High End VR Gaming Rig Suggestions

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StevoRay

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I'm trying to come up with a decent build for VR gaming but I'm not sure what to invest in as I want to build something I can easily upgrade if needed.

I'm looking for:
* ATX Mid to Full (I prefer full towers/Modern Style)
* Nvidia GPU (I was thinking a 1070 and I could SLI when games start to support it)
* Intel Processor
* Can run the VIVE
* I already have a keyboard, mouse, monitors, and I'm not including the cost of the VIVE.
* I want the machine to be quiet if at all possible so I need a well cooled GPU and CPU.
* I don't plan to overclock but I'd like the option to.
* I use Photoshop and video editing software (RAM hungry)
* Monitor setup: 2X BenQ Gaming XL2720Z Black 27" LED 1ms (GTG)
* Budget: $1500

I appreciate any help you guys can offer. I'm not new to building PCs but I haven't been tracking the hardware lately so I don't know what has issues and I've looked at the top VR builds and I feel those are overkill unless you want the PC to be good for the next 7+ years.
 
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ajpaolello
Personally I believe in get the most powerful card within your budget. SLI isn't dying nor is it meant fir extreme-high-setups. It's making its way to VR anyway so I wouldn't count it out. I think that the idea is that by the time you'd be considering getting a second card you would have $600 available.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1492.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-25 18:29 EDT-0400

This should suit your needs perfectly. You can upgrade to 1080 SLI if you want, but SLI seems to be on its way out.
 
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StevoRay

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Wouldn't a 1070 be more future proof so eventually I could run it in SLI than investing another 200 into a 1080 and spending another 600 down the road to have SLI for when VR games can utilize the SLI technology?



 
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But SLI isn't looking like its got a bright future ATM. I still stand by my 1080 choice as you may not even NEED that power.
 
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StevoRay

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Sorry to keep asking questions but what article or news indicates that SLI may be on the way out? I would like to see why they plan to do away with it.



 
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SLI is really only meant for extreme-high-end setups. You will always get more performance out of a single, faster card than two of lesser power.
 
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Personally I believe in get the most powerful card within your budget. SLI isn't dying nor is it meant fir extreme-high-setups. It's making its way to VR anyway so I wouldn't count it out. I think that the idea is that by the time you'd be considering getting a second card you would have $600 available.
 
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