Which CPU to buy for GTX 1080 sli build

[ASOT]

Any x99 mobo are $$$ EarthDog

 

[BarbaricSoul]

It's hundreds of dollars difference... holy cow that board in x99 is expensive!!

Sweet jesus..if I wasn't mobile I'd pcppicker something cheaper.. good lawd..

it's in Canuck dollars, same build in US dollars (the MB is only $250 in US dollars)- https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FNFNBP

 

[jonathan1107]

I only suggested the 6800k/X99 route for future proofing reasons. Like Earthdog said, it's not that much of a price difference when you were talking about $1200 on video cards alone. Get the best/newest you can afford. Going with the 6800k/X99 is only about 10% more than a i7 7700k/Z270, and only 15% or so more than going for an i5.

i7 6800k/X99- https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/FNFNBP
i7 7700k/z270- https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/83QWKZ
i5 7600k/z270- https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/kFngCy

Budget is not a problem indeed. So your suggestions do make sense. It's just I'm the type of guy who likes to understand what he's buying

According to my own research at this moment in time, the i7 processors are not that favoured for Gaming, meaning an overclocked i5 processor seems to do the job BUT - - - - > apparently i7 accomplish better minimum frame rates and frame time ratios. Apparently they are more consistent and cause less FPS drops.

Also you are right in assuming that in the future they might be better supported.

Also my "upgrade cycle" tends to be gpu switch every year or 2 years depending on what they bring to the table whilst my cpu upgrade cycle usually us around 3 - 4 years.

Here's the youtube video that made me think an i7 could be a good idea. I'd like your comments on the matter

 

[EarthDog]

I got that BSoul, thanks though.

See my edits, saving $160+ on the parts I swapped. I haven't gotten into the z270 build yet.

Typically, pricing differences between the platform were only on the cpu, mobo, and ram (because it's quad core, though I see you spend out dual for some reason - sure, few performance differences, but why rock dual on a quad platform? He has the budget).


Yes, you do like to swim in the minutia jonathan.. wowzas. We've answered your 4c/4t or 4c/8t already bud. You really are making this way more complicated than it needs to be. Shoddy advice isn'the helping your cause either, lol.. God bless tpu.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

but why rock dual on a quad platform?

$40 price difference (in Canuck dollars) between the two options, with the 4*4 option being more expensive.

 

[cdawall]

It's hundreds of dollars difference... holy cow that board in x99 is expensive!!

Sweet jesus..if I wasn't mobile I'd pcppicker something cheaper.. good lawd..

That psu.. rip.. same quality, 100W more for $80+ less... and will happily support his SLI dreams. https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...ed-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0750

Another $80 saved with this mobo: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...atx-lga2011-3-motherboard-ga-x99-ultra-gaming

I would just grab the asus x99A and if we are talking about extra lanes why is everyone suggesting the 6800K it has no more lanes than Z270. 6850K would be the minimum

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/nW4NnQ/asus-motherboard-x99aii

 

[BarbaricSoul]

I got that BSoul, thanks though.

See my edits, saving $160+ on the parts I swapped. I haven't gotten into the z270 build yet.

Typically, pricing differences between the platform were only on the cpu, mobo, and ram (because it's quad core, though I see you spend out dual for some reason - sure, few performance differences, but why rock dual on a quad platform? He has the budget).


Yes, you do like to swim in the minutia jonathan.. wowzas. We've answered your 4c/4t or 4c/8t already bud. You really are making this way more complicated than it needs to be. Shoddy advice isn'the helping your cause either, lol.. God bless tpu.

Shoddy advice huh? Dude, I haven't actually put together a build that I suggested the OP to actually buy. Yes, I posted a proposed build, and labeled it "something like this". The build can definitely refined to save money. I primarily made my choices by looking at the product ratings. The OP has the budget to get whatever parts he chooses it seems. Yeah, I can easily shave $3-400 Canuck dollars off the price of the X99 build, and probably do the same with the other builds. And if the OP was talking like they were close to making their final decision, I would refine the builds. I merely threw those builds together to show how little more the X99 build is over the Z270 builds.

I would just grab the asus x99A and if we are talking about extra lanes why is everyone suggesting the 6800K it has no more lanes than Z270. 6850K would be the minimum

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/nW4NnQ/asus-motherboard-x99aii

I didn't suggest the 6800k for the extra lanes. I suggested it for the extra cores.

 

[ASOT]

Budget is not a problem indeed. So your suggestions do make sense. It's just I'm the type of guy who likes to understand what he's buying

According to my own research at this moment in time, the i7 processors are not that favoured for Gaming, meaning an overclocked i5 processor seems to do the job BUT - - - - > apparently i7 accomplish better minimum frame rates and frame time ratios. Apparently they are more consistent and cause less FPS drops.

Also you are right in assuming that in the future they might be better supported.

Also my "upgrade cycle" tends to be gpu switch every year or 2 years depending on what they bring to the table whilst my cpu upgrade cycle usually us around 3 - 4 years.

Here's the youtube video that made me think an i7 could be a good idea. I'd like your comments on the matter

The reason i sell my 6700k,as for games was lower then 6600k OC 4core/4 thr

The extra 2mb buffer and that hyperthreading arent that good for gaming.

If u work and do more stuff then is worth.

 

[petepete]

I wouldn't get anything less than a 6-core at this stage of the game, and if you're already rocking 1080's in SLI skimping out an extra 200 bucks or so would be silly, especially with DX12 and eventual utilization of more cores.

 

[Ebo]

I would go X99 any day.
Z170 is a platform where many MB's have problems with ram and stability, Z270 is simply too new. X99 is a mature platform where problems have been ironed out.

 

[EarthDog]

Shoddy advice huh? Dude, I haven't actually put together a build that I suggested the OP to actually buy. Yes, I posted a proposed build, and labeled it "something like this". The build can definitely refined to save money. I primarily made my choices by looking at the product ratings. The OP has the budget to get whatever parts he chooses it seems. Yeah, I can easily shave $3-400 Canuck dollars off the price of the X99 build, and probably do the same with the other builds. And if the OP was talking like they were close to making their final decision, I would refine the builds. I merely threw those builds together to show how little more the X99 build is over the Z270 builds.



I didn't suggest the 6800k for the extra lanes. I suggested it for the extra cores.

I didn't say you had shoddy advice bub..

I would go X99 any day.
Z170 is a platform where many MB's have problems with ram and stability, Z270 is simply too new. X99 is a mature platform where problems have been ironed out.

Yeah, no. There aren't any issues with memory on that platform.


@BarbaricSoul - Here is an example for you.

 

[eidairaman1]

2011-3 platform. Fastest around.

 

[Toothless]

2011-3 platform. Fastest around.

Or a 4p server.

 

[cdawall]

Or a 4p server.

Yes because nothing says fast like low clocked xeon chips, no ability to overclock, 5 minute boot times and the inability to set ram above 2400mhz.

 

[eidairaman1]

Yes because nothing says fast like low clocked xeon chips, no ability to overclock, 5 minute boot times and the inability to set ram above 2400mhz.

Non Xeon chips lol

 

[Cybrnook2002]

Yes because nothing says fast like low clocked xeon chips, no ability to overclock, 5 minute boot times and the inability to set ram above 2400mhz.

Non Xeon chips lol

Just want to say I can run my Xeon E5-1660v3 (5960x xeon equivalent) at a very stable 4.3 on all cores, and currently run my E5-1650v3 (5930K) at 4.5 all cores on 1.28 volts.

Some of the E5 16xx series of Xeons up until the v4's could overclock.

 

[eidairaman1]

Just want to say I can run my Xeon E5-1660v3 (5960x xeon equivalent) at a very stable 4.3 on all cores, and currently run my E5-1650v3 (5930K) at 4.5 all cores on 1.28 volts.

Some of the E5 16xx series of Xeons up until the v4's could overclock.

Don't Xeons cost more than the k/X chips anyway?

 

[GhostRyder]

My opinion, with your budget and wanting to keep it for awhile I would go with an X99 and 6850K. My reasoning it simple, its cost is close enough to the i7 7700K with a Z270, in the long run it will be better on high threaded games since we are starting to see some, and I don't really believe the cost from an i5 - i7 on the Z platform is worth it considering what you get (Just HT when gaming). Spending a slight bit more and getting the extra cores and threads will make a difference especially down the road if you keep this CPU for a very long time.

 

[cdawall]

Just want to say I can run my Xeon E5-1660v3 (5960x xeon equivalent) at a very stable 4.3 on all cores, and currently run my E5-1650v3 (5930K) at 4.5 all cores on 1.28 volts.

Some of the E5 16xx series of Xeons up until the v4's could overclock.

Xeon E5-1xxx are for 1P systems so they would in no way apply to a 4P system?

 

[EarthDog]

I had no idea the 1xxx meant anything as far as number of CPUs that can fit in a board...

 

[Cybrnook2002]

Xeon E5-1xxx are for 1P systems so they would in no way apply to a 4P system?

Sorry, missed the part where it switched to 4P. Sowwwyyy

 

[cdawall]

I had no idea the 1xxx meant anything as far as number of CPUs that can fit in a board...

Technically it is number of QPI links available the 1xxx series is one (just like an i7), 2xxx series is two and the 4xxx series is 4. That also matches the number of chips you can run together.

Sorry, missed the part where it switched to 4P. Sowwwyyy

Don't fail me again

 

[eidairaman1]

Technically it is number of QPI links available the 1xxx series is one (just like an i7), 2xxx series is two and the 4xxx series is 4. That also matches the number of chips you can run together.




Don't fail me again

Old optys were like that. Unsure about C32 or G34 though

 

[cdawall]

Old optys were like that. Unsure about C32 or G34 though

C32 is two G34 is four

 

[Komshija]

So you are the one who hit the jackpot recently?

If the main intent is gaming, I recommend i5 6600K and GTX 1070. Such system will push every current game at 1440p on ultra settings.

Dual GTX 1080 makes absolutely no sense for 1080p and 1440p - as a matter of fact, it would be ridiculous. On the other hand, if you plan to build a proper 4K system, I recommend i7 6950X or (pricey) Xeon E5 2689 v4.

If I was to build a 4K monster, I would go with Xeon E5 2690 v4, MSI X99A Xpower Titanium, 128 GB DDR4-2400 non-ECC RAM, and 2 x Palit GTX 1080 GameRock Premium etc.