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Post Date: 2014-04-27

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  Quote PC-G4M3R-4-L1F3 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Topic: "future proofing" my dream pc
    Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 11:08am
Budget: i don't really have one, im' willing to spend as much or as little as i need to to solve my problem

Expectations: ok so i wan't a pc that can run all games out right now at a smooth fps at max settings and will be able to continue doing so for years to come.

Usage: gaming, video editing( not that intense, recording game-play

Specifications: asus rampage black edition motherboard, Intel 4960x 6 core 12 threads cpu, 4 gtx titan blacks sli

by the way, please clarify if i should future proof my system or lead me into another point of view

Edited by PC-G4M3R-4-L1F3 - 27 Apr 2014 at 11:10am
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 11:18am
How many and what resolution monitors will you be gaming on?  

If you're looking at now or future 4K gaming, here's a great way to go.  Pretty much the best.   In a year or two better and faster cards for 4K screens when they really take off might be needed for future games.    This will work for some time.  

Config # 956458        Cost $ 10,703

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS Aventum II
Exterior Finish: Onyx Black Matte Finish with Red Stand
Trim Accents: - Not Available
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 4960X 3.6GHz (Six-Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition X79 (Intel X79 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 1500W EVGA SuperNOVA NEX1500 Classified (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)

Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 8x / CD-Writer 8x) (Slim Slot Loading Edition)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 840 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 4x SLI Quad (NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Black 6GB (Includes PhysX)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux Level 5: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System (4x Video Cards + CPU + Chipset)

H20 Tube Color:Red Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Digital Storm RGB LED Lighting System (Requires Thermal Management Control Board & Software)
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires High-End Motherboard Selection)
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)




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  Quote PC-G4M3R-4-L1F3 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 11:47am
i would probably be gaming on either one or two 2560 by 1440p monitors, but i might upgrade to 3 i don't know yet. how long do you think the configuration you created will be able to play games at max settings in the future at a smooth fps on a single 4k monitor?
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 11:57am
4k gaming is tough with today's cards.   That's why future proof is impossible.

Here's a link Nav did with 4x 780ti, which is close to the Titan Black with 4k screen.
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/nvidia-gtx-780ti-sli-4k-overclocking-benchmarks-tidf21470/

Some games right now don't go much above 60fps at max.

For 2x 2560x1440, this setup would play great.   Even 3x Titan would do it.

Edit.. I haven't done it but for surround gaming you'd need 3 monitors. Not sure what 2 would look like.   

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  Quote PC-G4M3R-4-L1F3 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 12:41pm
I see exactly what you mean, but how long do you think this configuration would play games on max settings in the future: System Configuration:
Exterior Finish: Onyx Black Matte Finish with Red Stand
Trim Accents: - Not Available
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 4960X 3.6GHz (Six-Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition X79 (Intel X79 Chipset)
System Memory: 64GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1500W EVGA SuperNOVA NEX1500 Classified (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Slim Slot Loading Edition)
Storage Set 1: 2x SSD (1TB Samsung 840 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 2x Storage (4TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: 2x Storage (4TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
RAID Config: RAID 1: Mirroring: Drive Failure Data Fault Tolerance Protection (Requires 2 HDDs)
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: Wireless USB ASUS N13 (Supports 802.11n/g/b)
Graphics Card(s): 4x SLI Quad (NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Black 6GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux Copper: Digital Storm Copper Pipe Custom Cooling System (Video Cards + CPU + Chipset)
H20 Tube Color: Red Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Digital Storm RGB LED Lighting System (Requires Thermal Management Control Board & Software)
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software
Chassis Mods: Hailstorm II: Bottom Baseplate Mod (Cleaner Wiring Look & DS Logo Branding)
Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 2 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds with Noise Dampening Material)
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires High-End Motherboard Selection)
Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Memory Boost: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking service)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: Asus 27 inch Professional PB278Q (2560 x 1440) (100% sRGB) (WQHD LED Backlight)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)


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  Quote PC-G4M3R-4-L1F3 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 12:42pm
please consider that i am only playing on one monitor, to see the monitors specifications its the Asus 27 inch Professional PB278Q. i don't believe this is true 4k, so will that allow the system to last longer. if not i don't see how much more "future proof" you can make a system. thanks!

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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 1:01pm
You're right. This setup is about as future proof as you can get. It's the best out there right now. For your single monitor this build will play great for a long time.   Even tri-sli would do it . I can't say for how long.   No way to know what gaming is in the future.    
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  Quote PC-G4M3R-4-L1F3 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 1:09pm
Alright thanks you've been a great help to me and i really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to help me!! see ya around the gaming community
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 1:41pm
My pleasure. Let us know how it goes.
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