which rig would last longer?

[1832vin]

i do rendering, so think as having to game on a machine continous for 12 hours.

  *i would like to keep them as long as possible, that's the point of asking*

here are the either part lists:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/LMhJBm

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/qdW8P6

 

only GPU are utilised in extensive renderings

but the CPU are for final edits, and the work before that

[1832vin]

blender, is the program, would scale almost linearly if in double,

but if double, the trade off would be 2 less cores

[EcoBoost]

4790K with dual 980s. Two more cores won't be near as beneficial as a second 980.

[1832vin]

4790K with dual 980s. Two more cores won't be near as beneficial as a second 980.

but would the temps be hottter? i want it to last 5 years, afterall, to me, it's my whole savings, and it took me 5 years to save

[flibberdipper]

The one with the 4790K. But try to get a Z97 board. Not sure if they have updated the BIOS on the Z87 boards out of the box to support Devil's Canyon CPU's.

[mr.skyrim_pc]

Add an ssd to whichever one you choose. The one with the 2 980s would last longer.

[EcoBoost]

but would the temps be hottter? i want it to last 5 years, afterall, to me, it's my whole savings, and it took me 5 years to save

With one 980, the performance (or lack of) after 5 years will bother you a lot more then how the coolers on two 980s have held up.

[AlwaysFSX]

First build. But change the get different colored RAM, this just looks weird, and a 600 or 650W power supply instead.

[1832vin]

The one with the 4790K. But try to get a Z97 board. Not sure if they have updated the BIOS on the Z87 boards out of the box to support Devil's Canyon CPU's.

 

First build. But change the get different colored RAM, this just looks weird, and a 600 or 650W power supply instead.

 

Add an ssd to whichever one you choose. The one with the 2 980s would last longer.

i don't have the money, as i said, either one would be already max out, i'm acctually gonna be borrowing money off someone, about 100 - 200 pounds, so less is better, but i NEED it to last

 

With one 980, the performance (or lack of) after 5 years will bother you a lot more then how the coolers on two 980s have held up.

it doesn't matter if i have no money to buy a new PC

[EcoBoost]

i don't have the money, as i said, either one would be already max out, i'm acctually gonna be borrowing money off someone, about 100 - 200 pounds, so less is better, but i NEED it to last

 

it doesn't matter if i have no money to buy a new PC

I don't think you get it, but I don't blame you cause I just realized how horribly worded my response was. lol

 

What I'm trying to get at is that with two 980s thermals won't be an issue. It will hold up for more then 5 years without an issue. If you're keeping your rig for 5 years, 5 years later you'll be glad you went with two 980s instead of one.

[AlwaysFSX]

i don't have the money, as i said, either one would be already max out, i'm acctually gonna be borrowing money off someone, about 100 - 200 pounds, so less is better, but i NEED it to last

I managed to get the price down a little bit.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£239.94 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£58.97 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI Z87M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£79.04 @ Scan.co.uk)

Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£113.99 @ Aria PC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (£442.78 @ Scan.co.uk)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (£442.78 @ Scan.co.uk)

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£60.74 @ Amazon UK)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£48.33 @ Amazon UK)

Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£8.66 @ Ebuyer)

Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£8.66 @ Ebuyer)

Other: LG 25UM65-P (£174.75)

Total: £1714.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 19:49 BST+0100

[EcoBoost]

I managed to get the price down a little bit.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£239.94 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£58.97 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI Z87M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£79.04 @ Scan.co.uk)

Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£113.99 @ Aria PC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (£442.78 @ Scan.co.uk)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (£442.78 @ Scan.co.uk)

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£60.74 @ Amazon UK)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£48.33 @ Amazon UK)

Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£8.66 @ Ebuyer)

Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£8.66 @ Ebuyer)

Other: LG 25UM65-P (£174.75)

Total: £1714.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 19:49 BST+0100

CX600 for two 980s....

[AlwaysFSX]

CX600 for two 980s....

They draw under 600 from the wall last time I checked.

 

yeah looks good ,just ditch those shitty seagate hdd's 

Barracudas are fine.

[EcoBoost]

this guy has a point,anyways saw your profile pic and name and i wonder whats the use of a fucking mustang with a ecoboost engine, mustang should always be v6 or v8 not eco friendly shit 

Some people use their Mustangs as daily drivers, so having lots of power + good fuel economy is a win-win situation for many people. 

 

yeah looks good ,just ditch those shitty seagate hdd's 

They draw under 600 from the wall last time I checked.

I wouldn't pull more then 500W from a CX rated at 600. I'd pull all 550W from the S12G though.

[AlwaysFSX]

Some people use their Mustangs as daily drivers, so having lots of power + good fuel economy is a win-win situation for many people. Don't forget that the 2.3L EcoBoost has a fuckton of power.

 

I wouldn't pull more then 500W from a CX rated at 600. I'd pull all 550W from the S12G though.

*shrug* Everyone has different experiences.

[NeatSquidYT]

They draw under 600 from the wall last time I checked.

 

Barracudas are fine.

Does the CX600 have enough amperage for it though? It's kinda cheapie get out tbh

[AlwaysFSX]

Does the CX600 have enough amperage for it though? It's kinda cheapie get out tbh

46A should be enough.

[EcoBoost]

*shrug* Everyone has different experiences.

Does the CX600 have enough amperage for it though? It's kinda cheapie get out tbh

Lowest quality PSU I would get for any dual GPU rig (never mind dual 980s) would be the Rosewill Capstone

[AlwaysFSX]

Lowest quality PSU I would get for any dual GPU rig (never mind dual 980s) would be the Rosewill Capstone

Ew, Rosewill.

[EcoBoost]

Ew, Rosewill.

Capstone is made by Super Flower though

[AlwaysFSX]

Capstone is made by Super Flower though

I know, but I think even Rosewill branded Super Flower PSUs have a tendency to blow up.

[EcoBoost]

I know, but I think even Rosewill branded Super Flower PSUs have a tendency to blow up.

Never had a Capstone blow up on me, but had a CX500 come faulty, so yeah

[AlwaysFSX]

I am scared to use a 970 with a cx600 even tough i know its safe, and you are syggesting a 980sli with it, cx600 cant draw that much power

It's always possible to go with a different power supply....

[mr.skyrim_pc]

i don't have the money, as i said, either one would be already max out, i'm acctually gonna be borrowing money off someone, about 100 - 200 pounds, so less is better, but i NEED it to last

 

it doesn't matter if i have no money to buy a new PC

But you have enough money for 2 980s?

[Vivilacqua1]

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