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#1 Leeuwenhok
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Before deciding on the PSU, can you help me decide what my future GPU upgrade should be?
I plan on spending on another GPU after 3 years probably. What's my best option if I'm buying a 970 now?

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#2 Leeuwenhok
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@FelipeInside: Because asking takes only a minute whereas installing GTA V on another PC would take at least half an hour.

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#3 Leeuwenhok
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@PredatorRules: But GTA V must be able to run when the PC's not connected to the net. And when it isn't connected to the net, it won't check if other instances of the game are running on a separate PC, or would it?

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#4 Leeuwenhok
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@PredatorRules: I highly doubt a 500 Watt PSU would allow two 970s (overclocked) along with a 4690k (again, overclocked). Even 650 Watt PSU might not be able to handle that.

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#5  Edited By Leeuwenhok
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@Coseniath First of all, I'm sorry I forgot to credit you in the post but I was in a bit of a rush. I apologize.

And about the case, I don't like it that much. It's just a temporary part which I plan or replacing later.

I'm a fan of the MSI 970 for its aesthetics. I put the Gigabyte one there because it was the cheapest.

What's that note about drive bays not being usable? I'm only going to put a HDD and an SSD. Will that not fit?

And no, lol, I'm not okay with that. :p

I picked out that 750 Watt PSU because I haven't yet decided on what my future GPU upgrade plan is going to be. My only thought till now is that I'll put in another 970 in a couple years (3 years?). I'm open to ideas though.

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#6 Leeuwenhok
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@FelipeInside: Offline too?

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#7 Leeuwenhok
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Doesn't it have something to do with "license for one PC"? If he later installs it on his PC, the laptop version would stop working, right?

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#8 Leeuwenhok
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Just for the record, I'll be getting better performance for less price, right?

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#9 Leeuwenhok
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I made my own list: pcpartpicker I had to remove my Kingston 120GB SSD in order to lower the price. It's good to know the Gigabyte GTX 970 came down in price a bit.

What do you guys think of it? What needs improvement? Where can I cut down the cost?
I'll be buying my PC in October. Hopefully, the prices will go down by then.

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#10  Edited By Leeuwenhok
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My last topic was about deciding between getting a laptop or a desktop. I came to the conclusion that a desktop would be most suitable for my gaming needs since I don't need all that portability. I'll get a laptop or a hybrid for that; plus I've already got my iPad Mini 2 for light gaming.

The purpose of this topic is to suggest components for a gaming desktop. My budget is $1000. A decent 1080p monitor (24" ?) and keyboard/mouse must be included in the build. You can use pcpartpicker.com to generate the list. My preferred retailer is amazon.

EDIT:@boneymfan@horgen@04dcarraher Sorry, I forgot to mention a couple of things. I already have a copy of Windows, so no need to include that in the build. And I would rather not mess around with mail-in rebates as I have no experience with them. And after much researching, my preferred components are a 4690k and a GTX 970, so try to incorporate that into the build.

Thanks, guys.