I need help with confirming that this gaming build will actually function

Cyphr1911 · Nov 22, 2016

I'll start out by saying that English isn't my native language so I do hope you don't mind the occasionally occurring grammatical error, and if you don I'm terribly sorry.

But let's move on. As the title makes perfectly clear, I'm not very tech-savvy so I need some help confirming whether or not the build that I found online will actually work when build, before dropping the money for the bullocks price tag.

Any and all help will be very much appreciated!

CPU: Intel i7-6700K

CPU COOLER: Noctua NH-D15

GRAPHICS CARD 1: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SLI

GRAPHICS CARD 2: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SLI

MOTHERBOARD: Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME

MEMORY: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB

HARD DRIVE 1: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 SSD

HARD DRIVE 2: Western Digital Blue WD30EZRZ 3 TB

CASE: Phanteks Enthoo Primo ATX

POWER SUPPLY UNIT: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W 80+ PLATINUM

Guest · Nov 22, 2016

look compatible

Herc08 · Nov 22, 2016

Everything looks good to me. If you don't have a budget, then it would work. I would recommend getting a 4x8GB RAM set if you really need 32GB.

If you plan on doing 4K on 3 screens, then this is the build for you. However, do you need two 1080s? What exactly do you want this PC for before anyone starts making recommendations?

badboyrog2 · Nov 22, 2016

Western Digital Blue WD30EZRZ 3 TB ...only 5400 rpm?
MOTHERBOARD: Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME ...too many overkill for nothing , get the gigabyte z170x-gaming 7 instead
CPU COOLER: Noctua NH-D15 .. overkill get cryorig H5 universal , less expensive

everythings work together
sli setup can give you somes lag/stuttering etc... on somes games

maybe wait for the gtx 1080 TI

greens · Nov 22, 2016

Looks like a great build.
Keep in mind that Skylake only has 16 PCI Express lanes available, so each GPU will be running at 8x, which is fine. But you won't be able to add additional PCIE devices, like sound, Network, or SSDs without impacting your GPU performance.

As long as you go into the build knowing you've used up all your PCIE lanes it looks great!

If you need more lanes look into 2011-v3 builds.

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

Theoretically, yes this is a badass build. But as someone with experience with multi-GPU setups, running 4K and dealing with multimonitor and 4K support, this build will be a pain in your ass.

Multi-GPU is bad. It is not in a stable place, frame stutters everywhere and that's when the game even supports it. I would absolutely advise single GPU every time, it's not worth the pain or the price when you're not even getting 100% scaling from the second card.

To justify a build like this, you would need tgo be running 4K or multiple monitors, both of which are meh points right now. I am running 4K myself, and it is good when supported and even then only when it runs well. The amount of GPU horsepower it requires is mighty, and textures can end up looking awful if not natively 4K.

Multi-monitor makes multi-GPU look well supported! Whether it's the game not running well under the high resolution (see previous point), UI stretching to ridiculous shapes, the game outright not supporting it, or the random crashes you get, it is a major pain, and generally does not add to your gaming experience unless playing specific styles of games.

What resolution are you planning on playing at, and do you really need 32GBs of RAM?

Chugalug_ · Nov 22, 2016

What is your budget OP?

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

Pretty damn high by the looks of things

Cyphr1911 · Nov 22, 2016

Firstly before you all crucify me this isn't a build I made myself but one I found online since I have little experience with building computers. Secondly I want a PC that can run multiple monitors all running 4K resolutions with as beefy graphics as possible. Whether or not my needs justify the parts I do not know since I'm at a very big disadvantage my lack of experience considered. All I want is advice to achieve my goal while staying below that 5500$ price point.

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

Jesus, $5,500. Well, for starts refer to why multiple 4K is bad. Two 1080s will even struggle to run those when it actually works.

I would advise going down to one 1080 and a single 4K monitor or an ultrawide 3440x1440 monitor (though compatibility is also an issue there), and wait for the 1080 Ti or AMD's Vega to release and upgrade to really power 4K as it needs to be.At a certain point of buying components you're wasting money.

Chugalug_ · Nov 22, 2016

No worries, just let me know if you need monitors/OS included.
I'd go with at most two 4k monitors, 3 is overkill.

greens · Nov 22, 2016

I strongly disagree. a GTX 1080 is more than capable of 4k.

Multiple GTX 1080 works just fine too!
Especially with DX12, which is capable of combining even 2 random, dissimilar GPUs.
It can be a pain, but it is the only way to get a ton of power, and it does work well, upwards of 90% scaling.

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

I currently have 2 graphics cards, and have looked a lot into both Crossfire and SLI. You do not get 90% scaling in even half of games, and it is completely overshadowed by the micro-stuttering, crashing and texture bugs.

A single 1080 will run 4K, but it will not shine running it. You will be turning down settings.

Chugalug_ · Nov 22, 2016

I agree with Greens, maxed out at 4k you're getting around high 50s-60fps most of the time, all you need to do is turn down a few settings and you're set, although the second 1080 helps.

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

Have you guys ever actually ran dual cards? I get the feeling you haven't from the fact you're advising to use them

greens · Nov 22, 2016

ZachCampbell4065 :

Micro-stuttering, crashing, and texture bugs? From multiple GPUs? That is a very bold statement. VR can't utilize multiple GPUs yet, for certain.

I have never heard of a crash or texture bug due to an added graphics card. Anything I can replicate? Something that is consistently and 100% caused by SLI of 1080s?

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

Unless you have 2 cards in SLI and a tonne of game to spend hours on replicating every crash and bug, probably not. The most common is the dreaded alt-tab and SLI issue, which causes texture flickering if you alt-tab. Incredibly irritating.

Chugalug_ · Nov 22, 2016

I have used dual cards, using them right now actually.... :/
I'm not necessarily advising for either side, i'm saying that a single 1080 is great for 4k, but it leaves a little to be desired, as it isn't quite 60fps maxed and will stay in the 50 range at a mix of ultra, very high and 2x MSAA (No higher needed) in GTA.
SLI scaling is indeed not 90% or 80%, it'll usually be about 60-70% in my experience with the new cards.
So it is a completely viable purchase if OP has the funds, which he does.

Then again i'd go with a single Titan XP anyway.

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

My final advice - single 4K monitor for gaming with maybe a second for multitasking if that's your thing, and get a single 1080 and hold out for 1080 Ti as opposed to getting a second 1080.

Chugalug_ · Nov 22, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.69 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) 12GB Video Card ($1200.00)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($148.70 @ Jet)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell P2715Q 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($463.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3054.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-22 17:45 EST-0500

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

I suppose if he has money to burn a Titan X would be the answer. Seems a waste nearly when the 1080 Ti is on the brink, but then again I don't have money burning a hole in my pocket.

Chugalug_ · Nov 22, 2016

The 1080ti is probably going to be a CES release most likely, that's still 2-3 months off, then it's going to be a struggle to get one for a long while after.
Too unpredictable even then, nobody knows anything about it atm.

ZachCampbell4065 · Nov 22, 2016

I mean, January is 2 months away so it's not that far. Depends what's worth more, his time or his money. I'd personally wait as $1,200 is a serious amount of money for a graphics card that is realistically not going to be much better than the 1080 Ti if the past 2 generations are to go by.

badboyrog2 · Nov 22, 2016

any sli or crossfire ...not worth the money since they do not even use the full potential of each gpu card
its not 100% + 100% at all ..... example...but maybe 90% + 70% ...so 40% lost minimum on money

wait for gtx 1080 Ti

''Multi-GPU can throw up funky things like see-through walls that aren’t supposed to be see-through, flashing textures and micro-stuttering. Yes, on both a per-game and global basis this stuff gets addressed over time, in patches or in drivers. But then new games or drivers or GPU architectures come out and stuff is broken again for a bit.''

''There’s no single card on the planet that can run any game at 4K resolution with all settings maxed, with a minimum frame rate of 60fps. Sure, if you’d like to compromise on quality settings, go right ahead, but that’s not the true Ultra experience PC gaming purists crave. Nope, we want everything cranked to the max, running at a silky smooth minimum of 60fps… but the bad news is that even with two of the fastest GPUs on the planet, this still seems to be an unobtainable''

''While having twin cards might lead you to assume you’re going to get double the performance, this is not the case. The performance leap can be as low as 20%, or as high as 90%. It all depends on how suited a game engine is to SLI or CrossFire. There’s also the need for more power – you’re doubling the energy required by your GPUs, so will need a more powerful PSU, though today’s top-end GPUs only use around 180W of power, so you can get away with a 600W PSU if it’s a high-quality model.''

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