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Hey... How it's going? :)
I already bought the Asus ROG SWIFT + 980 Ti (G1 version),
but i couldn't decide what CPU+mobo i should buy to handle 2x TIs in the future (when i need to)

I like the skylake systems but that 6700k cpu is very expensive,
- Shall i buy a 6700k with any mobo supports SLI? or the 5820k will be more efficiency for 1440p reses?

I saw this guide : http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/DIY_Shopping_Lists/120_Hz_Build_Guide/
but i'm not sure if that 6600k will be able to run 2x 980 TIs latter...
master Turbo i'm waiting...
 
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personally I'd go the x99 route due to cost/performance
 

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Quite honestly once you hit 1440P and even more so when you hit 2160P the platform makes more of a difference than the CPU itself. You will be GPU bound for any modern AAA title game, this means as long as the CPU can provide the power to push whatever 40-100FPS you are getting it wont matter.

Me personally wait for the new LGA2011 chips to come out. If you absolutely have to upgrade go X99 and pray intel releases a BIOS update, but in the real world it doesn't matter even if you went AMD.
 
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the next batch of 2011v3 chips are made for x99 last I read since I personally was looking at snagging the 6950x (expect q2 2016) since I passed on the 5960x this time round, the next gen of Skylake (Skylake-E) wont drop to possibly late this coming year if not later (still says 2017 for release)
 

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the next batch of 2011v3 chips are made for x99 last I read since I personally was looking at snagging the 6950x (expect q2 2016) since I passed on the 5960x this time round, the next gen of Skylake (Skylake-E) wont drop to possibly late this coming year if not later (still says 2017 for release)

You will still be stuck hoping that Intel will allow a BIOS update and manufacturers will implement it.
 
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Why wouldn't they, they did with the original 2011's (39** to 49**) and did it between Haswells (4770 and 4790). especially since it's projected towards their higher tier Socket Design
 

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Ask the owners of 1st gens. Like I said "hope"
 

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Hey... How it's going? :)
I already bought the Asus ROG SWIFT + 980 Ti (G1 version),
but i couldn't decide what CPU+mobo i should buy to handle 2x TIs in the future (when i need to)

I like the skylake systems but that 6700k cpu is very expensive,
- Shall i buy a 6700k with any mobo supports SLI? or the 5820k will be more efficiency for 1440p reses?

I saw this guide : http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/DIY_Shopping_Lists/120_Hz_Build_Guide/
but i'm not sure if that 6600k will be able to run 2x 980 TIs latter...
master Turbo i'm waiting...
Hey man it's going well :peace:

Tbh, a Skylake is a waste of cash, if you want the tiniest (16x16x PCI-E performance then go for the latest intel mobo and 6 core chip, but keep in mind big $ for it.

Otherwise 2 980TI's will work fine, I mean look what I'm running.... Z87 with a 4790K and 2 R9's and it hammers games like no tomorrow.

Cost is cheap, and really what you get with a 6700K system it really isn't worth it... Unless you need the latest HW
 
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1440p X99? :laugh: :roll: ... even my 6600K would be enough for that ... as long as core number is not a important factor, the 6700K and 6600K are in top of all list in gaming chart ... let me seek if i find back the one i saw.

SLI or not 8x/8X PCIe 3.0 is still not a bottleneck as of today 16x/16x 3.0 versus 8x/8x 3.0 yield little gain iirc

i can play any game in ultra at a good framerate (understand 40-60fps) on DSR 1323p with my current rig, so i would have to change nearly nothing on my main rig if i wanted a 1440p screen.
even for 1600p it would be enough tho i might consider a 980Ti or a Fury X (single card, to avoid inherent SLI/CFX issues) at that time, and 4k... well for me it's a useless resolution for now (unless SLI/CFX but ... nah not worth the hassle )
 
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I think the 6700k is more then enough, seeing as you probably wont go higher then 2x SLI you will have all the pci lanes you need and the 6700k is plenty fast even for 4k.
 
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I think the 6700k is more then enough, seeing as you probably wont go higher then 2x SLI you will have all the pci lanes you need and the 6700k is plenty fast even for 4k.
and also not needed ... the 6600K should suffice if the OP want to cut cost.

found what i mentioned in my previous post.
here you have 3 chart, 1 for photo processing 1 for GPU bound game (game 1) and CPU bound games (game 2, RTS and such)
IMG_20151229_091857.jpg IMG_20151229_091919.jpg IMG_20151229_091932.jpg
 
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a decent Z170 + i5-6600 is more than enough for 1440p gaming as the 980Ti G1 variant has sufficient power to drive games at that resolution without dropping the average frame rate of 58fps unless the you add mods to it. If you're planning to add another VGA card, then there's ton of SLI/Crossfire ready Z170 boards, but see whether your budget & casing allows you to pick the more higher end ones.
 
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sample build setup for single GPU 1440p gaming:
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If i was buying a cpu right now to use for the next 3 to 4 years i would rather it has 8 threads over 4 even for gaming
 

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Benchmark Scores well I've fried a 775' P4 12 years ago, that counts?
well, even older i7/i5 could handle the desired resolution with the correct r well fitted video card,
here are several people running 1440p with 2500K or 3570k's or even higher older generations processors...

Its better to tell what you already have or planing to build, if you have and older build list it here! if planing to build one and already got some parts list them here too and we will advise,
 
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Quite honestly once you hit 1440P and even more so when you hit 2160P the platform makes more of a difference than the CPU itself. You will be GPU bound for any modern AAA title game, this means as long as the CPU can provide the power to push whatever 40-100FPS you are getting it wont matter.

Me personally wait for the new LGA2011 chips to come out. If you absolutely have to upgrade go X99 and pray intel releases a BIOS update, but in the real world it doesn't matter even if you went AMD.

I have an a10-6800k pushing GTAV, TW3 and Fallout4 at 1600p on a r9 290 lol......he could pair almost anything with that gtx 980 ti, play at 1440p and get a bizillion fps :laugh:
 
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Yeah that Ti will definitely take the brunt of anything thrown at it right now. I still say go for a 5820k or even drop down to x79 (4930k) since really the higher tier Intels still have yet to show their age at all in comparison to their newer counterparts
 

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Yeah that Ti will definitely take the brunt of anything thrown at it right now. I still say go for a 5820k or even drop down to x79 (4930k) since really the higher tier Intels still have yet to show their age at all in comparison to their newer counterparts
for me is pointless to get extreme proccesor just for 1440 while haswel/devil's canyon and skylake could handle it,
also if we knew if OP already has something already build ...
 
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I play nearly everything maxed out at 1440p with the old i7-920 and a single 290 flashed to X and 6gb of ram. Processors are overated...
 
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Video Card(s) EVGA 780Ti Superclocked 3GB (OC +130MHz/248MHz)
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I am running an i3770K paired with a single 780Ti with not much trouble with everything maxed out @ 1440p... I have not tried Witcher 3 though... I am afraid to. :laugh:
 

peche

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Memory 16GB DRR3 Kingoston with Custom Tt spreaders + HyperX Fan
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Benchmark Scores well I've fried a 775' P4 12 years ago, that counts?
I am running an i3770K paired with a single 780Ti with not much trouble with everything maxed out @ 1440p... I have not tried Witcher 3 though... I am afraid to. :laugh:
780ti still a great card.... powerful

I play nearly everything maxed out at 1440p with the old i7-920 and a single 290 flashed to X and 6gb of ram. Processors are overated...
all is about GPU when you have a decent processor,
 
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I say 5820K and X99. You save a bit on the cpu but cost a bit more for a half decent X99 board vs 6700K and Z170. 5930K has more lanes but cost a heap more £££ :)
 

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Benchmark Scores well I've fried a 775' P4 12 years ago, that counts?
x99 boards are bit expensive than z170 ones
 
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Memory Corsair DDR4 3600 32gb //G.SKILL Trident Z Royal Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3600
Video Card(s) ASUS RTX4070 OC// GTX 1650
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Love my set up No complaints. And I have a PLX chip if I wanted to add another card
 
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