2560x1440 Futureproof gaming ( noob )

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Hello

Im in decision to make a build somehow futureproof PC playing on res. 2560x1440 with AA , and I'd like to know which of the i-series should I get I heard haswell is quite expensive for too little extra performance , which i-series should I get? Im also gonna use 2x GTX 760 GPU and perhaps in the future I'd like to add 3rd one. I believe I need special mobo for 3way sli and I would also like to use 3x SSD do I need some special mobo too?

PS: not gonna do any overclock , need pc for gaming + multitask

thanks a lot
 
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For two-way SLI, most z87 motherboards will do. The thing you have to look for is two PCIe slots that will run at 8x when two cards are plugged in. For three or even four way SLI with individual cards, you'll need a more expensive socket 2011 motherboard and processor. Going that route will probably cost you at least 200-300 dollars more, and for 4-way SLI, you'll need a high-end socket 2011 motherboard (Which costs ~500$). It's so much money it just isn't worth it.
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If you plan on using multiple SSds, go for the Z87 Chipset (LGA 1150) it's newer tech and it comes has 6 6Gb/S Sata ports (If you have no idea what I'm saying, you can have 6 HDDs/SSDs plugged in running fast) connections meaning you will be getting a Haswell (not that much extra from an Ivy 20-30$ I believe) The Motherboard fitting your needs would be the Asus Z87-Plus (supports up to Quad SLI/CFX), i5-4670k will be great for gaming and the years to come.

Mobo Info: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z87PLUS/
 
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thanks a lot sir! have a nice day!
 
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Not true. You'll be fine with SATA 3GB/s, and no z87 motherboard does quad SLI/CFX. The z87-plus doesn't even have 4 PCIe slots! What you're saying just isn't true!

If you want to do 3x SLI, you'll have to get a 2011 socket motherboard and a 3820/3930k. If you want 3 SSDs, any z87 motherboard pretty much will be fine.
 
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It clearly states that the mobo supports Quab GPUs. He also wants to future proof his rig so I recommended he goes with newer tech -> LGA1150 and take advantage of the Z87 Chipset. 2011 is for people who will use a lot of their PCI-E lanes on ad-dons.
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z87PLUS/#specifications
""Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology ""
 
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Meaning dual 7990s/ 690s or similar cards. You plug two in, each one has two GPUs in it. The motherboard doesn't have thunderbolt ports and it doesn't have four PCIe slots for 760s. Even running 3x SLI with 760s wouldn't work well because of the PCIe x4 slot for the third card, but 4x SLI is not possible with 760s. How do you expect to do 4x SLI with 760s without enough PCIe slots?
 
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I was stating that the board I recommended can SLI cards (knowing quad meant 2x690/7990), I never said that it could SLI 4 individual cards. Now, he wants to SLI 760s and might want to add a third one in the future if he wants too. Personally I don't recommend someone use 3 Way SLI seeing how to performance gain and getting a perfect mobo for 3 way can cost more then it's worth and not to mention driver support on the games you would be playing.
 
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Hmm Im kind of lost now so which mobo should I get if I wanna go 3way sli in the future , why wouldnt you recommend it and , how much money would I save it I just go for 2 way sli?? thanks a lot
 
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For two-way SLI, most z87 motherboards will do. The thing you have to look for is two PCIe slots that will run at 8x when two cards are plugged in. For three or even four way SLI with individual cards, you'll need a more expensive socket 2011 motherboard and processor. Going that route will probably cost you at least 200-300 dollars more, and for 4-way SLI, you'll need a high-end socket 2011 motherboard (Which costs ~500$). It's so much money it just isn't worth it.
 
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If you don't recommend 3-way SLI and you would need a perfect motherboard, why didn't you say so? :p In the context, stating that the Asus Z87-plus has 4-way SLI/ CFX didn't make any sense, since two dual-GPU cards were never in the question. :D
 
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futureproof is more iffy than anything else. The haswell doesn't cost much more than a sand/ivy based. cpu is almost the same price, the motherboards can be close to each other's prices as well.
I went with the Haswell myself on my upgrade, as it is the newest motherboard. Usually support (newer cpus) are for the newest boards, not the older ones. But that can change without notice.
Dual gpu (if you have the money to spare) is the best, 3 or 4 video cards are too expensive compared to the performance gain.
I'm using a single video card. They are changing pretty fast still. By 3 years, going to dual will not beat the single cards that will be on sell.
 
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You can get Z87 boards that support 3 or even 4 GPUs see http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87%20Extreme9ac/?cat=Specifications but as stated going beyond 2 cards gives minimal performance for the price compared to 2, ie 2 cards is like 1.95 x the performance of 1 while 3 cards is like 2.35 (this is a rough idea not 100% correct). I suggest get a better single card now ie GTX 770 or 780 and get a second one when you want to upgrade.
 
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Like Muchbot said socket 2011 is fairly expensive and like simon said the performance increase from 2way to 3way isn't worth the money. But if you really want to go 3 Way SLI with the 760s here is an idea of the boards you will need http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007626%20600438202%20600176036&IsNodeId=1&name=3. You would save money if you were to instead only SLI 2 cards. Also it depends if the games you will be playing will be optimized for 3 way with proper driver support. A game could perform worse under 3 way SLI then it would in 2 Way
 
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