Reality Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 I'm planning to buy a new PC and I could use some help... I have about 1000 Euros for computer and about 300 Euros for monitor. Main usage would be Gaming, Movies, Music and Internet. Thought to use: Intel i7 2600k atleast 1 Tb hard drive GTX 570 SLI 6 Gb Memory 24" Full HD monitor And one other thing... all components must be available to buy from Ireland (www.pixmania.ie or if anyone knows better site, I'm open for sugestions) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Will you be transcoding/encoding/converting alot of movies?? Lol that site is god awful to search through, I'd get the cheapest 8GB (2x4GB) 1600mhz kit of memory you can. Get the cheapest 7200rpm harddrive you can Get two 6970s instead. I'd aim to get a 1920x1200 monitor if at all possible Edited July 11, 2011 by IVIYTH0S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 No, main usage will be gaming. I know this site sucks, but I don't know a better one so I have to manage with this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesnow Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 depending what your looking to spend, I would get away from the LGA1155 board and cpu and get an x58 board and i7 if you can swing it, and make sure to get a board that supports x16/x16 on your PCIe slots if your doing 2x570's. I haven't seen any of the LGA1155 boards that support x16/x16 so they will both drop to x8/x8 running 2 cards. If your going to go LGA1155 i'd axe the sli or crossfire and just go with one card and get the best 1 you can. 3gb gtx580 or a gtx590 if you can find one. You really don't need to sli setup unless your going to do the 3 monitors and /or 3way 3d. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 Will you be transcoding/encoding/converting alot of movies?? Lol that site is god awful to search through, I'd get the cheapest 8GB (2x4GB) 1600mhz kit of memory you can. Get the cheapest 7200rpm harddrive you can Get two 6970s instead. I'd aim to get a 1920x1200 monitor if at all possible +1 except the two 6970's. I prefer my dual GTX 570's over my dual 6970's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Looked it up and found that GTX 590 costs 700 euros and GTX 580 costs 470 euros. So how much better is the 590 for that price? I'd still look for Nvidia because I'd like to keep an "open window" for future when I want to go over to 3D Edited July 11, 2011 by Reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesnow Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Looked it up and found that GTX 590 costs 700 euros and GTX 580 costs 470 euros. So how much better is the 590 for that price? I'd still look for Nvidia because I'd like to keep an "open window" for future when I want to go over to 3D it's not that it's that much better performance wise, but it does allow you to run 3 monitor on 1 card, because it is essentually 2x 580's on one card in sli already. 2 seperate 580's will likely run better out of the box, because the 590 is underclocked a little on each of the gpus, but you can clock em back up and its virtualy the same. The main thing with the 590's is they are RARE! they were a limited edition card, so it's hard to find them. Edited July 11, 2011 by Mikesnow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesnow Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/8776325/art/gainward/geforce-gtx-580-phantom-3.html would be the gtx580 to buy if you go with a 580 and you can only buy from that web site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 +1 except the two 6970's. I prefer my dual GTX 570's over my dual 6970's. Nah man, if he ever wanted to run multi monitors the 6970s have more steam in them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 No need for multi monitors... atleast for now. Thought about buying about 40-50" LED TV for it but for now it's just a thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 No need for multi monitors... atleast for now. Thought about buying about 40-50" LED TV for it but for now it's just a thought. which would only be 1920x1080 and therefore easily manageable by just one 570 or 6970 . So I guess get just one 570 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesnow Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 yup one card is plenty for just one monitor. and if your wanting to go with the 3d this is a fine monitor http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/6960954/art/asus/vg236he-23-tft-screen-3d.html I bought the one that came with the glasses and ir emitter it was about 100 bucks us more then just the monitor, but don't look like that site has any that come in the kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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