Self Repost: When to upgrade?

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Hi! 4K is slowly becoming the new standard and I'd like to do a transitional build. One that does both. 1080p for the more intensive games and 4K for the less. I will also edit videos and create games on this machine. Once I upgrade to a new system, a single GPU will handle 4K smoothly. I have a 1080p monitor and all the peripherals, as well as an HDD. These are the specs I'm thinking about:

Gigabyte Z97P-D3

CM Storm Scout II Gaming Ghost White

2×MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB

Kingston SSDNow 120GB

HyperX Savage 2400MHz 16GB

Samsung 28" 4K LED 28D590D

Corsair RM850

Windows 10

This would (currently) cost me $2456.48, which I can afford.

Should I do this now or wait until the 100-series of motherboards? Should I do this at all?

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[rtpb5642]

Hi! 4K is slowly becoming the new standard and I'd like to do a transitional build. One that does both. 1080p for the more intensive games and 4K for the less. I will also edit videos and create games on this machine. Once I upgrade to a new system, a single GPU will handle 4K smoothly. I have a 1080p monitor and all the peripherals, as well as an HDD. These are the specs I'm thinking about:

Gigabyte Z97P-D3

CM Storm Scout II Gaming Ghost White

2×MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB

Kingston SSDNow 120GB

HyperX Savage 2400MHz 16GB

Samsung 28" 4K LED 28D590D

Windows 10

This would (currently) cost me $2274.62 which I can afford.

Should I do this now or wait until the 100-series of motherboards? Should I do this at all?

Two 390s will not drive 4k at 60fps on high

[rtpb5642]

4690k will be fine, skylake isnt that impressive, mostly better iGPU and efficiency.

[PC Projects]

Two 390s will not drive 4k at 60fps on high

No? What should I get?

[Psykocys]

Take a single 980ti or wait for fury would be better than two 290s

 

Edit: I meant to say 390s but I'm going to leave it cause its the same exact card.

Edited June 23, 2015 by Psykocys

[CostcoSamples]

Two 390s will not drive 4k at 60fps on high

Yes they will, don't be silly.

 

next gen Intel (Skylake) is just around the corner (August?).  Now is a good time for a GPU though, but at least wait until reviews of the Fury are released (tomorrow).

[rtpb5642]

Yes they will, don't be silly.

 

next gen Intel (Skylake) is just around the corner (August?).  Now is a good time for a GPU though, but at least wait until reviews of the Fury are released (tomorrow).

Considering a 390 is = or less than as powerful as a 290x then if course dual 390s will NOT drive 4k 60fps on high.

[DarkBlade2117]

4k I'd get a Fury X or 980ti. Then later down the road if you aren't getting the frames you want on the settings you'd like SLI or crossfire the cards.

[rtpb5642]

No? What should I get?

single 980ti, then sli later

[PineappleHolidays]

No? What should I get?

Fury

Coming out tomorrow

[GzeroD]

Take a single 980ti or wait for fury would be better than two 290s

 

Edit: I meant to say 390s but I'm going to leave it cause its the same exact card.

You actually think a 980TI is faster than 2 390s especially at 4k?

 

4690k will be fine, skylake isnt that impressive, mostly better iGPU and efficiency.

Thats broadwell your thinking of. Skylake is the architecture update and performance has not yet been reveled. Buy Intel is saying it will be a Conroe like improvement which is a lot of hype to hear from Intel,

[rtpb5642]

You actually think a 980TI is faster than 2 390s especially at 4k?

 

Thats boradwell your thinking of. Skylake is the architecture update and performance has not yet been reveled. Buy Intel is saying it will be a Conroe like improvement which is a lot of hype to hear from Intel,

Both a 980ti and dual 390s will not drive 4k at 60fps BUT 980ti will be a better single card solution which will allow for sli later.

So what when he wants more gpu later he will need three 390s? no thats pointless and wont give much benifit.

Single 980ti and get another later.

[Psykocys]

You actually think a 980TI is faster than 2 390s especially at 4k?

Thats broadwell your thinking of. Skylake is the architecture update and performance has not yet been reveled. Buy Intel is saying it will be a Conroe like improvement which is a lot of hype to hear from Intel,

You know, I don't think it's faster but that single card is almost the same performance have less issue than running 390s in crossfire.

[rtpb5642]

You know, I don't think it's faster but that single card is almost the same performance have less issue than running 390s in crossfire.

Also a single 980ti will use WAY less power. With slightly less performance and the ability to upgrade later.

[PC Projects]

Both a 980ti and dual 390s will not drive 4k at 60fps BUT 980ti will be a better single card solution which will allow for sli later.

So what when he wants more gpu later he will need three 390s? no thats pointless and wont give much benifit.

Single 980ti and get another later.

I may have a high budget, but I'm not made of money.

[GzeroD]

You know, I don't think it's faster but that single card is almost the same performance have less issue than running 390s in crossfire.

Fair enough.

Both a 980ti and dual 390s will not drive 4k at 60fps BUT 980ti will be a better single card solution which will allow for sli later.

So what when he wants more gpu later he will need three 390s? no thats pointless and wont give much benefit.

Single 980ti and get another later.

We also have no idea what he is playing both of those setups will play things like Dota at 60 without issue. 

 

Also OP said 1080 for demanding games and 4k for less intensive games which 290 or 390 SLI will do.

But your right a single 980TI or fury card give an easier/more direct upgrade path for intense 4k gaming.

[rtpb5642]

I may have a high budget, but I'm not made of money.

Thats why a single 980ti should cost the same at two 390s but will allow u to get another in a year or something.

[GzeroD]

Also 

 

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I would wait for Skylake Intel has not really Hyped up performance for the mainstream platform in quite a while which they are doing for SKYLAKE. Comparing it to the performance increase brought by Conroe is quite a statement. 

[Psykocys]

Honestly just to direct everyone back to my first post where i said 290... I think a lot of us are gonna have a hard time recommending you buy a "brand new version" of an almost 2 year old gpu that comes with a brand new level pricetag...

[Psykocys]

Also 

 

I would wait for Skylake Intel has not really Hyped up performance for the mainstream platform in quite a while which they are doing for SKYLAKE. Comparing it to the performance increase brought by Conroe is quite a statement. 

I sure hope so the last couple generations performance increase has just been too lackluster

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Two 390s will not drive 4k at 60fps on high

  

4690k will be fine, skylake isnt that impressive, mostly better iGPU and efficiency.

  

No? What should I get?

  

Take a single 980ti or wait for fury would be better than two 290s

 

Edit: I meant to say 390s but I'm going to leave it cause its the same exact card.

  

Yes they will, don't be silly.

 

next gen Intel (Skylake) is just around the corner (August?).  Now is a good time for a GPU though, but at least wait until reviews of the Fury are released (tomorrow).

  

Considering a 390 is = or less than as powerful as a 290x then if course dual 390s will NOT drive 4k 60fps on high.

  

4k I'd get a Fury X or 980ti. Then later down the road if you aren't getting the frames you want on the settings you'd like SLI or crossfire the cards.

  

single 980ti, then sli later

  

Fury

Coming out tomorrow

  

You actually think a 980TI is faster than 2 390s especially at 4k?

 

Thats broadwell your thinking of. Skylake is the architecture update and performance has not yet been reveled. Buy Intel is saying it will be a Conroe like improvement which is a lot of hype to hear from Intel,

  

Both a 980ti and dual 390s will not drive 4k at 60fps BUT 980ti will be a better single card solution which will allow for sli later.

So what when he wants more gpu later he will need three 390s? no thats pointless and wont give much benifit.

Single 980ti and get another later.

  

You know, I don't think it's faster but that single card is almost the same performance have less issue than running 390s in crossfire.

  

I may have a high budget, but I'm not made of money.

  

Fair enough.

We also have no idea what he is playing both of those setups will play things like Dota at 60 without issue. 

 

Also OP said 1080 for demanding games and 4k for less intensive games which 290 or 390 SLI will do.

But your right a single 980TI or fury card give an easier/more direct upgrade path for intense 4k gaming.

  

Thats why a single 980ti should cost the same at two 390s but will allow u to get another in a year or something.

  

Honestly just to direct everyone back to my first post where i said 290... I think a lot of us are gonna have a hard time recommending you buy a "brand new version" of an almost 2 year old gpu that comes with a brand new level pricetag...

Attention, all! I'm going to try to clear up what I meant. I'd only do 4K for older games, 1080p for the rest. I do play Far Cry 3, Skyrim, Goat Simulator and Bioshock Infinite. These are the most graphically intensive games I currently own. I will get more advanced games in the future, though. I also play TF2, Baldur's Gate and whatnot. I was wondering if I should wait for the 100-series of motherboards, which I will now, and what other specs I'd need. I'm thinking: Z170-motherboard m-itx, i5-6670k (?) w/ Hyper 212 Evo, 16GB DDR4 RAM, Corsair Graphite 380T mini-itx, RM850, Samsung 28D590D, Samsung 850 Evo 120GB SSD, WD Caviar Green 2TB, Windows 10, either R9 390 or GTX 980Ti

[rtpb5642]

                               Attention, all! I'm going to try to clear up what I meant. I'd only do 4K for older games, 1080p for the rest. I do play Far Cry 3, Skyrim, Goat Simulator and Bioshock Infinite. These are the most graphically intensive games I currently own. I will get more advanced games in the future, though. I also play TF2, Baldur's Gate and whatnot. I was wondering if I should wait for the 100-series of motherboards, which I will now, and what other specs I'd need. I'm thinking: Z170-motherboard m-itx, i5-6670k (?) w/ Hyper 212 Evo, 16GB DDR4 RAM, Corsair Graphite 380T mini-itx, RM850, Samsung 28D590D, Samsung 850 Evo 120GB SSD, WD Caviar Green 2TB, Windows 10, either R9 390 or GTX 980Ti

Single 980ti then.

It will use WAY less power than dual 390s and single card solution that performs almost the same

[GzeroD]

                               Attention, all! I'm going to try to clear up what I meant. I'd only do 4K for older games, 1080p for the rest. I do play Far Cry 3, Skyrim, Goat Simulator and Bioshock Infinite. These are the most graphically intensive games I currently own. I will get more advanced games in the future, though. I also play TF2, Baldur's Gate and whatnot. I was wondering if I should wait for the 100-series of motherboards, which I will now, and what other specs I'd need. I'm thinking: Z170-motherboard m-itx, i5-6670k (?) w/ Hyper 212 Evo, 16GB DDR4 RAM, Corsair Graphite 380T mini-itx, RM850, Samsung 28D590D, Samsung 850 Evo 120GB SSD, WD Caviar Green 2TB, Windows 10, either R9 390 or GTX 980Ti

It would be R9 Fury X or 980Ti (the R9 390 is more of a 970 competitor Performance and price wise.)

While a 970 or 290x Would work for what you just described I would go with a higher end build and grab a flagship if you have the budget so upgrading later is easier.

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It would be R9 Fury X or 980Ti (the R9 390 is more of a 970 competitor Performance and price wise.)

While a 970 or 290x Would work for what you just described I would go with a higher end build and grab a flagship if you have the budget so upgrading later is easier.

Well, that'd be about $2500 USD for a PC I'd use for 3-4 years. Y'know, I'm starting to think I could get by on my current build.

Intel Core i5-2310 @ 3.2GHz Quad-core

8GB RAM DDR3 1333MHZ

Sapphire Radeon R9 270x 2GB Dual-X w/ Boost

1TB WD Caviar Green @ 7200RPM

2TB WD Caviar Green @ 7200RPM

Windows 7

Acer Predator 3610 motherboard

Socket 1155 H67-series mATX

Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl

Corsair CS750M

DVD Drive

2 140mm Cougar Vortex fans 2 120mm fans

Acer G245HQ 23.6" @ 60Hz 1920×1080

Dell 21.5" @ 60Hz 1680×1050

Q-Pad MK-50 Cherry MX Red

Creative Fatal1ty

Wacom Intuous Small Pen

Razer Copperhead Blue @ 2000 DPI

Logitech webcam & Logitech Z120 speakers