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Just quick check on parts before I order

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    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    Swap the case to a Xigmatek Asgard or Bitfenix Merc, up the GPU to a HD7850, drop the motherboard down to a B75 pro3 (barely anyone ever upgrades to an unlocked i5/i7 from an i3) or maybe just go for an AMD FX8120 with a 970 pro3? Same price as the i3 with z77 I think, and I think the new Vishera processors from AMD will be using the AM3+ socket as well.


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    FlyingIrishMan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭FlyingIrishMan


    I'm more inclined to go down the Intel path, unless the story between Intel vs AMD has changed in the past few months? And for the sake of 17euro I think I'll stick with the Z77 just so I can have the option to upgrade if I need it.
    The 6870 is probably enough power, its not going to be used as a heavy gaming build, just light. Some COD, TF2 etc.


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Sure the cheapest 7850 is €9 more. It'd be silly not to go for that.
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/1024+MB/62548/MSI+R7850-1GD5+OC%2C+1024MB+DDR5%2C+PCI-Express.article

    The story between AMD and Intel is that AMD have made themselves a bit more competitive by lowering their prices and are worth considering again. Also worth thinking of is that 1155 will be finishing up while AM3+ should be going for a while longer. Mind you, it will probably be another two generations anyway by the time AMD can catch up, so it wouldn't make much difference if you upgrade path is a 3570K, unless they happen to disappear fast when they come to the end of their line.


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    FlyingIrishMan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭FlyingIrishMan


    Monotype wrote: »
    Sure the cheapest 7850 is €9 more. It'd be silly not to go for that.
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/1024+MB/62548/MSI+R7850-1GD5+OC%2C+1024MB+DDR5%2C+PCI-Express.article

    The story between AMD and Intel is that AMD have made themselves a bit more competitive by lowering their prices and are worth considering again. Also worth thinking of is that 1155 will be finishing up while AM3+ should be going for a while longer. Mind you, it will probably be another two generations anyway by the time AMD can catch up, so it wouldn't make much difference if you upgrade path is a 3570K, unless they happen to disappear fast when they come to the end of their line.

    Ah, I was under the impression the 7850 was around the 200mark.
    Thanks, I'll use that so.


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