Recommendations for case and motherboard?
Recommendations for case and motherboard?
I am planning an upgrade for my motherboard and case soon and am seeking suggestions. None of the cases I've checked suit my requirements. I prefer the new Coffee Lake CPU and am considering a similar path, which will likely require a new motherboard. For cooling, I currently use a Corsair H100 CPU cooler, it works well and may be suitable if it fits the new CPU. I also own an EVGA GTX 1080 Ti Hybrid, meaning two AIO coolers are present. While I think a custom cooling setup would be better, I find it simpler not to manage all those components. This raises the question: what kind of case should I choose? Would it need to be enclosed? Additionally, I have multiple SSDs and HDDs that must fit inside. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Tomahawk1 :
Kasper Jorgensen :
Which system are you coming from? If an older system you will need new DDR4 RAM as well. SLI is not worth it, doesn't scale well with more and more games and will, in some games, even perform worse than a single card. Also unless this is a build for 4K gaming it's a huge waste of money.
For a case, take a look at Fractal Design Define S, plenty of room for water cooling, if you can live with no space for optical drives and only space for 3x3½/2½ + 2x2½ inch drives.
I am currently running a 4k gaming rig. I have a i7 4790k @ 4.6 and I get 60 FPS on all games I have tried so far, but I know that I will need more GPU power in the future and the only way I can get it is SLI at the moment. I couldn't wait for the new Vega to come...
Which system are you using? If it's an older setup, you'll need new DDR4 RAM too. SLI isn't worth it—it doesn't scale well with more games and can actually slow down performance in some titles. Unless you're targeting 4K gaming, it's a significant waste of money. For a case, consider the Fractal Design Define S; it offers ample room for water cooling, though you'll have to sacrifice space for optical drives and only fit 3x3½/2½ + 2x2½ inch drives.
Kasper Jorgensen shares his thoughts on the system he's using and what he expects from future upgrades. He mentions that older systems require new DDR4 RAM and advises against SLI due to poor scalability and performance issues in certain games. For his current setup, he prefers a case with ample room for water cooling, limited space for optical drives, and only 3x3½/2x3½ + 2x2½ inch drives. He notes he's running a 4K gaming rig with an i7 4790k at 4.6 GHz, achieving around 60 FPS across various games, but anticipates needing more GPU power in the future. He currently relies on SLI and is eager to upgrade soon, despite not being impressed by some reviews about these cases.
Tomahawk1 :
Kasper Jorgensen :
Which system are you using? If it's an older one, you'll need new DDR4 RAM too. SLI isn't worth it—it doesn't scale well with more games and can actually slow things down in some titles. Unless you're targeting 4K gaming, it's a significant waste of money.
For a build, consider the Fractal Design Define S. It offers ample room for water cooling, though you'll have to live without space for optical drives and only fit 3x3½/2½ + 2x2½ inch drives.
I'm currently running a 4K gaming rig. I have an i7 4790k @ 4.6 and maintain around 60 FPS across all games I've tried. I know I'll need more GPU power in the future, so SLI is the only option right now. I didn't wait for the new Vega release next year; I had to upgrade immediately. I don't think the Fractal design is large enough for my needs—I'm looking for something with two rear fan mounts. I've found some cases like this, but heard mixed reviews about them.
Thanks.
Fine case, it's just too expensive for me.
As I mentioned, SLI is a huge waste of money. It's better to keep your single GTX 1080 Ti and upgrade later when the next-gen GPUs arrive. Next-gen GPUs should be much more powerful for 4K gaming.