What buy first: Asus Rog Swift display or Maximus VII Formula?

[schurmann]

Hi,

I'm going to purchase very soon 2x strix970 plus one of the following options:
1- Asus rog swift pg278q, or
2- Asus Maximus VII Formula + 4790k

These parts are to replace my Asus rampage 2 extreme, i7-950 and Asus VW266H.

What should I buy first (remaing will be bought in 6 months), consedering the main purpose is gaming?
Another concern is i have 3x2gb corsair dominator gt 2000 memory that i want to use in the new maximus7f. Can only 4gb be enough to play modern games and support the 970sli?


Thanks!

[Heini]

I'd opt for #2 and add some memory.

[KingsGambit]

Get the Formula first to start your build. The 4gb dominators are fine, but me personally, I would sell it and use the money to help pay for 16 gb.

[schurmann]

Thanks Heini and KingsGambit.
I'm going to buy both options wright now but staying with my dominator's for now.

[ConkersGrillfor]

Why do you talk about 4Gb of RAM, when you have 6Gb (3x2Gb)? :confused:
Intel Performance level CPUs have dual-channel memory controller, you can use 6Gb and save money in the coming months for a 16Gb kit.

[schurmann]

Well, the last system i had with dual channel required the same size of memory in both channels other wise it would be single channel. When i read the specs of the m7f i didn't read all the memory config, but after your post and new reading perhaps i can use the 3 dimms and the system will operate with 4gb in dual channel plus the remaining 2gb in single channel. Is it true?

[Brighttail]

Go with the Formula first. The monitor is a bit overpriced as it is pretty much one of two G-sync monitors on the market now. I believe once there is some competition, the price will drop a bit and/or there may be a better version out by then.

[ConkersGrillfor]

schurmann wrote:
Well, the last system i had with dual channel required the same size of memory in both channels other wise it would be single channel. When i read the specs of the m7f i didn't read all the memory config, but after your post and new reading perhaps i can use the 3 dimms and the system will operate with 4gb in dual channel plus the remaining 2gb in single channel. Is it true?

Yes, this is correct, 2x2Gb will run in dual-channel mode and 1x2Gb will run single-channel.
So you've still installed 6Gb RAM, which is definitely better than only 4Gb, until you saved the money you need for a new kit.

Brighttail wrote:
Go with the Formula first. The monitor is a bit overpriced as it is pretty much one of two G-sync monitors on the market now. I believe once there is some competition, the price will drop a bit and/or there may be a better version out by then.

There is no first or second, buy it all or buy nothing. :rolleyes::D
Nvidia respectively Mr. Nvidia Jen-Hsun Huang never drops prices, neither for the G-Sync module nor for the GTX Titan Z. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[schurmann]

Thanks Conker! If you hadn't question probably my new system would only have 4gb until the memory upgrade.. 🙂

Thanks Brighttail for your for input but i'm afraid is too late... got carried away and already ordered all the parts :))

[Brighttail]

schurmann wrote:
Thanks Conker! If you hadn't question probably my new system would only have 4gb until the memory upgrade.. 🙂

Thanks Brighttail for your for input but i'm afraid is too late... got carried away and already ordered all the parts :))

So you bought the monitor already or did you do the motherboard and accessories? Or did you order EVERYTHING? 🙂