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Wumkin
By Wumkin
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Ok, I've come to a dilemma: Pick a more expensive, more future-proof build or pick a cheaper build. They are effectively the with the exception of the CPUs and the motherboards. I plan to add another GPU for crossfire.

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/WdXxVY

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/gvKKkT

 

Thanks.

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What i suggest is this. Wait a little longer for the new amd zen cpu line to come out. Surely prices on the intel side will drop, and maybe, if amd didn't lie us about the new cpu's, you might bet a better offer for your money.

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
 
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I'd go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£228.98 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£28.66 @ More Computers) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£112.99 @ Aria PC) 
Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£39.55 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Plextor M7V 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£63.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card  (£219.66 @ CCL Computers) 
Case: Silverstone PS11B-W ATX Mid Tower Case  (£39.30 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£69.95 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  (£25.00) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  (£7.19 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £835.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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4GB of VRAM is just fine btw. PSU efficiency doesn't matter (so much), but the internal component quality does, and anything by Seasonic is fine :P

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3 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

I'd go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£228.98 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£28.66 @ More Computers) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£112.99 @ Aria PC) 
Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£39.55 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Plextor M7V 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£63.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card  (£219.66 @ CCL Computers) 
Case: Silverstone PS11B-W ATX Mid Tower Case  (£39.30 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£69.95 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  (£25.00) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  (£7.19 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £835.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-23 16:26 GMT+0000

 

4GB of VRAM is just fine btw. PSU efficiency doesn't matter (so much), but the internal component quality does, and anything by Seasonic is fine :P

But is 4GB of VRAM as futureproof as 8GB? I want this build to last

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1 minute ago, Wumkin said:

But is 4GB of VRAM as futureproof as 8GB? I want this build to last

Future proofing doesn't exist. By next year, everything in the build except the PSU and the case will be outdated, and outperformed. 4GB will still be fine for 1080p for a long time to come though :P If you really want, spend £30 more and get the Sapphire Nitro+ 8GB RX 480.

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8 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Future proofing doesn't exist. By next year, everything in the build except the PSU and the case will be outdated, and outperformed. 4GB will still be fine for 1080p for a long time to come though :P If you really want, spend £30 more and get the Sapphire Nitro+ 8GB RX 480.

It's because I've heard ganes will start using more and more VRAM in the future

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Just now, Wumkin said:

It's because I've heard ganes will start using more and more VRAM in the future

It's possible for that to happen, and if you're really paranoid then just spend £30 more for the Sapphire Nitro+ 8GB RX 480 :P

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