- Jun 21, 2008
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Hey folks,
Looking for opinions on my new PC build. I’m planning to build a system that will be amazing now and last me several years. My last rig was built 5-6 years ago and is still running strong, though it has gone through a few upgrades (video cards, HDD, peripherals, monitor, etc.) It was a $5,000 top of the line SLI system with an extreme edition processor when it was built, and I’m looking to build something that will last me another 5+ years.
I’ll primarily be using the PC to play games, but I will also be using it for video rendering/editing (GoPro videos, etc.), transcoding, and possibly some streaming. I also want it to able to support whatever else I may want to do with it in the next few years. I don't need 4K right now, but I may eventually want to upgrade (currently 2560x1440.)
I’m also looking to make sure the box is future-proof as possible, so I want something with at least one (ideally two) m.2 Turbo SSD slots, on-board USB 3.1 gen 2 support (type A and C), good audio, and really well built components that can handle long-term OC.
I was originally looking at going with a Z170 + 6700K build to give me all the latest tech and tweaking support, though after looking at the reviews of the Skylake chips and the Z170 vs the X99, it seems like an X99 board with a i7-5960X or 5930K might be a better choice as the Skylake options seem like the performance outside of gaming just isn’t there.
Performance wise, it looks like you can get a 5960X or 5930K to a 4.5+ GHz stable OC, and the 6700K can get to a 4.7+ GHz stable OC, so at the upper end, they are pretty close. But the additional cores, lanes, cache, and quad channel memory on the Haswell-E chips seem like a bigger win, especially if I decide to go SLI with this box like I did with my old one (would be necessary for 4K I'm sure.)
For either system, I’m probably going to be going with the following:
1-2 x EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6 GB or 1 x EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12 GB
16-32 GB of G.Skill Ripjaws V Series DDR4 (3600+ MHz) or equivalent
Corsair H110i GT CPU cooler (I also considered the Swiftech 240, but it can’t do push+pull)
Samsung 950 Pro 512 GB NVMe M.2-2280 SSD (possibly x2 using the Z170A board)
EVGA SuperNOVA P2 or G2 PSU (650W for one video card, 850W for two)
Corsair Air 540 Mid-Tower Cube Case
Windows 10 Home
I have the rest covered already.
So the choice I’m left with now, is X99+5960X/5930K or Z170+6700K.
If I go with the Z170, I’m thinking I’d go with the MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION or ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME motherboard with i7-6700K processor.
If I go with the X99, I’m thinking I’d go with the MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING or ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1 motherboard with i7-5960X or i7-5930K processor.
I’d welcome advice on the build direction and components. Since I’m not in a hurry it may be worth while to wait for Broadwell-E if that is really coming soon, but I’d like to get something before the holidays if reasonable. Yes, I realize that some of these parts are overkill (like the motherboards which I selected specifically for the breadth of tech and latest features), but I'm not necessarily married to every choice, and my budget is pretty flexible as I've had quite some time to save up.
I'd also welcome the technical rationale behind any suggestions. I know the Z170/6700K is the current gen part and more gaming (and reduced energy) focused, and the X99 chips are last gen (though enthusiast focused), but it feels wasteful to have on-board video I will never use, and to lose the extra cores, lanes, and cache that would help with SLI/4K gaming and the video editing/rendering. Most suggest the Z170 for gaming and the X99 for more business focused stuff, but on paper the X99 options seem better for hybrid use.
Thanks!
Looking for opinions on my new PC build. I’m planning to build a system that will be amazing now and last me several years. My last rig was built 5-6 years ago and is still running strong, though it has gone through a few upgrades (video cards, HDD, peripherals, monitor, etc.) It was a $5,000 top of the line SLI system with an extreme edition processor when it was built, and I’m looking to build something that will last me another 5+ years.
I’ll primarily be using the PC to play games, but I will also be using it for video rendering/editing (GoPro videos, etc.), transcoding, and possibly some streaming. I also want it to able to support whatever else I may want to do with it in the next few years. I don't need 4K right now, but I may eventually want to upgrade (currently 2560x1440.)
I’m also looking to make sure the box is future-proof as possible, so I want something with at least one (ideally two) m.2 Turbo SSD slots, on-board USB 3.1 gen 2 support (type A and C), good audio, and really well built components that can handle long-term OC.
I was originally looking at going with a Z170 + 6700K build to give me all the latest tech and tweaking support, though after looking at the reviews of the Skylake chips and the Z170 vs the X99, it seems like an X99 board with a i7-5960X or 5930K might be a better choice as the Skylake options seem like the performance outside of gaming just isn’t there.
Performance wise, it looks like you can get a 5960X or 5930K to a 4.5+ GHz stable OC, and the 6700K can get to a 4.7+ GHz stable OC, so at the upper end, they are pretty close. But the additional cores, lanes, cache, and quad channel memory on the Haswell-E chips seem like a bigger win, especially if I decide to go SLI with this box like I did with my old one (would be necessary for 4K I'm sure.)
For either system, I’m probably going to be going with the following:
1-2 x EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6 GB or 1 x EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12 GB
16-32 GB of G.Skill Ripjaws V Series DDR4 (3600+ MHz) or equivalent
Corsair H110i GT CPU cooler (I also considered the Swiftech 240, but it can’t do push+pull)
Samsung 950 Pro 512 GB NVMe M.2-2280 SSD (possibly x2 using the Z170A board)
EVGA SuperNOVA P2 or G2 PSU (650W for one video card, 850W for two)
Corsair Air 540 Mid-Tower Cube Case
Windows 10 Home
I have the rest covered already.
So the choice I’m left with now, is X99+5960X/5930K or Z170+6700K.
If I go with the Z170, I’m thinking I’d go with the MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION or ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME motherboard with i7-6700K processor.
If I go with the X99, I’m thinking I’d go with the MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING or ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1 motherboard with i7-5960X or i7-5930K processor.
I’d welcome advice on the build direction and components. Since I’m not in a hurry it may be worth while to wait for Broadwell-E if that is really coming soon, but I’d like to get something before the holidays if reasonable. Yes, I realize that some of these parts are overkill (like the motherboards which I selected specifically for the breadth of tech and latest features), but I'm not necessarily married to every choice, and my budget is pretty flexible as I've had quite some time to save up.
I'd also welcome the technical rationale behind any suggestions. I know the Z170/6700K is the current gen part and more gaming (and reduced energy) focused, and the X99 chips are last gen (though enthusiast focused), but it feels wasteful to have on-board video I will never use, and to lose the extra cores, lanes, and cache that would help with SLI/4K gaming and the video editing/rendering. Most suggest the Z170 for gaming and the X99 for more business focused stuff, but on paper the X99 options seem better for hybrid use.
Thanks!
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