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Hi, which of these 3 options are the best? The 1st option is an I7-4790K with a single NVIDIA Geforce GTX 980. The second option is an I7-4790K with a dual sli setup (2X GTX 970). The third option is the new I7-6700K and a single GTX970?

 

 

 

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First option

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Hi, which of these 3 options are the best? The 1st option is an I7-4790K with a single NVIDIA Geforce GTX 980. The second option is an I7-4790K with a dual sli setup (2X GTX 970). The third option is the new I7-6700K and a single GTX970?

 

 

 

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4790k and the 980. (or save a little more and get a 980ti)

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for the first option, do you mean 4790K + 980Ti? if so, take that.

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JebKerman, I mean the GTX 980, not the 980Ti


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Thanks for helping me with my build.


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I think the second would offer more performance, but SLI can come with its own issues.  If I had to pick I would be inclined to go with option 1, but why not a 6700K and a 980Ti? :)

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Ryan_Vickers, it does not fit my budget.


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I would like the SLI myself. Two GPU's are sexy and perform much better if the game is made properly with SLI in mind.

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