Is this a good gaming rig, nice for the next few years?

[spyguy001]

I would like to know if these specs can be good for a gaming pc. I am really new at this and i want to build a good gaming pc that is preferably better than the ps4 specs and will last me a few years without upgrading anything. Also, the link is here:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7782889&sku=B69-1560

I am grateful for any additional info you guys could provide, for ex, how much will a pc cost minimally that will beat the ps4 or xbox720 specs and last about 1-3 years more with any new games on at least medium-high settings.

 

[spyguy001]

Well, SLI might not seem like a good idea when i see a better gpu at the price that i like. Oh well, who knows. Anyways, i am sure microstuttering will be extinct by then.

 

[SamGriffiths]

Well, SLI might not seem like a good idea when i see a better gpu at the price that i like. Oh well, who knows. Anyways, i am sure microstuttering will be extinct by then.

It should be, anyway I would never make a build from the start with SLI/Crossfire, I would just get a higher end GPU ratter than Crossfiring. If your planning on crossfiring HD 7970s just get the GTX Titan.

 

[spyguy001]

You know, i might consider getting a titan in... i don't know... a few decades. But we'll see where that goes. Xbox One reveal today. Lots of things. Mine's still better though

 

[SamGriffiths]

You know, i might consider getting a titan in... i don't know... a few decades. But we'll see where that goes. Xbox One reveal today. Lots of things. Mine's still better though

The Xbox One is just a terrible PC, it's not even a console any more, it's just a PC. Got some 1984 shit in there too, the new Kinect can sense your heart beat.

 

[spyguy001]

EXACTLY! It's not a console anymore, just a highly modified cable box that works like a pc. It has a lot of cool features, but i think not enough power to fully reach it's potential.

 

[SamGriffiths]

EXACTLY! It's not a console anymore, just a highly modified cable box that works like a pc. It has a lot of cool features, but i think not enough power to fully reach it's potential.

Mmmmmhmmmmm

 

[spyguy001]

Hey, uh, i was looking at cases again and i compared the bitfenix shinobi and the fractal r4. Which one, in your opinion, is the better, quieter, cooler, and has more features? Thanks.

 

[SamGriffiths]

Hey, uh, i was looking at cases again and i compared the bitfenix shinobi and the fractal r4. Which one, in your opinion, is the better, quieter, cooler, and has more features? Thanks.

Well the R4 is quieter but that's all I can say, it's up to you.

 

[spyguy001]

Well, yes but i really like the look of the bitfenix and i want the better case. Any idea which one is better?

 

[ballerslife]

All cases have generally good airflow. Just make sure you have a good 200mm for intake, and a couple of 120mm fans for exhaust. I have 3 120mm exhaust and 1 200mm intake, and my GPU temps never go above 63 on load.

 

[SamGriffiths]

All cases have generally good airflow. Just make sure you have a good 200mm for intake, and a couple of 120mm fans for exhaust. I have 3 120mm exhaust and 1 200mm intake, and my GPU temps never go above 63 on load.

There aren't many cases with 200mm on the front, 2x120mm or 2x140mm is enough, and if you get one with a bottom fan too you're good no matter what.

 

[spyguy001]

Ah well, i will check if the bitfenix has those. I love the look of that case.

 

[spyguy001]

Well,according to the official website, this is what they had to say "The effective gaming rig, like the warrior who wields it, must be cool under fire. Shinobi is adorned with unique mesh areas that can quickly dissipate excess heat. Shinobi can accommodate a bevy of fans - up to seven 120mm or two140mm fans can be installed to ensure that all hardware stays as cool as the blood running through an assassin's veins."

What do you guys think about that?

 

[SamGriffiths]

Well,according to the official website, this is what they had to say "The effective gaming rig, like the warrior who wields it, must be cool under fire. Shinobi is adorned with unique mesh areas that can quickly dissipate excess heat. Shinobi can accommodate a bevy of fans - up to seven 120mm or two140mm fans can be installed to ensure that all hardware stays as cool as the blood running through an assassin's veins."

What do you guys think about that?

Look, 90% of cases have good airflow, just look up some reviews, sadly I have neither the money or the time to own every case and test the airflow in them.

 

[spyguy001]

I looked at reviews for both the shinobi and the fractal. I cant tell anything from there, and i do not want to sacrifice performance for looks.

 

[spyguy001]

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[spyguy001]

How about a 780 build? Check this.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/spyguy001/saved/

i need ways to lower the price and keep the 780 and haswell, as well as a mech. keyboard.

 

[SamGriffiths]

How about a 780 build? Check this.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/spyguy001/saved/

i need ways to lower the price and keep the 780 and haswell, as well as a mech. keyboard.

Why get a 780 when you can get a 7970 GHz? In most games it's only a few FPS in it and it's $150 cheaper.

 

[spyguy001]

I think that the 780 will last me a bit longer, and besides, when toms says "Titan's baby brother", it has its own way convincing other people.

 

[spyguy001]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sQLBv77s_8

That is another persuasion. The GTX780 is closer to the Titan than it is to the 7970 ghz.

 

[ballerslife]

I would get Nvidia over AMD any day. Better drivers, and better overall quality. Especially with the new gen out, I would definitely go with Nvidia.

 

[ballerslife]

If you don't have a big budget, you could get Ivy Bridge. Pretty much no difference, and it's much cheaper.

 

[SamGriffiths]

I would get Nvidia over AMD any day. Better drivers, and better overall quality. Especially with the new gen out, I would definitely go with Nvidia.

Yay, fans boys! AMD's drivers are almost as good as nVidia's now. Also no one can say anything about the next generation of AMD cards because we haven't seen them, for all you know they could destroy the nVidia cards at half the price.

As for picking between the currant generation of nVidia and AMD, the guy from techtomorrow did a great video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG5dl_XEnck

 

[ballerslife]

That video is about CURRENT gen. I myself have a 7870 XT, so don't be calling me a fanboy. Since he is getting his build around August, AMD will not have released their 8xxx series. So RIGHT NOW Nvidia is the better choice. Especially since their 780 performs closely to the Titan. No 7970 Ghz can compete with a Titan, can they?

 

[spyguy001]

Yeah... Thats whats telling me to go with the 780. The reason why i am going with the haswell instead if ivy bridge is because yesterday, the 4670k was cheaper than the 3570k. Un-freaking-believable. I think that the prices could be the same in a month when im build my rig. So yeah, i am going with the 780. The thing is, i really am hesistant about putting trust inside the price drop that could or couldnot happen. So, i am preparing for the worst case scenario. Assuming, that the prices remain the same when i buy the parts in August and i have to get the rig relatively in budget, what could i deduct on, without losing much, if not a lot of performance. I want to keep the haswell cpu. An Asrock mobo. The 780. The case. The mouse. A mechanical keyboard. Pay attention to the articles i used in listing the parts. What else could i reduce the price in?