Sorry for the late reply, but I really do not like the haswell chipset, it runs hotter than any chip i have seen before. My updated rig, and what i currently have. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.97 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($232.98 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US) Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-171 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: XFX 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US) Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K60 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($87.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $1409.86 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-31 13:05 EDT-0400) I plan to get an SLI'd 770's later on so that will likely be my main upgrade.
Do you guys recommend this item? I'm currently using a GeForce GTX 580. Will I see a significant enough difference? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CUIVSNS/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_3TQCsb0K99JXP
If you see that it's too slow, replace it. The human eye and only see about 25 framers every second and 60 FPS should be sufficient to keep steady. not the best tester but..: http://infinitydash.deviantart.com/art/Derpy-s-Flash-PC-Speed-Test-352169881 BRONIESSSSS
People can see so much more than 25fps, it's just that our brain blurs it into a smoother image. So if you were to compare 30fps with like 80fps then you would definitely notice that 80fps is smoother. Although the differences aren't major, it's definitely noticeable.
Is the graphics card the primary driver for performance in Minecraft? These days almost all my PC gaming is Minecraft. I like to use a very high resolution texture pack (R3dCraft), and it would be neat if I could use the 512x512 version and maybe throw some shaders in there also. Currently the 256x256 works pretty well, but occasionally there can be noticable dips in the framerate when I'm near large complex structures.
A lot of minecraft utilizes the CPU. But for high resolution texture packs and shaders it's going to need a little bit more power. But, it's not nearly as intensive as many other games. I can still run about 40 FPS with shaders and a 128x texture pack on far render distance. And I have an AMD radeon 6850 Coolstream Edition by Club3D, which was one of the better cards around 4-5 years ago. So any decent card from nowadays should be able to handle it just fine.
780 Is overkill, if you want an upgrade from a 580, go to a 770 or a 760. 670 is a better 580 770 is a better 680 780 is a cut down titan
Or even wait for the 780Ti if you wouldn't mind the $700 price tag as it is apparently "Better" than the titan on specs
Not true. I personally have an AMD 290X in my machine. Intel/Nvidia get the best bang for the buck as it sits. My lists are comprised from publications. Typically lower end = AMD/AMD. Higher End = Intel/nVidia
