Is this a good build for a gaming pc?

[mikejerez]

The parts are all here ive been chosing parts and doing some research and im planning on buying this for gaming mostly..
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/mikejerez/saved/q9gypg
Also i currently have a asus vg248 monitor,
Will this build be good enough for fps gaming,video editing?
Thank you for helping me out

 

[Rhezner]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zjm4TW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zjm4TW/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($177.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($669.95 @ B&H)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($669.95 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2503.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 22:15 EDT-0400

the motherboard is pretty overkill but if you want to do some crazy overclocking then it is a good option. This will definitely game better though.

 

[rhysiam]

That's a really solid build, but I question how much you'll actually benefit from SLI. Have you got plans to upgrade your monitor? Because if not, I think you might find SLI more trouble than it's worth.

A single 980ti is pretty capable of handling just about every game at 1080p@144hz. As long as you get a motherboard and PSU that can handle the second card down the track (which particularly Rhezner's build has), it's super easy to add the second card later. Why not start out with a single card and then if you're not happy with the results, pick up a second 980ti then?

I'd go Rhezner's build (with the cheaper RAM, cheaper and more headroom on the PSU and 850 Evo - pro is not really any benefit), but start out with one 980ti myself.

 

[Rhezner]

That's a really solid build, but I question how much you'll actually benefit from SLI. Have you got plans to upgrade your monitor? Because if not, I think you might find SLI more trouble than it's worth.

A single 980ti is pretty capable of handling just about every game at 1080p@144hz. As long as you get a motherboard and PSU that can handle the second card down the track (which particularly Rhezner's build has), it's super easy to add the second card later. Why not start out with a single card and then if you're not happy with the results, pick up a second 980ti then?

I'd go Rhezner's build (with the cheaper RAM, cheaper and more headroom on the PSU and 850 Evo - pro is not really any benefit), but start out with one 980ti myself.

i agree with this

 

[mikejerez]

thanks guys, also whats the difrence between the 980 and the 980ti ??

 

[Rhezner]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLvoRZds3iQ Aftermarket 980ti vs a few cards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQou5h0Zh2k regular stock 980ti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjfzDY0D4ck jayz2cents


As you can see there is a HUGE difference between the two, you absolutely always have to look at benchmards if you are compariing 2 GPUs, the model number is a bit deceiving as the 980ti is actually better than a titan x IMO.

 

[rhysiam]

It's fairly substantial: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1442?vs=1496

It's around about 30% faster, and costs 30-35% more. It does have additional VRAM which if you're looking to build a monster SLI rig to last a few years, could be a value-add.

 

[mikejerez]

thanks guys i will be buying the 980ti and then add a sli in the future if i ever would need it 😛 thanks and have a great day!