The Best GPU 4 Your CPU

[Nambulis]

Howzit Guys,

 

I need some help I am currently building a gaming / video editing rig with the following spec however I need to know what is the best Nvidia GPU for my i7

 

Intel i7 4790k Processor

 

MSI INTEL Z97-GAMING 3 LGA1150 ATX MOTHERBOARD

Model: MS-Z97GAMING3

 

4 x KINGSTON 8GB 2400MHZ DDR3 Gaming Memory

 

Kingston 120GB SSD (Boot Drive)

 

CORSAIR CXM600 SERIES; 600W ATX PSU; 80+ BRONZE

 

CORSAIR CARBIDE 100R SILENT EDITION

 

CORSAIR HYDRO H80i GT CLOSED LOOP CPU COOLER

 

Any advice appreciated

 

Thanks

Nambulis

[Kobathor]

@Nabulis Welcome to the forums! Remember to follow your own posts so we don't have to @mention you.

 

Best GPU? 980ti, of course. 

 

What's your budget? Location?

[Oshino Shinobu]

If you haven't bought the parts yet, I would change out the PSU. Antec High Current Gamer series and EVGA B2 are good ones to look at. 

 

A 980Ti is the best GPU, but it depends on your budget. 

[Kenji the Uke]

Budget? :3

[Hiebly]

The i7-4790K can support basically any GPU setup on the market, so the best GPU you can afford is the answer. Also just a heads up, a lot of people here really recommend avoiding the CX series of power supplies.

[ThinkWithPortals]

@Nambulis Welcome to the forums!

 

Best NVIDIA GPU? That CPU can handle any GPU you throw at it, so the best one you can afford. The GTX 980 Ti, preferably.

 

PRO TIP: Don't buy the CX600M, it's terrible. Get an Antec High Current Gamer, EVGA G2 or GS, XFX or Seasonic. Please.

[AverageHardware]

What they said about the PSU, but here's why. The CX series of PSUs are not meant for high end PCs that pull a lot of wattage for extended periods of time. You'll be rendering/gaming, and that falls into that category. The reason why they can't go for long periods of time under load is because due to the components inside, it can only withstand load under 30C for a few minutes, and with this powerful of a rig, it will be higher than that. Go with EVGA/XFX/Seasonic/Antec.

[mikat]

@Nabulis Welcome to the forums! Remember to follow your own posts so we don't have to @mention you.

 

Best GPU? 980ti, of course. 

 

What's your budget? Location?

@Nambulis

[Nambulis]

Thanks everyone for the advice and info much appreciated

 

I have spent ZAR 11 000 so far and I have a total budget of ZAR 21 000

 

I still have to purchase the 27" monitor, the 4790k CPU of which I will get at the end of this month, just wanted to find out what would be a good fit for the CPU

 

I have a limited choice in power supplies through HW suppliers at my work so I will get betting a Corsair RM750 PSU instead of the CX600

 

Any suggestions welcome

 

Nambulis

South Africa