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[Kurama_200]

Hello everyone, I am fairly new to the TechTips community. I wanted to ask your opinions of my computer setup, also, if you think I could get the same performance for a lower cost. Keep in mind my budget for this build is $1,300 usd. You can look at my pcpartpicker build here: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Kurama_200/saved/ypHJ7P

 

Also, I am attaching the same list to this post as well if you don't want to check the link. 

[the jolly roger]

Hello everyone, I am fairly new to the TechTips community. I wanted to ask your opinions of my computer setup, also, if you think I could get the same performance for a lower cost. Keep in mind my budget for this build is $1,300 usd. You can look at my pcpartpicker build here: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Kurama_200/saved/ypHJ7P

 

Also, I am attaching the same list to this post as well if you don't want to check the link. 

read the link in my signature to the build planning thread, we need more info like the target, what games you play, etc.

[Paul_VB]

Hello everyone, I am fairly new to the TechTips community. I wanted to ask your opinions of my computer setup, also, if you think I could get the same performance for a lower cost. Keep in mind my budget for this build is $1,300 usd. You can look at my pcpartpicker build here: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Kurama_200/saved/ypHJ7P

 

Also, I am attaching the same list to this post as well if you don't want to check the link. 

Get a Z97 motherboard and a Hyper 212 Evo cooler.

As for the GPU, take a look at some of the deals on the r9 290 and 290x that are happening atm. theyre pretty epic bang-for-the-buck ATM

Why are you going with a 2.5" HDD in a deesktop?

 

As for the rest of the build, it looks pretty great

[NotCthulhu]

Welcome, and it looks good to me.

[Kurama_200]

My budget as I said was $1,300, and I live in the US.

 

My aim for this build is to play games at a very stable frame rate. I play fps's like counter strike, Americas Army Beta, battlefield 3, also, I would like to have this build last at least 3-4 years before upgrading the main components. 

 

At the moment, I only have one monitor, and do not need a new one at the moment. 

 

I do not need any peripherals such as a mouse, keyboard, or headset.  

 

I am upgrading because my current computer is 6 years old, and is dying fast. 

[Kurama_200]

read the link in my signature to the build planning thread, we need more info like the target, what games you play, etc.

Sorry im a noob at this site 

 

My budget as I said was $1,300, and I live in the US.

 

My aim for this build is to play games at a very stable frame rate. I play fps's like counter strike, Americas Army Beta, battlefield 3, also, I would like to have this build last at least 3-4 years before upgrading the main components. 

 

At the moment, I only have one monitor, and do not need a new one at the moment. 

 

I do not need any peripherals such as a mouse, keyboard, or headset.  

 

I am upgrading because my current computer is 6 years old, and is dying fast. 

[MoonSpot]

I would recommend a 240/256 GB ssd and windows 8.1pro, instead of 120GB and win7.

As for the 780. I assume you're gunning for high resolution textures, but I feel you may be sacrificing too much to get it and think the 970 could be a better choice.

:edit: derp didn't see the above post till after I submitted this one.

[Kurama_200]

I would recommend a 240/256 GB ssd and windows 8.1pro, instead of 120GB and win7.

As for the 780. I assume you're gunning for high resolution textures, but I feel you may be sacrificing too much to get it and think the 970 could be a better choice.

:edit: derp didn't see the above post till after I submitted this one.

Well I am getting windows 7 because my one old favorite game doesn't run on windows 8 or 8.1, so its more of a personal thing, but thanks for the reccomendation, I am looking into the 970's now.