Help with gaming pc build

[Steven0708]

I want to get into pc gaming lil bit of editing nd rendering too i been look at either buy a build pc or try nd build it my self but im not to familiar with a lot of the parts i want something where i can play games now at 1080 to maybe 1440 but have a the flexibility to upgrade down the line to something better like mayb adding another graphic card with a budget around 2000 give or take

[grayblizzard]

Ok give me a minute also usd?

[grayblizzard]

I want to get into pc gaming lil bit of editing nd rendering too i been look at either buy a build pc or try nd build it my self but im not to familiar with a lot of the parts i want something where i can play games now at 1080 to maybe 1440 but have a the flexibility to upgrade down the line to something better like mayb adding another graphic card with a budget around 2000 give or take

Here you go ask questions and tell me if you don't like it

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PThbf7

[Comessy]

Here you go ask questions and tell me if you don't like it

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PThbf7

I would replace the 980s with a Titan X so he can upgrade to sli in the future

 

Also you should have a AIO liquid cooler with that budget

[grayblizzard]

I would replace the 980s with a Titan X so he can upgrade to sli in the future

Also you should have a AIO liquid cooler with that budget

This is true so I changed it hold on

[grayblizzard]

I want to get into pc gaming lil bit of editing nd rendering too i been look at either buy a build pc or try nd build it my self but im not to familiar with a lot of the parts i want something where i can play games now at 1080 to maybe 1440 but have a the flexibility to upgrade down the line to something better like mayb adding another graphic card with a budget around 2000 give or take

you have more flexibility with this option but still no aio water cooler as those are expensive Titan x is still expensive and hard to come by though so 980 build will be easier to get

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pgM9Q7

[Steven0708]

Thanks for the help

[Steven0708]

Here you go ask questions and tell me if you don't like it

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PThbf7

How bout 1 980 nd add 16gb ram mayb go sli down the line

[CalebTheEternal]

How bout 1 980 nd add 16gb ram mayb go sli down the line

I agree with this ^ I could play 5760x1080 on ultra all games without ever dipping under 60 FPS with a single 970.

[johnt]

Titan X seems like overkill for a $2,000 budget. If he's doing rendering and editing (I assume videos), even a hex core might be a worthy upgrade.

[Steven0708]

Titan X seems like overkill for a $2,000 budget. If he's doing rendering and editing (I assume videos), even a hex core might be a worthy upgrade.

Would u say 1 gtx 980 would b a good base start mayb duel sli in the future mayb spend a lil bit more on the ram or cpu?

[AlexWJD]

Would u say 1 gtx 980 would b a good base start mayb duel sli in the future mayb spend a lil bit more on the ram or cpu?

More balanced. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($62.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($62.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($211.68 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($548.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1874.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-27 20:44 EDT-0400

[johnt]

Just a little more input... I totally realize that nVidia is wearing the crown at the moment, but that also means they are commanding a very high premium. The 290 and 290x can be had for considerably less. Crossfire 290 or 290x is not that much more than a single 980. Performance wise a Crossfire setup with these two cards is going to be some serious competition for a single 980.

 

Plus if he's talking about 1080p or 1440p gaming, even a single 290 or 290x is enough... for $300... not $550.

 

Quite a hefty premium. The 980 isn't worth $250 more. The 970 is a significantly better option.

 

Lest we forget, the 290x was also a $550+ card at one time... oh yeah... about six months. Someone take a guess where the 980 is going to be in six months?

[johnt]

Would u say 1 gtx 980 would b a good base start mayb duel sli in the future mayb spend a lil bit more on the ram or cpu?

 

I would say look into the 970. In my opinion the 980 is going to lose the most value over its lifetime and the $250 more that it costs is another video card, but its performance isn't justified. You're buying the 980 at nearly full retail price at this time. Look at two 970 cards or even at two AMD's 200 series. The 200 series is very unlikely to reduce much in value more compared to the 980.

[johnt]

Here is a new post at LTT: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/356411-us-gigabyte-gtx-970-295-witcher-3-code/#entry4837550

 

Buy two of these and PM me your second free Witcher 3 key 

[GrimNeo]

Would u say 1 gtx 980 would b a good base start mayb duel sli in the future mayb spend a lil bit more on the ram or cpu?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($118.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($126.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($202.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($211.68 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($544.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($117.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.49 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1994.02

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-27 23:39 EDT-0400

[Steven0708]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($118.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($126.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($202.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($211.68 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($544.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.49 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1994.02

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-27 23:39 EDT-0400

Thanks really like the build might just add a sound card to it