xXMarstonXx
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Hello everyone!
I am planning on buying a brand new custom computer for the first time but I have trouble finding out what graphic card I should use...
I'll already make it clear that I'm a first time builder and only spend a month researching stuff about hardware so I'm not pro a this so forgive me for asking silly questions.
Now, here's the rig I think will suit my needs, also suggested by other forum members:
CPU - Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU cooler - Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard - MSI Z77A-GD65 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 16GB ( 4 x 4GB ) DDR3-1600 Memory
Hard drive - Crucial M4 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
- Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card - EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card
Case - ?
Power Supply - Corsair 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical drive - ?
OS - WIndows 7 Home Premium
Basically I have 5 main concerns before I buy my build. I'll state right now that I'll use this build for primarely gaming and some video editing.
1. The primary question being wich gpu card is best for me?
What do I expect? Basically gaming at the highest possible resolution so I can immerse in the game and its in general more fun. Also ofcourse I wish a very good fps. I also want to use graphic options on games wich enhances the graphics itself on the game. Wich should I use? There's a debate between GTX 670 or 680, I do no know a brand to go with either, neither do I know if I need SLI for good FPS on these high settings or 2gb or 4gb.
The games I'll be playing will be Skyrim, Crysis 1 or 2, Battlefield 3 and more demanding games like these.
What do you guys think I should go with?
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Offtopic:
2. As you see I picked Samsung as my HDD, as I don't know much about these HDD's are these reliable? Do these have low/no failure rates like I keep reading about other HDD's?
3. I'm totally clueless about optical drives? Wich one should I get? Preferably a non blue-ray one.
4. Is my RAM enough for my needs? (Gaming and video-editing, not to extreme editing though). Should I upgrade my OS in case I need more RAM ?
5. Stupid question but wich cases do you guys like? Post 'em below so I have a look at them I'm also clueless about cases.
If you guys do not wish to answer the offtopic questions I understand. I'll post it somewhere else. If you guys see something like for example the motherboard and you know a better one please do tell me as I haven't ordered anything yet! Sorry for the huge post.
Thank you in advance.
I am planning on buying a brand new custom computer for the first time but I have trouble finding out what graphic card I should use...
I'll already make it clear that I'm a first time builder and only spend a month researching stuff about hardware so I'm not pro a this so forgive me for asking silly questions.
Now, here's the rig I think will suit my needs, also suggested by other forum members:
CPU - Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU cooler - Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard - MSI Z77A-GD65 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 16GB ( 4 x 4GB ) DDR3-1600 Memory
Hard drive - Crucial M4 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
- Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card - EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card
Case - ?
Power Supply - Corsair 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical drive - ?
OS - WIndows 7 Home Premium
Basically I have 5 main concerns before I buy my build. I'll state right now that I'll use this build for primarely gaming and some video editing.
1. The primary question being wich gpu card is best for me?
What do I expect? Basically gaming at the highest possible resolution so I can immerse in the game and its in general more fun. Also ofcourse I wish a very good fps. I also want to use graphic options on games wich enhances the graphics itself on the game. Wich should I use? There's a debate between GTX 670 or 680, I do no know a brand to go with either, neither do I know if I need SLI for good FPS on these high settings or 2gb or 4gb.
The games I'll be playing will be Skyrim, Crysis 1 or 2, Battlefield 3 and more demanding games like these.
What do you guys think I should go with?
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Offtopic:
2. As you see I picked Samsung as my HDD, as I don't know much about these HDD's are these reliable? Do these have low/no failure rates like I keep reading about other HDD's?
3. I'm totally clueless about optical drives? Wich one should I get? Preferably a non blue-ray one.
4. Is my RAM enough for my needs? (Gaming and video-editing, not to extreme editing though). Should I upgrade my OS in case I need more RAM ?
5. Stupid question but wich cases do you guys like? Post 'em below so I have a look at them I'm also clueless about cases.
If you guys do not wish to answer the offtopic questions I understand. I'll post it somewhere else. If you guys see something like for example the motherboard and you know a better one please do tell me as I haven't ordered anything yet! Sorry for the huge post.
Thank you in advance.
