Need help with upgrading

[lUKEN]

Below is my Current system looking to turn this into a workstation/gaming rig. I do a lot of work in Revit/autocad and heavy rendering. I also play games like LoL D3 pathofexile looking to be able play upcoming game also like sky forge etc. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XrMBFT

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XrMBFT/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($222.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.29 @ B&H) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 6970 2GB Video Card  ($200.91 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case  ($315.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $2410.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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[acidprototype]

Welcome to the forum.

If you want to upgrade, maybe the x79 platform or x99 platform from Intel.

Also upgrading your graphics card to Nvidia for better rendering times. A GTX 980 could a option. 

[Megazero]

Below is my Current system looking to turn this into a workstation/gaming rig. I do a lot of work in Revit/autocad and heavy rendering. I also play games like LoL D3 pathofexile looking to be able play upcoming game also like sky forge etc. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XrMBFT

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XrMBFT/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($222.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.29 @ B&H) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 6970 2GB Video Card  ($200.91 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case  ($315.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $2410.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-30 11:10 EDT-0400

I was literally freak out when I thought that the list you are giving here is the one that you are going to buy...

Anyway, what's your budget? If we dont care about it, I guess the obvious upgrade would be the CPU, to an i7 4790k at the very least, and depend on how heavy your workload are, maybe an i7 5960k if you really need it. Ofc the mobo need to be change, so to a Z97 or X99 depend on your choice of CPU

Next upgrade would be GPU, either a GTX 970 or 980 depend on your budget... I doubt that either of them alone could drive 3 1080p monitor though... so you will need to go at least 2 ways SLI if you want to play on ultra those game like BF4 or Crysis at 60 fps or more. Game like LOL dont require much graphic card power though, so if you only play games that require graphic card power at LOL lv then you may not even need to change GPU.

[lUKEN]

Welcome to the forum.

If you want to upgrade, maybe the x79 platform or x99 platform from Intel.

Also upgrading your graphics card to Nvidia for better rendering times. A GTX 980 could a option. 

Ty ive been reading stuff here for a while now i was thinking a 780ti but now i have been seeing the new 980

[acidprototype]

Ty ive been reading stuff here for a while now i was thinking a 780ti but now i have been seeing the new 980

The 980 will get better with driver updates so id go with that. You may want to wait til aftermarket coolers and non reference pcbs come out. For a better look and higher overclocking potential. 

[lUKEN]

I was literally freak out when I thought that the list you are giving here is the one that you are going to buy...

Anyway, what's your budget? If we dont care about it, I guess the obvious upgrade would be the CPU, to an i7 4790k at the very least, and depend on how heavy your workload are, maybe an i7 5960k if you really need it. Ofc the mobo need to be change, so to a Z97 or X99 depend on your choice of CPU

Next upgrade would be GPU, either a GTX 970 or 980 depend on your budget... I doubt that either of them alone could drive 3 1080p monitor though... so you will need to go at least 2 ways SLI if you want to play on ultra those game like BF4 or Crysis at 60 fps or more. Game like LOL dont require much graphic card power though, so if you only play games that require graphic card power at LOL lv then you may not even need to change GPU.

From what ive read so far that 5960x would overkill and handle any thing is throw at it but i was looking at the 4790k or 5930k or 5820k  depending to motherboard platform i go with. also im a ill confused on that the 980 cant drive 3 1080p monitor my 6970 dives all 3 - fyi i dont game on all 3 i only game on my middle one the other two are used for with im working in revit with muti views open or working in 3d views

[Megazero]

From what ive read so far that 5960x would overkill and handle any thing is throw at it but i was looking at the 4790k or 5930k or 5820k  depending to motherboard platform i go with. also im a ill confused on that the 980 cant drive 3 1080p monitor my 6970 dives all 3 - fyi i dont game on all 3 i only game on my middle one the other two are used for with im working in revit with muti views open or working in 3d views

Like I said, depend on your workload, choose the CPU that suit you the most CPU should be the deciding factor, not Mobo, since mobo now aday are quire similar to each other in feature outside of the chipset's feature.

And what do you mean the 980 cant drive 3 monitors? I think you misunderstanding what I said there I mean on high demanding games, for example BF4, on all 3 monitor, a single 980 will not be able to get 60fps+ on ultra setting. But if you only game on 1 monitor then you are fine, the 980 should destroy any game you throw at it Or if you want even more, get 2 970, it's about 100$ higher than 1 980 but perform hell alot better if the game support SLI. And like I said, if you only play games like LOL, which isnt very high demanding, then a GPU undate may not even be needed.

[lUKEN]

Like I said, depend on your workload, choose the CPU that suit you the most CPU should be the deciding factor, not Mobo, since mobo now aday are quire similar to each other in feature outside of the chipset's feature.

And what do you mean the 980 cant drive 3 monitors? I think you misunderstanding what I said there I mean on high demanding games, for example BF4, on all 3 monitor, a single 980 will not be able to get 60fps+ on ultra setting. But if you only game on 1 monitor then you are fine, the 980 should destroy any game you throw at it Or if you want even more, get 2 970, it's about 100$ higher than 1 980 but perform hell alot better if the game support SLI. And like I said, if you only play games like LOL, which isnt very high demanding, then a GPU undate may not even be needed.

the only reason im look to upgrade the gpu is for revit the 6970 i have have a hard time with revit but i do have a station at work with qk 4000 in it and i handles 3d so much better. but sadly i wont be able to keep useing it since ima be home bound soon

[Megazero]

the only reason im look to upgrade the gpu is for revit the 6970 i have have a hard time with revit but i do have a station at work with qk 4000 in it and i handles 3d so much better. but sadly i wont be able to keep useing it since ima be home bound soon

oh too bad... the 980 will help you alot compare to a 6970, but in work it wont be as good as a QK 4000 for sure.

[lUKEN]

oh too bad... the 980 will help you alot compare to a 6970, but in work it wont be as good as a QK 4000 for sure.

so the 980< the qk4000?

[Megazero]

so the 980< the qk4000?

Ofcourse. Quardo K4000 is a workstation GPU. It CANT play game but will do rendering job beautifully. 980 is a consumer grade GPU, it play game very well and can perform some rendering, but will be no where near as good as a QK4000 in rendering job for sure.

[lUKEN]

Ofcourse. Quardo K4000 is a workstation GPU. It CANT play game but will do rendering job beautifully. 980 is a consumer grade GPU, it play game very well and can perform some rendering, but will be no where near as good as a QK4000 in rendering job for sure.

is there any good middle ground?

[Megazero]

is there any good middle ground?

The GTX Titan Black, but that one cost around 1000$... It will perform about the same as a GTX 970 or 780 in gaming, while serve well as a entry lv workstation grade GPU. Given the price of the K4000... I'm not sure how the Titan perform compare to a K4000 in rendering job, from what I read it should be about the same.

[lUKEN]

Do i need a psu upgrade?