What performance would I get?

[StevenGibson1994]

Hi guys,

 

I am wondering what sort of FPS would I be likely to get on the most modern games? I have not built this PC yet, but I'm just a bit curious what the results would be like. PS I will be gaming at 1080p and possibly in the future on the ROG Swift SWIFT PG278Q

My Build: 

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/c7kT3C

Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/c7kT3C/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£268.97 @ Ebuyer) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  (£70.00 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£133.20 @ Kustom PCs) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£65.04 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£65.04 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£78.32 @ Dabs) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.95 @ CCL Computers) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (£459.98 @ Novatech) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (£459.98 @ Novatech) 

Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£101.98 @ Dabs) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£90.11 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £1832.57

 

I am a bit unsure on the RAM, but I feel like I need to get it because of the CPU Cooler as it limits a lot of RAM modules.

[IP man]

With that setup you will eat any game. FPS depends on the game, but let me tell you, that PC will EAT anything you throw at it.

[Guest]

This is overkill for 1080p... even for 144Hz.

[Imakuni]

Around this much

 

[StevenGibson1994]

What sort of build would you guys recommend for 1080p or even 144hz?

[brob]

You can check the numbers for various titles at different resolutions at https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_980_SLI/.

 

Do not buy two separate kits of memory. There is no guarantee that you will be able to run all four modules at the advertised speed and timings. And, dual channel may not occur is the kits are mixed up. If you simply want 16GB, get a 2x8GB kit. This will mean marginally less stress on the memory controller and leave room for a memory upgrade to 24GB or 32GB without replacing modules. If you want to fill all for memory slots, get a 4x4GB kit. Either of these options guarantees operation at the advertised speed and timings in dual channel.

 

What sort of build would you guys recommend for 1080p or even 144hz?

 

The link above shows fps at various resolutions for a stock GTX 980 as well as SLI. With a 144MHz monitor 60+ fps is desireable.

[MrDigitized]

No need for dual 980s if you only plan on gaming at 1080p.  This looks more like a 4k build. Also, what brob said...just get a 2x8GB kit.  Everything as far as I know looks pretty good.

[Stefken89]

My advice, apart from the 2x8GB memory kit: get one 980 (or even maybe 970) now, save the other money, buy a new single graphics card in about 2 to 3 years. If you are playing at 1080p this will be enough to run at +60 fps for a while. You can always add a second one later if you really feel you need more performance...

[MrDigitized]

Ma advice, apart from the 2x8GB memory kit: get one 980 (or even maybe 970) now, save the other money, buy a new single graphics card in about 2 to 3 years. If you are playing at 1080p this will be enough to run at +60 fps for a while. You can always add a second one later if you really feel you need more performance...

This.

[PudgyAstronaut]

Better option for RAM IMO... http://www.amazon.co.uk/G-Skill-F3-2133C9D-16GTX-Trident-Channel-Memory/dp/B008Y6SX5Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1425106163&sr=8-3&keywords=trident+x

I am using this RAM with an NH-D14, it is overclockable, looks good, and is actually cheaper than that lp kit option. 2x8 is better than 4x4 because it'll leave you some open slots...

 

Also, I would seriously ask yourself why you want/need TWO 980s also... you could just get one, use the system, do some research, then see if you want a second. You are probably better off with one and selling it in a year or two to buy the newer version if you want the power for future proofness, but if you want to do some crazy 4K gaming or something, then maybe the SLI is justified.

[StevenGibson1994]

Since everyone think's it will be better to go with one card for 1080p I have decided that I will go down the Micro ATX route and save some space in my room. Originally I only went with the ATX case because I was thinking about getting two cards but since one card is enough then I will just go MATX. Also, I have changed the RAM to 2x8gb and also changed the cooler to the Corsair H105.

 

Would this build do just fine for 1080p:

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6wbKbv

Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6wbKbv/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£268.97 @ Ebuyer) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£86.40 @ Kustom PCs) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£107.96 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (£117.07 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£59.04 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  (£459.98 @ Novatech) 

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£74.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£90.11 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £1263.87

[brob]

 

Since everyone think's it will be better to go with one card for 1080p I have decided that I will go down the Micro ATX route and save some space in my room. Originally I only went with the ATX case because I was thinking about getting two cards but since one card is enough then I will just go MATX. Also, I have changed the RAM to 2x8gb and also changed the cooler to the Corsair H105.

 

Would this build do just fine for 1080p:

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6wbKbv

Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6wbKbv/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£268.97 @ Ebuyer) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£86.40 @ Kustom PCs) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£107.96 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (£117.07 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£59.04 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  (£459.98 @ Novatech) 

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£74.34 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£90.11 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £1263.87

 

 

DDR3-2400 will make no noticeable performance improvement in gaming. Save a bit by going with something like Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory, which will also match the motherboard color scheme.

 

Add an ssd. While it makes little difference in a game, the improvement everywhere else is significant. I would suggest something like Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive.

[StevenGibson1994]

DDR3-2400 will make no noticeable performance improvement in gaming. Save a bit by going with something like Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory, which will also match the motherboard color scheme.

 

Add an ssd. While it makes little difference in a game, the improvement everywhere else is significant. I would suggest something like Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive.

Would a samsung 850 evo do the job just as well as the crucial BX100

[brob]

Would a samsung 850 evo do the job just as well as the crucial BX100

 

Definitely. In fact I believe the 850 EVO has better performance benchmarks. If the budget allows, the 850 EVO would definitely be a good choice.