Posted April 3, 2015 Hello everyone, I currently have the following setup: Asus Rampage III Gene (socket 1366 X58 chipset) Intel i7 960 @3,20 12GB DDR3 RAM EVGA GTX 980 I only use it for gaming. Nothing else. (sometimes for video editing, but main focus is gaming only) I am planning to buy that Acer 144hz 1440p IPS monitor, but I fear I am not going to get 144hz 1440p on 1 GTX 980. I probably have to go to GTX 980 SLI, but there is 1 problem. the i7 960, first gen i7. I could clock it to 3,8 ghz, but even then I am unsure if it will drive the 980 SLI. What would you guys do? Upgrade to current 1150? (I.E.: MSI Z97-5) or wait a bit for Skylake? Or mabey buy a 1366 XEON who could drive the 980 SLI? This issue is literally keeping me awake at night, so I would love to hear some opinions about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 3, 2015 I would get a second gtx 980 and go sli, if then you dont get 144hz then look at upgrading your CPU to like a 4790k or something? I am going to a 4790k soon i have a MB and a SSD but not the CPU yet! The performance differance between i7's over time is like *---------this----------* much (linus refrance) and if you get a 4790k it will not be holding you back in games for for maybe 2 years i would guess. 'FrostNova' - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Samsterstorm/saved/WtBWGX : CPU: Intel 4790k | MB: Asrock Z97 Extreme6 | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming (+200, +250) | CASE: NZXT H440 (Black & Blue) | COOLER: Full EK 240mm CPU Loop | RAM: 16GB Hyper-X Fury (4x4GB @2133mhz) | STORAGE: Seagate Barracuda 1TB & Hyperx 120gb SSD | PSU: Corsair RM650 | SCREEN: Benq G2750 | LIGHTING: Deepcool RGB LED Kit | KEYBOARD: CM Devastator | MOUSE: Logitech G502 | HEADSET: Hyperx Clouds White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 3, 2015 Author Problem is I have to do a full Mobo/CPU/RAM upgrade because its the old socket 1366 It would not be just a CPU upgrade I am not sure if Skylake and that new Broadwell series would be better for gaming purposes. Id rather not buy a new motherboard/CPU combo which is going to be end of life in 6 months again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 3, 2015 Problem is I have to do a full Mobo/CPU/RAM upgrade because its the old socket 1366 It would not be just a CPU upgrade I am not sure if Skylake and that new Broadwell series would be better for gaming purposes. Id rather not buy a new motherboard/CPU combo which is going to be end of life in 6 months again Skylake will not be that much faster! It will not BLOW haswell out the window! 'FrostNova' - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Samsterstorm/saved/WtBWGX : CPU: Intel 4790k | MB: Asrock Z97 Extreme6 | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming (+200, +250) | CASE: NZXT H440 (Black & Blue) | COOLER: Full EK 240mm CPU Loop | RAM: 16GB Hyper-X Fury (4x4GB @2133mhz) | STORAGE: Seagate Barracuda 1TB & Hyperx 120gb SSD | PSU: Corsair RM650 | SCREEN: Benq G2750 | LIGHTING: Deepcool RGB LED Kit | KEYBOARD: CM Devastator | MOUSE: Logitech G502 | HEADSET: Hyperx Clouds White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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