[Review] Build/upgrade for a streaming setup.

P_C

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Feb 19, 2016
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>>Here is the basic build<<

Now to break down: This is an upgrade. The only things I don't already own are: the CPU,and second graphics card.

I accidentally ordered a wrong motherboard and have the Z87 which I decided to keep for future upgrades. Currently I have the Z77A-G45 with i7 3770
(stock cooler, thinking about a closed loop liquid solution if budget allows)
Notes:

■ -(750W)PSU and (1TB)SSD are in.
■ -I want to stream games at a decent framerate at max bitrate for obs
■ -Budget wise I'm willing to go 600USD total max for the upgrade.
■ -RAM upgrade optional if not over budget, hopefully not necessary either.

Thank you for any input, I'll try to sell the old parts to have some money back but would not include it in the budget since I don't know if anyone would be willing to buy the parts in the first place.
 
Solution
I personally wouldn't bother x-firing the 7970s. Sell it, and use the funds towards a better single GPU.

I would say, go with the i7 you have chosen, use the 7970 money and the 600US for a 980ti. Would be a beastly setup :)

P_C

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Feb 19, 2016
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Does sound nice but it's way off budget, I don't think I'd get more than 200 for the 7970, and more than 130 for the motherboard. (I hope I'm wrong)

Where would be the best place for me to sell it?