is this a GREAT GAMING PC???

[saggers123]

PARTS ARE:
CPU: INTEL i5 4670k
MOBO: ASUS MAXIMUS 6 HERO
PSU: CORSAIR GS 700
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE 8GB*2
GPU: SAPPHIRE R9 290 TRI-X

ANY CHANGES?
I'LL BE PLAYING @ 2560*1440

 

[leeb2013]

I CHECKED THE 780, BUT I WANT "MANTLE".
YES U ARE RIGHT THAT 1920*1020 AND 2560*1600, MOST GAMES LOOK THE SAME
& WHAT IS G-SYNC?

I've found in BF4 and thief, with a decent CPU and GPU, Mantle gives no significant improvement and in fact can cause graphical glitches. I think it helps low end AMD CPUs more.

are you sure?

yep, I even ran the Thief benchmark, no difference. Intel CPUs are barely loaded anyway. Online reviews seem to show Mantle only helps reduce CPU load on weak AMD cpus in AMD sponsored games (ie. BF4 and Thief).

It's my conspiracy theory, that they artificially increased CPU loading in their sponsored games and Mantle is just a software switch which removes that loading for their weak CPUs. It certainly doesn't increase GPU performance as we were initially lead to believe.

 

[saggers123]

650w is more than enough for one 290 or 780, but it's not enough for crossfire or SLI

ok, when i will buy another 290, i will buy a bigger psu

 

[saggers123]

finally, i need a case which could contain 2 hdd's ,& 1 ssd & the r9 290 tri-x.
the r9 290 is 375 mm long.

 

[saggers123]

I CHECKED THE 780, BUT I WANT "MANTLE".
YES U ARE RIGHT THAT 1920*1020 AND 2560*1600, MOST GAMES LOOK THE SAME
& WHAT IS G-SYNC?

I've found in BF4 and thief, with a decent CPU and GPU, Mantle gives no significant improvement and in fact can cause graphical glitches. I think it helps low end AMD CPUs more.

are you sure?

yep, I even ran the Thief benchmark, no difference. Intel CPUs are barely loaded anyway. Online reviews seem to show Mantle only helps reduce CPU load on weak AMD cpus in AMD sponsored games (ie. BF4 and Thief).

It's my conspiracy theory, that they artificially increased CPU loading in their sponsored games and Mantle is just a software switch which removes that loading for their weak CPUs. It certainly doesn't increase GPU performance as we were initially lead to believe.

after knowing this, i would definately buy the 780, but it is out of stock(f***) & other 780's are more than $820, so going for r9 290 tri-x

 

[saggers123]

finally my rig is:
intel i5 4670k
ASRock Z87 extreme4
Sapphire AMD R9 290 tri-x
corsair vengeance 8 gb*2
corsair GS 700
just need a good case now, because the r9 290 is 375 mm long

 

[BnG]

finally my rig is:
intel i5 4670k
ASRock Z87 extreme4
Sapphire AMD R9 290 tri-x
corsair vengeance 8 gb*2
corsair GS 700
just need a good case now, because the r9 290 is 375 mm long

If you have the money - Corsair Carbide 500r. Excellent cooling and airflow! Also it comes with some LED fans (I quite like them).

 

[saggers123]

well i've the money..............because i've saved on the mobo,cpu & not going for R9 290x, so is it the best CASE FOR AIRFLOW?

 

[BnG]

well i've the money..............because i've saved on the mobo,cpu & not going for R9 290x, so is it the best CASE FOR AIRFLOW?

For the price, definitely. You can always "upgrade" airflow by installing better fans (noctua), but the case itself + standard fans are more than enough actually.

 

[saggers123]

which company makes the best ODD?

 

[rbarnhart]

You should be going with the Sapphire r9 290 Vapor-x. Lots of overclocking room, really quiet, really cool, and performs as well as a 290x or 780Ti in many cases. Exceeding both at stock clocks, once overclocked in many cases. Check it out here: http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/sapphire-r9-280x-vapor-x-oc-and-r9-290-vapor-x-oc-review/

Great price to performance ratio and all around great card.

 

[bmwm3186]

I CHECKED THE 780, BUT I WANT "MANTLE".
YES U ARE RIGHT THAT 1920*1020 AND 2560*1600, MOST GAMES LOOK THE SAME
& WHAT IS G-SYNC?

V-SYNC caps the graphics card fps to prevent screen tearing. The problem with that is a lower overall framerate is experienced since you are not using the gpu to its full potential. G-SYNC changes the monitor refresh rate so it prevents screen tearing and can still use the gpu to its full potential

 

[neilnlopes]

yes you will be able to play all games in HD its a great build.

 

[hunter86_bg]

What cooling are you planning to have ? The best would be Custom water cooling with Peltier elements with thermostat to control it /and prevent water condensation/.

 

[bmwm3186]

What cooling are you planning to have ? The best would be Custom water cooling with Peltier elements with thermostat to control it /and prevent water condensation/.

Just get a corsair h100i its much easier to setup and its safer than a custom loop.

 

[hunter86_bg]

True , but custom loops can support MOSFET and GPU cooling / even if you don't use peltier modules/.

 

[saggers123]

well, i am not thinking of water cooling now, but i have seen an closed loop water cooler named cooler master seidon 120v

 

[saggers123]

another question: some websites say that two 760's in crossfire could easily beat the 290, two 760 will cost the same as a 290.
what u guys think?

 

[rbarnhart]

Only go with a 2 card solution when you must. A single gpu will always perform better than a dual setup if both are producing comparable FPS. SLI and crossfire both have some bugs and issues. I suggest getting the beset single card solution over any dual setup.

 

[BnG]

another question: some websites say that two 760's in crossfire could easily beat the 290, two 760 will cost the same as a 290.
what u guys think?

Yes they will. But take in mind that it really limits upgrade options, so unless you can get a nice deal don't do it. I don't recommend the 290 either actually (lol). The 290 runs very hot and loud ("like a jet taking off") --> Limits OC/life of GPU.
AMD is purely based on maximum performance in my opinion, therefore they are able to price their cards that cheap. If you only care about performance and are willing to wait for fixes buy the 290. For me it would be a 780 as for that price I just want a card with little issues, lower temps but therefore a possible higher OC.

 

[rbarnhart]

Actually none of what is being suggested about the 290 is true unless you are referring only to the reference cards.

To quote Kit Guru,

"The Sapphire R9 290 Vapor-X OC is the star of the show today. We feel the R9 290 makes more sense than the more expensive R9 290X. With the amount of overclocking headroom available on this Sapphire card, it is straightforward enough to outperform the fastest overclocked GTX780 Ti solutions, nevermind a reference R9 290X."

You can read the review here: http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/sapphire-r9-280x-vapor-x-oc-and-r9-290-vapor-x-oc-review/

 

[saggers123]

yes vapor-x is more silent & cool; but it's not available now. It will come within 2 months.
Should I wait?

 

[BnG]

yes vapor-x is more silent & cool; but it's not available now. It will come within 2 months.
Should I wait?

If you want AMD, yes the vapor-x is worth waiting for 😉.

 

[saggers123]

I was also thinking should i buy 2 21.5" monitors or 1 27" 120hz 3d Monitor?

 

[rbarnhart]

It is available just about any where right now.

Here it is at Newegg.com:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202103

Here it is on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-VAPOR-X-PCI-Express-Graphics-11227-04-40G/dp/B00JJJW4Z2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399378008&sr=8-1&keywords=r9+290+vapor+x

 

[saggers123]

BUT I Live India, so............................
IT will come after 2 months (A theory)