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Hi, Im currently in the planing process for upgrading my PC not all components are changing. Im currently at University in Australia doing digital media wanting to become a VFX artist so storage is needed with the file size of projects im going to be getting next year. any input will be taken on board.

What i currently have is a 
Case: HAF 922
MB: Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3R-B3
PSU: 1000W Cooler master silent pro gold (I know its over the top was planning a SLI rig at the time)
GPU: Asus 560TI 1GB
RAM: Corsair Dominator 32GB
CPU: Intel i7-2600
CPU Coling: Cosair H80
HDD: 1 x 2TB, 1 x 3TB
SSD 1 x 120GB, 1 X 80GB
OS: Windows 8.1

I'm planing on changing to these components below, just want to know of any issues I might face as I plan to next year got the X99 and DDR4 track when I get more money.
Case: NZXT H440 red/Black
GPU: Asus strix GTX 970
HDD: (In addition to current rig) 2 x 3TB raid 1

 

I'm not 100% on the case but it is the style and size of case I'm after and if the GPU will fit (measurements on sits say it should just fit) this computer will be used for 3D work, Rendering and gaming. any advice on changes would be helpful, and thanks for reading.
 

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Hi, Im currently in the planing process for upgrading my PC not all components are changing. Im currently at University in Australia doing digital media wanting to become a VFX artist so storage is needed with the file size of projects im going to be getting next year. any input will be taken on board.

What i currently have is a 

Case: HAF 922

MB: Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3R-B3

PSU: 1000W Cooler master silent pro gold (I know its over the top was planning a SLI rig at the time)

GPU: Asus 560TI 1GB

RAM: Corsair Dominator 32GB

CPU: Intel i7-2600

CPU Coling: Cosair H80

HDD: 1 x 2TB, 1 x 3TB

SSD 1 x 120GB, 1 X 80GB

OS: Windows 8.1

I'm planing on changing to these components below, just want to know of any issues I might face as I plan to next year got the X99 and DDR4 track when I get more money.

Case: NZXT H440 red/Black

GPU: Asus strix GTX 970

HDD: (In addition to current rig) 2 x 3TB raid 1

 

I'm not 100% on the case but it is the style and size of case I'm after and if the GPU will fit (measurements on sits say it should just fit) this computer will be used for 3D work, Rendering and gaming. any advice on changes would be helpful, and thanks for reading.

Seem like a solid plan to me, your PSU will be overkill for almost anything you can do anyway... Since you have so many HDD and SSD, make sure the case have enough drive bay.

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H440 has airflow issues from what I hear but it's still decent enough. As for the GPU the Gigabyte G1 Gaming is BY FAR superior to the strix but that's your choice. The HDD's are fine, make sure to get proper HDD's. WD Reds are often used despite being optimized for NAS systems.

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The GPU is pretty much the only thing that is getting old, A new 970 will do the trick.

You should put the 560ti in the second PCI-e slot and make it a PhysX dedicated card.

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The GPU is pretty much the only thing that is getting old, A new 970 will do the trick.

You should put the 560ti in the second PCI-e slot and make it a PhysX dedicated card.

I might try this. can't wait to get a Asus Strix 970 if anyone had stock... 

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