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Hi
I plan on making a gaming build. And I need some help. Here are the component that I choose so far:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 AM3+
MOBO: Asus M5A99FX Pro R2.0
GPU: 2X Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming
Memory: G.skill RipjawsX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 [Gold][Modular]
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Monitor: Acer XB280HK (4K. G-sync. 28-inch. 60Hz. 1ms. TN)
Other Info
Approximate Purchase Date: This month
Budget Range: 2000-2500$
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Watching movies.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
*The main purpose of the build is gaming.
*I won't do any form of overclocking for now, or ever.
*The OS, Mass Storage, Mouse... are of no concern.
So is this build any good? I'm concerned about the CPU/MotherBoard combination because it's quite low end and old. But I only want to game. so my questions are:
1-Are the CPU and Mobo good enough to make full use of the GPUs? or do I need to upgrade to an Intel CPU?
2-Is the components reliable and have a good lifespan? This is a major concern of mine, I want them to last me a long time.
That's why I am getting this PSU and Case which are supposed to be really top notch.
3-Any other 4k monitors with G-sync at about the same price? Because I might not find the "Acer XB280HK" in Egypt. I know I should check with the local market, but even if I did not find it I have to game somehow. Though I apologize for my laziness
4-If I get the"Samsung U28D590D" what will my 4k gaming experience be like? will I get a good steady FPS or not?
5-The "Acer G257HU smidpx" and "BenQ GW2765HT" Are both attractive replacements. Though if I can't do 4k gaming, why bother with the second GTX 970? I mean a single one should be okay for this res, right?
6-A single GTX 980 or SLI? I know that for 4k a single GTX 980 won't cut it, but is an SLI setup a good idea for general gaming or just a specific situations? I really don't know much about SLI.
7-Am I straining my PSU on this build? at http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine with a bunch of hard drives and fans I get: 766 W minimum and 816 W recommended, so it's enough?
8-Is the move to an SSD a must or not? Because I'd like to save the money for now, but most people talk about the difference it makes and I don't want to lose out on a good advantage in gaming by cheaping out on one. Benchmarks would be appreciated
9-I am very new to SLI configs. So. Are they going to work in every game? I mean I will still play a lot of older titles such as: Rome Total war, yes the first one, Dawn of War, TES Oblivion, Fallout 3...etc will I benefit then of another GPU or it won't make a difference?
10-Best GTX 970 Model for SLI?
11-Just any advice or improvements that you can think of would be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance
I plan on making a gaming build. And I need some help. Here are the component that I choose so far:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 AM3+
MOBO: Asus M5A99FX Pro R2.0
GPU: 2X Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming
Memory: G.skill RipjawsX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 [Gold][Modular]
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Monitor: Acer XB280HK (4K. G-sync. 28-inch. 60Hz. 1ms. TN)
Other Info
Approximate Purchase Date: This month
Budget Range: 2000-2500$
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Watching movies.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
*The main purpose of the build is gaming.
*I won't do any form of overclocking for now, or ever.
*The OS, Mass Storage, Mouse... are of no concern.
So is this build any good? I'm concerned about the CPU/MotherBoard combination because it's quite low end and old. But I only want to game. so my questions are:
1-Are the CPU and Mobo good enough to make full use of the GPUs? or do I need to upgrade to an Intel CPU?
2-Is the components reliable and have a good lifespan? This is a major concern of mine, I want them to last me a long time.
That's why I am getting this PSU and Case which are supposed to be really top notch.
3-Any other 4k monitors with G-sync at about the same price? Because I might not find the "Acer XB280HK" in Egypt. I know I should check with the local market, but even if I did not find it I have to game somehow. Though I apologize for my laziness
4-If I get the"Samsung U28D590D" what will my 4k gaming experience be like? will I get a good steady FPS or not?
5-The "Acer G257HU smidpx" and "BenQ GW2765HT" Are both attractive replacements. Though if I can't do 4k gaming, why bother with the second GTX 970? I mean a single one should be okay for this res, right?
6-A single GTX 980 or SLI? I know that for 4k a single GTX 980 won't cut it, but is an SLI setup a good idea for general gaming or just a specific situations? I really don't know much about SLI.
7-Am I straining my PSU on this build? at http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine with a bunch of hard drives and fans I get: 766 W minimum and 816 W recommended, so it's enough?
8-Is the move to an SSD a must or not? Because I'd like to save the money for now, but most people talk about the difference it makes and I don't want to lose out on a good advantage in gaming by cheaping out on one. Benchmarks would be appreciated
9-I am very new to SLI configs. So. Are they going to work in every game? I mean I will still play a lot of older titles such as: Rome Total war, yes the first one, Dawn of War, TES Oblivion, Fallout 3...etc will I benefit then of another GPU or it won't make a difference?
10-Best GTX 970 Model for SLI?
11-Just any advice or improvements that you can think of would be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance
but i can tell you to go for Corsair AX series for PSUs, they're excellent. SSD is a good thing to have though not crucial. If you only game you won't see any difference in FPS only in loading times. For example for 2 980Tis, 4790k, 8GB of ram and a hard drive or two with 2 fans you could get away with a 850w PSU. But make it Corsair AX860. The ram is okay but if you wanna save and don't do rendering or design then you don't need more than 8GBs.
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