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-Skyline_Jr
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What's up everyone?!
I finally rose from the dead again and I want to get back into pc gaming.
I built my last two gaming computers but i have been out of this for well over 2 years. So i need a little bit of help from you all. My budget is open. Let me just tell you what i really want to do.

I want to be able to play most games newer and or older on three screens at any given time wether im hardcore gaming or just casually gaming. Also i want to be able to render and edit videos somewhat quickly, and be able to use photoshop to get back into it. I already have three 1080p monitors (asus) so i just need a computer. Have all my peripherals as well still.

Here is what i was wanting to do but im not sure if it is overkill or not.
CPU - Intel Core I7-6950X 3.0GHz
CPU Cooling - Deepcool Captain 240Ex
Motherboard - ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME
Memory - 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2133MHz
Storage - SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 NVMe 500GB, 512gb SSD, 2TB 7200 RPM
Graphics Card - Dual Geforce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB And High Bandwidth Bridge
Power Supply - EVGA 850 Watt 80 Plus Bronze
Operating System - Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Networking - ASUS PCE-AC68
Capture Card - Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro

Not sure if this is overkill or future proof or what.
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You definitely do not need an X99, 128GB Ram, and an i7-6950X to play games. Go for a i7 7700k with any old Z270 motherboard that meets your spec with 32GB of DDR4 with a higher clockspeed. Skip out on the second SSD and just get a larger M.2 drive and a larger traditional HDD. You can also skip out on the Elgato Game Capture card, unless you are really looking to record console games, but with a PC of this caliber I am going to assume you are no longer playing consoles. With PC you can simply use OBS or similar software to stream and record what you would like.
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Potion wrote You definitely do not need an X99, 128GB Ram, and an i7-6950X to play games. Go for a i7 7700k with any old Z270 motherboard that meets your spec with 32GB of DDR4 with a higher clockspeed. Skip out on the second SSD and just get a larger M.2 drive and a larger traditional HDD. You can also skip out on the Elgato Game Capture card, unless you are really looking to record console games, but with a PC of this caliber I am going to assume you are no longer playing consoles. With PC you can simply use OBS or similar software to stream and record what you would like.
I do want to start recording consoles, maybe starting youtube thats why i threw it in there just in case. and do you think the 2 1080ti 11gb are to much? because i want to use my three monitors and then send an hdmi to my 4k tv for movies. im telling you i have been out a long time lol. Im not sure what is to much and what is to little.
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-Skyline_Jr wrote
Potion wrote You definitely do not need an X99, 128GB Ram, and an i7-6950X to play games. Go for a i7 7700k with any old Z270 motherboard that meets your spec with 32GB of DDR4 with a higher clockspeed. Skip out on the second SSD and just get a larger M.2 drive and a larger traditional HDD. You can also skip out on the Elgato Game Capture card, unless you are really looking to record console games, but with a PC of this caliber I am going to assume you are no longer playing consoles. With PC you can simply use OBS or similar software to stream and record what you would like.
I do want to start recording consoles, maybe starting youtube thats why i threw it in there just in case. and do you think the 2 1080ti 11gb are to much? because i want to use my three monitors and then send an hdmi to my 4k tv for movies. im telling you i have been out a long time lol. Im not sure what is to much and what is to little.


Just get one 1080ti. It is a monster of a card and will be able to handle whatever you need it to.
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Potion wrote
-Skyline_Jr wrote
Potion wrote You definitely do not need an X99, 128GB Ram, and an i7-6950X to play games. Go for a i7 7700k with any old Z270 motherboard that meets your spec with 32GB of DDR4 with a higher clockspeed. Skip out on the second SSD and just get a larger M.2 drive and a larger traditional HDD. You can also skip out on the Elgato Game Capture card, unless you are really looking to record console games, but with a PC of this caliber I am going to assume you are no longer playing consoles. With PC you can simply use OBS or similar software to stream and record what you would like.
I do want to start recording consoles, maybe starting youtube thats why i threw it in there just in case. and do you think the 2 1080ti 11gb are to much? because i want to use my three monitors and then send an hdmi to my 4k tv for movies. im telling you i have been out a long time lol. Im not sure what is to much and what is to little.


Just get one 1080ti. It is a monster of a card and will be able to handle whatever you need it to.
Alrighty, thanks for the help and insight. you care if i have anymore questions to send you a pm?
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-Skyline_Jr wrote
Potion wrote
-Skyline_Jr wrote
Potion wrote You definitely do not need an X99, 128GB Ram, and an i7-6950X to play games. Go for a i7 7700k with any old Z270 motherboard that meets your spec with 32GB of DDR4 with a higher clockspeed. Skip out on the second SSD and just get a larger M.2 drive and a larger traditional HDD. You can also skip out on the Elgato Game Capture card, unless you are really looking to record console games, but with a PC of this caliber I am going to assume you are no longer playing consoles. With PC you can simply use OBS or similar software to stream and record what you would like.
I do want to start recording consoles, maybe starting youtube thats why i threw it in there just in case. and do you think the 2 1080ti 11gb are to much? because i want to use my three monitors and then send an hdmi to my 4k tv for movies. im telling you i have been out a long time lol. Im not sure what is to much and what is to little.


Just get one 1080ti. It is a monster of a card and will be able to handle whatever you need it to.
Alrighty, thanks for the help and insight. you care if i have anymore questions to send you a pm?


Go right and message me if you have any questions. Im always happy to help.
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