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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.

I'd definitely go for the the i7-4790K over an an LGA-2011 processor.
If you're not going to be using multiple video cards, and you really need
to be using three or more to benefit from the additional PCIe lanes, then
you'd be paying a lot for tiny increase in performance.  The performance
of CPUs has plateaued, so even five years from now you're not going to
be able to find that much better of CPU at any price. 

>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.

This is harder question to answer.  You also run into diminishing returns
with video cards, but not as bad at the price range you're looking at.
GPU performance continues to make signifcant improvements each year,
but it's also fairly easy to replace your video card, making upgrading
it in a couple of years an option.  Unless you bought that 4K monitor
you posted about a while ago, you probably won't benefit much from a
980 with current RPGs.  I'd save the money for a future upgrade.

					Ross Ridge

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