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Hello, im going to buy a new pc for the upcomming title, BF4. I'd like to atleast run it on low settings at 1920x1080 with atleast 120 fps.

 

What parts ive been looking at:

CPU: 4670k (might get "Alphacool NexXxoS Cool answer 360 XT Kit")

GPU: 7950/7970

PSU: AX760w

RAM: Patriot 8GB 1866mhz

MOBO: Asus Maximus VI Hero

Case: Switch 810

HDD/SSD: Single 256GB SP900 SSD(I'll probaly never fill it because i install the things i need then leave it)

 

Does this seem alright for my standards? 

 

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Wait  for the new AMD series of GPUs, other than that it looks fine.

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Don't get a water cooling kit. I hear it's not worth it

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Wait  for the new AMD series of GPUs, other than that it looks fine.

Alright. Ive been looking around for release dates, but can't seem to find anything. What ive heard is that its going to be out before BF4 release.

 

Not sure about only 1 7970 pulling 120, but this should be a good rig.

Good to hear, thought a 7970 would be able to pull it at all LOW maybe just adjusted FoV. But ill wait for AMDs new GPU.

 

Don't get a water cooling kit. I hear it's not worth it

Okay, do you think i should go for the h110/h100i instead?

 

why would you run low settings?

 

Because im not a graphics fan. Im going to do 5v5s and 8v8s in BF4, so im just looking for maximum FPS to benefit of using a 120Hz monitor

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Okay, do you think i should go for the h110/h100i instead?

I would say just go custom loop

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but you'd have to buy your own coolant and fittings

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It comes with everything, coolant, fittings, blocks, rad, pump, res. Took the same parts and it went to about 20 - 40$

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BF4 isn't out yet so...wait.

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Can I ask you why such a big case? It looks kinda cheesy and empty if you don'tt fill it with rads. I think that Fractal Arc Midi R2 will work just fine for your needs.

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Can I ask you why such a big case? It looks kinda cheesy and empty if you don'tt fill it with rads. I think that Fractal Arc Midi R2 will work just fine for your needs.

True, but i was thinking for future upgrades when its needed, so its atleast 1 part less i need to upgrade.

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True, but i was thinking for future upgrades when its needed, so its atleast 1 part less i need to upgrade.

 

You have to really think then, will you later liquid cool? Because the fractal design arc midi R2 is big enough to just add more graphics cards or anything like that. 

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True, but i was thinking for future upgrades when its needed, so its atleast 1 part less i need to upgrade.

What further upgrades did you mean? Like if you want more rads, there wouldn't much possibilites in either case, because Fractal used the space better. But if you still want something bigger, I can recommend Fractal Arc XL, here is a TTL video on it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaOwyVuC_F8

 

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Alright. Ive been looking around for release dates, but can't seem to find anything. What ive heard is that its going to be out before BF4 release.

 

 

They are announcing them on the 25th of September. Should be coming out to customers mid to late October.

Wait till then, prices will drop.

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