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By FutureIFBBPro
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So this is my current build:

Processor: Intel i7 4770k

Mobo: Asus ROG Maximus VI Formula

RAM: 8 GB Patriot 1333 mhz (upgrading to 16 of corsair vengeance ram)

HD: Western Digital Black 1 TB

SSD: Samsung Evo 250gb

PSU: NZXT Hale 1000w

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60

 

 

So two questions and before price comes into question with my build; I have recently come into some money so I am not too particularly worried about price as much as I am about a potential bottleneck.

 

I want to get the EVGA 780 TI Dual Classified with ACX cooler. Should I run into any issues with this graphics card. I plan on OC'ing my graphics card and CPU.

 

 

Additionally one of the reasons I got my particular mobo is the sound solution. What are some good gaming headset options? I have heard the Corsair Vengeance 2000 are really good as well as the Logitech equivalent.

 

 

Thanks in advance.

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I would wait for the DCUii 780Ti. It looks epic. As for the sound, I would actually go with some Studio Monitors and a Mic. What is your budget for those?

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I would wait for the DCUii 780Ti. It looks epic. As for the sound, I would actually go with some Studio Monitors and a Mic. What is your budget for those?

 

Between the graphics card and the headset I was going to allocate a maximum of $1000-1100.

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Between the graphics card and the headset I was going to allocate a maximum of $1000-1100.

The 780 Ti is a bad value. Just get a single 290 or 780. I'd wait to see how aftermarket 290's fare.

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Between the graphics card and the headset I was going to allocate a maximum of $1000-1100.

The 780 Ti is a bad value. Just get a single 290 or 780. I'd wait to see how aftermarket 290's fare.

I would go for an aftermarket R9-290. As for the $500 remaining on audio... Make another topic for that. 

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I would go for an aftermarket R9-290. As for the $500 remaining on audio... Make another topic for that. 

I am definitely leaning towards NVidia as I do a fair amount of video editing and 3D rendering (and some CAD work). Also like some features from nvidia: shield, shadowplay, gsync.

 

I'll probably end up going with a Direct CuII 780 if I go that route.

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I am definitely leaning towards NVidia as I do a fair amount of video editing and 3D rendering (and some CAD work). Also like some features from nvidia: shield, shadowplay, gsync.

 

I'll probably end up going with a Direct CuII 780 if I go that route.

Ok. the 780 is a great card. 

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I am definitely leaning towards NVidia as I do a fair amount of video editing and 3D rendering (and some CAD work). Also like some features from nvidia: shield, shadowplay, gsync.

I'll probably end up going with a Direct CuII 780 if I go that route.

If you're working with cad, you should get a 8350 instead as it's better for 3d rendering than the i7. 

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