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So I FINALLY built my new rig....

Mehta23 said:
But I could oc it?

Would you recomend that over the Asus (1.2gb) or EVGA (2gb) models?

Also found this : EVGA 1280MB GeForce GTX 570 HD DS NVIDIA Graphics Card - 012-P3-1577-KR - Scan.co.uk

And still waiting for a reply on the cooling. :-P
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Any of them can be overclocked, yeah. Of course exactly how much will vary, even between two of the same make.

I'm not too knowledgable on the finer points to compare the different makes, but I found this thread and they seemed to favour the MSI TF III or the Asus versions overall.
 
I would think better cooling is the deal maker, and the link definitely says the msi is best.

Cheers man.

Edit : any reason the Asus could be seen as better / does it have advantages over the MSI?
 
Xyro said:
That looks pretty much like my PC, except that mine has an older asus motherboard and I've got a sandy bridge i5. Good choice!



Hah, yeah, I was surprised at how large the 570 was too. I got the MSI version, which takes up two expansion card slots as yours does, but then it has the fans and heatsink sticking out below that, meaning it takes up another slot.

Luckily I wasn't planning on SLI, so I managed to get everything in there.
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Could I sli with the msi version?
 
Mehta23 said:
Could I sli with the msi version?
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Any of them can be used in SLI. You just have to make sure that your motherbaord can handle it.

Here are the critera your motherboard needs to meet:

- You need an ATX size motherboard

- And an ATX-compatible case.

I'd pick one based on reviews on how the cooling setup is, if it comes with a way to keep cables hidden (better air flow), how many fans come with it, how many other spaces for additional fans there are, etc.​

- You need a motherboard that supports SLI - it ought to say in the specifications.

- You need two x16 PCI-E 2.0 expansion card slots to put the 570s into

Cheaper motherboards will run both at x8 speed, more expensive ones will run both at x16. I never looked that far into it with my build, so I don't really understand what this means, let alone if it is important.​

- You may need other PCI-E ports of varying sizes for other expansion cards. Figure out which components you want (if any - none are essential) and they'll list which type of PCI-E port they need.

- Once you've found a motherboard to meet your requirements, have a look at it and see if your components would fit. Each MSI 570 will slot into a x16 port, and then block off the two slots below. Any motherboard worth your money will, of course, have the x16 slots spread out, but you may struggle to fit in additional cards.

- Consider your cooling setup. You'll need cable ties to keep stuff out of the way (I got some that came with my power supply), and you'll probably want to consider extra case fans if your case doesn't come with any. A third party CPU cooler too, if you plan to overclock the CPU.

- Use a power supply calculator to aproximate the bare minimum power you'll need. You want to buy a power supply with a decent amount of leeway, rather than running it at full capacity all the time. Everything I read whilst researching this said that skimping on the powersupply is a tempting, but very bad, idea.
 
I think getting the sli compatible mobo is the best idea. ( it says it supports up to 4 cards, is that big enough?)
I have just been told that sli may not be worth the extra money... And if I were to do it, i would only do it when my graphics card becomes outdated. Which I don't know if that would happen, as I'm not gonna be doing intensive gaming.

So i dont know whether to get a bigger case to save an extra couple of hours if I go sli, or just get own if/when I do.

Sound good?

I'll use that checker to find what power I need, but which brand is best?

Edit :
I don't know much on the specs cos it says I need 450W?


Edit : novatech don't sell the gtx 570!

Says the Asus P8Z77 Pro has 2xPCI3 at x16 and one PCI2 at x16? Is that ok?
 
Xyro said:
t. Each MSI 570 will slot into a x16 port, and then block off the two slots below. Any motherboard worth your money will, of course, have the x16 slots spread out, but you may struggle to fit in additional cards.
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You're gonna have to have a lookie at my mobo to decide that.

Keep in mind that sli isn't definate for me. And I'd only use it if my current gpu becomes outdated.
 
Mehta23 said:
You're gonna have to have a lookie at my mobo to decide that.

Keep in mind that sli isn't definate for me. And I'd only use it if my current gpu becomes outdated.
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Well, if you only want SLI when your card becomes outdated - is it worth it?

If you're planning to use SLI, you need to factor in the costs for a more expensive motherboard and a higher capacity power supply now. When you decide to switch to SLI, you'll have to buy another 570 and beef up your cooling setup.

Is that going to save you any money versus just getting rid of the 570 and getting whatever the latest and greatest graphics card at the time is? You could even sell the 570 second hand this way.

450W is not enough power though - the nvidea specifications page says a system running a 570 needs at least a 550W power supply. But that's bare minimum, remember.
 
With a cm 690 case, and a 570/660 its working out at £800.
Is that too much? I don't know.
I was also told that 240 quid is alot for a graphics card, especially as I'm not gonna be a hardcore gamer.

So i might settle for a 560 which saves me 80 quid.

I don't even know if a laptop could suit my needs....

Help?
 
Just found a few 660 Ti's for around 240....

Which variant is best?

I have seen MSI, PNY, Pagit, EVGA and Asus.
Some of these include Borderlands 2 which make them more worth the investment.

I have no idea which is faster, reliable, cooler etc all I know is evga allow overclocking without voiding warranty.

Please help anyone?
 
Xyro said:
Well, if you only want SLI when your card becomes outdated - is it worth it?

If you're planning to use SLI, you need to factor in the costs for a more expensive motherboard and a higher capacity power supply now. When you decide to switch to SLI, you'll have to buy another 570 and beef up your cooling setup.

Is that going to save you any money versus just getting rid of the 570 and getting whatever the latest and greatest graphics card at the time is? You could even sell the 570 second hand this way.

450W is not enough power though - the nvidea specifications page says a system running a 570 needs at least a 550W power supply. But that's bare minimum, remember.
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That's exactly why I went with the 850W right off the bat. To keep the door open just in case I want to go SLI.
 
Mehta23 said:
Just found a few 660 Ti's for around 240....

Which variant is best?

I have seen MSI, PNY, Pagit, EVGA and Asus.
Some of these include Borderlands 2 which make them more worth the investment.

I have no idea which is faster, reliable, cooler etc all I know is evga allow overclocking without voiding warranty.

Please help anyone?
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All of them should include Borderlands 2 for free with purchase. It's a Nvidia promotion. Any model 660 Ti or better. As for company, I'm a huge EVGA/Gigabyte fan. MSI makes a quality product though.
 
Yeah. I contacted a amazon seller. Who said his evgas didn't come with it.

But I can get a discount at pc world. So not all is lost.

So evga, gigabyte, or msi. I was told palit is a bit low end.
Anyone have thoughts over which psu?
 
NYCHitman1 said:
I'd probably bump it up to 1K if I were going to SLI, but that's just me.
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Eh, these new mobo's and Ivy Bridge CPU's don't use up alot of juice. For two 570's I calculated 850w with my power rating (80+) should hold up just fine. For better future proofing though, 1kw might have been a better idea.
 
IOWA said:
Eh, these new mobo's and Ivy Bridge CPU's don't use up alot of juice. For two 570's I calculated 850w with my power rating (80+) should hold up just fine. For better future proofing though, 1kw might have been a better idea.
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I actually kind of regret not spending the extra $50 and not upping it to the 1050HX, but oh well. It is what it is. I don't have any intention to SLI, but I think my mobo is crapping out on me. Damn two year old PC parts lol.
 
What motherboard and PSU should I be looking at?

Thought of one of the Asus P8Z77 V/V-Le

and a couple of Corsair and XFX 750W PSU's.

I think TX and CX 750?


Not sure what Im going for really.

Other parts:

i5 3750K ( still)
EVGA 2GB 660Ti ( unless it's overkill)
1TB HDD ( not sure WD vs Samsung )
8GB RAM
Think of one Coolermaster Elite,912,Silencio or 690 cases.
 
Mehta23 said:
What motherboard and PSU should I be looking at?

Thought of one of the Asus P8Z77 V/V-Le

and a couple of Corsair and XFX 750W PSU's.

I think TX and CX 750?


Not sure what Im going for really.

Other parts:

i5 3750K ( still)
EVGA 2GB 660Ti ( unless it's overkill)
1TB HDD ( not sure WD vs Samsung )
8GB RAM
Think of one Coolermaster Elite,912,Silencio or 690 cases.
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Corsair or Thermaltake for the PSU. Mobo's could be ASUS, ASRock, or Gigabyte, but it really all depends on your necessities.

For your 1 TB HDD, if you are looking - check out the WD Black (like IOWA recommended) or Seagate Barracuda.
 
Just don't know if the extras I get with the V are with that 15 quid.

It has wifi, more i/o ports and extra 'stuff '

I was told thermaltake is 'low quality' on TSF.
 
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