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  • shovenose
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    • Aug 2010
    • 6575
    • USA

    #1

    Need Some Help

    Alright, need to make some decisions for my new rig.

    First off, I purchased the review sample of this:
    http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...Story&reid=343
    So I need to find a case that matches that look. The Corsair C70 is more than I wanted to spend and it's also kind of ugly, even though the color is as close as possible. I also saw the Antec GX700 but it's ugly as well (a little bit less ugly though)... However if I can't find a case I'd like, I'll just re use my Corsair 200R but I kinda hate it so I don't really want to. Another option would be to build a smallish system with an understated design, and just ignore that PSU and the whole color scheme idea (I could sell it for more than I paid for it lol) and just buy another one.

    Next, I need help deciding on a motherboard. Is there anything wrong with this choice?
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131983
    If I decide not to go for the color scheme of that PSU then http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130693 might be a better choice.


    Hmm, video card. I'm almost decided on this GTX 670 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130843 but if there is something better at that price point I'm open, even though after my Radeon HD 7850 running GTA IV so horribly I'm not sure I want AMD graphics in my next system.

    Oh and I refuse to order anywhere other than Newegg.com. Thank you!
    Last edited by shovenose; 06-12-2013, 04:36 PM.
  • gg1978
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    • Dec 2004
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    #2
    Re: Need Some Help

    what cpu are you running with right now?? 7850 should have plenty of horsepower to run GTA IV.

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    • Uranium-235
      Comrade Glimmer
      • Aug 2007
      • 5042
      • US

      #3
      Re: Need Some Help

      GTA IV ran beautifully on my GTX 285 SLI setup. A 670 knocks the piss out of a 285 sli setup. Be sure your graphics card is what is actually holding you back
      Cap Datasheet Depot: http://www.paullinebarger.net/DS/
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      • shovenose
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        • Aug 2010
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        #4
        Re: Need Some Help

        Originally posted by Uranium-235
        GTA IV ran beautifully on my GTX 285 SLI setup. A 670 knocks the piss out of a 285 sli setup. Be sure your graphics card is what is actually holding you back
        Well I doubt that an FX-8350 will hold it back. I'll post what I'm gonna order in just a sec.

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        • shovenose
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          • Aug 2010
          • 6575
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          #5
          Re: Need Some Help

          I'm actually gonna not buy the Corsair H55 right now. We'll see how horrible the stock cooler is first

          I already ordered the i7-4770K and PSU...
          Attached Files

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          • Uranium-235
            Comrade Glimmer
            • Aug 2007
            • 5042
            • US

            #6
            Re: Need Some Help

            I had a i7 920 @ 3.8 /w 12gb ddr3 (4x3)

            ran naitive all high settings.

            boy your title says it all, where did you get all this damn money? give me some
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            • cheapie
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              • Jul 2010
              • 849
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              #7
              Re: Need Some Help

              I see Apaqs on that ASUS board... As for the MSI motherboard (couldn't ID the caps), it has an onboard "Killer" NIC? Cool (but WAY overkill)...

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              • shovenose
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                • Aug 2010
                • 6575
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                #8
                Re: Need Some Help

                Originally posted by Uranium-235

                boy your title says it all, where did you get all this damn money? give me some
                Best I can do is give you 10% off a $495/mo dedicated server from shovehost :P

                But seriously, I got some money for my 18th birthday but my hosting business is going really well, which is sustaining my finances. I'll be working soon too, which will help.

                I live with my mom and she said that I'll have to pay a bit of the rent if I sitll live there in September. I also don't have a license or car which keeps costs low.
                Last edited by shovenose; 06-13-2013, 08:36 AM.

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                • shovenose
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                  • Aug 2010
                  • 6575
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                  #9
                  Re: Need Some Help

                  Originally posted by cheapie
                  I see Apaqs on that ASUS board... As for the MSI motherboard (couldn't ID the caps), it has an onboard "Killer" NIC? Cool (but WAY overkill)...
                  I've bought a ton of MSI motherboards lately (budget h61 microatx) so I'm confident their better boards are even better.
                  I always though those "gaming NICs" were dumb but hey its included

                  I'll report out on the caps when I get it... just ordered the MSI
                  Last edited by shovenose; 06-13-2013, 08:42 AM.

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                  • shovenose
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                    • Aug 2010
                    • 6575
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                    #10
                    Re: Need Some Help

                    Alright, placed order for motherboard, case, hard drive, and dvdrw. I have to wait until tomorrow to order the graphics card my stupid card has a $500/day limit.

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