Joined: Jun 29, 2011
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Considering a 6 core i-7 5820k (vs. quad core i7-4790k) for my new rig, which I want to order ASAP. I guess the direct question is: Is it worth upgrading to DDR4 and the x99 chipset vs the old DDR3 and x79 chipset? According to one forum I read there is no gaming advantage vsx79 2 card sli, but will there be in the next 3 to 4 years? My old build was upgrade able for 5 years and I would like to be able to do the same with this one. HOWEVER, is this technology so new that I need to let the dust settle before we really see any significant advantage? The DDR 4 RAM is expensive right now, but I could do it. THOUGHTS and SUGGESTIONS? Thanks, Bolt
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No, stay with DDR 3. In 6 yrs down the road or maybe more the ddr4 will be level with DDR 3 in price. Get your self a i7 4790, sabertooth mobo, DDR 3 no lower then 1600mhz. PSU no lower then 850 and get a couple 120 ssd and through them in raid 0 or 1. The reasons behind this is that 120's are cheap and if one fails it don't cost much. If any ?'s I'm here
Joined: Jun 29, 2011
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Thanks Johnny, I installed TS on this PC and will chat with you tonight if you are available, if not then Sunday. Thanks again.
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Joined: Jun 29, 2011
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Cyberlexe: Is it worth the expense to go to next level CPU/RAM . It will probably increase costs by 50 % , but not show, significantly, in game play. So I am going to build on Johnny's (and Tom's hardware forums) advice.
Joined: Jun 29, 2011
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Location: Albany, NewYork
Johnny (and all), here is what I am thinking of getting...
1. ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2 MOBO, lga socket1150, 1866 mhx DDR 3, RAID, SLI $ 180.00
2. Intel quad core i7-4790 4.0 ghz, up to 4.40 ghz $ 340.00
3 TWO ASUS GeForce GTX 960 STRIX Factory Overclocked, 2 gb DDR5 (OSU-102846744) $ 420.00(for both)
4.Crucial MX100 512 gb SSD with encryption, SATAIII $ 190.00
5. Seagate Barracuda 1TB Hard Drive , 7200 rpm $ 55.00
6. 12 gb Corsair Dominator 1600 RAM (I already bought for old rig, was gonna start with this) $ 150.00
Total: $1335.00
Gonna use my old Cooler Master HAF tower.
Should I just get one Nvidia GTX 970 for $340.00 instaed of the 2 GTX 960?
Thoughts on this rig?
THANKS!
Joined: Jun 29, 2011
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Location: Albany, NewYork
I tweaked the order as you suggested with the Mark1 TUF armor Sabertooth MOBO and the GTX 980 . THANKS AGAIN JOHNNY FOR YOUR ADVICE AND TIME !
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Get the "K" variant of that CPU of you want to overclock.. Which you do. It's easy and quite safe of you take baby steps. And a decent cooler, of course. Even a $25 cooler will serve you better than the stock cooler.
Joined: Jun 29, 2011
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Thanks Abram, I ordered a Corsair h100i from newegg yesterday. It should do the job
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