Best Graphics Card Setup And Storage configuration For 4K Build

[Tony Sharp]

Hi. I want to build a best 4k rig for gaming. And i am confused in gpu selection and storage selection. So please help me in detailed and quick.

1. One titan x or dual 980ti, which should i buy. Is there any maitenence or heating issue for one titan x or dual 980 ti. I am using cm storm trooper case. I will not overclock them, so does it neccessery to liquid cool these beasts.so which one setup is BEST,SAFE and RELIABLE for me,one titan x or dual 980 ti? AND WHICH BRAND FOR 980 TI. I love asus but there strix name is bad in meaning which is an owl which is understood bad in my culture. I dont prefer somthing named like that cause i am some kind of orthodox person. So is MSI is best over the asus quality durability safety and reliabilty?

2. I have my old 1tb samsung hdd and i am going to buy a new wd 1tb black. And also ssd, as ssd improves gaming load time.So should i get 2 ssd or 1 ssd for that, as one 256gb ssd for os and other 256gb for gaming in case os ssd fails,as ssd is not as reliable as hdd then my games will be safe on other ssd or should get one 512gb for both os and games or put os on one ssd only and put my games on hdd.How should i plan this thing for my data safety and reliability. I need performence and reliability yet safety too so i dont want to compromise in this things. PLEASE GIVE ME DETAILED SOLUTION TO COMPLETELY OVERCOME MY CONFUSION.

 

[Crapcicle]

The dual 980ti is better than the Titan X in terms of gaming performance. Also if you're not overclocking then you don't need liquid cooling. I suggest the Galax 980ti HOF edition. Best 980ti config on the market right now.

SSDs are actually more reliable than HDDs according to statistics. But they're a relatively new technology so no one really knows. Just get 1 SSD. Why buy two? That's just a waste of money.

 

[Tony Sharp]

OK then that's fixed. So I am from India and galax and evga are not available here. So which are best graphics card brands excluding asus. And best ssd brand which is fastest and most reliable. Is pcie ssd is reliable?

 

[Crapcicle]

OK then that's fixed. So I am from India and galax and evga are not available here. So which are best graphics card brands excluding asus. And best ssd brand which is fastest and most reliable. Is pcie ssd is reliable?

The Gigabyte G1 Gaming is also good. So is the EVGA 970 FTW and the MSI 970 OC. Since you're in India also look for the PNY 970 and the inno3d 970 and the Palit 970.

The best SSD brand is Intel but they are rather pricey. Samsung also makes great SSDs. Yes they are reliable.

 

[Tony Sharp]

OK. So doing sli really worth it, does it cause scaling or any other issues? Or should I go with one titan x?

 

[Crapcicle]

SLI doesn't really bode well with most games... It's much better to get one very strong card compared to an SLI setup. The Titan X isn't as strong as the 980TI in terms of gaming performance.

 

[Tony Sharp]

So 1 980ti vs 1 titan x or should I wait for upcoming nvidia's pascal gpu that have 10x performance and dual gpu in one card?

 

[Crapcicle]

Unless you wanna wait until late 2016 for a new card buy the 980TI.

 

[Tony Sharp]

So u mean one 980ti is best than one titan x?

 

[Crapcicle]

Yes sir.

 

[Tony Sharp]

OK. So this video shows that the titan x has better fps than 980ti. Can one titan x run 4k display?

 

[Tony Sharp]

m.youtube.com/watch?v=LMnt1SViifg

 

[Crapcicle]

The performance gains are around 1.5-2 FPS for an extra $350 dollars. Is that really worth it honestly?Also please do not trust a youtube video over real benchmarks. Also a 970SLI setup beats both.

Resources for you:

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/82060-evga-gtx-970-ssc-sli-vs-titan-x-r9-295x2/?page=6

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-TITAN-X-vs-GeForce-GTX-980-Ti

http://techfrag.com/2015/06/26/geforce-gtx-titan-x-vs-980-ti-vs-radeon-r9-fury-x-which-is-the-right-choice/

 

[Tony Sharp]

OK. So that means titan x is the winner in all terms but it's $350 expensive than 980ti that's why 980ti wins as it is $350 cheap than titan x. Is it right?

 

[Crapcicle]

Yes.

 

[Tony Sharp]

OK. So titan x vs the upcoming pascal gpu. Do you know something?

 

[Crapcicle]

No it is all speculation on the actual performance gains but it isn't ground breaking. Most defining difference is the new 1000 line will have a much smaller form factor.

 

[Tony Sharp]

And what about that dual gpu in one card

 

[Crapcicle]

I cannot read the future man please stop asking me about unreleased tech.