Is this build from ChooseMyPC actually good for the price?
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that's a pretty subpar build samg
why the 212 evo? its only good for a light overclock at best
why the r9 270x? might as well just get a 770 or 780
no reason to get the switch 810 since its just a very eh case
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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k]Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($319.99 @ Amazon)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebk]Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87gd65gaming]MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($167.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00]Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($75.99 @ Adorama)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.70 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($84.81 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n780tf3gd5oc]MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card[/url] ($449.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-thorv2]Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($122.71 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs550m]Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($16.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615]Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs238hp]Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs238hp]Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor[/url] ($119.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $1878.11
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[QUOTE=Death_God;44425609]that's a pretty subpar build samg
why the 212 evo? its only good for a light overclock at best
why the r9 270x? might as well just get a 770 or 780
no reason to get the switch 810 since its just a very eh case[/QUOTE]
Why the downgrade to the 780? If he can afford the 780 Ti and you're giving him two 1080p monitors to use, why not keep it? And if he's looking for a bigger overclock, why not use a closed-loop liquid cooler like the H100i?
if you really wanted a 780ti for a 1080p monitor thats alright but the 780ti was designed for higher resolutions rather than 1080p
also the air cooler i mentioned is a solid competitor to a watercooler like the H100i but you can choose either or depending on your preference
What's the difference between the 780 and the 780Ti?
[QUOTE=Exigent;44429334]What's the difference between the 780 and the 780Ti?[/QUOTE]
From my limited understanding of it, the "Ti" suffix (short for "Titanium", I believe) on Nvidia graphics cards is used to represent a more powerful version of an existing card, while not being so different that it belongs in a class of its own. For example, the GTX 750 Ti is more powerful than the regular GTX 750, but not as powerful as the GTX 760. I'm sure someone else can provide a much more detailed explanation, but as far as I can tell, that's the gist of it.
In the most basic terms, its better than a Titan, but not as good as the Titan Black (in benchmarks at least)
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