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Article #720794Re: OT-choice CPU/GPU
From: Rin Stowleigh
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:14
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:14
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On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 08:54:03 -0400, DMP <nom...@nodomain.com> wrote: >Getting ready to config a new PC. > >Torn between the Z97 4790K or one of the X99 series; I've done some >reading and think I don't require an X99 because I don't intend on >running multiple video cards and think 4790K will be all I'll need. > >The other issue then becomes the videocard..willing to get a 980, but >not sure I need that either; can save a few dollars with a 960 or 970 >oc'd version. > >More a crpg player than anything else. Thanks > >D. This is a repost from the action gaming group, but keep in mind most modern rpgs are eye-candy filled, so things like framerates, frame variance, tearing and stuttering often end up just as important as with first person shooters. Here is the primary reason I would go 980: "For the record, even with the GeForce GTX 970's memory issues, it's still one of the best medium-tier graphics cards on the market. So, even if you think that Nvidia is acting deceptively, make sure that you consider your options before asking for a refund." http://www.cinemablend.com/games/NVIDIA-Being-Sued-By-Gamers-70215.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/2887234/nvidia-hit-with-false-advertising-suit-over-gtx-970-performance.html About the motherboard, I would just go X99 at this point unless you are the type that actually enjoys ripping your mobo out and upgrading it. I typically don't, the original mobo, CPU and PSU usually stay with me for the life of the PC which these days can mean 6-8 years even for a demanding gamer.
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