Recent content by riversend

Agree with the above concerning the 950 2GB. No point in going higher - better to save for a monitor + video card upgrade later. What is your current GPU?

All your parts should be ok for a while, particularly at 1080p. You could also upgrade in waves - get the 4790k with new mobo and RAM now, reuse your GPU until the next gen from AMD and Nvidia are released.

OP, I assume your friend is using 1080p for his monitor resolution. I second Ken_g6's build, nice to squeeze in an R290 although it is now selling for $220. However, with Newegg if you use Amex you could save another $25 (I have not looked at the specifics of this promo).

The real issue for the OP is that he is not buying until around Christmas, so current deals are not available to him. That said, the prices being mentioned here should give you a good idea of what to look for in the Christmas timeframe.

What game did you buy? What is the rest of your system? What resolution are you playing on?

Here's a link to a recent post on the topic - you can go to the bottom for the summation of what might sway you one way or the other.

Generally agree on the 290 for $200. But... what is your PSU?

First, welcome to the forums. Second, what is your budget? Obviously buying in the UK.

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What is your budget? Or is your budget unlimited and you just want a decent card that will hold for a couple more years? Tying your next GPU buy to a game that is a complete unknown makes it tough to know what your horizon is. Upgrading to 1440p, in my opinion, is a significant display...

What is your normal budget for upgrades in any given year? Is there something else you could spend the money on? I am very happy with IPS panels, if you are a light gamer then I recommend it - the better visual quality (in my opinion) would serve you well not just in games, but across the...

The man has constraints, c'est la vie.

Three: - Main is an i5 3570k + GTX 970 - older dual core Asus laptop - HP MediaSmart server (need to replace, but probably a while from now)

I have not used Windows 8.1 much, but there is no reason that I can think of not to use it. Some folks prefer Win7, some prefer 8.1 - in the end it is probably a wash. You will likely upgrade to Windows 10 shortly anyway, so go with the cheaper product. lehtv has been giving great advice -...

fortworthtechs - what would you suggest? Ken g6 already suggested another path and the OP said he wanted the HTPC. OP, what other tasks beyond video streaming and youtube etc do you want to be able to perform? Light gaming? Internet access?