New to custom builds, is my gaming build upgradeable?

majorwilliams420 · Sep 15, 2017

This is the setup I just purchased:
Case - Cooler master Scout
CPU- I7 4790k 4.0Ghz
GPU- EVGA GTX760
MB- Asus Z97-A
RAM- 16gb G Skill
HDD- WD BLUE 1tb
Liquid cooler- Lepa something lol, it's not showing up in device manager.

What I'm wondering is, do I have a totally obsolete system, or if I can, what can I do to upgrade this?
I want to get decent framerates and I produce music, however I know I don't need this much power for audio.
|Is there anything I can tweak or should tweak?
As I said in the title, I'm new to custom builds, but I want to learn.
Basically, what are my options?
Thanx for any info.

constantine_99 · Sep 15, 2017

no your build is not obsolete, at least not for the next 3-6 years (considering your PC live that long XD)

if it's for gaming, just get a 1080 / ti and u'll be back on the game XD

hope you PSU had enough power for that XD
if ur PSU is not decent enough, tier 1 / 2 is recommended for gamers and overclockers:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

SSD is also a good addition here, putting your OS and primary stuff (like steam, your editing apps, etc) there would increase the boot time and responsiveness significantly

majorwilliams420 · Sep 15, 2017

Thanx for the quick answer constantine_99, The psu is EVGA 850 b2. When you say 1080/ti is that the nvidia 1080 or titan?
Sorry for the newb questions lol.
Also, I heard that one can run more than 1 gpu at a time, is this true? If so, does my mb support this?

constantine_99 · Sep 15, 2017

majorwilliams420 :

Ti refers to the 1080 Ti, people refer to the titan as "titan" instead

ur mobo supports:
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
meaning: yes u can run 2 GPU, it's called SLI for nvidia's GPU
but that technology is not really reliable, i would not recommend it
here's why:
1.5-1.7x performance for 2x the TDP
some games supports it, some don't
if it supports it: some increase
if it don't: either it only uses 1 / it'll lower ur performance instead
case might not fit

on the PSU tier list ,your PSU is rated as tier 2 so it would be fine for gaming and OC

majorwilliams420 · Sep 15, 2017

I just ordered a titan. As far as SSD goes, Do you have a link to a tutorial on how to transfer my os to the ssd? This is what scares me lol. Thanx again.

lumineZ · Sep 15, 2017

1080/ti = Nvidia 1080 or Nvidia 1080ti

Yes your motherboard can run more than 1 GPU (called SLI) but in most cases I would advice against it since there are alot of games that does not support SLI and can in fact give you lower FPS.

constantine_99 · Sep 15, 2017

majorwilliams420 :

rich guy :0 ordering a titan right away :0 (and here i am, stuck with an i5 2400 + 1050ti)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxNyDBSBNxg
http://www.todo-backup.com/backup-resource/data-transfer/migrate-windows-10-to-ssd.htm

majorwilliams420 · Sep 15, 2017

Awesome, I feel alot better about this system, I only paid a crazy $400 CAD as this guy needed money bad, I just wanted to make sure that, on top of running the studio, I wanted to be able to play awesome new games. Thanx bud

BTW, I dloaded the new Doom and it looks better than my xbone as it is lol. Can't wait to recieve the 1080 TI. Amazon, 2-3 day delivery. I'll be coming back for help on installing it. Never did anything under the hood of any computer, other than adding ram to a mac.

jpe1701 · Sep 15, 2017

Be careful which titan you order. Their naming scheme is weird. I believe the titan xp is the current one.

majorwilliams420 · Sep 15, 2017

lumineZ :

majorwilliams420 · Sep 15, 2017

Thanx for the input. Appreciated.

jpe1701 · Sep 15, 2017

My bad you posted about the 1080ti while I was writing. Good choice. Best of luck.

constantine_99 · Sep 15, 2017

majorwilliams420 :

i hope the Titan u're referring to is the newest one (Titan X Pascal [old but still on new gen] / Titan XP [newest])
as the normal Titan X performance is comparable to a 1070 (even the 1070 is slightly faster than it)

maybe u can show me the link so i can check which titan is it?

majorwilliams420 · Sep 15, 2017

It is the Titan X, I didn't even see the XP lol. But happy i went with the X.
This is probably in another thread but, opinion, keep the case open or closed? and why?

constantine_99 · Sep 15, 2017

majorwilliams420 :

depends,
if ur case has good airflow, it doesn't matter whether u open it or not...

however, if it's bad, keeping it open will help the airflow

majorwilliams420 · Sep 15, 2017

constantine_99 :

majorwilliams420 :

depends,
if ur case has good airflow, it doesn't matter whether u open it or not...

however, if it's bad, keeping it open will help the airflow

Thank you XD

lumineZ · Sep 16, 2017

If you have bought the Titan X with games in mind I would cancel that order right away if I where you.

The Nvidia 1080Ti is belive it or not better at games. It will give the same or better FPS in games compared to the Titan X. And for about half the price.

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