don't feel like it, then spring for 1440p, I never even looked back after getting my Korean panel... So sharp... So many pixels...

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DUDE , It's the CURRENT rig list 

 

happy birthday soon to be adult guy

OH

Sorry bout that, I didn't find a single word on "upgrade", I thought you were getting a new PC. And by current I thought you meant your current plan. >.<

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dude what kind of board/chip combo is that?

 

get a i5 that has atleast a 3.4Ghz clock. and get a haswell one.

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OH

Sorry bout that, I didn't find a single word on "upgrade", I thought you were getting a new PC. And by current I thought you meant your current plan. >.<

Yhea, might have been a bit vague since english isn't my first language and i'm writing this at 5:27 AM with my right hand which is in a cast :/

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Yhea, might have been a bit vague since english isn't my first language and i'm writing this at 5:27 AM with my right hand which is in a cast :/

No problem, just a little misunderstanding.

 

Ask your parents for a tech store gift card, then you can wait for the 900 series and get an even better GPU. Can you try selling your GTX 760? Then you might be able to upgrade to a new CPU and mobo.

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dude what kind of board/chip combo is that?

 

get a i5 that has atleast a 3.4Ghz clock. and get a haswell one.

i edited the OP because this is the second misunderstanding 

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i edited the OP because this is the second misunderstanding 

Oh okay! sorry for sounding like an asshat

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I would get a i5 and a 290. And by i5 i mean a 4690k.

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happy birthday soon to be adult guy

IMHO, you're not officially an adult until you're out of your teens and into twenties. ;)

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Cash (or prepaid VISA card) is always king in my book.

Ketchup is better than mustard.

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Dubs are better than subs

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Cash (or prepaid VISA card) is always king in my book.

Or a VISA Debit card (acts like a credit card but uses you're own money instead, prevents getting in debt). ;)

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Or a VISA Debit card. ;)

That's what I meant by prepaid. Can't prepay a credit card...to my knowledge.

Ketchup is better than mustard.

GUI is better than Command Line Interface.

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I know you said your cpu doesn't really bottleneck you, but that's what I'd go for. I'd try for a 4690k and a decent motherboard (in the $120-$160 range). I'd do this because I prefer a strong foundation before getting the flashy graphics card. Sure a 290 will increase your FPS right now, but the 760 is already a great video card. The 4690k would last you years, but a 1440 monitor might be crap in just two (seriously, 4K is getting damn cheap!). Next I'd get the graphics card and THEN the monitor. By then you could get a 4k monitor because the price would be cheap enough. And you would want to get the graphics card first so you can actually enjoy the gaming experience on it. And who knows, maybe you'll want the GTX 970.

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That's what I meant by prepaid. Can't prepay a credit card...to my knowledge.

I edited my post above. Have a look ^.

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