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[Build Help] Upgrading my RIG

Bulloko
By Bulloko
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Brothers!! Looking for some opinions on my rig!
 
Here it is, listed below from PCPart Picker.
 
 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($132.11 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280X 3GB royalQueen Video Card  ($224.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($184.99 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.95 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 Wired Laser Mouse  ($84.16 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1164.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 17:16 EST-0500
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DESK - http://www.amazon.com/Atlantic-33935701-Gaming-Desk/dp/B0058O8EN8 (I have it customized, it's a nice sturdy desk. Not 100% in love but meh).
CHAIR - Cloth... crap... rollling legs on carpet... etc.... thinking this might be a good idea too. /shrug
 
Budget ~ One item. So roughly 300$ ish. Looking for the 'best bang for my buck'.
 
AIM ~ Gaming. At this point I can play most games at Ultra. I had some issues with Shadow of Mordor. Also some DA:Inq. I can't seem to enjoy playing if it's not over 60fps :-x. Oh, and playing FFXIV on ULTRA with max FPS on a 120Hz monitor would be nice... 4k would be a nice dream too. But honestly, I just want to get the best 'bang for my buck'
 
WHY ~ I have an addiction I seem to have to need to feed.
 
Now, I most recently updated my Video card, so I am not TOO interested in upgrading that again(would feel like I am 'throwing away' the one I just bought (Aug 25th)), however if that is the best bang for my buck, then I understand.
I am tempted a new new monitor, 120Hz, but I dunno.
Also tempted at a new case. I recently got this one, but I don't love it. I miss my huge tower case. This one feels small and cramped. 
Also thought about getting a BUNCH of ram and then getting DIMMDRIVE... 
 
 
Let me know what you think and if you more information is needed!!
 
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Maybe getting a second 280x?

 

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I guess another 280x wouldn't hurt.

 

Also, why the interesting low-capacity hard drive setup?

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Do NOT get a second 280x for crossfire. Go with a single card solution, maybe sell that 280x and get a 970. Trust me games prefer a good single card, BTW did  you know that in battlefield 4 at 1080p a second 280x you would see a mere 10 fps improvement. (yes I have tested this myself) but at 1440p that issue disappears. 

 

What I would do with the $300 

 

Is get a Chair 

(a good chair makes all the difference if your sitting on it for 6+ hours a day. 

And with some left over money get a decent case. (h440 is a great case for the price) 

[CPU] i7 4790K OC [CPU Cooler] H100i [GPU] Evga GTX 980 SuperClocked [Ram] Corsair Vengeance 16 GB 1866 mhz [PSU] Cooler Master 1000w Silent Pro [storage] 256 GB Samsung 840 Pro, 1TB Seagate SSHD, 1 TB WD Blue 4 TB Seagate Nas. [Motherboard] Msi Z97 Gaming 5 [Case] Phantom 410 Red [sound] Onboard ALC 1150 [Headphones] Sennheiser HD 558 [Keyboard] Razer BlackWidow Chroma  [Mouse] Razer Deathadder Chroma [Mouse] Razer FireFly [Monitor] Asus MG278Q

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The CPU is not bad, I think it can hold another gen just right.

Why don't you treat yourself with a pair of headphones, something like some HD 518 and a mic? Or a surround audio setup if you game in your own isolated area!

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@Tedster - I actually have 2-3 more 500gb 7200RPM drives sitting in storage. Just haven't installed them. Though after the Holiday Steam sale, it looks like I am going to have to.

 

@jnmbhj - I have thought about getting a new card (not doing two). I was just trying to decide if that was the biggest bang for my buck. True I could make a good amount back with my card as I sell it... but I don't know. I should post a picture of my chair. It isn't 'awful'. Though it doesn't adjust as much as I would like it to(too short)... I don't get any pain from long gaming sessions, it's just ugly compared to everything else now. I do like that case!! Mine feels... too tiny. I could use it to start my wife's machine though.

 

@ForsakenLive - I got lucky with my CPU. Happened to be in 'junk' pc that my friend gave me. Little did he know!!! I should of mentioned, I have Turtle Beach x12 headphones and I use the mic that comes with them http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/pc-headsets/ear-force-x12/56 . I know very little about headsets / mics. However I have been tempted at getting this Yeti Mic - http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S . What headphones would you recommend?

 

Thanks for the advice so far!!

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PICTURES - 

Chair - http://i.imgur.com/XQlJdAc.jpg  - Wow that looks like crap... honestly it's not that bad. I think the angle of the picture and how it's one of those materials where if you rub it one way it's grey and the other it's black. I also have a cat, as you can see by the paw prints.

 

Machine - http://i.imgur.com/Zcqa56l.jpg - I got fans for Christmas, they bought ones with Blue Lights... I didn't mind... they are nice and quiet.

 

Desk - http://i.imgur.com/DBtjmKt.jpg - There's a full look at the desk. I am thinking about taking off some of the extras and throwing a second monitor on there. However I'd need to get a 2nd monitor to do that. I also have some peasantry there... I enjoy dabbling in it. There are a few things that make it worth it (IE - Journey, The Last Of Us, etc.) Oh, and the lint roller is for the mouse pad... those cat hairs annoy me and mess up the mouse tracking.

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So I'm REALLY tempted at getting a GTX970 + Case, and then just selling my R9 280x. I think that might be make my dollar go farthest.

 

Any last thoughts before I pull the trigger??

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So I'm REALLY tempted at getting a GTX970 + Case, and then just selling my R9 280x. I think that might be make my dollar go farthest.

 

Any last thoughts before I pull the trigger??

That's okay, but you'll probably want to upgrade to a 1440p monitor or a 1080p 120/144Hz to really get the most out of the 970

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