980ti + i5 4690k reference cooler OR 980/970 + i54690k with aio coooler

[LeoShanna]

My budget only fits one of the two, any other options?
1080p for now, may upgrade in the future as it becomes cheaper

 

[fredfinks]

Do you already have the CPU? if not , i would go with a non K processor and cheaper mobo and put the $ into 980ti and a sweet 27 or 32" 1440p monitor.

ie.. put $ where it counts, the monitor and GPU

 

[cdabc123]

do you plan on overclocking?

 

[LeoShanna]

Oops didnt mean to select best answer...
I dont have the CPU already but the k version is actually cheaper on amazon atm.
I dont know if I plan on overclocking, not sure if its worth the effort for the performance gain

 

[fredfinks]

Oops didnt mean to select best answer...
I dont have the CPU already but the k version is actually cheaper on amazon atm.
I dont know if I plan on overclocking, not sure if its worth the effort for the performance gain

i wouldnt bother, just use the reference for now. it comes with it anyway. If you weant you can always upgrade the cooler if youre going to overclock.

Get the 980ti and upgrade that monitor, pronto.

 

[LeoShanna]

Oops didnt mean to select best answer...
I dont have the CPU already but the k version is actually cheaper on amazon atm.
I dont know if I plan on overclocking, not sure if its worth the effort for the performance gain

i wouldnt bother, just use the reference for now. it comes with it anyway. If you weant you can always upgrade the cooler if youre going to overclock.

Get the 980ti and upgrade that monitor, pronto.

Think thats what I'll do. Do you know if it is easy to switch cpu coolers out? Never done it, always used pre applied etc

 

[fredfinks]

its a pain in the ass but you should be fine. Dont bother for now, it wont make that much diff with games at all.

Shoudl say id not recommend water cooling , get a noctua u12s s or u14s. much more reliable