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I want to upgrade my rig to play on full ultra settings (+60fps).

 

 

This is my setup at this moment:

 

CPU : i5 4690k @4,5GHz

MB : Asus Hero VII

RAM : corsair dominator ddr3 2x 8Gb

PSU : Corsair ax760i

GPU : evga 980ti SC+ AC+

Monitor : 2560x1440p 

cooling : Custom Watercooled EKWB

 

what do you recommend : a second 980ti (PSU?) or replace the MB to Z170/x99?

 

 

Thx for the help!

 

 

 

greetz from Belgium

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If the fps you are getting currently isnt enough, getting a 2nd 980ti, or waiting for pascall would be a good plan of action. Your current PSU should be enough for 2 graphics cards.

Upgrading the motherboard/cpu will not make a significant improvement in you fps in games.

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Well honestly I don't think there is anywhere (yet) to upgrade except getting a second 980ti. Honestly, that should hold you for now, I would recommend waiting to see what Pascal and Polaris have to offer. 

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Umm you should be ale to do that right now xD adding another 980 might make it worse if you SLI for games. SLI doesn't seem to help much 

 

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11 minutes ago, Gren_Patterson said:

I want to upgrade my rig to play on full ultra settings (+60fps).

 

 

This is my setup at this moment:

 

CPU : i5 4690k @4,5GHz

MB : Asus Hero VII

RAM : corsair dominator ddr3 2x 8Gb

PSU : Corsair ax760i

GPU : evga 980ti SC+ AC+

Monitor : 2560x1440p 

cooling : Custom Watercooled EKWB

 

what do you recommend : a second 980ti (PSU?) or replace the MB to Z170/x99?

 

 

Thx for the help!

 

 

 

greetz from Belgium

get a second 980ti

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Or overclock the GPU?

but this one is not a great one, I can reach max 1400MHz

In 'the division' I can play on ultra, but not with all the graphic options on. 

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