Second Computer Build - Gradual Upgrade Process

[mark.mckeown]

So over the next few months I'll be slowly upgrading my AMD setup to a newer, shinier Intel system and I'm pretty excited about it. I've already purchased the peripherals for the system, so overall, upgrading the guts should be relatively inexpensive (compared to buying all new peripherals with the system, that is) 

 

Here's the system I'm looking into, feel free to let me know if any parts could be substituted for better parts, I'm entirely open to suggestions.

 

PCPartPicker Link

 

CPU: Intel i5-4690K

Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61

Mobo: Asus Maximus VII HERO

RAM: Kingston Fury DDR3-1600 2x(2x4GB) = 16GB

HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Blue

SSD: Samsung 840 EVo 120GB

GPU(s): (Still unsettled) - Likely GTX770 SLI

Case: Corsair 750D Full Tower

PSU: Corsair AX760 (Possibly AX850?)

 

Also, the estimated wattage of the build is 676W, and I am planning on overclocking, should upgrade the 760 to an AX850 just to be safe? Or is the 75W buffer sufficient?

[Gix7Fifty]

@mark.mckeown If you plan on overclocking and going sli go with an AX860. 

[Deletive]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($349.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($349.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $859.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 20:55 EDT-0400

spend a little more and get 2 290s and a 850w.

[xnoobftw]

Go AMD for GPU ( they are cheaper ) An equivalent of a 770 would be an r9 280x (which is usually cheaper in most countires)

And yes you should upgrade your PSU (PSU doesnt spew out 100% of their estimated wattage) just to be safe.

[Clyne]

I would recommend get a gigabyte or msi gaming 5 instead, get a evga g2 850w psu or a ax860 if your doing sli(it's more than enough but it will give room for overclocking).

[mark.mckeown]

 

Go AMD for GPU ( they are cheaper ) An equivalent of a 770 would be an r9 280x (which is usually cheaper in most countires)

And yes you should upgrade your PSU (PSU doesnt spew out 100% of their estimated wattage) just to be safe.

 

Alright, I wasn't sure if i would run into issues with running an Intel CPU and AMD GPUs.

 

And I'll definitely get an 860W PSU just to future proof for any possible expansion later on.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($349.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($349.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $859.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 20:55 EDT-0400

spend a little more and get 2 290s and a 850w.

 

Question relating to SLI/Single GPU setups, would I be better off getting something like a single, higher rated GPU over 2 290's or something along those lines? 

[xnoobftw]

 

 

 

Alright, I wasn't sure if i would run into issues with running an Intel CPU and AMD GPUs.

 

And I'll definitely get an 860W PSU just to future proof for any possible expansion later on.

 

 

Question relating to SLI/Single GPU setups, would I be better off getting something like a single, higher rated GPU over 2 290's or something along those lines? 

 

I am currently running an i5 4440 with a r9 290x and nope no issues!  

I would suggest the evga g2 850 watts 80+gold fully moldular PSU (Mine is currently shipping while i have to stick to my crappy g600w )

Yes you would be better off with a single higher end GPU but SLI/crossfire is not as buggy as what other's would say, they are only probably buggy in like 5% of the games out there now (which you probably wont even touch)

[Deletive]

 

 

 

Alright, I wasn't sure if i would run into issues with running an Intel CPU and AMD GPUs.

 

And I'll definitely get an 860W PSU just to future proof for any possible expansion later on.

 

 

Question relating to SLI/Single GPU setups, would I be better off getting something like a single, higher rated GPU over 2 290's or something along those lines? 

 

well 2 290's is more performance then one 780ti for about the same price so.