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Check my build before I buy it.

Panos_Is
Level 7
Hello guys.
I'm am new here (As of time of post my account is 15 minutes old :P). So don't be harsh.

I am looking to phase out my old C2D/HD4850 build that's been having some issues lately. Namely the GPU and Mobo got fried up 😛 . After a lot (And I mean a lot) of research I lined it down to these components for the best 900eu PC I can get. Correct anything you thinks isn't the best choice at the pricepoint. I'm looking for the most PC I can get:

MSI GeForce GTX 760 2048Mb GDDR5
200eu
760 sports better benchmars than all other cards in it's price range and apparently the best 760 on the market if you forgo the Inno3d iChill Gtx760 is the MSI one. Can be SLI'ed up later for more GPU powah.

AMD Fx-8350 @ 4Ghz eight-core CPU
150eu
So my line of thought here was: Since the new consoles have Amd 8-cores and games are usually optimized for consoles an Amd 8-core should age better than an Intel 4-core that is also more expensive. Benchmark wise the 8350 beats most Intel cpu's including some of the higher end i7's but it's worse per-core architecture holds it back in current games that are optimized for Xbox360/PS3. And awesome price, cheaper that an Haswell i5k

Asus Sabertooth 990fx R2.0 AM3+ Mobo
150eu
Flat out best AM3+ mobo if we count out the *Crosshair V formula-z. I don't really like the colour scheme but performance wise it's top noch

Corsair Carbide 500r
85eu
I wanted to go for a Haf 922 but the full black interior on the 500r+The better airflow got me sold.

Corsair Hydro Series H100i Closed-loop Watercooling System
85eu
I'm looking to get a decent overclock out of my 8350 like 4.6+Ghz so the H100i is my choice for cooling. I was originally set to go for the H80i but after a lot of reading I think I'll go for the H100i.

Crucial M500 120GB SATA 2.5-Inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Solid State Drive
80eu
Cheap SSD. Nugh said.

Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze (Although I'd preffer another 750W modular PSU)
75eu
Not really much to say here. Reliable PSU with 85%+ efficiency. Being modular is a must.

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600Mhz (PC3 12800) Model 997046
60eu
Had a lot of trouble choosing RAM. I wanted an 8Gb kit but the performance differences between the different kits are really slight. It seems G-skill is having a great time but I really don't like the cheapish look of their DIMM's so that leaves Corsair/Mushkin/Crucial/Patriot I wanted the Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer but after hearing some bad things about their cooler and thinking about the overclock I could do in the Mushkin's I put the Mushkin on my list due to the tight timings and the great overclocking headroom with the Ridgeback cooler (Most other kits at this pricepoint had 9-9-9-24 while this is 8-8-8-24) Also they look great.

Total: 885eu

I might have made a crucial error about hardware combatibility so call me an idiot and point to it if I did. I just checked for each part invidually and I believe the rig is on the good side (Of course SLI Gtx Titans would be better but also 2k more expensive)

Also if you think that I can get any more PC in this price ranged please say so. I can only afford to upgrade once every 5-6 years due to harsh economical circumstances so I want to get the best I can for my 900eu.

Sincerely
Panos
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Chino
Level 15
Welcome to the Republic of Gamers forum, Panos.

Is this a pure gaming build? Or are you planning to do other things with it? Also where do you live and what shops are you going to buy from? I might have a few suggestions depending on product availability. 😉

Panos_Is
Level 7
Thanks Chino.
It's a Gaming rig mostly but I also do a decent bit of Modeling/Video Editing. I will most probably be ordering over the net due to stellar prices here so if the product is available in amazon/newegg it will probably be okay. Go on with your suggestions 😄

Edit: You can switch the whole bloody thing up. I'm on vacations so no rush. I got a lot of time to think about it.

Chino
Level 15
Here's an Intel build. Prices courtesy of Newegg.

Intel Core i5-4670K
CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Water Cooler
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600
ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE
SAMSUNG 840 Series MZ-7TD120BW 2.5" 120GB
MSI Gaming N760 TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 2GB
NVIDIA Gift Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist
SeaSonic G-750 SSR-750RM 750W80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular
Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed Black
TOTAL: $1201.92 ≈ €902.27

Panos_Is
Level 7
So going Intel sets me up around 50eu...An insignificant amount. Back to the Intel vs Amd dillema Dammit.
i5 4670k vs fx8350
Do you think it would be better to go for an i5 over the fx8350?
Also how far to you think I can push a 4670k and an fx8350 with the H100i? Mind that ambient at summer here is around 30C.

Btw I would use a Maximus Vi Hero. I'm not the micro-atx type of guy and I need the expansion slots. (I need at least 3: 2 for gpu and perhaps a second one in Sli and 1 for my sound card which transfers over.)

kkn
Level 14
you have the hero or the formula ( you dont have to use watercooling to use it ( im aiming at custom cooling here ) ).
the formula have bether sound then the hero have ( if im not mistaken ) and price diffrence im not shure.

HiVizMan
Level 40
There is no comparison. Intel is the performance king at the minute. I wish it was not so but the fact of the matter it is. It is not even close.
To help us help you - please provide as much information about your system and the problem as possible.

Panos_Is
Level 7
Yeah what I was thinking was that a) The Fx8350 beats even some of the higher-grade i7's in multi-threated benchmarks b) Games currently optimized with single threated performance in mind but that is about to change. From 2014+ games will be optimized for AMD 8-cores. Conclusion: Since future game are going to be optimized for 8cores the 8350 should age better than say a 4670k. This was my way of thinking when I decided on Fx8350 although I am still thinking about it.

Panos Is wrote:
Yeah what I was thinking was that a) The Fx8350 beats even some of the higher-grade i7's in multi-threated benchmarks b) Games currently optimized with single threated performance in mind but that is about to change. From 2014+ games will be optimized for AMD 8-cores. Conclusion: Since future game are going to be optimized for 8cores the 8350 should age better than say a 4670k. This was my way of thinking when I decided on Fx8350 although I am still thinking about it.


8350 doesnt have 8 cores
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Panos_Is
Level 7
8350 does have 8 proccesing cores. The fact that there are only 4 physical dies has nothing to do with that it behaves like 8 physical cores.