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i recently bought a aurora pc, and plan on upgrading it as i get paychecks every week, i am hoping to find out if the parts i want to upgrade to are compatible with my current mobo
current setup
MOBO - alienware 07HV66 (U3E1) ( all i could find on the motherboard sadly)
cpu - i7 7700k
ram - 8gb (installed by dell)
PS - 850W liquid cooled
GPU - radeon 970 (installed by me when pc arrived)
HDD - toshiba 2 tb
Final Build
Motherboard - same as current build
CPU - same as current build
Ram - 32 GB Kingston Fury ddr4 - 2400 (2x16GB, might be 64 GB eventually)
PS - same as current build
GPU - 2 asus grforce gtx 1070 dual series
HDD - same as current, but with an added 1.1 TB Crucial MX300 m.2-2280 SSD
Carbon Based Lifeform
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
use a Tool to figure it out. CPU Z for Example.
Bottomline, you have 4 x the same RAM Moduls installed. my Suggestion would be
a) get the same RAM you have right now
b) get a Quad Kit (4x8 GB) and sell the Modul you have right now.
Edit:
1080TI is a great Choice..
Carbon Based Lifeform
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
you have 3 x Crucial RAM on the List. does that meen you are planning to keep your current HyperX Modul and add 3 x Crucial? it is never a good Idea to mix Brands / Specs.
and then about the Monitors. you can do the same as my Brother does. he's using 1 x 1440p 144 Hz Monitor (Center) and 2 x 1080p 60 Hz Monitors for Chat / YouTube (left and right). works great with a single GTX 1080.
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dannielmai/saved/WmKrHx
Better?
Tesla1856
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
Again, I'm not sure of your capture resolution, or optimal config, but I will say ...
I doubt you are going to like gaming at 1080p with a 27inch monitor. The pixels are going to be huge.
If you are looking at 16:9 monitors:
24" = around 1080p
27" = around 1440p
32" = around 2160p (4K)
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
I already have a lifetime license with xsplit, and good to know
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
Ty
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
3 monitor idea isnt bad. What type of 1080, ti? Oc?
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
I didn't know what ram chip it has, it's the one it shipped with
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 17:00
Thanks for the heads up
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 18:00
Ill get cpu z after work tonight, and same set, got it
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 19:00
I think just in case ill just but a 4 pack, and the gpu, ill probably go 1080ti oc, bit more expensive sadly
dannielmai
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June 19th, 2017 20:00
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dannielmai/saved/WmKrHx
Latest list update
Carbon Based Lifeform
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June 20th, 2017 01:00
there are always that Tiny Things....
the Acer Monitor on your List is a Free Sync Model. thats for AMD Cards. you would need one with G-Sync since you have Nvidia GPU. this one for Example:
Acer Predator XB271HU 27" WQHD IPS NVIDIA G-Sync Black/Red Gaming Monitor, 2560 x 1440 (2K), 144 Hz w/ Overclocking to 1…
or this one:
Acer Predator XB271HU Abmiprz TN Panel G-sync Gaming Monitor; 2560 x 1440; Overclock Refresh Rate 165 Hz-Newegg.com
Carbon Based Lifeform
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June 20th, 2017 02:00
i kinda feel bad for your Wallet. i did it myself. i went from MSI Gaming Laptop with GTX 860M to the Area 51 with the fastest Card at the Time and a 4K IPS Monitor. wasn't Cheap but i don't regret it now.
just to be Clear, i pointed out some Stuff that might cause Troubles / Confusion in the Future. i don't want you to buy Stuff. this Decision is on you.
dannielmai
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June 20th, 2017 03:00
Dont be, i was going to spend it anyway, just in a diff form that might have not even worked and i would have to replace anyway, for all i know this is the cheaper way cause i want to get it right the first time