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Ok, here's what i have so far

CPU = Intel i7 2600k
GPU = Club 3D Radeon HD 6970
PSU = 750W Chieftec 80+
Cooling = Akasa Freedom AK-CC017 I/A
RAM = 2x DDR3 4gb 1333 MHz Apacer
HDD = 1TB WD SATA3

All that's left is to choose a motherboard and a case for my new build. Could anyone point me towards a particular motherboard, preferrably from gigabyte. Something that has everything i need and not too much stuff that im paying extra for which i'm not going to use. Oh and also i'm a little tight on cash after these purchases so not something extreme, i'm not going to use Crossfire or anything like that.

 
@rolli59
Thank you! :)
I'm going to use it mainly for gaming. And no i haven't actually bought all these parts, this is kind of like a sketch. If the sketch is finished, i draw the picture (in this case, buy the stuff 😛)

@abekl
Thanks for the suggestion, looks good but i checked my local online store and it costs 219 euros ( 300 dollars ) here so it's twice as much. I'm wondering if a Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 ATX would work...
 

As I suspected, first advice is dropping down to I5 2500K since it equals the I7 in gaming. A higher quality PSU would be in order and if you are sticking to single GPU then 550-600watts is plenty http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
Gigabyte board good for the price http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502
Can not look up your stores since I do not know what country only Euro zone.
 
Big thanks for pointing me in the right direction with the processor. The closest thing i found to the motherboard is:

Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 ATX
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3-B3 / Z68 chipset / BUS 1333/1066/800 /2 Channel DDR3/2xPCI-Ex16x(1x4x)/3xPCI-Ex 1X /2xPCI/4x SATA II/2xSATAIII/12x USB2.0/2xUSB3.0/RAID/GbE LAN(Realtek 8111E)/8ch/Dual BIOS/ATX

With the PSU, i just followed what Club 3D recommended for the Radeon HD6970

Would this do the job (there was a similar 600 watt, cheaper option but it only had a 6 pin connector, the 6970 needs a 6 pin and 8 pin)

PSU 650W Chieftec APS-650C 80+
Toiteplokk Chieftec APS-650C 650W,80+, Active PFC, 80Plus,modular,6xSATA,4xATA,2xFDD, 1xPCIe(6pin),1xPCIe(8pin), 1x8pin CPU, 140mm fan
 


You have a website where we can look up possible PSU´s?
 

That MB is also quite good.
 
As far as PSUs are concerned, be informed. Before you buy any PSU read accurate, objective PSU reviews at reputable sites such as www.jonnyguru.com or www.hardwaresecrets.com on the EXACT model PSU that you are interested in as some brands have good and poor quality PSUs.

You can also get an accurate rating of how much PSU power is required for your current or future system at the PSU calculator link below. Once you know the total PSU watts required then you need to confirm that the 12v rail has enough amps. to support your Vid card(s) and the rest of the PC system.

There are several websites that show the Vid card power consumption in watts. Divide the watts by 12 to determine the amps. required on the 12v rail(s). Add 15 amps for the rest of the PC on the 12v rail and you now know the Minimum total 12v rail amps required under full load. It's best to have at least 5-10 amps. reserve on the 12v rail available under full load so the PSU is not loaded to 100%.

It's also worth noting that people often misunderstand the 80% power rating. This is a rating of the PSU's energy efficiency not it's output. 80% plus PSUs use less grid power to produce the same PC power. If it's 80% Bronze, Silver or Gold the cost savings on electricity is pretty small between Bronze, Silver and Gold unless you are paying very high rates for electricity so any 80% rated quality PSU is fine even if not Gold. For those who leave their PC on 24/7 a quality 80% PSU is a good investment.


http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-560-ti-sli-review/14

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_560_Ti/25.html

IT'S BETTER TO TEACH SOMEONE HOW TO FISH THAN TO GIVE THEM A FISH FOR DINNER !
 
FPS isn't just for bragging rights--it's so you can see a game how it was meant to be seen. If you could play a game on medium because you bought an OEM build and slapped a PCI-e card in there or a game on high because you bought the same parts yourself but got good RAM and OC'd your graphics card, you can add a lot more than a 10% fps bump.

Most people can see when a game is choppy and hurts your eyes. Most people agree this happens around 30fps. So you would typically adjust in-game settings so that your minimum frame rates stay at about 30fps. Going from 26fps to 32fps because you got good parts and OC'd your system can easily make the difference of playability on that quality setting.
 
So the modified build:
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
GPU: Club 3D Radeon HD 6970
Cooling: Akasa Freedom AK-CC017 I/A
RAM: 2x DDR3 4GB 1600 C9 Corsair
HDD: 1TB WD SATA3 5400..7200 64M GP
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 ATX
PSU: 730W Hiper HPU-5M730

Total cost without case would be 925,70 € (1255 dollars)
Sounds about right and i should get decent 1920x1080 performance.
 



I'm going for the Gigabyte GA-Z67XP-UD3P. It has loads of connectivity like USB 3 and SLi/Crossfire. It has a cool easy to navigate BIOS and comes in a sweet matte black finish.
 


Thanks for the info, but i'm not going for Sli or Crossfire, and in fact i've revised the build yet again, instead of the HD6970, i'm going to get a GTX 580
 

Im planning to get a GTX 580 instead of the HD6970 would the hyper still work ? Because funny thing, i can't find any info what so ever about it on the web.
 
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