brkkab

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I'm currently in the process of getting parts for a new computer build.
So far I have a Asus Maximus VIII Hero mobo and a Samsung 850 EVO 500GB. M/2 ssd for it. I'm also going to be re-using the Seagate Barracuda 3.0TB h.d , Intel 530 Series 400GB ssd (for Games), Lite On DVD-RW, Lite ON Blu-ray burner and memory card reader from my current pc.
I'm also going to be getting a NZXT Phantom 820 case. G-Skill Ripjaws-Z DDR 4 3200 ram (32GBS) and a Corsair HX-1000i psu for the new pc.
I need suggestions between the following part's for the new pc.
The heatsink is either going to be a EK-XLC Predator 240 or a Corsair Hydro Series H-100i GTX.
With either one, I'll be using 4 EK-Furious Vardar FF5-120 (3000rpm) fans in push/pull.
I also need help deciding between 2 GeForce GTX 4.0GB or 2 AMD Radeon 390X 4.0GB video cards.
I'm ordering a Intel Core i5 6600K cpu on Thursday and eventually plan on upgrading it to a Core i7 6700K in early 2017.
Keep in mind, I'm on permanent disability (Social Security) for life and can't afford to spend over $300.00 on a part/s in a month.
The pc won't be built until May as I won't have all parts until then minus the new video cards.
I'll be using my current GeForce GTX 760's until then, but they need to go back inn this pc, so I can sell it.
All suggestions appreciated between the AIO's and video card's.
P.S. PC will be running Windows 10 Pro x64.
 


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I'm actually hoping for Tuesday or Wednesday. I have medical stuff Monday & Thursday.
Though, when I ordered my current pc's case, I received it the next day on a Saturday morning.
I very well may be building it tomorrow. I'll know sometime tonight when my tracking number is updated by FedEx.
I already have the number, they're just not as good as UPS or the USPS, in the tracking department. It probably won't give me any results until 11:00 P.M.
This is at stock settings:

An image from 'Need help deciding on 2 components for new pc build'. Benchmark results of a PC with Intel i7 4790K and NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti showing system score 109878.
 


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I'm pleased with multitasking as I beat a i5 I think thats mostly unheard of. Roll on Ryzen from AMD
 


I'm waiting to see what price taga AMD puts on RyZen. I may get it, but it won't be anytime soon. If by some odd choice the i7 6700K stays at the $300.00 and under price and depending on how much my eyeglasses cosr me next month. I may be able to swing on by fall and get a few of my other parts sooner than expected.
Oh welp my brother should be here in 5 minutes, Time to go get groceries and my dog some slim jims.
 


They're long round beef jerky treats. The ones I get him are generic ones, but they're longer and less money.. Tomorrow both dogs get a cheeseburger without a bun, when I make mine.
They are definitely spoiled. Everyone here gives them food.
 


Our three cats are spoiled rotten. Just put up the Christmas tree and the kitten may end up pulling it down. Is fun watching her, laughing too much to be mad :)
 


I've never had any mess with the Christmas Tree or gifts. When I was growing up though, we had 4 dogs & 3 cats at one point. One of our friends dog had puppies and he placed one of the puppies in our trash one morning. That's how we wound up with 4.. Our 3 German Shephards used to protect the 3 cats we had.
The 3rd cat was funny. Our dad didn't want anymore animals. I bought a kitten in a pet store for his birthday. My brother told me to tell our dad, that we watched someone dump the kitten off and he'd keep it. He did and the name he gave him matches the story. He named him Sneaky.
 


No I meant all the bechmarks. 3Dmark, RealBench and games. The last posted of each were with both current overclocks in place.
 


New AMD Crimson Relive 16.12.2 drivers released yesterday.
Windows 10 x64 link. Link Removed
Windows 10 x86 link.Link Removed
 


Yeah, I got them late. I was catching up on sleep yesterday. I just ran them through 3DMark and they score lower than the previous driver did.
 


It's around the same for me too, but a few numbers lower with the new driver. Let me open it up in Steam and I'll give you my results.
Time Spy 4357 vs.4470 old driver
Fire Strike Extreme 5623 vs. 5776 old driver
Fire Strike 11119 vs. 11381 old driver
 


That's both with the same overclock settings and fan curve for my video card. It's also after running DDU to remove the old driver in safe mode before installing the new driver.
 


I use the custom install in the drivers themselves, which now has a clean install option
 


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