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I can choose between two pc's. Both are used, but got some different specs.

 

PC A
CASE: Fractal Design Define R4
CPU: Intel Core I7-4770k
CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Blizzard T2 CPU
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780Ti 3GB PhysX CUDA
PSU: Corsair CX 750, 750W PSU
MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING, Socket-1150
RAM: Crucial DDR3 BallistiX 1600Mhz 16GB KIT
HARDDISK: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
OS: Windows 7

PC B
CASE: CoolerMaster CMstorm Trooper Big Tower
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K
CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Seidon 240m Water cooler
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970
PSU: XFX ProSeries 850W 
MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z97 Gaming 5
RAM: HyperX Fury 8GB
HARDDISK: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
SSD: 240 GB Kingston
OS: Windows 7

 

As you can see, I am getting better CPU and RAM in PC A, but a SSD which I am getting anyways in build B. Which one of these would be the best to get? 

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id go with pc B

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Budget and location plz. Also, goal of the build.

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I would go for the first one, then put an SSD in for a boot drive. CPU is better in the first one, and the two cards trade blows, with the 970 being a bit better I think. 

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TBH I wouldnt buy any of those. I would gather the money from one of those and build my own.

But, if you cant, get the first and upgrade the cooler.

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The 780ti is a bit more powerful and better CPU and more ram

So A

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I would buy the GTX 970 used and I would also find a way to get rid of the MSI motherboard from the build.  Seriously Asus, Gigabyte and even ASRock have pushed out better boards over a longer period of time.

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I'd go with A then buy an SSD to use as a boot drive.

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First one for video editing, rendering, streaming, etc

 

Second one for just gaming

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I would buy the GTX 970 used and I would also find a way to get rid of the MSI motherboard from the build.  Seriously Asus, Gigabyte and even ASRock have pushed out better boards over a longer period of time.

There's nothing wrong with MSI's recent offerings (Z87/Z97)

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Okay! Thanks for replies, but at the moment, I'm playing league of legends etc, games that doesn't demand that much power (or how I can explain it). I really want to try out streaming too, but if I choose PC A, are the parts outdated or are they still up to date and good? The motherboard and GPU in pc a is a bit newer I guess, but can someone help me with that?

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There's nothing wrong with MSI's recent offerings (Z87/Z97)

MSI is everyone's value angel right now but with the prices Gigabyte offers I don't see it worth the risk jumping to MSI's boards.

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It depend of your budget and what you want to do with it. If i had to choose i'll go with B, because even if it has less powerfull CPU and GPU (not really much, the 970 goes not too far from a 780, you are not going to have problems running games at hi-res), it has newer part, so in future you'll have less compatibility problems (as DX12). Then it's liquid cooled, so you can overclock the i5-4670K and have all the horse power you need.  ;) ... 

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are the parts outdated or are they still up to date and good? 

 

CPU, GPU and MotherB are only one generation old in the A, so still very good

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But if Im going to try to livestream, will I have problems with i5 and less RAM? 

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But if Im going to try to livestream, will I have problems with i5 and less RAM? 

If you are live-streaming single-threaded games (such as League) then you'll have no problem with i5 and less RAM. However for streaming/recording while playing demanding games you'll want an i7.

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So there won't be a problem to live stream league of legends / runescape etc, or record gameplay from as well? If that's the case, I think I'll go for PC B!

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MSI is bae <3

Do you think this is a good pc then?

 

PC B

CASE: CoolerMaster CMstorm Trooper Big Tower

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K

CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Seidon 240m Water cooler

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970

PSU: XFX ProSeries 850W 

MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z97 Gaming 5

RAM: HyperX Fury 8GB

HARDDISK: Seagate Barracuda 1TB

SSD: 240 GB Kingston

OS: Windows 7

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Do you think this is a good pc then?

 

PC B

CASE: CoolerMaster CMstorm Trooper Big Tower

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K

CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Seidon 240m Water cooler

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970

PSU: XFX ProSeries 850W 

MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z97 Gaming 5

RAM: HyperX Fury 8GB

HARDDISK: Seagate Barracuda 1TB

SSD: 240 GB Kingston

OS: Windows 7

Technically PC 1 is more powerful..

 

PC B comes with an overkill PSU even if you added another 970..

 

I would go for PC A IF YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE

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Do you think this is a good pc then?

 

PC B

CASE: CoolerMaster CMstorm Trooper Big Tower

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K

CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Seidon 240m Water cooler

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970

PSU: XFX ProSeries 850W 

MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z97 Gaming 5

RAM: HyperX Fury 8GB

HARDDISK: Seagate Barracuda 1TB

SSD: 240 GB Kingston

OS: Windows 7

1- Change that PSU to 650w if plan on SLI, or 500w if you think you`ll only ever use 1 card.

2- Change that CPU cooler. Either go cheap for the Hyper 212, or get the Raijintek Triton, for equal performance (but best price), as well as super awesome looks, and the ability to re-use in different color builds or custom loops.

3- So long as that SSD is not Kingston`s V300, you are good. But if it is, change it.

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1- Change that PSU to 650w if plan on SLI, or 500w if you think you`ll only ever use 1 card.

2- Change that CPU cooler. Either go cheap for the Hyper 212, or get the Raijintek Triton, for equal performance (but best price), as well as super awesome looks, and the ability to re-use in different color builds or custom loops.

3- So long as that SSD is not Kingston`s V300, you are good. But if it is, change it.

The problem is, it's a used PC. Is the CPU cooler bad? And the SSD is kingston hyperX fury

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The problem is, it's a used PC. Is the CPU cooler bad? And the SSD is kingston hyperX fury

Nope, it really isn't bad. It's just that the Triton tends to be cheaper. But if it's a used PC, it's totally fine.

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PC A
CASE: Fractal Design Define R4
CPU: Intel Core I7-4770k
CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Blizzard T2 CPU
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780Ti 3GB PhysX CUDA
PSU: Corsair CX 750, 750W PSU
MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING, Socket-1150
RAM: Crucial DDR3 BallistiX 1600Mhz 16GB KIT
HARDDISK: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
OS: Windows 7

 

I think I'll go for this PC. But is the PSU really bad, or will it work just fine? How long do you think I can have this PC? And I will add a SSD to this one too!

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