wrxdrunkie
Limp Gawd
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- Dec 23, 2007
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Hey guys,
I currently game @ 4K with my 980ti and X5650 setup with great results. My X5650 is OC to 4ghz and has been a great upgrade.
Lately though I have the upgrade itch to step up to a mini ITX build. I currently have a Storm Scout case that was great for many years but even though it has a handle it can be a lot to take to LAN parties. So I started researching cases that are easier to carry around.
If I change cases I need a new MB which takes me down the path of upgrading my whole system. Will need a bigger SSD because the new cases I am looking at are so small.
So my build is looing something like:
Silverstone ML08 or RVZ02 $80
Gigabyte G1 Gaming MB $155
1tb SSD $200
CPU Cooler $50
Power Supply $75
i7-6700K $300
32gb DDR4 $150
So the build is looking like right around $1,000
OR I was thinking of getting an Alienware Alpha R2 (one that includes the gtx 960) with Alienware Graphics Amplifier. Whenever I want to go to a LAN I can just unhook the Alienware from the graphics amp and use it as a much more portable system. It will be easier to carry around. Plus when I go to LANs I am not taking a 4k monitor around. So I usually wouldn't be taking advantage of the 4k graphics horsepower the 980ti in my ML08 case would offer me.
However the Graphics amplifier could become a bigger bottleneck down the road.... Might be shooting myself in the foot when it comes to upgradeability. I plan on getting the 1080ti whenever it comes out.
The Alienware Build would look something like
i7-6700T
16gb DDR4 RAM
1tb 7200RPM Drive (plan on replacing with SSD)
Alienware Graphics Amplifier
Total: $1138 before tax
Total with Tax: $1232
Thoughts?!?
I currently game @ 4K with my 980ti and X5650 setup with great results. My X5650 is OC to 4ghz and has been a great upgrade.
Lately though I have the upgrade itch to step up to a mini ITX build. I currently have a Storm Scout case that was great for many years but even though it has a handle it can be a lot to take to LAN parties. So I started researching cases that are easier to carry around.
If I change cases I need a new MB which takes me down the path of upgrading my whole system. Will need a bigger SSD because the new cases I am looking at are so small.
So my build is looing something like:
Silverstone ML08 or RVZ02 $80
Gigabyte G1 Gaming MB $155
1tb SSD $200
CPU Cooler $50
Power Supply $75
i7-6700K $300
32gb DDR4 $150
So the build is looking like right around $1,000
OR I was thinking of getting an Alienware Alpha R2 (one that includes the gtx 960) with Alienware Graphics Amplifier. Whenever I want to go to a LAN I can just unhook the Alienware from the graphics amp and use it as a much more portable system. It will be easier to carry around. Plus when I go to LANs I am not taking a 4k monitor around. So I usually wouldn't be taking advantage of the 4k graphics horsepower the 980ti in my ML08 case would offer me.
However the Graphics amplifier could become a bigger bottleneck down the road.... Might be shooting myself in the foot when it comes to upgradeability. I plan on getting the 1080ti whenever it comes out.
The Alienware Build would look something like
i7-6700T
16gb DDR4 RAM
1tb 7200RPM Drive (plan on replacing with SSD)
Alienware Graphics Amplifier
Total: $1138 before tax
Total with Tax: $1232
Thoughts?!?
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