I am an avid gamer, as well as a content creator, using Premiere Pro. I currently have a Windows 10 system with the following setup.
I want to UPGRADE to a i9 9900k processor on a Maximus Hero XI board. And move everything into the board...
My questions are:
Edit: Also if anyone that uses 9900k for workflow or gaming wants to chime in on if it is a worthwhile upgrade, let me know.
- i7 6700k on a Maximus Hero VIII board.
- Geforce1080ti
- 48gb memory
- Onboard 970 PRO m.2 drive
- PCI expansion card with USB 3.0 slots for Oculus Rift.
- PCI expansion card with 960 EVO m.2
- PCI expansion card with another 970 PRO m.2
- SATA HDD and SSD.
I want to UPGRADE to a i9 9900k processor on a Maximus Hero XI board. And move everything into the board...
My questions are:
- What configuration can I use to make sure the 1080ti is 16x? Do I have to abandon all my PCI expansion cards?
- Assuming I have to get rid of the cards, can the onboard USB slots of the Hero XI adequately handle the Oculus Rift USB needs?
- Also assuming I have to get rid of the expansion cards, would I be able to use my expanded m.2 drives on the board and not take away the 16x from the 1080ti? The onboard m.2 drives would have to be sata and not PCIe correct, to not affect the 1080ti? Or can they run together?
Edit: Also if anyone that uses 9900k for workflow or gaming wants to chime in on if it is a worthwhile upgrade, let me know.
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