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Question

PC Upgrade....Need advice!

Aug 19, 2013 7:05PM PDT

Recently I've got a job... and I believe its time to upgrade my pc now.... Things I wont change(yet) is my Sapphire 7870XT and my ram 8GB 1333.....
I've seen some hardware...but I need your help to choose good stuff... (my budget is max 650 euro)

Case : http://www.aerocool.us/pgs/pgs-b/mechatron_b.htm

Motherboard: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87 Pro3/ OR http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87M Pro4/ OR http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z87-G45-GAMING.html#overview or ASROCK Z87M EXTREME4 (which is better?)

SSD: http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/memory-storage/MZ-7PD128BW (does this support Trim? )

CPU: INTEL CORE I5-4670K 3.40GHZ LGA1150 OR INTEL CORE I7-4770K 3.50GHZ LGA1150 (since I use my pc mostly for games...I believe i5 is enough...)

CPU cooler: coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo

what do u think? Pls suggest me more hardware if its better and at same price range...

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Opinion
Aug 20, 2013 12:50AM PDT

I'd stay with the I5.

Ssd.
Be aware that those things don't like getting full.
So your looking at useful capacity of around 100GB.
I'll assume your going to put the OS and your games on this unit.
Some games can grab big chunks of storage.
You might be in for an exercise in cleaning.

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more
Aug 24, 2013 8:19AM PDT

any other replys?

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(NT) What PSU ??
Aug 24, 2013 9:59AM PDT
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psu
Aug 24, 2013 7:38PM PDT

i own XFX Power Supply 650W ATX 24 pin Core Edition...i believe its fine

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Noting comment above re the SSD size/price,
Aug 25, 2013 12:46AM PDT

looks good from here.

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