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dzdncnfsd73

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Hi everyone, I have to build another pc but I don't want anything slower for gaming / multitasking. My pc build is as follows ;
FX 9370 4.7 ghz
Asus sabertooth R2.0
2 x Sapphire R9 290X's
Cooler Master M2 silent pro 1000w
2x 1TB Samsung Evo pro
2x 500GB Samsung Evo
3xWestern Digital 1TB 10,000 RPM
AMD performance 1866 (8x4) 32GB
A few other stuff but that's the main stuff. I had it stored for a year, worked. Amazing, every game on ultra played any game . I want an upgrade but now they all have new GPU and I don't know what is closest to my system and better . Reviews have me worried because most chips are not meant for gaming. I built this pc 4-5 years ago , so I guess it's time, any suggestions be much appreciated.
Thank-you in advance :)
 
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Barty1884

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What's your budget?

Crossfire 290X's are still totally viable. If I were you, I'd replace the CPU, Mobo, RAM & PSU (some of the likely components that were damaged) and reuse everything else.

Leaves you with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($135.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Rosewill 1200W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $778.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 01:05 EDT-0400

Or, if you wanted to start from scratch:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.49 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: A-Data Premier 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($208.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2616.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 01:08 EDT-0400

I don't think a full rebuild is necessary though. Your GPUs and storage are still very capable
 
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dzdncnfsd73

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Well at first my windows would not boot no ssd , hhd had windows but 2 of them did ,my rom didn't work , my CPU light came on now nothing boots , just fans go ...... I paid so much at the time each gpu was 850 lol
Back of gpu wouldn't let me use the output, I have 3x 27" monitors and only 1 would work. So I think my cpu gone now too.
I haven't tried since.
 
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basroil

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You need to try piecewise. Try each piece in a different computer (HDDs are easiest to check, just use an external enclosure) if possible, if not reduce the load as much as possible, remove all the disks, drop your second card, underclock CPU, and hope something turns on.

If you need a full replacement with the same performance,
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($100.56 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1413.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 01:30 EDT-0400

Plus whatever disks you need to replace. Yes, cost went down quite a bit for GPU performance ;)
 
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Don't you mean less than 3 years ago? A FX-9370 came out in 4Q 2013 as did the R9 290X's. How exactly did Static Zap anything if you have it all in a case which is all self grounded? Even if you short the power plug that particular supply is not going to zap the internals. I would plug the speaker into the board and see if you have any beep codes, a boot order issue could be caused by most anything but the most common faults are GPU and Memory modules not making good contact.
 
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850 wat isn't enough wats for my pc with all the stuff in it each gpu is 300 wat alone , already 600 + 7 ssd well 6 ssd 1 hhd , my corsair h100i plus 7 fans , DVD Blu-ray burner , I have fan control module on front. My case is cool master storm Stryker and it's full lol
 
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I can put out few grand , I'm thinking maybe going Intel tbh , maybe I7 5930x or whatever other gaming CPU (atleast 6 core) and a kickass motherboard..... I'm sick of waiting for new amd chip lol
 
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basroil

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You do know you can move components around right?
Here's what you should do:
1) Get a new PSU, 99% chance your current one is broken, it was a mediocre unit for it's price anyway (not bad per-say, but not particularly amazing either, and price was really high!). If you plan on SLI with those cards (if they work), get an 850W EVGA G2, Corsair RMx, or a seasonic unit. If not, 650W is more than enough
2) Plug that PSU into one of your other units and put it in the larger case. After that mount the GPUs one at a time to check if they work
3) Test the memory in the other machines if compatible
4) If you have a smaller GPU (power wise), put that in the old motherboard+cpu and test.
5) Repeat similar actions until you've tested everything
6) Report back with what is broken
 
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basroil

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If you're going to spend that much, start with something like
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($599.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X99 GAMING ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($322.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($309.11 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Snow Silent 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($129.83 @ OutletPC)
Total: $3663.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 01:51 EDT-0400

You can add in your old SSDs as well and have a pretty much unstoppable system
 
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