Yet another Please help mr choose my next build topic :) :)

Hi Guys, like the topic says, I'm getting a new pc, in mid november and I'm keen to nail down what I wanna get before I start exams (gaming in the holidays = bliss :) ). What I want out of this gaming pc is solid performance for the next couple of years, I'm willing to throw in ram and another GPU, but I don't wanna have to deal with OC'ing.

I've decided that a pre-built pc might be the way to go and here are my choices (SORRY ABOUT NO HYPERLINKS, THE SYSTEM KEEPS GIVING ME AN ERROR MESSAGE:()

PC1: http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-systems/amd-phenom-six-core-overclocked-gtx-580-extreme-gaming-desktop-93.aspx

PC2: http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-systems/intel-core-i5-gtx-580-custom-built-extreme-gaming-pc-63.aspx

PC3: http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-systems/intel-core-i7-overclocked-gtx-570-extreme-gaming-pc-55.aspx

PC4: http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-systems/intel-core-i5-overclocked-gtx-570-gaming-pc-62.aspx

PC5: http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-systems/intel-core-i5-overclocked-gtx-560-custom-built-gaming-desktop-126.aspx

So basically what I wanna know from you guys is, which pc should I get if I want a future-proof build, that is still decent value and will run games at MAX (all games, fps, rts, rpg etc) for a good long while. if you guys have time please feel free to check out that website to see if their are better deals on the site. my budget is R15000

The reasoning behind going for a pre-built pc is that I live in south Africa and our delivery systems aren't the most reliable. I could probably get any of the same setup of for around the same price anyways if I had to buy the parts and build the pc but buying one of the above pcs would mean getting my whole system setup, ready AND LIQUID COOLED overclocked from the get go, that is pretty appealing.

Second choice no doubt about it.

Thanks for the reply!

What I'd like to know is, woudl it be a smart move to go for more GPU or CPU.....because I've essentially boiled it down to PC3 and PC4 (thanks Silicel1 for the input but I realised that buy changing the GPU to a 5803gb on PC4 you get the same pc for a lil bit less :) )

So in terms of me gaming @ 1920 x 1080, with whatever bells and whistles I can throw in, should I take the i5 + GTX580 3gbOR the i7 + GTX570OR possibly GTX580 1.5 + I5 OR GTX 580 + i7 combination?

Also what I'd like to know is, since I game @ 1920 x 1080 do I need a 3gb card?

Thanks a lot in advance guys :) :)

I have pretty much the same core as choice 2 and I can say I am very happy with it. I game at 1080p and I think 1.5g is all you need for that I am not sure though maybe 3gb would help. pretty pricey though I did the converter and 16,000 ZAR is $2,000 USD, however it might benifit you where you live I am not sure. O and to answer your question about cpu and gpu...I have never seen anyone on these forums recomend the 2600k, the i5 2500k is all you need for gaming. The gpu is more important get the 580 if you can.

Yea it is expensive, but our tech here is generally very expenvise when compared to USA and europe :( its something I gotta suck up.....

Looks like i'll be getting PC2.....i might be able to scale back to a 580 1.5gb, but we'll see...and I'll also be swapping out the case for a Corsair Graphite 600....Sexy case :P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLCwBkf4o94 http://www.corsair.com/pc-cases/graphite-series-pc-case/graphite-series-600t.html http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/Graphite_600T/

I like the 600T especially the white edition. But I just can't really justify buying another case since mine does so well with the air flow.jtcraft

That HAF 932 is a fantastic looking case....i'd get it but its too expensive :(