Build vs build

[pvo]

I am making a new gaming pc and i don't know which build i should do.
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2JNYzy vs http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6JNsCJ

 

[RCFProd]

Both builds seem a bit unbalanced.

What are you hoping to achieve with Crossfire R9 290 if I may ask? In terms of what resolution are you going to play at etc.

 

[smorizio]

your build were over heavy on some parts and had older parts in some spots. the build i going to post i removed the gpu as amd in 3 weeks is dropping there newer r300 line. google the info on there newer cards. the newer cards are going to use less power then the older ones. you dont need a 500g ssd. ram is older model ram. also if your buying at local micro center there is 40.00 instant combo on cpu and mb.

 

[envy14tpe]

How about this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.95 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($108.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($544.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1423.74

It'll be great for high end gaming. One GPU is better than 2 GPUs unless you put up with headaches.

 

[smorizio]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FxWmHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FxWmHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 230T Windowed-BLUE ATX Mid Tower Case ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $910.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 11:58 EDT-0400

 

[RCFProd]

Yes, 2-way GPU's = headaches.

 

[smorizio]

http://wccftech.com/amd-taped-radeon-r9-380x-gpu-amds-employee-lists-development-300w-25d-hbm-gpu-soc/
http://wccftech.com/amd-full-tonga-gpu-2240-stream-processors-packed-35-cus-launch-r300-series/
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/amd-radeon-rx-300-cards-reveal-themselves-in-15-3-driver.html

 

[bignastyid]

I don't about that rcfprod. I've run sli in my last 3 personal gaming rigs and have had very few issues and nothing I'd call a headache. My 770s don't even have any microstutter.

 

[RCFProd]

It causes more issues with an Intel i5 than with an Intel i7.

Only go crossfire/SLI if you can afford an Intel i7 CPU as the consistency in performance seems a bit better.

This is based on experiences I've had various systems.

 

[skylord_]

Why would you start out with using a crisis system? It works better to upgrade to them later- if you need it