What build is better?! And why ?

[Jakedude888]

Hey guys. Just wondering what build I should get... please tell me what's better:

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/pFBpGf

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/tP2MZ8

Thanks

 

[cfortney]

It's kind of obvious, they're basically identical except one has a $330 GTX 970, and the other has a $541 GTX 1070 8GB.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/nvidia-gtx-1070-graphics-card-price-v-performance/

 

[Jakedude888]

So what one should I get ?? The 1070 one has a bad motherboard etc...

 

[dudeman509]

If you're only going to buy a 1080p 60Hz screen, the 1070 is complete overkill.

Also, use a better PSU. A SSD for boot/programs drive wouldn't be a bad idea either.

 

[Outlander_04]

So what one should I get ?? The 1070 one has a bad motherboard etc...

They both have terrible motherboards

 

[Jakedude888]

If you're only going to buy a 1080p 60Hz screen, the 1070 is complete overkill.

Also, use a better PSU. A SSD for boot/programs drive wouldn't be a bad idea either.

Whats a good PSU for the same price?? I don't want or need a ssd... there expensive for small capacity. I don't mind waiting for longer boots/loading times

 

[Jakedude888]

So what one should I get ?? The 1070 one has a bad motherboard etc...

They both have terrible motherboards

How?? i thought the 970 build is good...

 

[ScrewySqrl]

try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.25 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($37.99 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB XXX OC Video Card ($334.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 21.5" 60Hz Monitor ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1097.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-17 19:33 EDT-0400

the RX 480 is better than the 970, went to a B150 board for the better transport bus, 16 GB of ram, and a 240GB SSD, and its still less than your 1070 build

 

[Jakedude888]

Ok thank you ! I'll keep it in mind and see what the other member create 😀

 

[nzrajput]

There is no harm in choosing the better components when your budget allows it. This is my suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/MtwQZ8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/MtwQZ8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($389.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($339.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.99 @ BestDirect)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 21.5" 60Hz Monitor ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1175.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I know that i7 will be an over kill, but since your budget allows it, go with it.

 

[Jakedude888]

There is no harm in choosing the better components when your budget allows it. This is my suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/MtwQZ8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/MtwQZ8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($389.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($339.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.99 @ BestDirect)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 21.5" 60Hz Monitor ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1175.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I know that i7 will be an over kill, but since your budget allows it, go with it.

OK thank you! how good is the 480 overall? what will last me longer for 1080p gaming - 1070 or the 480?

 

[dudeman509]

OK thank you! how good is the 480 overall? what will last me longer for 1080p gaming - 1070 or the 480?

They're about on equal ground, but the 8 GB 480 may come out on top with newer and newer games. And it's at a great price/performance point.

http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/231134-amd-radeon-rx-480-review-the-best-200-gpu-you-can-buy-today

 

[Jakedude888]

OK thank you! how good is the 480 overall? what will last me longer for 1080p gaming - 1070 or the 480?

They're about on equal ground, but the 8 GB 480 may come out on top with newer and newer games. And it's at a great price/performance point.

http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/231134-amd-radeon-rx-480-review-the-best-200-gpu-you-can-buy-today

alright thanks... i'll try to go for the 480

 

[nzrajput]

OK thank you! how good is the 480 overall? what will last me longer for 1080p gaming - 1070 or the 480?

They're about on equal ground, but the 8 GB 480 may come out on top with newer and newer games. And it's at a great price/performance point.

http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/231134-amd-radeon-rx-480-review-the-best-200-gpu-you-can-buy-today

alright thanks... i'll try to go for the 480

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/graphics-cards/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-1070-vs-amd-radeon-rx-480-3641216/

RX 480 and 1070 are almost equal but RX 480 is more budget friendly and therefore, have a high performance per dollar as compare to 1070.

 

[dudeman509]

RX 480 and 1070 are almost equal but RX 480 is more budget friendly and therefore, have a high performance per dollar as compare to 1070.

The 1070 and 480 are not that close in performance - there is a significant performance gap. The 1070 is a league above - a good 1440P card, as it should be at its price point.

The 480 offers fantastic 1080p performance at a great price, just like the 970 did.

 

[nzrajput]

RX 480 and 1070 are almost equal but RX 480 is more budget friendly and therefore, have a high performance per dollar as compare to 1070.

The 1070 and 480 are not that close in performance - there is a significant performance gap. The 1070 is a league above - a good 1440P card, as it should be at its price point.

The 480 offers fantastic 1080p performance at a great price, just like the 970 did.

970 is quiet expensive as compare to AMD's 480.

 

[dudeman509]

RX 480 and 1070 are almost equal but RX 480 is more budget friendly and therefore, have a high performance per dollar as compare to 1070.

The 1070 and 480 are not that close in performance - there is a significant performance gap. The 1070 is a league above - a good 1440P card, as it should be at its price point.

The 480 offers fantastic 1080p performance at a great price, just like the 970 did.

970 is quiet expensive as compare to AMD's 480.

Not since the 10 series cards were released. They're about on equal footing now.