Morning folks, I've been thinking of doing a build with a Titan X. Saved a bit of cash and would like your help on the ground work. Trying to Max out on all current gen and have space for the future.
Budget. How much are you willing to spend? 2000-2500 Where do you live (what country), and what currency do you use? NYC -Is there a retailer you prefer? Whatever has the best deals Do you need or already have peripherals? (this can add to costs) I'll need it all though can find more cash for it if needed. Want to work to multiscreening later What will you be using your future computer for? Gaming? Rendering? Mix of both? Or is this a home media PC? Gaming, watching movies, maybe some streaming? brother does photo editing so this could help him. Do you overclock or want to get into overclocking? still ignorant on this subject but having the option is always good. Do you plan on going for custom watercooling now, or in the future? Not right now no. OS. Do you need a new one? Yes Do you plan on Mining BTC either for yourself or Tek Syndicate? No
Don't get a Titan X get a 980ti. the 980ti is cheaper and has better cooling and performance is next to indentical. Titan X makes no sense anymore.
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Realistically you could get away with the Z97/Z170 chipset for rendering and what not. i don't really recommend X99 just yet considering the investment is still a bit much. an X99 System alone can go up to $1200 dollars alone.
But just to ask some quick questions. does size matter when it comes to your build? there are many sizes of PCs you can build of course, ITX is the smallest. mATX is the middle ground and ATX is the biggest motherboard layout.
NOTHING is Future proof, let's throw that out the window right now, things are constantly getting outdated. right now you are going to invest into a 980ti. It's the best you can get right now. Nvidia is already working on Pascal to replace it. so nothing is future proof. as soon as you invest into something, the company already has a replacement in the works.
Second, Most of the components I've chosen are quality components and stuff I've had personal experience with. of course i also chose some components to make your PC look pretty. damn it, if you are going to spend a lot. might as well make it look good too lol.
Now as to Why I choose some of the stuff.
SSD - you want to have a pretty fast system. you can load up your OS and your Applications on the SSD and everything will be speedy.
2 TB Caviar Black WD Drive - this is for your video editing needs, Games or whatever else.
TUF series Motherboard ATX - Personally I've had good experience with these boards, they are durable as hell, and are made to last. I've had mine for the past 2 and a half years and NEVER had a problem. plus it comes with an Armor kit built on to make the board more stiff and "Unbendable". plus it comes with USB 3.1 Type C so you can enjoy the goodness of it.
980Ti - Of course you said you wanted a Titan X, but i recommend the 980ti. for these reasons. you aren't ever going to use the 12GBs of VRAM to it's full potential. no game takes or uses up that much memory. the most we've seen is actually around 4GiB to 5GiBS of VRAM. so you'll be just fine with 6GBS on the 980ti. Plus performance wise they are next to identical AND it's cheaper. so if you were to buy the Titan X you really are just buying it for bragging rights.
RM series Corsair PSU - These PSUs are quiet and amazing. and the fans don't really spin on it unless you are making a serious ass workload. so you'll have an excellent and quality component filled PSU that is quiet. **
Windows 8.1 Pro - Why pro you may ask? well a few reasons. One you will definitely get a Free upgrade to Windows 10 so it's nice to know. PLUS the pro version of Windows 10 will allow YOU the user to control how your system updates. The "Home" version doesn't. if you were to invest on the "Home" Version Microsoft has control on how your system gets updated. so let's say for example Microsoft installed an Update that may or may not break your system WHO KNOWS.. with the Pro version YOU can control what gets updated. so it's nice to have. instead of allowing Microsoft to do it for you.
CD Disc Drive - This is really to install the OS, you aren't ever going to need it. after installing the OS you can just remove this from your system
:) so that's all. Enjoy your new System and Welcome to the Glorious PC master race lol
That looks pretty solid to me, I'd have a separate SSD for OS and applications though. 120GB for OS and essentials and a 240 or even 500GB for applications per se. For organisation's sake. That's kinda subjective though.
So you would have an SSD with like 30GB filled and never use the rest? Then get another SSD for everything else? That makes no sense to me. Just get a single larger SSD.
Titan will hit thermal wall quickly, thats how gpu boost works. Reference cards are for people who want the on the day of release. With custom pcb and custom cooler I wouldnt be surprised If 980ti would be able to outperform titan x. Titan X hits thermal wall quickly , unless you plan to watercool it and use bios mods there is little to no sense of buying one, two years into future It will be poor performer anyway like 780 ti compared to todays standards. Previous generations of titans had some double precision so the price could be validated in some ways, with titan x it changed. Some nice editions with cherry picked gpu/memory and custom aircooler coold be more reasonable option. With titan x you are bound to reference solutions. If future proofing is the matter focus on parts that won`t age as fast as gpus do.
thanks guys for the feedback btw would corsair's h100i be a viable option with these builds? it's not a custom water cooling so shouldn't be too hard to manage. and about peripherals? screens/keyboard/mouse ideas?
Corsair H100 will be just fine for any of the builds. just as long you have a Build that has two 120mm fan mounts on top of the case. which for most if not ALL ATX cases have. so you'll be just fine. I personally just pushed for the Noctua because it performs like an H110 for cheaper. plus it matches the color scheme of the TUF Series boards very well.
As for Peripherials / Montiors/ Mouse. it's all subjecitve. what I like or what others may like. you may not like.
but to get you in the right direction, Look for a Cherry MX based Keyboard. I personally like Cherry MX blues, and Greens (Greens are rare) because they are heavy keys almost if not arguably too heavy for gaming. Blue switches are loud and clicky. if you want some quiet-ish keys, look at some Brown Switches.
As for monitors i would look around for a Korean 1440p Monitor they are somewhat cheap for what they give you. you can get them for $300 bucks right about now.
For Mice, I have a devout love for Logitech. they make Mice that are durable and long-lasting. I've been using the same $20 dollar mouse for the past 5 years. it still works. but here's something i recommend.
with h100i , it depends on your pc case ,with one set of fans its 52-55 mm thick (add another 25 mm if you run it in push-pull) so you need little more space between top edge of motherboard and air vents in your pc case otherwise you wont be able to fit cpu power cable.
It is a 120mm AIO from Intel with an LED. Nothing special. The Noctua or H100 would be a better option. IMO The only AIOs worth a damn are 280mm ones...
Although I would suggest going X99 for this build with the kind of budget you have.
I Know, but it still looks badass and cools well. And this kind of budget really deserves a sabertooth and a full tower at least, it should look impressive because it is. Those unshielded ddr dont look the part
Hey guys a little late to replying but went with this some prices are a lil more than it'll be in the end cause I have a microcenter close by and they've been having some sales. Like the i7 5820k is going for 300. etc
2nd 980ti will come later but will def be part of the build
Hey, don`t get 840 evo, a lot of issues with band aid fixes, I have 2 and I wish I could return them ;( Avoid Kingston v300 , they are cheap but slooooooooooow for ssd standard.Read some ssd reviews and choose something medicore at least.