Final Outcome, Suggestions Welcome

[ddbtkd456]

Location: USA

Budget: 4.8k-5k

Uses: Backup Server full time (2 Desktops & 1 Laptop), Video/Music Collection, Video/Music encoding (heavily), Gaming, Streaming Server (1 Other Desktop, 1 Laptop, & Xbox 360)

Rational Behind Parts:

1. CPU: I thought the i7 would help me with reducing the time it needs to encode, also the encoding software I use maxed out my previous FX-8350, so multiple cores are supported. I went with Devil's Canyon cause I have a weakness for speed.
2. Thermal Compound: I went with this thermal compound because it is one of the highest rating compounds available on the market, in my opinion that is.
3. Motherboard: Solid stable motherboard, as a bonus its black/red for my lighting effects as well.
4. Memory: As I said this will be using encoding programs & streaming (more internet based I know) at the same time as gaming...so yea.
5. Storage: 1 TB SSD: for my games, operating system, & programs, along with misc. other stuff. (2x) 3TB HDD, one will be used as a backup as mentioned above (though I am contemplating on putting into Raid 1 with another drive), and the other for video/music/picture storage.
6. Video Card: I am a little shaky on this one...weather to go with (2x) 770's or a single 780ti...since I am running at 1440p.
7. Power Supply: I do know it is overkill for what I am running, however I like the custom braided cables without having to spend hours or pay someone to do them. When I SLI in the future it will allow for expansion.

Other then that....custom water cooling setup with a insane lighting effect that pluses to music....I have a feeling it will be heavy tho. Also the desk at the end I'm not sure if I am going with that quiet yet or if I want to build my own in the future. If someone could would they please check over the water cooling parts and see if they all work.

 

As for my next question: how would you stop a drain port with tubing connecting to it...whats the piece called that ends the tubing.. example would be the cap on the picture below. Or does anyone know how to make one like that?

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($8.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($148.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($445.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($725.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case  ($300.98 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($479.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-S4S-10AK-GP 60.9 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($4.99 @ Newegg)
Fan Controller: NZXT SENTRY 3 Fan Controller  ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers  ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper Slim Profile Quad 120mm Radiator ($84.99)
Other: Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper Quad 120mm Radiator ($129.99)
Other: (x2) XSPC 4 x 120mm Radiator Gasket - 3mm ($8.00)
Other: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper Slim Profile Single 140mm Radiator ($54.99)
Other: EK Supremacy Universal CPU Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal (EK-Supremacy - Acetal) ($70.99)
Other: Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 400 Inline Reservoir - Ice Red (BP-WTZM400P-IRDBK) ($56.95)
Other: EK D5 X-Top Pump Top w/ D5 Vario Pump - Black Acetal (EK-D5 Vario X-TOP (incl. pump)) + Sleeved Cabling ($121.98)
Other: IandH Silver KillCoils - Antimicrobial .999 Fine Silver Tubing / Reservoir Strip ($6.99)
Other: Koolance G1/4" Brass Inline Drain Valve Fitting - 4 Port (VLV-XUTX4B) ($11.99)
Other: PrimoChill Vortex Black POM Visual Flow Indicators - Blood Red Faceplates (FI-V-BR) ($22.99)
Other: EK Gigabyte GeForce 780 GTX WF3 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Nickel + Acetal (EK-FC780 GTX WF3 - Acetal+Nickel) ($116.99)
Other: EK Gigabyte GTX 780 WF3 Backplate - Black (EK-FC780 GTX WF3 Backplate - Black) ($30.99)
Other: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing 3/8"ID x 1/2" OD - 10ft Retail Pack - Bloodshed Red (PFLEXA10-12-R) w/ Free Sys Prep ($24.99)
Other: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing 3/8"ID x 1/2" OD - 10ft Retail Pack - Bloodshed Red (PFLEXA10-12-R) w/ Free Sys Prep ($24.99)
Other: EVGA G2/P2 Black Power Supply Cable Set (Individually Sleeved) (Black) ($89.99)
Other: Logisys 15" Deluxe Sound Activate Cold Cathode Kit - White ($20.98)
Other: Logitech - Gaming Pad F310 ($24.99)
Other: IKEA ALEX Drawer unit, black-brown ($79.99)
Other: IKEA TORNLIDEN Table top, black-brown ($49.99)
Other: Bitspower Matte Black Quick-Disconnected Male w/ Inner G1/4 (BP-MBQDMIG14)83 ($83.80)
Other: Bitspower Matte Black Quick-Disconnected Female w/ G1/4 Thread (BP-MBQDFG14) ($94.00)
Other: (x13) Bitspower G 1/4 Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD Compression Fitting - Matte Black (BP-MBCPF-CC2) ($116.35)
Other: Bitspower G1/4 Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD 90-Degree Rotary Compression Fitting - Matte Black (BP-MB90R2LCPF-CC2) ($18.99)
Other: PrimoChill - Threaded G 1/4 Funnel - Black (PC-GF-BK) ($9.49)
Total: $4818.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-29 03:09 EDT-0400

[BonBon Scott]

My knowledge is lacking on watercooling, so I'll leave that to someone else.

 

But as for the GPU, I suggest the single 780TI card, as it will allow for more upgradeability. I always suggest one higher-end card over two lower-end cards. Another option is Dual-290s or a 290X from AMD.

[ddbtkd456]

My knowledge is lacking on watercooling, so I'll leave that to someone else.

 

But as for the GPU, I suggest the single 780TI card, as it will allow for more upgradeability. I always suggest one higher-end card over two lower-end cards.

 

And that is kinda what I was thinking for it...plus it saves me a little money and when the time comes around next year to build this I'm sure they'll be the price of a 290 or 770 by them...so I might just SLI them straight away. Or just get the new card...but I have to build this completely as my second build (the one that I'm building this year) will be based on this one...

[BonBon Scott]

And that is kinda what I was thinking for it...plus it saves me a little money and when the time comes around next year to build this I'm sure they'll be the price of a 290 or 770 by them...so I might just SLI them straight away. Or just get the new card...but I have to build this completely as my second build (the one that I'm building this year) will be based on this one...

 

Nvidia's 800 Series is coming around X-Mas time, so you could get a card from the new series. Although there probably won't be a significant difference, the 880 will probably be equal to the 780TI.

[ddbtkd456]

Nvidia's 800 Series is coming around X-Mas time, so you could get a card from the new series. Although there probably won't be a significant difference, the 880 will probably be equal to the 780TI.

 

Yea if they get too much more insane they will be pushing 4k by xmas lol before there monitors are even perfect, and before games and web UI is ready for them.

 

P.S. I'm aiming for around march for my b-day build hahaha.

 

P.S.S. My fiances is a b-day build as well for her.

[ddbtkd456]

hahaha..no responses besides one person?

[Skander1345]

I see no problem with the build, I can't help with the watercooling components though.

 

The single 780Ti and the CPU were a good choice - get a second 780ti for sli when the 800 series comes out and the prices go down

 

Just putting this here, for the keyboard and mouse, an RGB corsair cherry mx keyboard is coming soon (k95 rgb) and they have an rgb mouse coming too (M65 rgb) so keep that in mind if you want to buy those later instead.