[SOLVED] Which of the three builds? (PLEASE HELP. I'M IN THE SHOP NOW)

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

i5-6600k - $250
ASUS Z170-A - $200
2X4GB RAM hyperx white - $68
Hyper212x - $39
R9 390 or GTX 970 - Palit GTX 970 $330 or Sapphire r9 390 $340

vs

i5 6500 - $201
h170 pro gaming - $179
2x4gb ram - $68
R9 390 or GTX 970 - Palit GTX 970 $330 or Sapphire r9 390 $340

vs

i5 4690k - $235
Z97 MOBO - $173 asus z97A or $180 msi z97 gaming m5 or $153 Z97S msi SLI krait edition
2x4gb ram - $56
R9 390 or GTX 970 - Palit GTX 970 $330 or Sapphire r9 390 $340

for gaming only
dota 2, csgo, bf4

things I have:

Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Seasonic S12ii 520w
250GB Samsung 850 EVO
1TB WD BLUE
4TB+4TB WD GREEN
ASUS VH228T 1080P 60Hz 5ms

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2015

The i5-6600 build with the Z170-A is probably the better performer in general, and will offer more longevity, but the 4690K with the Z97-A will be within about 5% of the same performance in gaming and should be a bit less expensive. The z97-Gaming 5, if it's not the micro-ATX version, but the full ATX motherboard, is a good choice too.

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

can the i5-6600 handle two gtx 980 ti?

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2015

Yes, without any problem. So can the 4690k.

madmatt30 · Oct 21, 2015

I wouldn't have the palit 970 if its the single fan blower , if its the jetstream its a decent model though.

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

so this would be a good setup in the future? 1440p gaming

i5-6500 = $201

ASUS Z170-A = $200

HyperX Fury 4x4gb 2400mhz ram = $130

2pcs. EVGA GTX 980 Ti Classified

PSU 1000W

BUT for now

i5-6500 = $201

ASUS Z170-A = $200

HyperX Fury 2x4gb 2400mhz ram = $68

Sapphire r9 390 = $340

Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Seasonic S12ii 520w
250GB Samsung 850 EVO
1TB WD BLUE
4TB+4TB WD GREEN
ASUS VH228T 1080P 60Hz 5ms

madmatt30 · Oct 21, 2015

I'd go 4690k with the MSI z97 gaming 5 personally - you'll want to add the 212 evo to that option as well though.

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

madmatt30 :

yes it's the jetstream version. but I'm thinking to get the Sapphire r9 390 instead for $340

GTX 970 Palit Jetstream = $330
R9 390 Sapphire Nitro = $340
MSI/GIGABYTE GTX970 = $420

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

madmatt30 :

is the MSI GAMING 5 + 4690K a better option vs i5-6500 + ASUS Z170-A?

cards to be bought right now is an r9 390 or GTX 970

but next year I'll purchase 2pcs EVGA 980 Ti Classified or that pascal stuff.

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2015

If you can afford the Skylake build, it's going to take you further. If cost is a barrier, then the 4690K and any of the mid to upper tiered Z97 boards is still a good choice and should give you several years of adequate performance.

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

what's a good z97 motherboard for a black and white theme?

just would like the ASUS Z170-A for its looks (and some features)

madmatt30 · Oct 21, 2015

On a 520w PSU no matter how good quality I'd veer towards the 970 still myself mate.
Was always an amd man prior to my 970 but the power draw & temps on maxwell changed my reasoning.

XiPH3R · Oct 21, 2015

Right now buy the r9 390 cause it is a faster and will last much longer.
Its better to stick to the latest tech when its available so go with the i5 6500 + ASUS Z170-A.
You will be clear of future bottlenecks and stuff

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

i5-6500 + ASUS Z170-A +2X4GB RAM = $457

i5-4690k + MSI Z97 GAMING M5 + 2X4GB RAM = $471 + hyper 212x = $510

I5-6600K + ASUS Z170-A +2X4GB RAM = $518 + hyper 212x = $557

ADD $340 for the Sapphire R9 390

Question 1 : can any of these CPU's handle 2 pieces of GTX 980 Ti? (planning to go 1440p next year)

Question 2 : can my Seasonic S12ii 520w handle the R9 390 now?

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2015

I'd go with the 970 as well. I'd stick with the Gigabyte or MSI cards over Palit, but I've heard some good things on those as well. Customer service and support is probably not going to be as good with a Palit card as it is with MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS or EVGA, but I haven't seen a major issue with Palit either. Haven't seen a lot of people WITH Palit cards though, either.

The AMD cards have a history of commonly having more driver issues on new title releases than Nvidia, due to Nvidia releasing relevant drivers sooner, so that might be a consideration as well. The only fully black and white Z97 board I'm aware of, or can think of at the moment, is the Krait edition board, and I HAVE seen some poor reviews on that model.

madmatt30 · Oct 21, 2015

The r390 wants 2x 8 pins & your PSU has a 6+8 only - you'll be using an adapter to run the 390 which I honestly wouldn't

You've already said you'll upgrade in a year - there's no difference in performance on your current 60htz monitor between the 2 chipsets so honestly I'd go with the 970 .

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

Darkbreeze :

Okay I'll stay away from those Z97S Krait.

Palit brand here in the Philippines have great reputation because of their customer service

Palit and Gigabyte distributor here in the Philippines is the same. so I'm going for either of the two.

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2015

Either way you should be fine.

XiPH3R · Oct 21, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udXCusTnRsY
(Please fast forward to 4.50)
However, the above youtube video rates the system power consumption with the MSI R9 390 8gb equipped at 442 watts running furmark, with an i7 5820k cpu which i think is more power hungry than LGA 1150 cpus (I'm not entirely sure, someone please clarify this). Power consumption will be lower in games, which according to the video, will be under 400 watts. So its safe to buy the r9 390. Your psu will handle it just fine

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

okay I'll go with the Palit GTX 970 Jetstream or Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming because of the great customer support from their distributors here in the Philippines.

i5-6500 + ASUS Z170-A +2X4GB RAM = $457

i5-4690k + MSI Z97 GAMING M5 + 2X4GB RAM = $471 + hyper 212x = $510

I5-6600K + ASUS Z170-A +2X4GB RAM = $518 + hyper 212x = $557

which of these can have two 980 ti's and more bang for the buck build? *saleslady is staring at me right now wondering if I'll buy something from them since I'm standing in front of their door*

I'm thinking I wouldn't really benefit from overclocking since I'm always selling / giving away my mobo + proc after 3-4 years of use. (after warranty period ends)

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2015

Number three seems to be the most well rounded choice, pretty clearly, if it's within your means.

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

Darkbreeze :

but is that worth it for $100 more?

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2015

Considering the fact that Skylake CPUs don't come with a cooler, so you'll need to add one anyhow if you go with a Skylake chip, and the potential for overclocking with the K series chip over the locked one, I'd say yes.

Limuel · Oct 21, 2015

Darkbreeze :

even the i5-6500 doesn't come with a stock cooler? I thought they come with their stock HSF?

i5-6500 can handle two gtx 980 ti's with no bottlenecks right?

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2015

Yes, the locked versions do come with a HSF assembly. Only the unlocked models do not. Appologies. Yes, the locked chip can still handle two 980 TIs. In reality, an i5-4460 could do that, at least for now.

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