Alopez

okay this is going to seem like a really stupid question, but i dont know any better because ive never done an upgrade before, but if i go through with upgrading the CPU, mobo, and RAM, will it affect any saved programs or OS that i have installed? I know logically all of that stuff is stored on the SSD, but i cant help but ask, as ignorant as it may seem...

I hadn't really decided for sure how much i wanted to spend, but i wanted to get an idea of what to upgrade and how much it would cost in different scenarios. Ill most likely be going with the 6700k build. Thanks for the input though! i really appreciate it.

Right, I discovered that a while back, but not before i had purchased it before i knew anything on the topic unfortunately

Thanks so much for your feed back! As of right now i think im more likely to side with the 6700k for budget purposes. I dont have a clearly defined budget, but the couple of hundred dollars in difference between the cpu and mobo are swaying me that way. The money saved might be put toward liquid cooling the thing, as i am now running all of it under a massive Phanteks cooling unit. Do you think as it stands now (with the AMD processor) that the 1080 will be bottlenecked badly?

I totally agree with everything youve just said about Intel's stagnating progress in CPU innovation. There's not gain to be had by innovating when theyve got no competition, which sucks for the consumer and technological progress on the whole unfortunately. Ok, say that Im partial to going for the 6700k, (keeping in mind that ive got an ATX compatible case), what sort of mobo/RAM would be recommended to go along with it?

Yeah it's a super awesome space heater for sure lol. And if i knew better before when i was initially purchasing the stuff, i'd know not to side with AMD. Am I correct in assuming there isnt an enormous difference in performance between the 6700k and the 4790k? I wouldnt want to have to upgrade to DDR4 if it isnt necessary because i know its more expensive.

Yeah that's kind of the direction I knew it would go. The difference between the two is pretty substantial right? Will the CPU bottleneck the incoming 1080 at all?

It's the best as far as AMD is concerned, but isn't it considerably outperformed by something like an i7 4690?

So I got help building a rig about two years ago and I now know there are components that don't make much sense. I just wanted to get some feedback as to what parts I should replace. I play games and do architecture work (3D programs and rendering), if that helps at all. CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz CPU Cooler: Phanteks tc14pe MOBO: ASRock 990FX Extreme9 ATX AM3+ Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z series 32GB DDR3 1866 Storage: Kingston SSD v300 120GB / 2TB Toshiba HDD GPU: I had (2) 2 GB Gigabyte GTX 770s in SLI but i have a 1080 coming in the mail tomorrow that'll replace those Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX PSU: EVGA 1000W 90+ Gold Certified Monitors: LG 34UC87C ultrawide / ASUS VG248QE 144Hz I'm thinking of upgrading the CPU, but with that comes the whole re-outfitting a bunch of other components as I understand it. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Yeah I may make a move on it. It seems to be the best bang for the buck in that territory of displays as well. Any opinion on that?

So the LG 34" curved monitor has dropped to $700 as of today on Amazon and I'm wondering if you guys had any idea if it's a possibility that it'll drop further with Black Friday around the corner (and cyber Monday). Thanks in advance!

Yeah! I looked at getting extensions. Is there any difference between regular cables and the extensions though?

Well yeah they have them, but I'm trying to buy just those cables because they're the only ones visible, and I found them on a other site that sells them individually for an ok price.

Hey, so this may sound really dumb, but I'm looking to get some sleeved cables (a 24 pin and two 2x6x8) to improve aesthetics of the interior, and I just want to make sure that there aren't any comparability issues. I have an EVGA 1000w PSU and two GTX 770s (gigabyte windforce), and an ASRock 990fx extreme9 mobo. Are there specific cables I need to be looking for? And what website? (I'm in the US). Thanks!

Would I be able to use them with an Xbox one if I had an adapter from usb to 3.5mm? (I already have the adapter for the controller allowing a 3.5mm connection)