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- Sep 3, 2001
I am looking for a low buck desktop solution. The Haswell system is used, the Skylake system I would build myself. Built many systems in the past so it's no big deal.
Haswell System, used $400
i7-4770K
16GB RAM
Asus Z87 Pro (can do SLI/CF)
1TB HDD
500w PSU
Skylake System, new $542
i5-6600K
16GB RAM
Asrock Z170 ProS (no SLI/CF)
No HDD (I have 500GB SSD)
750w PSU
The purpose is that I simply want a desktop to play with and try different things. I have a GTX 690 and I know it's limited by the 2GB VRAM per GPU but I have considered getting another and SLI "just because" even though a 1070 would make more sense. I am kinda leaning towards the Haswell system. I know that Skylake is newer. For gaming I don't think I will notice one bit of difference.
I have one GTX 690 already that can go in either system although the 500w PSU is getting close to running out of wind.
What say you?
Haswell System, used $400
i7-4770K
16GB RAM
Asus Z87 Pro (can do SLI/CF)
1TB HDD
500w PSU
Skylake System, new $542
i5-6600K
16GB RAM
Asrock Z170 ProS (no SLI/CF)
No HDD (I have 500GB SSD)
750w PSU
The purpose is that I simply want a desktop to play with and try different things. I have a GTX 690 and I know it's limited by the 2GB VRAM per GPU but I have considered getting another and SLI "just because" even though a 1070 would make more sense. I am kinda leaning towards the Haswell system. I know that Skylake is newer. For gaming I don't think I will notice one bit of difference.
I have one GTX 690 already that can go in either system although the 500w PSU is getting close to running out of wind.
What say you?