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Budget Range: As sub $1k as I can get but still have the features I want
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Almost exclusively gaming, with occasional bouts of photoshop thrown in
Parts Not Required: video card and case
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon, newegg, frye's, tigerdirect, microcenter
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: I lean towards Asus and Intel, but as long as it's quality and reliable I'm happy.
Overclocking: Nice option, but not required
SLI or Crossfire: I will want to eventually run SLI with 2 GTX 780s
Monitor Resolution: Minimum 1080p, but I want to move up to 1440 or 4k within the next year or two.
Additional Comments: I currently run an i7-960 with 12gb RAM, 256gb SSD, and a GTX 780 on an Asus Sabertooth X58. I have had problems with my motherboard becoming unstable under heavy load for a while now, so I am starting to look into upgrading my system. I will be moving the 780, case, and SSD into the new system. I want something that is going to perform to at least the same level as my CPU without bottlenecking the 780 ( I think that is where some of my instability is coming from, it only happens when a lot of data is passing through the system). I want to eventually move up to an SLI setup with two 780s and run either 1440p or 4k, but that's at least a year away most likely. It's been so long since I've built a system I'm out of touch on which sockets are best these days, 1366 was the top dog back then. Should I go with 1155 or 2011, x77, x78, etc? My pc is primarily for gaming (it's not unusual for me to play Skyrim with Eve Online running in the background). I'm looking to buy anywhere between now and February (assuming my motherboard doesn't melt between then) depending on what is the best for the money. I know DDR4 is coming out reasonably soon, but from what I've read it's not going to be that big a deal for home use (sounds awesome for servers, but I don't really see needing more than 32gb ram at home). Right now I'm looking for ideas on what to look for really.
Budget Range: As sub $1k as I can get but still have the features I want
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Almost exclusively gaming, with occasional bouts of photoshop thrown in
Parts Not Required: video card and case
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon, newegg, frye's, tigerdirect, microcenter
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: I lean towards Asus and Intel, but as long as it's quality and reliable I'm happy.
Overclocking: Nice option, but not required
SLI or Crossfire: I will want to eventually run SLI with 2 GTX 780s
Monitor Resolution: Minimum 1080p, but I want to move up to 1440 or 4k within the next year or two.
Additional Comments: I currently run an i7-960 with 12gb RAM, 256gb SSD, and a GTX 780 on an Asus Sabertooth X58. I have had problems with my motherboard becoming unstable under heavy load for a while now, so I am starting to look into upgrading my system. I will be moving the 780, case, and SSD into the new system. I want something that is going to perform to at least the same level as my CPU without bottlenecking the 780 ( I think that is where some of my instability is coming from, it only happens when a lot of data is passing through the system). I want to eventually move up to an SLI setup with two 780s and run either 1440p or 4k, but that's at least a year away most likely. It's been so long since I've built a system I'm out of touch on which sockets are best these days, 1366 was the top dog back then. Should I go with 1155 or 2011, x77, x78, etc? My pc is primarily for gaming (it's not unusual for me to play Skyrim with Eve Online running in the background). I'm looking to buy anywhere between now and February (assuming my motherboard doesn't melt between then) depending on what is the best for the money. I know DDR4 is coming out reasonably soon, but from what I've read it's not going to be that big a deal for home use (sounds awesome for servers, but I don't really see needing more than 32gb ram at home). Right now I'm looking for ideas on what to look for really.
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