I've picked up a HAF X case and have decided with the ASUS Hero MB. I was going to go with a i7-4770K figuring it is only $100 more than the i5-4670K. I have looked at comparison reviews (often mixed) and read comments in the forums and it seems like it might be $100 wasted as the i5 seems to be able to perform nearly as well as the i7. Several reviews have associated the system bottlenecks with the GPU with games at high resolutions (1920 by 1080).
So, I am wondering at what point does the GPU not become a limiting factor. I am hoping to go with two - R9 280X in crossfire mode. I have tried looking up 3DMark results but it can be a little confusing when you aren't sure how the systems might be OC'd when doing the comparisons or whether other factors (memory) might be influencing the results.
I guess the other thing is, does it really matter for a system like this if I only play on some minor OC's - 10%, do some moderate gaming (CIV5, WOT, Skyrim...), and office stuff.
Thanks
Relec
Expect to fill out the system with
128 or 250 GB SSD
Seasonic PSU X-1050
16 GB of decent memory (G Skill, Corsair)
So, I am wondering at what point does the GPU not become a limiting factor. I am hoping to go with two - R9 280X in crossfire mode. I have tried looking up 3DMark results but it can be a little confusing when you aren't sure how the systems might be OC'd when doing the comparisons or whether other factors (memory) might be influencing the results.
I guess the other thing is, does it really matter for a system like this if I only play on some minor OC's - 10%, do some moderate gaming (CIV5, WOT, Skyrim...), and office stuff.
Thanks
Relec
Expect to fill out the system with
128 or 250 GB SSD
Seasonic PSU X-1050
16 GB of decent memory (G Skill, Corsair)
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