Computer Build Help

[Toasted_Toast]

Hi guys! I'm new to the forums, so if I posted in a wrong section, I'm sorry. I'm also a newbie to the whole computer parts thing. I got interested in it after watching a bunch of Linus' videos.

 

But like the title says, I'm slowly gathering parts for a new build I'm working on.

 

The build I'm working on is... pretty much the 4K build Linus created. Got the case, the motherboard, and working on getting enough money to get the CPU. Now my question is this: I'm having sort of a hard time finding 780ti like the guide says. It's sort of overpriced on Amazon, and I have a Micro Center near where I live and I can get a 970 superclocked for the same price if not cheaper. So what do you guys think I should do for the GPU? Or just any advice or tips on the build in general.

 

Thanks in advance!

[DanielB126]

Don't get the 780ti, the 980 is better in my opinion.

[Compgeek]

Can you tell the rest of the specs? What's your budget? Instead of single 980 two 970 are a better option. It offers much more performance per price. Why are you buying parts saperately? If you'd ask before you could get a nice i7 5820K X99 rig. That build is outdated.

[Toasted_Toast]

Can you tell the rest of the specs? What's your budget? Instead of single 980 two 970 are a better option. It offers much more performance per price. Why are you buying parts saperately? If you'd ask before you could get a nice i7 5820K X99 rig. That build is outdated.

 

Well.. no real budget cap really... The total for the 4k build guide is about $3000, so.. I guess that'll be my budget. And I'm buying parts seperately because I'm slowly getting the parts. I personally don't like seeing a huge amount of money taken out of my bank account.. it's this weird thing that I have... haha. I already have a pretty good build, but it's really REALLY outdated. I'm planning on giving away my current build to my buddy, since he's about to get out of college soon, a graduation gift.. you can say. So I'm building a new build from the ground up, and.. I guess the 4k build really caught my interest.

 

About the x99 rig, you are definitely right. I actually went to microcenter, I thought 5820K could fit in a x79... Again.. there's my newbie-ness haha. But.. eh.. the x79 is like... 300% upgrade to my current build.. seriously..

 

So for the GPU you would suggest duel 970's? Will that work with a 4930K?

 

Also thanks for replying!

[Abir Vandergriff]

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So for the GPU you would suggest duel 970's? Will that work with a 4930K?

 

Also thanks for replying!

Go with a single 980 for now. Then you'll get high performance for slightly less and you can get another 980 at some point in the future. Doing the single card will also save you from SLI headaches for as long as possible.

[Toasted_Toast]

Go with a single 980 for now. Then you'll get high performance for slightly less and you can get another 980 at some point in the future. Doing the single card will also save you from SLI headaches for as long as possible.

 

*nods* Yeah, I've been running with single card for my current build so I'm more familiar with them (Also because it's literally just plug it in.) Oh right! The power supply is a 850W. I'm not sure if, the "stronger" the card is, the more power I need. Since the build guide says 2X 780ti, I just wanna make sure 850W is enough for a single 980 or maybe duel 970. Definitely leaning towards the single 980 though.

[Abir Vandergriff]

*nods* Yeah, I've been running with single card for my current build so I'm more familiar with them (Also because it's literally just plug it in.) Oh right! The power supply is a 850W. I'm not sure if, the "stronger" the card is, the more power I need. Since the build guide says 2X 780ti, I just wanna make sure 850W is enough for a single 980 or maybe duel 970. Definitely leaning towards the single 980 though.

The 980 is more powerful than the a 780Ti, however, what you're asking about is not entirely true because of the architecture change from Kepler to Maxwell. Maxwell is far more power efficient than Kepler was, and the easiest way to spitball power consumption is the pin requirements. 780Ti cards usually require two 8-pin power connectors, or one 6 and one 8 pin power connectors. A 980 will usually require one 6 and one 8 pin connector, with dual 8-pin being on cards that have beefier power designs for overclocking. If I remember, I've also seen a 980 with dual 6 pin. 850W is more than enough, and should give you some headroom for that future 980 when the system starts dipping below the performance you want.

[kellex]

I actually just finished a build with similar specs to that build, the 2 970's will out perform a single 980 but if you plan on buying another 980 in the distant future then the 980 is a good choice. To answer your questions, your psu and cpu will be fine with either gpu setup.

[Toasted_Toast]

I actually just finished a build with similar specs to that build, the 2 970's will out perform a single 980 but if you plan on buying another 980 in the distant future then the 980 is a good choice. To answer your questions, your psu and cpu will be fine with either gpu setup.

Nice!! Yeah yeah, I'll probobly get another 980 in the future. Hmm.. yeah I think I'll go with single 980. Thanks man.

 

Thanks everyone for answering!