ok i want to build a reasonably priced production pc that can game in my past time. nothing overly demanding on games really. i really like MMO Games like World of Warcraft. a few 1st Person like Tomb Raider or Bioshock Series. but my Fav pastimes is lego games when i don't feel like dealing with people on MMO's. but its the setting that are the kicker. i want to run in what i call eye candy mode with all the setting maxed out.

People saying since it is production 1st people have told me a am4 with either a 1700x or 1800x if i splurge would be best platform to build on. i know in past decade ago nvidia and amd systems fought each other. but i prefer nvidia and worried a Z270 just wouldn't suit my production needs.

back to my question. with running adobe for video and photo editing as well as eye candy gaming, would i be better off with a Titan Xp or could a 1080 Ti take care of all my requirements?

looking to spend 2,000 to 3,000 in pc costs so that rules out a loaded MacBook Pro like i have now.

Thanks in Advance:
Alice P. Arthington

1080 Ti will do it...  with ease.
 
WoW has never demanded amazing hardware though.
 
 
 
 
 
 

yeah i was thinking that the Titan Xp curent model was overpriced for the little gains u get. i figured a single 1080 Ti would do all i need for about 1/2 the cost. why waste the cash for one more memory chip and the few extra cuda cores.

AliceSML79
yeah i was thinking that the Titan Xp curent model was overpriced for the little gains u get. i figured a single 1080 Ti would do all i need for about 1/2 the cost. why waste the cash for one more memory chip and the few extra cuda cores.

Exactly what I said when I went into the Apple store to pick up my iPhone.  
 
Dude was like "buy this MacBook" and I was like "LOL for the same money I can build an amazing PC with 4x the hardware."
 
... and I did.
 
Good luck with your build.   

You could stick with the Z line or go with the X chipset which is usually suitable for that kind of workload.  Sure you can use either or but the X is better suited for it.  Either you want to wait for the new X chipset in the next few months or grab the existing X99.  I'd personally wait for the new chipset if you went the X route.

AliceSML79
if i go intell id wait for the new X299 lines to drop

AliceSML79
yeah i was thinking that the Titan Xp curent model was overpriced for the little gains u get. i figured a single 1080 Ti would do all i need for about 1/2 the cost. why waste the cash for one more memory chip and the few extra cuda cores.

Titan Xp is aimed at people working with AI, neural networks, etc ... For most people the Ti is more than enough.

AliceSML79
would this be a good CaseLab's Case to build in???
 
Mercury S8 - Customizable$573.95 White, ATX or SSI EEB, Drop-in with no mount, Top Cover Full Window, Left Door Standard Window with Ventilation, Right Door Standard Window with Ventilation, Front Cover Window, Two HDD cages, USB 3.0/HD Audio  Pedestal - Mercury S8 and S8S$214.95 White, Front Standard Front Cover with Ventilated Bay Cover, Rear 120.2 Fan Holes

CaseLab's cases are great. The only thing I don't like is the price.
If you are going to spend that much money in a case, you might want to consider the Magnum SMA8 model.

people keep saying case labs is best but i found a second option that can hold dual 560mm rad setup. its the Thermaltake The Tower 900 thats only $250 way cheaper then a CaseLabs S8 Mercury with pedistal and tripple 360mm Rads. at $750 roughly.
 

Mappi75
For +€268 more of the price of the titan xp i ordered 2xFTW3.
 
I think thats much more power for AE than one single xp :D
 
It will replace my 3-way-titan black sli (a third card dont bring much more power).
So 2 cards is the best way.

from what i here multi card over 2 just isnt what its up too anymore.not since they dropped support for anything over 2 cards. if u want more then 2 now best to do amd crossfire. nvidia has had some weird decisions lately.

GTXJackBauer

AliceSML79
 
 
from what i here multi card over 2 just isnt what its up too anymore.not since they dropped support for anything over 2 cards. if u want more then 2 now best to do amd crossfire. nvidia has had some weird decisions lately.

2-way SLI/Xfire is the most one should go.  Anything beyond that is a waste.  
 
Nonetheless, Nvidia has been dominating for some time now.  That's not to say Vega won't do any damage or compete well which I hope they really do to get some competition in the market place and hope for some price adjustments.  Keep your ears and eyes wide open two weeks from Tuesday. (May 30 - June 3rd)

sweet, ill keep a ear out

I think you should by GTX1080Ti.
For guys who can afford and have watercooling and think about installing waterblock it's better TITAN Xp off course.
Full premium chip, faster memory bandwidth, better card.
But something need to be done with cooling on TITAN Xp. 

Not only TITAN Xp, same is with GTX1080Ti Founders Edition.
I would bought Founders Edition only if no money for other and than later to think how to cooldown, just to have GTX1080Ti.
If GTX1080 Founders Edition is hot (80C) with 70-80W less power consumption, imagine than GTX1080Ti and TITAN Xp with turbine.
Cooler need to work on 80% min all the time during gaming.

AliceSML79

Vlada011
Not only TITAN Xp, same is with GTX1080Ti Founders Edition.
I would bought Founders Edition only if no money for other and than later to think how to cooldown, just to have GTX1080Ti.
If GTX1080 Founders Edition is hot (80C) with 70-80W less power consumption, imagine than GTX1080Ti and TITAN Xp with turbine.
Cooler need to work on 80% min all the time during gaming.

i have seriously thought of making my first watercooled pc. but worry if i might srew it up bad. so debating  IGH POWERED air cooled rig too.

If you really like you should do that... I never build watercooling but I would know, it's easy if you use soft tubes and nice compression fittings.
Chance for leak are extremely low if you done everything nice, if you choose nice parts as example combo of D5 pump and 100/200 reservoir.
I can't afford but I would order parts instantly, I have everything in head what I need for nice loop. 
 

Yes hard tubing is probably more sensitive on vibration and moving than soft tubes.
Why you need dual pump? Single is not enough?