CPU vs GPU. Gaming oriented.

[SnaKz]

i7-4790K + GTX780  or  i5-4690K + GTX780Ti?

 

Build will mostly be used for gaming and image and vector work.

 

 

Also, I have an Asus Z97 Maximus VII Hero. Should I get the ASUS GTX780 or the EVGA one which looks better IMO?

[Cacao]

What's the budget? You could probably do 4690k + 2x 780. Though aren't some new GPUs supposed to come out sometime soon?

[Sauron]

For gaming the i5 and 780ti is better performancewise, however I think the 780ti isn't worth the extra money over a 780 and with everything but gaming the i7 will be tangibly better. I would go with the i7. As for which version, both asus and evga make excellent cards, pick the one that you prefer. The evga doesn't have a backplate, so bare that in mind.

[Caimath]

Also, I have an Asus Z97 Maximus VII Hero. Should I get the ASUS GTX780 or the EVGA one which looks better IMO?

In your situation I would always pick the Asus card. Not because of performance, as they are both great cards, but purely because it matches your motherboard.

[SnaKz]

What's the budget? You could probably do 4690k + 2x 780. Though aren't some new GPUs supposed to come out sometime soon?

 

Well i ordered some parts already:

 

Corsair Graphite 760T White

Asus Z97 Maximus VII Hero

WD Black 1TB SATA III 64MB

HyperX 3K SSD 120GB

Corsair Hydro Series H100i

Corsair RM650W

HyperX Beast DDR3-1600Mhz 2x4GB

 

These went for about 900.00€, CPU and GPU left to order.

[SnaKz]

In your situation I would always pick the Asus card. Not because of performance, as they are both great cards, but purely because it matches your motherboard.

 

My thoughts exacly. But that GTX780 side lighting tho...

[Cacao]

Well i ordered some parts already:

 

Corsair Graphite 760T White

Asus Z97 Maximus VII Hero

WD Black 1TB SATA III 64MB

HyperX 3K SSD 120GB

Corsair Hydro Series H100i

Corsair RM650W

HyperX Beast DDR3-1600Mhz 2x4GB

 

These went for about 900.00€, CPU and GPU left to order.

Oh, well in that case go i5 + 780ti, that is if gaming is your main usage.

[Wiff]

Well i ordered some parts already:

 

Corsair Graphite 760T White

Asus Z97 Maximus VII Hero

WD Black 1TB SATA III 64MB

HyperX 3K SSD 120GB

Corsair Hydro Series H100i

Corsair RM650W

HyperX Beast DDR3-1600Mhz 2x4GB

 

These went for about 900.00€, CPU and GPU left to order.

why did you buy the 3k ssd.....lol. They are overpriced slow and not as reliable as newer ones like Samsung's SSDs

[SnaKz]

why did you buy the 3k ssd.....lol. They are overpriced slow and not as reliable as newer ones like Samsung's SSDs

 

Mostly cause I'm not really an expert as you've probably figured out by now.

 

They are pretty and I like pretty.

[Wiff]

Mostly cause I'm not really an expert as you've probably figured out by now.

 

They are pretty and I like pretty.

I thought it first but performance and price and reliability are much more important

[SnaKz]

I thought it first but performance and price and reliability are much more important

 

You're absolutely right! I guess their good marketing made me think they we're pretty good.

[H4X3R]

i5 + 290x + 512gb crucial m500