So I'm building a PC and I'm at a crossroads. I could - /g/ - Technology

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2016-07-17 23:37:29 Post No. 55623964
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Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:37:29 Post No. 55623964 [Report]

So I'm building a PC and I'm at a crossroads.

I could opt for a 1070, but lose out on some storage and potentially some RAM, considering my budget.

Or I could go for a 980 Ti and be safely within the thresholds I have.

From what I've seen, performance of the cards is relatively similar so the 980Ti seems like a safer bet, but I want this build to be pretty future-proof.

Any suggestions?

Also, is the difference between RAM speeds really worth stressing over? 1600 - 2400MHZ.

Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:45:34 Post No.55624039
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Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:45:34 Post No.55624039 [Report]

USE. AMD. YOU FUCK.

Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:51:10 Post No.55624098
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Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:51:10 Post No.55624098 [Report]

>>55623964
>but I want this build to be pretty future-proof
You don't do this by getting an outdated previous generation video card.

>Also, is the difference between RAM speeds really worth stressing over?
Yes, quite a few things are highly dependent on memory speed. Get 3000mhz+

>but lose out on some storage and potentially some RAM
You can always add a HDD or another pair of memory sticks down the road quite easily.

Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:52:58 Post No.55624118
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Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:52:58 Post No.55624118 [Report]

wait for the 490 to release or use a 3rd party 480

Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:56:14 Post No.55624153
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Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:56:14 Post No.55624153 [Report]

Thanks guys.

Another quick question - would an i5 6500 bottleneck the 1070 too hard?

Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:57:21 Post No.55624175
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Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:57:21 Post No.55624175 [Report]

>>55624153
*6600, sorry

Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:57:36 Post No.55624181
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Anonymous 2016-07-17 23:57:36 Post No.55624181 [Report]

You should probably get an aftermarket 480 or wait until october/november for the 490

Anonymous 2016-07-18 00:00:45 Post No.55624233
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Anonymous 2016-07-18 00:00:45 Post No.55624233 [Report]

Just as an outline - my unmovable budget is £1000

Anonymous 2016-07-18 00:08:36 Post No.55624339
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Anonymous 2016-07-18 00:08:36 Post No.55624339 [Report]

>>55624153
not at all