I made a list of parts earlier and I posted the build here, and I have a few more questions.

[coletheo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/TGqq3F

This is what I'm coming to as a final build, and I've been hearing about the Titan X and I'm wondering if it's worth SLIing two 1080s. I'm aiming for 60-80 or 90 fps at 4k resolution, I have a monitor with g-sync, liquid cooling, and a very good case according to some of the reviews. But here are my questions:

* I think I'm set on just SLIing two regular 1080s as opposed to spend a few thousands on SLIng two Titan Xs, but would it be ideal to spring for a Titan X? I've heard some people saying varying things about the Titan vs 1080s and I read somewhere they were also about to unveil a second Titan cart? In general it's making my head spin trying to decide, but would two regular 1080s be the best bet?

* Is overkill necessarily a bad thing for games when it comes to parts?

* People say that some things (like icons) look strange and some things feel strange depending on your posture between a 21' monitor and a 27' monitor. Is a 24' monitor a good compromise?

Again feel free to tell me if there's anything else I should change about the build.

 

[CTurbo]

There is no way I would SLI two reference cards.

I would absolutely get a more powerful psu. 750w at least and probably 850w.

Get a better cpu cooler. If you insist on a AIO water cooler, get a bigger one.

What's with the $400 1080p monitor?

 

[coletheo]

There is no way I would SLI two reference cards.

I would absolutely get a more powerful psu. 750w at least and probably 850w.

Get a better cpu cooler. If you insist on a AIO water cooler, get a bigger one.

What's with the $400 1080p monitor?

I was confused of what you meant by two reference cards so I went back and checked. Well I changed it, got an 850w PSU, and got a new monitor, is the new CPU cooler better?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xVmDxY

 

[CTurbo]

Those are still reference model cards.

This is what I'm talking about. 2 or sometimes 3 large fans instead of one super high speed fan that will sound like a hair dryer.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/msi-gtx-1080-gaming-x-8g-rgb-sli-review/

 

[coletheo]

Those are still reference model cards.

This is what I'm talking about. 2 or sometimes 3 large fans instead of one super high speed fan that will sound like a hair dryer.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/msi-gtx-1080-gaming-x-8g-rgb-sli-review/

Okay, so when you say high-speed fan, you mean on the CPU cooler? If so, what high-speed single fan CPU cooler would you recommend? And I'm fairly certain these new GPUs aren't reference cards, I apologize if they are, it seems as though there's something strange going on with my list.

And Internal drive bays on a case is the amount of optical drives that can fit into a case right? Or are those external drives?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qrt7TH

 

[CTurbo]

I'm talking about the video cards when I say reference design.


This is what the reference cards look like. Notice one small fan.

http://cdn.techfrag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/GTX-1080-1.jpg




This is what the 3rd party cards look like. Notice the two larger fans.

http://core0.staticworld.net/images/article/2016/05/evga-gtx-1080-100663485-orig.png














The reference design cannot match the performance of the 3rd party designs. The reference design runs hotter and louder and also does not have the overclocking ability.

 

[coletheo]

I'm talking about the video cards when I say reference design.


This is what the reference cards look like. Notice one small fan.

http://cdn.techfrag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/GTX-1080-1.jpg




This is what the 3rd party cards look like. Notice the two larger fans.

http://core0.staticworld.net/images/article/2016/05/evga-gtx-1080-100663485-orig.png














The reference design cannot match the performance of the 3rd party designs. The reference design runs hotter and louder and also does not have the overclocking ability.

Oh I see, well the MSI GTX 1080 cards I picked out are hopefully not for reference.

So it doesn't matter how many fans my liquid CPU cooler has?

 

[CTurbo]

If you want liquid cooling, get a 240mm or 280mm radiator. The single fan ones aren't any better and in a lot of cases, worse than a tower air cooler.

 

[coletheo]

If you want liquid cooling, get a 240mm or 280mm radiator. The single fan ones aren't any better and in a lot of cases, worse than a tower air cooler.

Okay so I'll change to a 280mm radiator, and after I've changed my video cards, my monitor, my PSU, etc. Does this seem like the optimal build for 60 or 80-90fps at 4k?