Which setup for gaming?

[blondishasp69]

6700k and a gtx 1080. Or 6800k and a 1070 (second later)? I want it to last awhile and the x99 platform has more cores (dx12 etc). And more pcie lanes and more slots. The 1070 seems like it could do the job then theres an option for a second one. I want it to last awhile. And be (((future proof))).

 

[genthug]

Honestly, that's very dependent on your resolution/monitor specs.

 

[heavyartillary9]

6700, right now most games are optimized for 4 cores at higher clock rate, and the 1080, cause 1080, you can always sli them later too

 

[blondishasp69]

Right now^. I am talking 4 or 5 years down the line is what I want my cpu to still be performing. And its a 165hz 1440p panel. Not really too interested in getting over 120 fps. I can do that later. Just good fps at 1440p with a platform to upgrade my gpu(s). And a 1080 is a little more expensive and I probably wont sli it.

 

[genthug]

Well, the 1080 would be able to output that type of framerate, but at the point of 144Hz, a 6700k is getting stressed, nevermind at 165. Personally at that point I would get the 6800k and the 1070 and possibly look towards SLI later in life.

 

[blondishasp69]

Well 1070sli is almost guaranteed considering price drops and next years black friday prices.

 

[heavyartillary9]

Right now^. I am talking 4 or 5 years down the line is what I want my cpu to still be performing. And its a 165hz 1440p panel. Not really too interested in getting over 120 fps. I can do that later. Just good fps at 1440p with a platform to upgrade my gpu(s). And a 1080 is a little more expensive and I probably wont sli it.

even with dual 1070's you may start to struggle in 4 or 5 years, it would be like using dual 670/570's

 

[genthug]

Well yes, but that's to be expected. Technology advances at an exponential rate, what is fantastic now will be god awful in 4-5 years, that's just the way it is.

 

[blondishasp69]

Yes but so would a 1080. A 1080 is worse than 1070 sli. I can upgrade gpu's easier than a cpu. I want my cpu to last 2 or maybe 3 gpu upgrades