VR ITX System

[Yatys 93]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/XFc2qs

 

Points,  ideas?

 

I know ideally I would use a blower card, they don't ship the blower 390X to the UK, I don't think a 970 will last too long with VR and the 980 is out of my price range for the blower cooler versions. Also the reason for the dual SSD's is not so much for speed, but because this rig will be going on 300 mile train journeys with me which will include the London underground, gonna take a few bumps at rush hour, don't want to get to the other end with a £1200 paper weight coz my HDD is upset.

[afyeung]

I would really stay far away from Asus with the 390 series. If you already bought the card that's fine, but if not I'd get something else. Even a Sapphire 390 is better than the Asus 390x for longevity and cooling purposes if that's more in your price range. Other than that, excellent choices! Intel + AMD GPU is best setup for mid range builds IMO  

[Yatys 93]

Just now, afyeung said:

I would really stay far away from Asus with the 390 series. If you already bought the card that's fine, but if not I'd get something else. Even a Sapphire 390 is better than the Asus 390x for longevity and cooling purposes if that's more in your price range. Other than that, excellent choices! Intel + AMD GPU is best setup for mid range builds IMO  

Card length is an issue for the ITX build, sapphires is too long, the only two I found that fit are that one and the gigabyte one, which the reviews say is aweful

[afyeung]

 

3 minutes ago, Yatys 93 said:

Card length is an issue for the ITX build, sapphires is too long, the only two I found that fit are that one and the gigabyte one, which the reviews say is aweful

What about XFX or MSI? Gigabyte had bios issues which were resolved

 

 

 

[Yatys 93]

1 minute ago, afyeung said:

 

What about XFX or MSI? Gigabyte had bios issues which were resolved

 

 

 

XFX at least in the UK is too long, MSI is a 3 slot card so it too wide, and the gigabyte cooler isn't good apparently.

[afyeung]

4 minutes ago, Yatys 93 said:

XFX at least in the UK is too long, MSI is a 3 slot card so it too wide, and the gigabyte cooler isn't good apparently.

Lol dude. I just saw a build on that site with similar parts which used a MSI 390. I'd stay away from gigabyte and Asus which are lackluster AMD card vendors.

[Yatys 93]

Just now, afyeung said:

Lol dude. I just saw a build on that site with similar parts which used a MSI 390. I'd stay away from gigabyte and Asus which are lackluster AMD card vendors.

and the card fit? after speaking with corsair (380t) they have said max is 42mm card width, MSI 390X is wider

[jcw150]

Here's a new blower style 980 for £410

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-980-SC-4GB-GDDR5-PCI-E-Graphics-Card-SuperClocked-Back-Plate-/201562364075?hash=item2eee0d98ab:g:xmEAAOSwnH1WYd6C

[Yatys 93]

1 minute ago, jcw150 said:

Here's a new blower style 980 for £410

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-980-SC-4GB-GDDR5-PCI-E-Graphics-Card-SuperClocked-Back-Plate-/201562364075?hash=item2eee0d98ab:g:xmEAAOSwnH1WYd6C

if only I could buy it now! maybe there will be another one later

[jcw150]

1 minute ago, Yatys 93 said:

if only I could buy it now! maybe there will be another one later

I'm sure they will only get cheaper.

 

Here's a used one with a disgusting cooler for £360 as well for good measure.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-980-OVC1-/231914526664?hash=item35ff2ed7c8:g:0p8AAOSw3mpXESax

[Yatys 93]

Just now, jcw150 said:

I'm sure they will only get cheaper.

 

Here's a used one with a disgusting cooler for £360 as well for good measure.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-980-OVC1-/231914526664?hash=item35ff2ed7c8:g:0p8AAOSw3mpXESax

Think I'd rather spend the extra on the EVGA one...

[jcw150]

1 minute ago, Yatys 93 said:

Think I'd rather spend the extra on the EVGA one...

Totally understand haha. They didn't need to put that horrid sticker on....

[Yatys 93]

19 minutes ago, afyeung said:

Lol dude. I just saw a build on that site with similar parts which used a MSI 390. I'd stay away from gigabyte and Asus which are lackluster AMD card vendors.

found 4 lists with this case and the MSI 390, same size so MSI it is.

[Yatys 93]

7 minutes ago, jcw150 said:

I'm sure they will only get cheaper.

 

Here's a used one with a disgusting cooler for £360 as well for good measure.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-980-OVC1-/231914526664?hash=item35ff2ed7c8:g:0p8AAOSw3mpXESax

Also not sure they will as they are being discontinued to move over to the new pascal cards.

[jcw150]

1 minute ago, Yatys 93 said:

Also not sure they will as they are being discontinued to move over to the new pascal cards.

You may be able to get a 1070 for under 400 but that's just guessing.

[Yatys 93]

Just now, jcw150 said:

You may be able to get a 1070 for under 400 but that's just guessing.

Will have to look into how well the 1070 performs in VR, I'd assume well

[jcw150]

1 minute ago, Yatys 93 said:

Will have to look into how well the 1070 performs in VR, I'd assume well

You'd bloody hope so