New build, Thoughts and Advice

Baden · 3 Dec 2014 at 14:45

Hi Guys just finished my upgrading my PC and thought if you guys have any finishing advice or thoughts.

Intel i7 4790k
Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H-BK
MSI GTX 970
Corsair h100i
Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Ballistix Sport
Corsair 750W PSU
Acer Predator 4k2k XB280HK 28" G-Sync Gaming Widescreen LED Monitor

Really happy with build so far, runs great but just thought I'd see if there is anything you's might think be worth adding.

McGraw · 3 Dec 2014 at 14:53

What games do you play and what non gaming stuff do you do?

Baden · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:00

I love most games! FPS, RPGs a lot of multiplayers like CSGO, insurgency, CoD.

Only use the machine really for gaming and streaming movies.

lee32uk · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:40

Add another GTX 970 unless you enjoy gaming at 30FPS

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:42

lee32uk said:
Add another GTX 970 unless you enjoy gaming at 30FPS

This

Baden · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:47

TBH nearly every game I play at 4K, this includes the new Dragon Age, Alien Isolation and Shadow of Mordor, I'm always getting 60 FPS on High settings. Plus with G Sync if the frames do drop at any point to 30 fps mark I don't notice it. I have considered SLI but would the price of another card outway the benefit on FPS?

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:53

crucial mx100 SSD

lee32uk · 3 Dec 2014 at 16:05

According to the link below, Dragon Age Inquisition played at 4K will give you 18 FPS on Ultra with a single GTX 970.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-page...-graphics-performance-benchmark-review,8.html

Baden · 3 Dec 2014 at 16:10

It just depends on the game really, Dragon Age i get around about 50 average on just high settings with no AA. Sometimes drops depending in what area i'm in. Alien and Shadow runs 60 at high consistently.

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 16:15

So another card would boost your FPS at higher settings as your not playing with the maximum available settings