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[tubajoe0]

If you play demanding games (AAA), all you are going to end up doing is scaling them down to 1080p to be playable anyways.  Do you do any professional work that would be benfitted by that resolution?  1440p is a good step up for a gaming PC.

 

Don't forget, that 4K display is a TN panel, not an IPS.  It is inferior tech.

 

This rig would be solely for gaming and some basic computer usage, so no, no professional work.  How likely then is it that 4K may eventually improve and become the new standard to replace 1080p?  That's my sole concern graphics wise and I would certainly hate to put myself in a position where I basically have to build an entirely new rig to do so.

[stconquest]

This rig would be solely for gaming and some basic computer usage, so no, no professional work.  How likely then is it that 4K may eventually improve and become the new standard to replace 1080p?  That's my sole concern graphics wise and I would certainly hate to put myself in a position where I basically have to build an entirely new rig to do so.

 

The best cards on the market can't push(60FPS) 4K in new games.  How many people do you think run 980Tis/Furys or a 295x2?  5% of PC users?  2%? 

 

By all means, if you want to go for the high resolution... go nuts.  By the time 4K goes mainstream for gaming (5 years?), the hardware will be better and the monitors will be better and cheaper.

[tubajoe0]

The best cards on the market can't push(60FPS) 4K in new games.  How many people do you think run 980Tis or a 295x2?  5% of PC users?  2%? 

 

By all means, if you want to go for the high resolution... go nuts.  By the time 4K goes mainstream for gaming (5 years?), the hardware will be better and the monitors will be better and cheaper.

 

Fair enough then, thank you for the explanation!  So what tweaks to this latest build would you, or anyone for that matter, suggest to instead go for ultimate settings at 1440p other than the monitor (keeping in mind that I'm sticking with blue as best I can (don't blame me, blame Logitech for only giving me that option in an otherwise flawless mouse))?

[stconquest]

Fair enough then, thank you for the explanation!  So what tweaks to this latest build would you, or anyone for that matter, suggest to instead go for ultimate settings at 1440p other than the monitor (keeping in mind that I'm sticking with blue as best I can (don't blame me, blame Logitech for only giving me that option in an otherwise flawless mouse))?

 

Comparative build:

 

$1704:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($399.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($299.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($124.99 @ Directron)

Total: $1684.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 16:30 EST-0500

[tubajoe0]

Comparative build:

 

$1704:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($399.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($299.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($124.99 @ Directron)

Total: $1684.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 16:30 EST-0500

 

Just a quick question.  A lot of the reading I had done made the point that an i5 was sufficient for gaming and an i7 was only really needed for steaming and professional work.  Is this actually the case or is there a bigger benefit that my research may have overlooked?

[stconquest]

Just a quick question.  A lot of the reading I had done made the point that an i5 was sufficient for gaming and an i7 was only really needed for steaming and professional work.  Is this actually the case or is there a bigger benefit that my research may have overlooked?

 

In 99% of games, yes (including every game ever made).  But as developers are caving to pressures of logic, more and more games should be coming out that support more threads properly.

 

Battlefield 4, Fallout 4, GTAV are newer games I that will run better on an i7.... I am almost sure those games do support CPU multi-threading beyond an i5.

 

The i7 will be a better choice, if you can afford it.

[tubajoe0]

In 99% of games, yes (including every game ever made).  But as developers are caving to pressures of logic, more and more games should be coming out that support more threads properly.

 

Battlefield 4, Fallout 4, GTAV are newer games I that will run better on an i7.... I am almost sure those games do support CPU multi-threading beyond an i5.

 

The i7 will be a better choice, if you can afford it.

 

Alright.  Also, did notice you went for 4x4gb ram rather than 2x8gb.  What's the advantage of this setup?

[stconquest]

Alright.  Also, did notice you went for 4x4gb ram rather than 2x8gb.  What's the advantage of this setup?

 

Good catch... no advantage at all on Skylake.  I filtered blue RAM out and did not notice it was a 4x4GB set.  If you go black, the 2400MHz LPX is $30 cheaper (2x8GB).

[tubajoe0]

Good catch... no advantage at all on Skylake.  I filtered blue RAM out and did not notice it was a 4x4GB set.  If you go black, the 2400MHz LPX is $30 cheaper (2x8GB).

 

Was actually able to find the Corsair Vengeance at 3000 MHz for $104.99.  So here's the (more than likely) final build set up;

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($399.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($299.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($91.46 @ Amazon)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($124.99 @ Directron)

Total: $1676.15

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-16 17:26 EST-0500

 

Thank you so much for your help stconquest!  It'll sadly be a couple months until I get to actually build this just so I can save up a couple paychecks and maybe get some holiday money, but I think this build, as it stands, will be more than sufficient for my needs.  If there are any further ideas for improvements or suggestions, please let me know!

 

 

Thanks everyone!!!