Need Some Help

[shovenose]

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!

[gg1978]

Re: Need Some Help

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

[Uranium-235]

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

[shovenose]

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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.

[shovenose]

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...

[Uranium-235]

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

[cheapie]

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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)...

[shovenose]

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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.

[shovenose]

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)...

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

[shovenose]

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.