- Jun 3, 2013
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I've been having trouble deciding on what to do to update my computer.
First Let me tell you what I do have!
Case: COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR Hydro series H50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181010
Motherboar: ASUS P8P67 PRO LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131682
Ram: CORSAIR DOMINATOR GT 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233183
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX470 Superclocked 1280 MB DDR5 PCI-Express 2.0
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EEMFUC/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Disk Drive: LG Internal Blu-Ray Disc Rewriter BH10LS30
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003GJ581S
Power Suply: Silverstone Strider Plus 850W SST-ST85F-P 80PLUS Silver
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256058
Hard Drives: Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT/RF2 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233472&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Internal+SSD-_-N82E16820233472&gclid=COzg9MPH0LcCFWYV7AodrwQAcg
---WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA III, 32 MB Cache - WD10EALX
---http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00461LT6S/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Monitor: LG D2342P-PN 23-Inch Widescreen Passive 3D LED LCD Monitor
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WK3R4U/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What do I do with my computer: First and foremost I game. Online, rpg, fps, pretty much all types. I also do autocad and photoshop heavy work. Some video editing and rendering. I have 2 monitors but I only game on just the one. I can't stand multiple monitor gaming idk why. I use the second monitor for web and referencing. I thinking of upgrading one of them to a 1440p+. Also I would like to water cool my components someday. I like building computer and I have never water cooled. I know my case isn't the right one for that so I was thinking of a corsair 800D, 900D, switch 810, or something close.
BUDGET $2,000 (lower the better)
I Need to upgrade my motherboard because the one i have now is a little buggy and I need thunderport for work...so what a great excuse to get a new one right?? I was thinking of buying an asus maximus V formula for around or a little below $200. But this is where my problems begin. I know that Asus just announced the new VI series boards and they have a new formula and hero....I would be fine withe the hero. The think i like about the board is the oc'ing ability, thunderport, soundcard built in, and built in wifi/bluetooth (802.11ac on VI series). I live in Kansas City and have google fiber so the Ac wireless is very very tempting. (yes I know hard connection is better but I like the feature). Any advice here would be great! Also if I do get the new VI series I will need the 1150 socket. I would prefer the new I7 for the hyper-threading but is it worth it?
Next is the graphic card choice I want to play every game at ultra quality at 30+fps. I don't really like AA it feels unnatural so I keep it to a minimum. I do ALOT of adobe work so I would prefer nvidia (cudda cores?) BUT I was offered 2 HD 7970 for 300 a piece and some free games; I do like free
. But I am worried about the micro stuttering of crossfire. I've never experienced it before but I have been warned about it a MILLION times. So its amd or....I was considering a gtx 770 4gig version. And I want the 4gig because the multiple monitors and I may later update the second monitor to 1440p so I'd like the extra VM for future proofing (maybe sli later if I need extra power later). I also was thinking of a 780 because it is very close to the titan. But also consider I want to water cool later in the future. next is that I could wait for the 760ti version to come out and save some $$$. If anyone has any other ideas lemme know!!
SO....
2x HD 7970 for ~ $600
GTX 770 4gig ~$370-450 (possible later sli)
GTX 760ti ~ $299-??? (possible later sli)
or Different ideas.
I would water cool the cpu right off the bat with custom w/am cooler.
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
First Let me tell you what I do have!
Case: COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR Hydro series H50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181010
Motherboar: ASUS P8P67 PRO LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131682
Ram: CORSAIR DOMINATOR GT 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233183
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX470 Superclocked 1280 MB DDR5 PCI-Express 2.0
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EEMFUC/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Disk Drive: LG Internal Blu-Ray Disc Rewriter BH10LS30
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003GJ581S
Power Suply: Silverstone Strider Plus 850W SST-ST85F-P 80PLUS Silver
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256058
Hard Drives: Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT/RF2 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233472&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Internal+SSD-_-N82E16820233472&gclid=COzg9MPH0LcCFWYV7AodrwQAcg
---WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA III, 32 MB Cache - WD10EALX
---http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00461LT6S/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Monitor: LG D2342P-PN 23-Inch Widescreen Passive 3D LED LCD Monitor
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WK3R4U/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Now my problems
What do I do with my computer: First and foremost I game. Online, rpg, fps, pretty much all types. I also do autocad and photoshop heavy work. Some video editing and rendering. I have 2 monitors but I only game on just the one. I can't stand multiple monitor gaming idk why. I use the second monitor for web and referencing. I thinking of upgrading one of them to a 1440p+. Also I would like to water cool my components someday. I like building computer and I have never water cooled. I know my case isn't the right one for that so I was thinking of a corsair 800D, 900D, switch 810, or something close.
BUDGET $2,000 (lower the better)
I Need to upgrade my motherboard because the one i have now is a little buggy and I need thunderport for work...so what a great excuse to get a new one right?? I was thinking of buying an asus maximus V formula for around or a little below $200. But this is where my problems begin. I know that Asus just announced the new VI series boards and they have a new formula and hero....I would be fine withe the hero. The think i like about the board is the oc'ing ability, thunderport, soundcard built in, and built in wifi/bluetooth (802.11ac on VI series). I live in Kansas City and have google fiber so the Ac wireless is very very tempting. (yes I know hard connection is better but I like the feature). Any advice here would be great! Also if I do get the new VI series I will need the 1150 socket. I would prefer the new I7 for the hyper-threading but is it worth it?
Next is the graphic card choice I want to play every game at ultra quality at 30+fps. I don't really like AA it feels unnatural so I keep it to a minimum. I do ALOT of adobe work so I would prefer nvidia (cudda cores?) BUT I was offered 2 HD 7970 for 300 a piece and some free games; I do like free
. But I am worried about the micro stuttering of crossfire. I've never experienced it before but I have been warned about it a MILLION times. So its amd or....I was considering a gtx 770 4gig version. And I want the 4gig because the multiple monitors and I may later update the second monitor to 1440p so I'd like the extra VM for future proofing (maybe sli later if I need extra power later). I also was thinking of a 780 because it is very close to the titan. But also consider I want to water cool later in the future. next is that I could wait for the 760ti version to come out and save some $$$. If anyone has any other ideas lemme know!! SO....
2x HD 7970 for ~ $600
GTX 770 4gig ~$370-450 (possible later sli)
GTX 760ti ~ $299-??? (possible later sli)
or Different ideas.
I would water cool the cpu right off the bat with custom w/am cooler.
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
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