Gaming rig, need opinions

[Xavier Bouttier]

Hello.

Just went to the store and reserved a rig (dont HAVE to buy it).

Case: Corsair Carbide 500r
CPU: Intel i7 3820 10mb cache
GPU: Sapphire hd7950
Disks: SSD samsung 120gb
HDD WD 1TB
MOBO: MSI X79A-GD65 8D (s 2011, X79 ,DDR3)
Cooling system: Corsair Hydro Series H55 (LGA 115x, 1366 Socket AM2, AM3, FM1, FM2)

You guys think this is a 'GOOD' rig?

What do you think about games, will it play all games that are out today at sort of max settings?

Thanks in advance for your answers & help!

 

[tiny voices]

This is all messed up.

WAY too much CPU. Change it to an i5.

Use the saved money to get a better GPU. Gaming is 85% GPU and 15% CPU.

The CPU cooler is junk. A cheaper air cooler will cool better and make WAY less noise. The Coolermaster hyper 212 evo is what you want.

What RAM and PSU?

 

[Xavier Bouttier]

This is all messed up.

WAY too much CPU. Change it to an i5.

Use the saved money to get a better GPU. Gaming is 85% GPU and 15% CPU.

The CPU cooler is junk. A cheaper air cooler will cool better and make WAY less noise. The Coolermaster hyper 212 evo is what you want.

What RAM and PSU?

8GB (2x4)
700W psu

 

[tiny voices]

What brand is the PSU, this is VERY important.

 

[Xavier Bouttier]

What brand is the PSU, this is VERY important.

Corsair

 

[tiny voices]

Alright that is good.

Definitely look at the other suggestions.

That CPU will do nothing over an i5 for $120 less. This will allow you to get a less expensive motherboard.

The saved money should be able to bump you up to a gtx770.

 

[Xavier Bouttier]

Alright that is good.

Definitely look at the other suggestions.

That CPU will do nothing over an i5 for $120 less. This will allow you to get a less expensive motherboard.

The saved money should be able to bump you up to a gtx770.

the gtx770 is much better than the sapphire 7950?

 

[tiny voices]

Yes it is considerably better in more demanding games. You will see it only slightly outperforms the 7950 is certain (lower end) games, because they are easier to run, but on more demanding games (scroll down), it is MUCH better.

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/855?vs=829

 

[Wisecracker]

You're definitely flipped on the video card - CPU/mobo cost benefit for a gaming rig.

You should also wait a few weeks for the AMD Volcanic Islands cards to be released. That should rattle the current market pricing structure quite radically in October.

edit: Anand's bench is a joke ... at your price points you should be looking at individual card reviews.

 

[Xavier Bouttier]

You're definitely flipped on the video card - CPU/mobo cost benefit for a gaming rig.

You should also wait a few weeks for the AMD Volcanic Islands cards to be released. That should rattle the current market pricing structure quite radically in October.

edit: Anand's bench is a joke ... at your price points you should be looking at individual card reviews.

Ok.. will give it some thought.

The dude at the store also told me that CPU wise, LGA2011 socket is A LOT better than 1150.. is this true?

 

[tiny voices]

For gaming, NO. that is him trying to make you spend money. An i5 will perform basically the same in games as that i7 which is designed for video editing.

 

[Wisecracker]

You're definitely flipped on the video card - CPU/mobo cost benefit for a gaming rig.

You should also wait a few weeks for the AMD Volcanic Islands cards to be released. That should rattle the current market pricing structure quite radically in October.

edit: Anand's bench is a joke ... at your price points you should be looking at individual card reviews.

Ok.. will give it some thought.

The dude at the store also told me that CPU wise, LGA2011 socket is A LOT better than 1150.. is this true?

:lol: -- only if he is selling it to you at quite a discount

S'rly, if gaming is your goal, with your budget, you should 'free your mind' of clutter and think beyond the edge.

In a month or so, you could be spending $200-$250 on your CPU/Mobo and jamming with an nVidia Titan or AMD Radeon Hawaii XT.

That'll game 😀

 

[Xavier Bouttier]

You're definitely flipped on the video card - CPU/mobo cost benefit for a gaming rig.

You should also wait a few weeks for the AMD Volcanic Islands cards to be released. That should rattle the current market pricing structure quite radically in October.

edit: Anand's bench is a joke ... at your price points you should be looking at individual card reviews.

Ok.. will give it some thought.

The dude at the store also told me that CPU wise, LGA2011 socket is A LOT better than 1150.. is this true?

:lol: -- only if he is selling it to you at quite a discount

S'rly, if gaming is your goal, with your budget, you should 'free your mind' of clutter and think beyond the edge.

In a month or so, you could be spending $200-$250 on your CPU/Mobo and jamming with an nVidia Titan or AMD Radeon Hawaii XT.

That'll game 😀

Well the budget here is 1500 euros, which is just under 2k usd (1,989usd).

But prices here (Greece) are much different that in the US unfortunately...🙁

Anyone here knowledgeable about prices in europe and can recommend a build?

 

[Xavier Bouttier]

The store has a website where you click select to build, i've done this so far based on your suggestions:

Case: Carbide 500r Midi Tower
MOBO: MSI - Z87-G45 Gaming
Ram: DDR3 8GB (2x4) 1600MHz Vengeance C8
CPU: Core i5 4670k(1150/3.4GHz/6MB)
GPU: VGA PCI GTX 770 Jetstream 4GB
PSU: Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 750W
Disks: Samsung 840 series 120GB SSD SATA / WD10EZRX 1TB HDD
Optical Drive Samsung DVD-RW Sata black
System: W7 pro 64bit

And the fan: Civetta 92mm
(unfo they dont have coolermaster in the shop...)
And this comes out to 1555 euros

 

[Wisecracker]

A link to your available purchasing web sites would be great. It would also help if you read and follow the instructions on these threads ...

Guide for International Users With Links To Part Stores

How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice

You may simply copy and paste the 'New Build' template, and we will follow-up with suggestions found in the links you provide us ...

 

[Xavier Bouttier]

A link to your available purchasing web sites would be great. It would also help if you read and follow the instructions on these threads ...

Guide for International Users With Links To Part Stores

How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice

You may simply copy and paste the 'New Build' template, and we will follow-up with suggestions found in the links you provide us ...

http://bto.plaisio.gr/Machine

this is the website

 

[Xavier Bouttier]

Approximate Purchase Date: this week

Budget Range: 1300 - 1600 euros

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming

Are you buying a monitor: Yes LG 23 inch framless

Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**

Do you need to buy OS: Yes Win7 64bit
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.plaisio.gr

Location: Greece

Parts Preferences: Intel, Nvidia, Coolermaster, Corsair (but you guys know better! 😀)

Overclocking: Probably not

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Noise doesnt bother me much, headset most of the time for gaming anyways. Needs to be able to run AION on MAX graphics, and 90% of games on MAX graphics. I dont mind toning down settings on crysis 3 etc..


Thanks!