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Hello all tomshardware users... i recently have been posting some threads about a new pc that i may be building and i realized that i dont know that much about anything really... so im going to ask for your help from SCRATCH. I want to build a $3000 gaming pc that can run every game out today on max settings at 4k that costs $3000 with a 4k monitor included in that budget and as many ROG/ASUS brand parts as possible (sorry, im a fanboy). SO, tomshardware, I CHALLENGE YOU!

All jokes aside im open to all suggestions and a huge thanks to all who help me here :)
 
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The 295x2 is definitely a downgrade from the 980 SLI solution. Nvidia has better drivers, SIGNIFICANTLY lower power usage, all the while providing more performance than AMD. The 980 just debuted, there are tons of reviews that just came out, I would suggest looking at them and seeing for yourself how insane this card is.
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Here ya go, this is exactly what you're looking for!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($172.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($599.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2970.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 22:00 EDT-0400
 
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Thats sick man! Now what if i replaced the dual gtx 980s with a r9 295x2... would i get the same performance?
 
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Plus on the 295x2 it has built in watercooling and its a single card so i think that may be better for me unless the performance difference is substantial
 
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The 295x2 is definitely a downgrade from the 980 SLI solution. Nvidia has better drivers, SIGNIFICANTLY lower power usage, all the while providing more performance than AMD. The 980 just debuted, there are tons of reviews that just came out, I would suggest looking at them and seeing for yourself how insane this card is.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($381.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($194.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell U2713HM 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 7260HMWDTX1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2977.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 12:00 EDT-0400
 
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Ok thanks! So the SLI 980's should be able to handle all games on 4k at high/max settings with no problem???
 
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They should. I'm not too sure about max settings. I don't think any setup besides 3 or 4-way SLI could handle maxed out games at 4K. At 4K you don't need any AA whatsoever though. There aren't many benchmarks out yet so I can't give you a definite answer.
 
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Ok thanks for your help!
 
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