My first SLI & Water Cooling build, some assistance?

[Vinni]

Hello LTT!

I feel like making a new build combined with some old parts. I want to change from 1155 to 1150, and maybe throw in a 2nd GPU. Bought a 960 because I needed a new card and was low on money.

First off, GPU should I buy a 2nd 960 or should I upgrade to a higher card?

 

My Current Setup:

MB: Asus Maximus V Gene

CPU: Intel i7 3770K 3.50GHz

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600Mhz (4x4gb)

PSU: Corsair TX750

SSD: Samsung EVO 250GB

HDD: 3x Western Digital Black 1TB

 

I want to buy a watercooler for my CPU for the first time, SLI would be cool aswell but not sure if it will be worth it?

 

New Setup (Will be updated along with post):

MB: ???

CPU: ???

GPU: 2x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB or 1x Upgrade???

RAM ???

PSU: Corsair TX750

SSD: Samsung 500 GB or 2x Samsung 250GB in Raid?

 

I want a Color theme aswell, will change the case aswell. Considering a NZXT H440 in white, combined with white LEDs and fans.

Thanks for all help

-Vinni

[Altecice]

upgrade to a higher end card.

dont do the full gpu+cpu loop on 960s, not worth it.

[jdblacks7]

I personally love my 960 even though it's only 2GB.. But 1x970 would be better than 2x960 IMO

[Vinni]

Not doing a complete water cooled build. Only a CPU watercooler. Like a NZXT Kraken X61 Only gone with really stock stuff untill now. Moving slowly into more "advanced" things. Not going to overclock this build at once either. But will in the nearest future when it will be needed before buying another new build.

 

So, wondering. What Motherboard should I buy these days? And what CPU?

[Vinni]

Should I only buy a better GPU and a bigger SSD then? Is it worth changing motherboard from 1155 to 1150 and get a stronger i7? Currently have Intel i7 3770K 3.50GHz