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+---- Thread: [BUILD] New watercooled monster build - Status: Build done, software now (pictures inside) (/showthread.php?tid=3544152)
* - Jeremy Corbyn - Jun 12, 2013
If you're going with such a monster build, then you should try getting a dual CPU motherboard.
* - ProfoundZeus™ - Jun 12, 2013
(Jun 12, 2013 06:46 AM)GL1TCH3D Wrote: I'm assuming the OP doesn't care one bit about having a good gaming experience?
No quality audio =\
Forgot to add dammit. I have a Creative titanium X-fi Fatality.
@Sherlock Holmes
I thought about that. But theres multiple reasons I don't want a dual CPU mobo.
First off you gotta buy 2 cpu's (obvious)
Second, all the technologies that are in an ROG mobo aren't there
And harder for me to get.
* - _Angel - Jun 12, 2013
It sucks that your old rigs components failed :(
* - Ramsay448 - Jun 12, 2013
In all seriousness though, id swap out those HDDs for Caviar Blue's/Blacks. Barracuda's arnt exactly the most reliable drives out there.
Also the 1300W PSU is a bit of an overkill. You could probably power that build on an AX860i. Or if you want some Upgrade headroom, an HX1050.
* - ProfoundZeus™ - Jun 12, 2013
(Jun 12, 2013 07:34 AM)Mark Webber Wrote: In all seriousness though, id swap out those HDDs for Caviar Blue's/Blacks. Barracuda's arnt exactly the most reliable drives out there.
Also the 1300W PSU is a bit of an overkill. You could probably power that build on an AX860i. Or if you want some Upgrade headroom, an HX1050.
When I later go for 4-way SLI and a CPU overclock, I'll need the power.
Also HDD's yeah, somehow. But I already have 3 of these 2TB total (one was an external USB3.0, its chip failed and I removed it, turned out it was the exact same model of my internals)
@_Angel
I had the system in a constant overclock all the time, rarely cleaned it, didn't care for proper cooling. No wonder they failed :P
* - iTzDeaster - Jun 12, 2013
Well what Monitor are u using?
If u only use 1 Monitor with 1440p (More then FULL HD) then only one gtx 770 would be enough for like every game with max settings o.O
But if u want a Monster System then its ur choice,
Im only wondering why u only want a 128gb ssd if u want a monster system =O
* - ProfoundZeus™ - Jun 12, 2013
(Jun 12, 2013 08:50 AM)iTzDeaster Wrote: Well what Monitor are u using?
If u only use 1 Monitor with 1440p (More then FULL HD) then only one gtx 770 would be enough for like every game with max settings o.O
But if u want a Monster System then its ur choice,
Im only wondering why u only want a 128gb ssd if u want a monster system =O
I aint got unlimited moneyz to spend :D
I got a 23" 120Hz 3D monitor, also have nVidia 3D vision glasses
* - elemein - Jun 12, 2013
OP;
What are you going to be doing with your PC?
Using Haswell may be better than Sandy Bridge-E if what you're going to be doing can use the extra supports of the Haswell arch.
* - DemonCorp - Jun 12, 2013
This build so wrong on so many levels for me
First off that CPU. Get a 3930k. It performs exactly the same. The 3970X may get 1-2% increase on SOME things, but at the same clock speed, these things perform almost exactly the same.
Save $500
That motherboard, If you can tell me any features that you are going to use, That something like an Asrock extreme 6 doesn't have, something that you will use, then sure. But for 99% of people it would be a waste.
Save $200
PSU, If you are getting 2 GPU's, Get something like Seasonic 860W platinum. Save $100, have better PSU
With the money you saved get more than one SSD and run them in RAID 0. This will speed your PC up so much!
Get a nice case
Get your RAM
Get Soundcard.
Just what I would do.
* - ProfoundZeus™ - Jun 12, 2013
(Jun 12, 2013 10:03 AM)DemonCorp Wrote: This build so wrong on so many levels for me
First off that CPU. Get a 3930k. It performs exactly the same. The 3970X may get 1-2% increase on SOME things, but at the same clock speed, these things perform almost exactly the same.
Save $500
That motherboard, If you can tell me any features that you are going to use, That something like an Asrock extreme 6 doesn't have, something that you will use, then sure. But for 99% of people it would be a waste.
Save $200
PSU, If you are getting 2 GPU's, Get something like Seasonic 860W platinum. Save $100, have better PSU
With the money you saved get more than one SSD and run them in RAID 0. This will speed your PC up so much!
Get a nice case
Get your RAM
Get Soundcard.
Just what I would do.
If you read up on the thread you will see reason why Im not choosing a diff CPU/mobo/PSU.
CM storm stryker is a nice case for me
Im gonna get the ram anyway.
I have a soundcard, its 2-3 posts above you.
(Jun 12, 2013 09:49 AM)Architecture Professor Wrote: OP;
What are you going to be doing with your PC?
Using Haswell may be better than Sandy Bridge-E if what you're going to be doing can use the extra supports of the Haswell arch.
Everything. I need the virtualization-d tech, multithreading, AES part.
Rendering. Gaming. High load on cracking. Fast AES encryption decryption. And I need top performance for most of these.
* - DemonCorp - Jun 12, 2013
(Jun 12, 2013 10:05 AM)ProfoundZeus™ Wrote: If you read up on the thread you will see reason why Im not choosing a diff CPU/mobo/PSU.
CM storm stryker is a nice case for me
Im gonna get the ram anyway.
I have a soundcard, its 2-3 posts above you.
Yes I did read it, well it's your choice what you do with your money, can only give my advice :)
* - ProfoundZeus™ - Jun 14, 2013
(Jun 12, 2013 10:10 AM)DemonCorp Wrote: Yes I did read it, well it's your choice what you do with your money, can only give my advice :)
And any advice is ofcourse appreciated :)
Thanks :)
Just ordered the CPU, Mobo, Case, PSU.
Will get em tomorrow, post some pics.
Just got the case, CPU, PSU, mobo, fans, neons.
* - Dr. Strangelove - Jun 14, 2013
Just curious, what will you be doing with this PC?
* - xSadRulesx - Jun 14, 2013
(Jun 14, 2013 10:06 AM)Dr. Strangelove Wrote: Just curious, what will you be doing with this PC?
Read like two posts above.
Definitely want to see those pics op.
* - ProfoundZeus™ - Jun 14, 2013
(Jun 14, 2013 10:10 AM)xSadRulesx Wrote: Read like two posts above.
Definitely want to see those pics op.
Sure I'm gonna be doing unboxing and pics of parts today and weekend till water cooling arrives. I'll post some pics later on today for a start
EDIT: Added some pics to OP