I'm currently gaming on a second hand PC with an outdated and somewhat busted motherboard. I recently replaced the GPU, but now I'm saving up to buy a new rig. My purpose is a PC that, for the foreseeable future, will be able to run all games at (1920x)1080p/60fps at high to max settings with decent (say 2-4xMS) anti-aliasing. One screen for gameplay through HDMI, and one screen for inventoy, map, etc through DVI.
I'll mostly be playing multiplatform games like Batman : Arkham Knight and the Witcher 3. My timeframe is late May, as that is the release date of the Witcher.
My budget will be around €600-€650. I'm European, so I'm not really looking for help with the best deal. What I am looking for is potential alternatives in the same price range (if it's the same price range in N.A. it's the same price range in EU) that might make a better choice. Everything I need to spend money on will be listed.
I'll be carrying over some parts of my current rig to the next one. I'll mention them as well so you get a better sense of everything in there.
Parts I'll be carrying over
RAM : Corsair XMS3 2x4GB @ 1600Mhz
CPU cooler : Noctua NH-D14
GPU : MSI Geforce GTX 970 4GD5T OC
HDD : 3.5" Western Digital WD5000ADS 500GB @ 7200RPM
Parts I'm planning to carry over, but might replace if adviced
PSU : Corsair Bronze 80 Series CX500 500 Watt
CD/DVD : Sony optiarc ad 5260s
Parts I'm planning on buying and want the most feedback on
Case : Corsair Graphite 230T black
Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-Z97X Gaming 5
CPU : Intel i5 4690k
SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB
HDD : 3.5" Seagate Baracuda 1TB @ 7200RPM
I'll mostly be playing multiplatform games like Batman : Arkham Knight and the Witcher 3. My timeframe is late May, as that is the release date of the Witcher.
My budget will be around €600-€650. I'm European, so I'm not really looking for help with the best deal. What I am looking for is potential alternatives in the same price range (if it's the same price range in N.A. it's the same price range in EU) that might make a better choice. Everything I need to spend money on will be listed.
I'll be carrying over some parts of my current rig to the next one. I'll mention them as well so you get a better sense of everything in there.
Parts I'll be carrying over
RAM : Corsair XMS3 2x4GB @ 1600Mhz
CPU cooler : Noctua NH-D14
GPU : MSI Geforce GTX 970 4GD5T OC
HDD : 3.5" Western Digital WD5000ADS 500GB @ 7200RPM
Parts I'm planning to carry over, but might replace if adviced
PSU : Corsair Bronze 80 Series CX500 500 Watt
CD/DVD : Sony optiarc ad 5260s
Parts I'm planning on buying and want the most feedback on
Case : Corsair Graphite 230T black
Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-Z97X Gaming 5
CPU : Intel i5 4690k
SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB
HDD : 3.5" Seagate Baracuda 1TB @ 7200RPM