Hi,
Back in July my system took a tumble, everything seems to work fine except for the hard drive which ticks like a clock. For this reason I am looking to build a new system. As it currently stands, this is my *current* system:
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 965 3.41
Cooler: Stock
Mobo: Crosshair V Formula-Z
GPU: Superclocked EVGA Titan X
Ram: G.Skill Trident 2400mhz 2x4GB
HDD: Samsung 750GB 7200 RPM 32m (dead)
PSU: Corsair TX 850W
Given the loss of hard drive I would like to make the jump to Intel, my Phenom has done me proud for years but is showing its age, and since AMD has pretty much died since I bought it there doesn't seem to be much choice. As in the title, I am looking to build a system that can handle anything I can throw at it , which will consist purely of gaming, albeit Skyrim at 8K resolution, 8K textures, ENB, more scripts then the Royal Shakespeare Company, etc, level gaming. It will not be limited to Skyrim, and will also include Fallout 4 at a similar level, Total War, etc. Much of the reason I want the system to be at that sort of power, not just because I feel that I can see the improvement between 4K and 8K, but because I would like the system to last as long as possible before the game industry catches up with it, maybe when the next Titan is released. Another reason is because I will likely end up getting some form of Oculus Rift or similar device in the near future and would like a rig that can handle it. To this extent and from recommendations I read from this site I came up with this:
CPU: i7-5820K
Cooler: Cooler Master RR-212E-16PK-R1 Hyper 212 Evo
Mobo: MSI Intel Lga2011-3 X99S
GPU: Superclocked EVGA Titan X (carried over from previous system, very likely 2x SLI in the near future, depends how well the system I build manages.)
Ram: Hyperx xmp Predator series 16gb 3kmhz ddr4
HDD: Samsung 1TB 850 EVO SSD
PSU: Corsair TX 850W (carried over from previous system)
At this point the above system design is purely theoretical. When I first made the list the total price to put together the system was £920 which was the limit to what I could justifiably manage but has since moved up to £1100 so I am looking at trimming the most extreme of the power-performance ratio, which afaik is currently in the Mobo.
From what I remember the Mobo has been where the majority of the price increase has come from and is currently priced at ~£300. There are however other DDR4 x99 mobo's available for closer towards the £180. What does this motherboard have that makes it better then the other Mobo's of its level and nearly 2x the price? From what I can tell the main difference is CPU, SLI, Ram and maybe HDD performance, is this correct?
According to the Best CPU for the money article, the 5820k is, aside from the 5960x, currently the best gaming CPU in the world. From what I have read, there have been a few big announcements in the CPU world since the article was last updated In June, primarily regarding Skylake and a potential AMD comeback in late 2016. Are either of these likely to threaten the 5820k's throne as best dual-GPU gaming CPU? For heavily scripted skyrim set ups having towns with potentially 50+ NPC's all with additional behaviour, AI, effects scripts, etc is nothing unusual and I would imagine with Fallout 4 being 64 bit this will be even more so. Would the 5820K be the safest bet to handle this or could a weaker CPU potentially keep up. If it makes any difference at this level of CPU I have no intention of overclocking. I will happily build a system from scratch but I'm not man enough to play with the power settings of a £300 CPU.
Much of what I have written above is heresay and assumption on my part, so if you think I've gotten something wrong then don't be afraid to tell me. While I don't particularly want to spend a lot more then I need to, I don't want buy the system and it still not be enough for what I want. I have seen screenshots of skyrim at this level and spoken to the people who took them so I know it can be done. I am looking to put together the system at some point in Q1 2016. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated
tl;dr:
1. Is the MSI Intel Lga2011-3 X99S worth £300, compared to the other DDR4 x99 mobo's priced as low as £180?
2. Are any Skylake CPU's likely to provide any competition for the 5820K for dual GPU Gaming?
3. If I script Skyrim and Fallout 4 to near the limit of what the game engine can handle is a 5820K the only option to run it?
Back in July my system took a tumble, everything seems to work fine except for the hard drive which ticks like a clock. For this reason I am looking to build a new system. As it currently stands, this is my *current* system:
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 965 3.41
Cooler: Stock
Mobo: Crosshair V Formula-Z
GPU: Superclocked EVGA Titan X
Ram: G.Skill Trident 2400mhz 2x4GB
HDD: Samsung 750GB 7200 RPM 32m (dead)
PSU: Corsair TX 850W
Given the loss of hard drive I would like to make the jump to Intel, my Phenom has done me proud for years but is showing its age, and since AMD has pretty much died since I bought it there doesn't seem to be much choice. As in the title, I am looking to build a system that can handle anything I can throw at it , which will consist purely of gaming, albeit Skyrim at 8K resolution, 8K textures, ENB, more scripts then the Royal Shakespeare Company, etc, level gaming. It will not be limited to Skyrim, and will also include Fallout 4 at a similar level, Total War, etc. Much of the reason I want the system to be at that sort of power, not just because I feel that I can see the improvement between 4K and 8K, but because I would like the system to last as long as possible before the game industry catches up with it, maybe when the next Titan is released. Another reason is because I will likely end up getting some form of Oculus Rift or similar device in the near future and would like a rig that can handle it. To this extent and from recommendations I read from this site I came up with this:
CPU: i7-5820K
Cooler: Cooler Master RR-212E-16PK-R1 Hyper 212 Evo
Mobo: MSI Intel Lga2011-3 X99S
GPU: Superclocked EVGA Titan X (carried over from previous system, very likely 2x SLI in the near future, depends how well the system I build manages.)
Ram: Hyperx xmp Predator series 16gb 3kmhz ddr4
HDD: Samsung 1TB 850 EVO SSD
PSU: Corsair TX 850W (carried over from previous system)
At this point the above system design is purely theoretical. When I first made the list the total price to put together the system was £920 which was the limit to what I could justifiably manage but has since moved up to £1100 so I am looking at trimming the most extreme of the power-performance ratio, which afaik is currently in the Mobo.
From what I remember the Mobo has been where the majority of the price increase has come from and is currently priced at ~£300. There are however other DDR4 x99 mobo's available for closer towards the £180. What does this motherboard have that makes it better then the other Mobo's of its level and nearly 2x the price? From what I can tell the main difference is CPU, SLI, Ram and maybe HDD performance, is this correct?
According to the Best CPU for the money article, the 5820k is, aside from the 5960x, currently the best gaming CPU in the world. From what I have read, there have been a few big announcements in the CPU world since the article was last updated In June, primarily regarding Skylake and a potential AMD comeback in late 2016. Are either of these likely to threaten the 5820k's throne as best dual-GPU gaming CPU? For heavily scripted skyrim set ups having towns with potentially 50+ NPC's all with additional behaviour, AI, effects scripts, etc is nothing unusual and I would imagine with Fallout 4 being 64 bit this will be even more so. Would the 5820K be the safest bet to handle this or could a weaker CPU potentially keep up. If it makes any difference at this level of CPU I have no intention of overclocking. I will happily build a system from scratch but I'm not man enough to play with the power settings of a £300 CPU.
Much of what I have written above is heresay and assumption on my part, so if you think I've gotten something wrong then don't be afraid to tell me. While I don't particularly want to spend a lot more then I need to, I don't want buy the system and it still not be enough for what I want. I have seen screenshots of skyrim at this level and spoken to the people who took them so I know it can be done. I am looking to put together the system at some point in Q1 2016. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated
tl;dr:
1. Is the MSI Intel Lga2011-3 X99S worth £300, compared to the other DDR4 x99 mobo's priced as low as £180?
2. Are any Skylake CPU's likely to provide any competition for the 5820K for dual GPU Gaming?
3. If I script Skyrim and Fallout 4 to near the limit of what the game engine can handle is a 5820K the only option to run it?
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