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First gaming PC, help needed please

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Thanks for all the replys, didnt expect so much advice!

I think i will skip buying a GPU this time and buy a GTX 970 in a couple weeks once I can afford it, ill just use the intergrated GPU untill then.

Ill keep the i5 CPU and everything else that I picked except the sound card which again, i will just use the intergrated.

Would changing the motherboard to a H110 Motherboard be a bad choice? Its abit cheaper also.

Thanks.

Don't forget to check the review of RX480 in 2 weeks before you purchase the 970. You might regret it afterwards... ;)
 

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Don't forget to check the review of RX480 in 2 weeks before you purchase the 970. You might regret it afterwards... ;)

I will do thanks, what make is the RX480 btw?

going to a H110 board would be fine if you will not be over-clocking

Ok cool, will allow me to afford the better GPU if i get that H110 instead then :)
 
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Ive been told AMD stuff isnt that good?

This is untrue. AMD makes graphics cards that are at, above or near Nvidia. In short, they are as a whole, no worse than Nvidia cards.

You really have to look at individual cards, not red or green.
 
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Ive been told AMD stuff isnt that good?
Im running an AMD R9 280X and havent not seen any game i can not at least play on medium to high even the Witcher 3 is played at 45 fps with some pretty impressive settings. So NO AMD is not bad.
 

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As far as graphic cards they compare in quality

This is untrue. AMD makes graphics cards that are at, above or near Nvidia. In short, they are as a whole, no worse than Nvidia cards.

You really have to look at individual cards, not red or green.

Im running an AMD R9 280X and havent not seen any game i can not at least play on medium to high even the Witcher 3 is played at 45 fps with some pretty impressive settings. So NO AMD is not bad.

Ok guys fair enough, ill check them out, i think im set for buying this PC now, thanks for all the advice :)
 
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Don't forget to check the review of RX480 in 2 weeks before you purchase the 970. You might regret it afterwards... ;)

Spot on!
Plus the 970 will drop in price after....................
 
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