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325i said:
Hi

just wanted to get your guys' opinion on somethings. I would like to have a PC that can run games (easy on medium settings) and also do proper multitasking (Photoshop/Premier kinda thing) currently using a Fujitsu lifebook laptop with i3 (2.4Ghz, 3GB Ram), I want something a bit faster than this. So I've been looking at evetech and comx-computers, and these are the PCs I'm looking at:

i7 - R6k
http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-systems/intel-core-i7-quad-core-custom-built-basic-desktop-pc-32.aspx

i5 - R4.9k
http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-systems/intel-core-i5-quad-core-custom-built-basic-desktop-computer-156.aspx
I was thinking about getting the i5 and adding a graphics card and extra ram. What do you guys think? :)

*At most I am willing to spend about R6300
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Neither option is all that great. Building your own rig is always better value for money.
 
DuckKnuckle said:
What are your specifications?

Do you need a chassis, mouse and keyboard as well as a screen?

I can come up with something for you.
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I have the keyboard and mouse, have a 19" LG LCD. Everything else is needed :D
Thanks man!

*Forgot specifications, uhm basic multitasking including photoshop and the odd premier use. Play games above 30fps on medium :D (currently on 21/24 on low settings with my Lifebook lol ), harddrive can be around 500GB, have an external where everything is kept.

**So I decided to do some looking around and this is what I came up with. Any problems with this setup/things you'd rather use instead please let me know. Decided to go with AMD since they were a little bit cheaper than Intel and also a bit faster. :) Thanks

CPU:
1. AMD FX-4130 3.8Ghz AM3+ Quad Core R1600
FX-4130

2. AMD FX-6300 3.5Ghz AM3+ Hex-Core R1700
FX-6300

Motherboard:
Asus M5A78L-M AM3+ (micro-atx) R780
Asusu MSA78L

RAM:
Corsair Vengance DDR3 1600MHZ R560
Vengance 4GB

Case:
Cooler Master Elite 342 White (micro atx) R350
Elite 342 White

PSU:
Corsair VS550W R560
Corsair PSU 550W

Graphics Card:
1. MSI HD6670 2GB 128Bit DDR3 R910
MSI HD6670

2. Sapphire HD7730 2GB 12Bit DDR3 R1152
Sapphire HD7730

HDD:
WD Blue Caviar 1TB R780
Blue Caviar 1TB

Optical Drive: R170
Network Card: R150
 
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Hi Guys

I am looking to replace my 7(!) year old pc in the next month or so (recently got a new PSU but that's all I will be using in the new build). My budget is around R 9 000 and I am looking at something similar to the R 9 000 build from http://www.nag.co.za/2013/12/10/system-builders-guide-december-r4500-r9000/.

Will there be a noticeable difference between the 4440 and a 4670k for gaming @1080p? I will probably never get around to overclocking. Are there any alternatives to the R 9 270x?

Or should I rather wait for the new AMD prosessors?

Thanks
 
325i said:
I have the keyboard and mouse, have a 19" LG LCD. Everything else is needed :D
Thanks man!

*Forgot specifications, uhm basic multitasking including photoshop and the odd premier use. Play games above 30fps on medium :D (currently on 21/24 on low settings with my Lifebook lol ), harddrive can be around 500GB, have an external where everything is kept.

**So I decided to do some looking around and this is what I came up with. Any problems with this setup/things you'd rather use instead please let me know. Decided to go with AMD since they were a little bit cheaper than Intel and also a bit faster. :) Thanks

CPU:
1. AMD FX-4130 3.8Ghz AM3+ Quad Core R1600
FX-4130

2. AMD FX-6300 3.5Ghz AM3+ Hex-Core R1700
FX-6300

Motherboard:
Asus M5A78L-M AM3+ (micro-atx) R780
Asusu MSA78L

RAM:
Corsair Vengance DDR3 1600MHZ R560
Vengance 4GB

Case:
Cooler Master Elite 342 White (micro atx) R350
Elite 342 White

PSU:
Corsair VS550W R560
Corsair PSU 550W

Graphics Card:
1. MSI HD6670 2GB 128Bit DDR3 R910
MSI HD6670

2. Sapphire HD7730 2GB 12Bit DDR3 R1152
Sapphire HD7730

HDD:
WD Blue Caviar 1TB R780
Blue Caviar 1TB

Optical Drive: R170
Network Card: R150
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CPU 2 most definitely.

None of the GPUs you mentioned will perform well in games. You should definitely look at something like the HD7770 and higher spec
 
Ykv said:
Hi Guys

I am looking to replace my 7(!) year old pc in the next month or so (recently got a new PSU but that's all I will be using in the new build). My budget is around R 9 000 and I am looking at something similar to the R 9 000 build from http://www.nag.co.za/2013/12/10/system-builders-guide-december-r4500-r9000/.

Will there be a noticeable difference between the 4440 and a 4670k for gaming @1080p? I will probably never get around to overclocking. Are there any alternatives to the R 9 270x?

Or should I rather wait for the new AMD prosessors?

Thanks
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There will be a slight deference in games when you take the 4670 over the 4440. Will also be very dependent on the game you play. Some games you will see a big difference, like WOT. The only alternative to the R9 270X I'll recommend, is the R9 270 (non-X). Gives you some more cash to get that better CPU.
 
EmileS said:
There will be a slight deference in games when you take the 4670 over the 4440. Will also be very dependent on the game you play. Some games you will see a big difference, like WOT. The only alternative to the R9 270X I'll recommend, is the R9 270 (non-X). Gives you some more cash to get that better CPU.
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4670 + 270 will be slower in 90% of games than 4440 + 270x. I reckon anyway.
 
cerebus said:
4670 + 270 will be slower in 90% of games than 4440 + 270x. I reckon anyway.
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True true. If gaming is all you do then yes. However, if I was him, I'll think of it in this way: Get the best CPU now, so I don't have to upgrade that in a year or 2 (or even 3) from now, then rather just upgrade the GPU to something bigger when funds are available again. Instead of upgrading both again in a year.
 
EmileS said:
CPU 2 most definitely.

None of the GPUs you mentioned will perform well in games. You should definitely look at something like the HD7770 and higher spec
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Is that because the HD7770 uses 128Bit and DDR5 and the HD6670/7730 DDR3? Other than the Graphics card, is there anything else that I should worry about? Thanks :D
 
EmileS said:
There will be a slight deference in games when you take the 4670 over the 4440. Will also be very dependent on the game you play. Some games you will see a big difference, like WOT. The only alternative to the R9 270X I'll recommend, is the R9 270 (non-X). Gives you some more cash to get that better CPU.
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cerebus said:
4670 + 270 will be slower in 90% of games than 4440 + 270x. I reckon anyway.
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Thanks for the replies guys. Going to try to get a 2nd hand 4670k or 3570k and then get the 270x. Otherwise I am sure I would be happy with the 4440 as this is a huge jump for me.
 
Ykv said:
Thanks for the replies guys. Going to try to get a 2nd hand 4670k or 3570k and then get the 270x. Otherwise I am sure I would be happy with the 4440 as this is a huge jump for me.
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Nice!
 
Ykv said:
Thanks for the replies guys. Going to try to get a 2nd hand 4670k or 3570k and then get the 270x. Otherwise I am sure I would be happy with the 4440 as this is a huge jump for me.
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You'll be happy with the 4440. I have a 4570 and I've absolutely no complaints. But... why do you want a K-series chip, do you intend to OC? If not you're paying a premium for nothing.
 
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cerebus said:
You'll be happy with the 4440. I have a 4570 and I've absolutely no complaints. But... why do you want a K-series chip, do you intend to OC? If not you're paying a premium for nothing.
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Because if it has a K at the end it has to better right? I was initially planning on getting an i3 and from there it was just a few increments to the 4670k.... The 4570 is R300 more expensive than the 4440 at wootware, is this worth the extra cost?
 
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Ykv said:
Because if it has a K at the end it has to better right? I was initially planning on getting an i3 and from there it was just a few increments to the 4670k.... The 4570 is R300 more expensive than the 4440 at wootware, is this worth the extra cost?
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It is better, if you intend to overclock. The K series is the only series capable of overclocking. There is the 4670 (non K) which has the same performance and is a bit cheaper than the K series.
 
What do you guys think of this rig?:
Corsair VS650, 650w (12v : 600w), EPS12V, ATX 12V V2.3, 24pin, with active-PFC, (PS-C650VS)
BitFenix Prodigy, Mini Tower, Red, with Top + Bottom FyberFlex carry handles, So (CH-BPR)
Intel Core i5-4570, 3.2GHz, LGA1150, Quad Core (with 4 threads), 22nm, 6MB L3 ca (BX80646I54570)
Corsair CML8GX3M1A1600C10, 8GB, Vengeance LP with Black low-profile heatsink, DD (ME-C8L16X10K)
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA6G Internal Hard Drive - OEM
ASRock B85M-ITX B85 Series Intel B85 LGA1150 Mini-ITX Desktop MotherBoard
SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 OC Boost Desktop Graphics Card
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Thanks
 
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