Benqth :
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Benqth :
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Benqth :
turkey3_scratch :
PSU is plenty good, a high quality unit! Keep the motherboard. TBH you could go with an I5-6500.
Just asking what are your thoughts on ASUS GTX 970 turbo and MSI GTX970 Armor 2X
Turbo is a blower style cooler which means it may be slightly hotter but it wil keep your other components cooler; but honestly GTX 970's does not produce a lot of heat anywyas.
MSI GTX 970 Armor 2X is the lower end version of MSI's lineup, however it's not too bad.
So should I get the MSI 2x instead and maybe spend more on other components?
Why not, sure.
Is the MSI 2x better than the turbo in performance for games and is the G550M bad?
It should have next to no performance difference, however the MSI 2x is likely to be slightly cooler.
The G550M is not the best option, it's tier 3 and it is not recommended for gaming builds.