- Feb 12, 2017
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+ This is only for a gaming/browsing computer which I'm hopeful will last 5+ years (mb/cpu at least)
-1xPrimary monitor for gaming 2440 QHD + 1xMisc Pandora/web browsing 1920 monitor.
-My budget is 2k (I'm not sure if it's worth going over 1500)
-I would prefer not to overclock much if at all, and doubt I'll do 4k gaming this build.
-I am waiting for the Geforce GTX 2070 series instead of buying a 1080 now.
-Max simultaneous load would be a really high demand game like Hitman 3 Max setting + 20 webpages+pandora/itunes and maybe some more background non memory/graphics intensive programs. (I do not stream games)
(I realize the 6850k is way more than the 6800k, but if I was to go x99 that is the cpu I would get)
+ My current thoughts are:
-MB/CPU - MSI SLI Plus x99 + 6850k@ 4.2OC or MSI SLI Plus z270 + 7700k @ 4.7OC
-GPU - GTX 1070 x 1 + 2070 when its released (cost of 2070 not part of this budget)
-Ram - 16gb (2x8) 3600 G-Skill Ripjaws OC'd to 3k-3200
-Storage - MyDigitalSSD BPX (480GB) M.2 + some $40 1tb HDD
-PSU - EVGA Supernova 650 GS
-Cooling - All air | Noctua NH-D14 (assuming RAM clearance isn't an issue)
~I don't see a need for liquid with low OC and good airflow
I care only about performance not a "hot rod"
+ Primary Concerns:
-Any general recommendations are welcome (This is my first build)
-I am trying to decide between 4 core/6 core CPU's (Most likely I will never use SLI)
~Is it worth getting 6 cores and an X99 MB if I'm not getting 4k gaming (assuming the GPU isn't the bottleneck)
-Would I be able to run the 1070 and 2070 in SLI or would the new architecture conflict?
~Better to use 1070 for 2nd monitor or save for backup after 2070 is release?
-Do I need more than 650W PSU if I add a 2nd GPU down the line?(I know I said I probably wont but I may change my mind 2-3 years down the road)
-It seems games are going to be favoring 4 cores for awhile from what I've read, and the fact current games are spotty on sli support (and probably will be for a few more years) makes me think it's better to wait for the 2070 series rather than get a 2nd 1070.
-For my needs (2440p gaming) is there any reason to upgrade past a z270 chipset.
~From what I can tell the only big difference (Since it's a gaming computer) would be if I wanted to utilize SLI and have 40 pcie.
^Is there some other major performance benefit I'm not seeing for my purposes?
+Sorry if this turns into another "7700k vs 6800k"ish thread, but all the ones I see are for rendering software/steaming games and I wanted some more personalized responses and any general advice.
-1xPrimary monitor for gaming 2440 QHD + 1xMisc Pandora/web browsing 1920 monitor.
-My budget is 2k (I'm not sure if it's worth going over 1500)
-I would prefer not to overclock much if at all, and doubt I'll do 4k gaming this build.
-I am waiting for the Geforce GTX 2070 series instead of buying a 1080 now.
-Max simultaneous load would be a really high demand game like Hitman 3 Max setting + 20 webpages+pandora/itunes and maybe some more background non memory/graphics intensive programs. (I do not stream games)
(I realize the 6850k is way more than the 6800k, but if I was to go x99 that is the cpu I would get)
+ My current thoughts are:
-MB/CPU - MSI SLI Plus x99 + 6850k@ 4.2OC or MSI SLI Plus z270 + 7700k @ 4.7OC
-GPU - GTX 1070 x 1 + 2070 when its released (cost of 2070 not part of this budget)
-Ram - 16gb (2x8) 3600 G-Skill Ripjaws OC'd to 3k-3200
-Storage - MyDigitalSSD BPX (480GB) M.2 + some $40 1tb HDD
-PSU - EVGA Supernova 650 GS
-Cooling - All air | Noctua NH-D14 (assuming RAM clearance isn't an issue)
~I don't see a need for liquid with low OC and good airflow
I care only about performance not a "hot rod"
+ Primary Concerns:
-Any general recommendations are welcome (This is my first build)
-I am trying to decide between 4 core/6 core CPU's (Most likely I will never use SLI)
~Is it worth getting 6 cores and an X99 MB if I'm not getting 4k gaming (assuming the GPU isn't the bottleneck)
-Would I be able to run the 1070 and 2070 in SLI or would the new architecture conflict?
~Better to use 1070 for 2nd monitor or save for backup after 2070 is release?
-Do I need more than 650W PSU if I add a 2nd GPU down the line?(I know I said I probably wont but I may change my mind 2-3 years down the road)
-It seems games are going to be favoring 4 cores for awhile from what I've read, and the fact current games are spotty on sli support (and probably will be for a few more years) makes me think it's better to wait for the 2070 series rather than get a 2nd 1070.
-For my needs (2440p gaming) is there any reason to upgrade past a z270 chipset.
~From what I can tell the only big difference (Since it's a gaming computer) would be if I wanted to utilize SLI and have 40 pcie.
^Is there some other major performance benefit I'm not seeing for my purposes?
+Sorry if this turns into another "7700k vs 6800k"ish thread, but all the ones I see are for rendering software/steaming games and I wanted some more personalized responses and any general advice.
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