PC Build - Triple Checking Parts, Graphics Card Choice and Monitor

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  ozhunter on 15/01/2017 - 15:13

  Note: I can upgrade the Asus 1070 STRIX OC for a MSI 1080 Armour OC/ Gigabyte 1080 WindForce OC for +$127. Is that worth?

  Yes

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    Splatzzz on 15/01/2017 - 15:21

    I am leaning towards the MSI card, what is your opinion?

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  Console on 15/01/2017 - 15:18

  The i7 7700k (Kaby Lake) and new chipset mobos (Z270) have been recently released and are already available in shops. Why not go with that?

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    Splatzzz on 15/01/2017 - 15:25

    Good call. Adds tops $50 to the build. I had found a good deal on the 6700k, and the site I was looking at was massively overcharging for the 7700k, its actually not much more

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  Godric on 15/01/2017 - 15:25

  Imo get a min 500gb SSD, they are frequently on special at around $170ish, 250gb fills up fairly quick

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    Splatzzz on 15/01/2017 - 15:31

    Advice taken. I can see decent prices on Kingston HyperX Savage and Sandisk Ultra II's, how do they compare to Samsung?

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    Splatzzz on 15/01/2017 - 15:36

    Best price I can see atm is ~$199 for a Samsung 500GB. Maybe will just hold off on the SSD until it is discounted like you say

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      Godric on 15/01/2017 - 19:02

      It often dips to $180 and posted on Ozb when it is whether it be through ebay sales or msy etc;
      Unless you wanted to an m.2 drive purely for the OS, browsers etc then have that 250gb ssd for games/programs. Then the mechanical drive to use for media storage

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  wehler53 on 16/01/2017 - 11:23

  If you can wait a few months the 1080ti's will be released in march and its definitely worth waiting for them to drop, more power than the titan X for far far far less money. And even if you don't get a 1080ti the 1080s will be much cheaper and you can reinvest that money into your computer else where. But yes upgrade to at least a 1080, the difference between a 1070 and a 1080 is massive.

  Cant really suggest much to do with the screen unless you say what you'll be using it for mostly and what games you'll be playing.

  Also definitely go with a 500GB Samsung EVO SSD (Samsung are still the best quality for money), also the price jump for a 2TB HDD would be worth it, you'll be surprised how fast you fill those bad boys up these days.

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    mccaj09 on 16/01/2017 - 19:09

    Or wait for AMD to release their Ryzen CPU and Vega GPU until you make a purchase, that's what im currently doing

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      Splatzzz on 16/01/2017 - 21:23

      Thanks. That could work, free sink monitors are cheaper after all… would save the $ at the end of the day

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    Splatzzz on 16/01/2017 - 21:36

    Cheers!! I didn't realize the ti's were on the way. My habit is to plan a PC, wuss out over the cost and wanting to do more with life, then end up back at step one half a year later haha

    I might have to travel later this year, so I could buy the card at those sweet sweet American retail prices, tax free :o
    Or come home with a VR Set…

    Currently have a Gigabyte Windforce OC pegged at about $830.

    Not that competitive, so dunno if I really want 144hz over the visuals. Probably lots of RTS and a few shooters, some RPGs. I was looking at that MSY LG IPS 34" 1080p deal. Think would rather 1440p cause the system should be capable of that for a long time.

    Good call. I noticed the other deal today for MSY Z270 Gaming 5/7s with a SSD, could run two 250GB SSD's (one slightly worse) for basically a free upgrade to Gaming 5 Z270 (MoBo's are my weakness. That is an upgrade, yeah? too many of the darn things)

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      Splatzzz on 16/01/2017 - 21:40

      Those screens are probably blasphemous given the system. As you can probably tell from OP I wasn't set for such a potent system previously

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      Splatzzz on 16/01/2017 - 22:09

      Found a more comparable monitor than the Dell. Viewsonic VX3209-2K 32in WQHD IPS Monitor for $400 at PC Case Gear, havnt seen how cheap I can get for. $100 more than LG deal tomorrow for 1440p but 2" less

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  Splatzzz on 16/01/2017 - 21:52

  Would changing RAM to G.Skill Ripjaws V, same MHZ but C14 vs current C16 give any slight performance boost? Can do that and save money to boot if so. Think I've read that G.Skill makes good quality RAM..

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    KLoNe on 17/01/2017 - 11:22

    You wouldn't notice an ounce of difference. Save money where you can; remember, it's easy to get hyped when making a list of computer parts and you can say to yourself: 'yeah, an extra $300-$600 doesn't matter that much', but in the end money in your pocket is probably better than 1-2fps.

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      Splatzzz on 17/01/2017 - 19:27

      Cheers for the response. I had a language fail which makes the question seem silly, what I meant is the G.Skill is cheaper than the Corsair & is rated C14 as opposed to the Corsairs C16. If not horribly mistaken, that makes it faster, yes? So faster + cheaper = no brainer.
      I was also trying to figure out what G.Skill reputation is like for quality/longevity
      Thanks again

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        KLoNe on 17/01/2017 - 20:10

        They're both great brands (I prefer Corsair). But yes, Cheaper + Faster does indeed = no brainer :)

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        Splatzzz on 17/01/2017 - 22:11

        :P Thanks! Now all I have to do is figure out if I should hold for the 1080ti's. I'm contemplating/complicating this way too much…