$750 Gaming Build

[CrypTic_TempesT]

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TsfDFT
I can't do an intel build, but I would have liked to since it exceeded my budget of $750. (Probably i5 or i7, maybe used?) There is a combo at microcenter that takes of $80 of the build (for cpu and mobo), leving me with $756. Is this a good build? (I have an ssd at home)

 

[Sanjay Srivastava]

you might wanna choose an R9 290x or R9 280x because 970 has some serious memory issues especially if you play with high textures

 

[CrypTic_TempesT]

Yeah I figured from that .5gb issue. But most games seem to not go above 3gb usually, but r9 290x/290 is similar... Gimme a second

 

[ztrexx]

Serious issues?!?!!? more like minor issue that have been blown way out of propotion.

1040p gaming = go for gtx 970.
over 1040p gaming = go for radeon.

 

[barto]

you might wanna choose an R9 290x or R9 280x because 970 has some serious memory issues especially if you play with high textures

I'd like to see some data to backup such a serious claim. Last time I check, the 970 GTX has more VRAM than a 280x and and performs on the same level as a 290x even in high VRAM/stressful situations.

 

[CrypTic_TempesT]

Hmm... Is the Gigabyte WINDFORCE R9 290X or the Sapphire TRI-X R9 290X better?

 

[Sanjay Srivastava]

all modern titles easily pop above 3gb when played at high or more textures

even watchdogs when high is selected uses about 4.2gb even though the menu says "3gb is required"

this is for 1080p

 

[CrypTic_TempesT]

I don't care about the issue, since most games dont go above 3gb. GTX 970 is still fine, sorry I made it sound bad.

 

[CrypTic_TempesT]

Lol really?

 

[CrypTic_TempesT]

but 290x has 4 gb and gtx 970 has 4gb als

 

[barto]

all modern titles easily pop above 3gb when played at high or more textures

even watchdogs when high is selected uses about 4.2gb even though the menu says "3gb is required"

this is for 1080p

I'll say it again, you're going to have to provide data to backup your claim. There was a big fuss about the 970 VRAM issues at first. Then people started to realize that it's not a big issue and there were few situations where the 970 GTX had issues. The only people who are still stuck on this are fanboys.

 

[barto]

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TsfDFT
I can't do an intel build, but I would have liked to since it exceeded my budget of $750. (Probably i5 or i7, maybe used?) There is a combo at microcenter that takes of $80 of the build (for cpu and mobo), leving me with $756. Is this a good build? (I have an ssd at home)

It's not a bad build. Is there a reason you need 16 GB of RAM?

 

[Sanjay Srivastava]

http://gearnuke.com/watch-dogs-can-use-upto-3-gb-ram-ps4xbo-pc-sutters-due-lack-vram/

 

[barto]

http://gearnuke.com/watch-dogs-can-use-upto-3-gb-ram-ps4xbo-pc-sutters-due-lack-vram/

Ah yes, Watchdogs. So Ubisoft's statements about the optimization issues when they released the game don't mean anything? You know, the patch they released in August '14 to address the shuttering and VRAM issue?

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-patch-responds-to-community-feedback/1100-6421885/
http://www.maximumpc.com/ubisoft_working_patch_tame_watch_dog_issues_pc_2014

The 970 is not going to be a problem. At 1080, it is the best choice. If the OP plays at a higher resolution, he might need a better card but that's a very small chance as even at higher resolutions the 970 GTX is still a solid GPU.

 

[barto]

@mantukis5000, solutions are left for the OP to choose. Those are the forum rules.