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I am sure that I will be BOO'd off stage, but I use a RAT 9...I like the weight of it. Feels solid beneath my hand without the dew-claw effect.

Perfect! I appreciate the info...and will have to look into this to see what I can do.

...and I realized, it is a 5960x (not a 5690x..such a noob!)

I appreciate the replies. And I agree, my system is a COMPLETE waste of money--because I don't use it to the full potential. I didn't realize that running the cards SLI didn't give the same returns as a single 1080Ti (as I said, I know just enough to get by). As for the overclocking, is there an *easy* way of doing this so I don't fry everything? I am sure that there has to be software out there that manages this in a simplistic fashion--rather than having to dial in voltage and clock multipliers and who knows what else... Any information is GREATLY appreciated. I can tell that many of you know more about this than I do for sure. v/r-

So, I could be considered an enthusiast, perhaps just a gamer, perhaps only a nerd who knows just enough to get by. I enjoy building and upgrading my rig whenever I can (when the wallet can afford it), but always seem to be behind the power curve. Current build consists of a i7-5690x 3GHz--not overclocked, on an MSI X99A Godlike MOBO, 64Gb ADATA (2800MHz), 3-GTX 980 in SLI, 2-Samsung EVO 850's, 2-WD Red 4TB HDD for back up, and cooling with a Thermaltake 3.0. This is all wrapped up in a Cougar Panzer Max Ultimate case for aesthetics and powerd by a Sliverstone Strider 1500w. I want to run some of the better hardware I can, and thought I had for a while, but I am starting to see these beautiful new I7-6700 and i7-7700 (h&k) out there and wonder if it is time to start pricing a new combination? I realize that these CPUs aren't in the same chipset as my 5690. New motherboard, processor, and potential RAM, so is it worth the cost? No, I don't do anything with music or video editing--so there is really no need. Games? I play things like The Division, Sniper Elite 4, Diablo III, Elite Dangerous, and Minecraft (yeah, I said it--but just let it go). Seems like a waste of money or is it? I am sure that I could get more out of my current build, but (seemingly) don't have the aptitude to get into the whole overclocking aspect of things. What would you do?

I hadn't seen those, and they are stunning! Thank you-

I wish that I could say "for a while," but alas, only for a week. I was using the ROG Rampage V Extreme, but was having serious instability issues with all my peripherals--so I "down graded." If you want to call it that. So far, it has been amazingly stable, even from a "simple" motherboard swap, everything picked up right where it left off. I think that the bios interface is much more comprehensive for my level of tinkering, and I plan to do a little overclocking here this weekend. I wish it were black and red, like the ROG, but black and white are just fine with me for aesthetics. Not sure exactly what you would like to know about it. v/r-

So I am currently running an X-99 Deluxe II with triple 780ti(s) in a HAF X case. Bottom line is that I would like to size down to the smallest case I can that will still comfortably fit everything. The HAF X is nice, but I would like to reserve it for a different build. What are some of the better options I should look for? Any suggestion is welcome, I would like a side panel to show off the inside (as a note), but things like water cooling support are not necessary... I have been looking in the direction of Thermaltake Core X31 to give you all a general idea. Thoughts?