Updating old PC (i7 950)

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kurby88

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Hello!

Big Question: What should I be looking at? (Mobo's always confuse me, I just don't understand what makes one better than another as it translates to real world experience).

Lifestyle: I currently run 3 1080p monitors and tend to use no less than 2 in real time.

Goal: Update old PC. Long term, would love to have a solid base (CPU,Mobo,RAM) to turn into a 4k gaming rig once a newer gen of video cards come out. Very open to over clocking.

Budget: Playing around on newegg/amazon/etc I think something around $1,000 USD should work? (Only replacing CPU/Mobo/memory afterall). If there is any HUGE NEEDED tech for my desires that places the price point a little higher I am more than happy to take a look as well.


My thoughts:
CPU: i7 6700k w/ a new cooler if needed
Mobo: anything z170 with usb 3.1? (I really have no idea??)
Memory: 2x16gb G.SKill or Corsair DDR4 3200 (my 12gb is almost always 60-70% used, would like a high ceiling for future prospects)


Current build (to be replaced):
CPU: i7 950
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
MOBO: GA-x58A-UD3R
Memory: 12 GB DDR3 PC3 12800
Video Card: Radeon HD 6950 (will keep until 4k becomes more accessible?)

Current Build (carry over):
SSD: ~250gb 840 EVO
Mass Storage: 2x 1tb HDD
Keyboard/Mouse/Headset
Case: AZZA Hurrican 2000
Power: Corsair TX950 (unless this needs to be replaced too?)
Monitors: 3x 1080p 24inch (will buy new monitor once 4k becomes more mainstream)
Windows: 10 x64 Pro



 
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I'd say hold you current specs until Zen came out. Hopefully it would perform enough to get intel drop their prices. And the winner would be us, the consumers.

Also, if you notice Tom's homepage, there are new generation of GPU architecture from both sides about to be released. Until you get solid and consistent number of benchmark across every review sites, just be patience. Besides, your current spec is still no slouch even by today's standard.
The very reason for my assertion is that nVidia themselves stated that the GTX1070 which is $379 MSRP will absolutely be faster than the GTX Titan X which is today's $1000 card. That statement alone, which I believe true considering its nVidia, is just crazy.
That, and AMD's next gen lineup...
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I'd say hold you current specs until Zen came out. Hopefully it would perform enough to get intel drop their prices. And the winner would be us, the consumers.

Also, if you notice Tom's homepage, there are new generation of GPU architecture from both sides about to be released. Until you get solid and consistent number of benchmark across every review sites, just be patience. Besides, your current spec is still no slouch even by today's standard.
The very reason for my assertion is that nVidia themselves stated that the GTX1070 which is $379 MSRP will absolutely be faster than the GTX Titan X which is today's $1000 card. That statement alone, which I believe true considering its nVidia, is just crazy.
That, and AMD's next gen lineup (while still unknown of anything about them aside for their names) looks promising too.

Either way, 2016 is an interesting year in PC world. Not to mention a lot of AAA titles about to be released.
 
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Tony_63

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Have you any views re the minimum system requirement for GTX1070 - could theoretically at least a 1st gen i7(or i5) with appropriate ram/ssd/ overclock- suffice.

And what would the compromises be-if any-re performance.

I think its a question people are asking themselves. Best, Tony
 
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