I am in the market for a new dual SLI system for primarily gaming at 1080. I am torn between the comments I've seen in forums:
For Z97
1. Regarding the some possible thermal instability of the Intel i7-4790K CPU.
2. That it's old tech, particularly going into 2015.
3. But also, that it's better/less of a headache due to solid drivers by now.
4. Cheaper than the X99/DD4 option
5. Less PCIe lanes(won't get dual SLIx16 for each card)
For X99
1. More PCIe lanes with Intel 5930K and 5960K processors.
2. But have read in several places that tests show no appreciable benefit going from 8x to 16x
3. Also hearing that X99 systems are not much faster, especially at today's prices.
4. May run into bio/driver/stability headaches.
I prefer to use a system builder like Cyberpower, but perhaps if I went with a Z97 system, I could build this myself. I've noticed that there's about a 500 dollar difference in getting the parts yourself at Newegg over having a system builder doing it. If I'm looking at around $5000-$5500 for an X99 system build and only about 500 less to get all the parts myself, I'm wondering if it's just worth the $500 to not have to deal with possible headaches?
Of course, if I go the Z97 system route, things will be a little cheaper by maybe $1000 less(system builder route) for a system like that. Even less, if I build a Z97 system myself.
I would like to know about people's thoughts regarding the Z97 system. Is it the better way to go at this time? Are whatever performance gains in the X99 not worth it? Going forward 2-3 years from now, will the apparently small performance gains in the X99 really amount to much for gaming. Grant you I either change out video cards within 3 years and certainly system update by 4 years. Do some of the concerns I have listed make any real impact at this point in early 2015. I will probably be buying within 30 days.
For Z97
1. Regarding the some possible thermal instability of the Intel i7-4790K CPU.
2. That it's old tech, particularly going into 2015.
3. But also, that it's better/less of a headache due to solid drivers by now.
4. Cheaper than the X99/DD4 option
5. Less PCIe lanes(won't get dual SLIx16 for each card)
For X99
1. More PCIe lanes with Intel 5930K and 5960K processors.
2. But have read in several places that tests show no appreciable benefit going from 8x to 16x
3. Also hearing that X99 systems are not much faster, especially at today's prices.
4. May run into bio/driver/stability headaches.
I prefer to use a system builder like Cyberpower, but perhaps if I went with a Z97 system, I could build this myself. I've noticed that there's about a 500 dollar difference in getting the parts yourself at Newegg over having a system builder doing it. If I'm looking at around $5000-$5500 for an X99 system build and only about 500 less to get all the parts myself, I'm wondering if it's just worth the $500 to not have to deal with possible headaches?
Of course, if I go the Z97 system route, things will be a little cheaper by maybe $1000 less(system builder route) for a system like that. Even less, if I build a Z97 system myself.
I would like to know about people's thoughts regarding the Z97 system. Is it the better way to go at this time? Are whatever performance gains in the X99 not worth it? Going forward 2-3 years from now, will the apparently small performance gains in the X99 really amount to much for gaming. Grant you I either change out video cards within 3 years and certainly system update by 4 years. Do some of the concerns I have listed make any real impact at this point in early 2015. I will probably be buying within 30 days.
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