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Thank you. Since it's very risky like other people here mentiond, I'm probably going to use a similar solution to this. I will only paint it if I end up truly disliking the way plates look, I really don't want to lose a motherboard.

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask if there is a way to paint a motherboard and not just the DIMMs, PCIe, etc. but also the PCB itself. I want to build a server using quad CPUs, so I will obviously need a quad CPU motherboard. The thing is, the machine is going to be sitting in a place where it will be visible most of the time and I wanted to know if there's any way I paint the motherboard so it doesn't look as ugly. It doesn't necessarily have to be a DIY solution, I'm willing to pay for this if the process requires the use of special machinery. Please let me know if this kind of question does not belong here, or if you know any reason as to why this would be impossible to achieve.

Custom loop is out of my budget

I'm building a new system and wanted to know what GTX 1080 edition is the best overclocker? Which of them flaunts the best cooling solution, base power consumption, etc. I'm sorry if this was asked before, but a forum search raised no answers, neither did a quick Google search.

I'm wondering because it's the non-k version, a year old and only runs @3.4GHz instead of 4GHz. I would have bought the 4GHz version but I wasn't the one who purchased this PC.

I'm currently running a i7 6700 @ 3.4GHz and I'm wondering: should I upgrade to the "best value" of the Ryzen CPUs that will come soon?

4k dual-monitor gaming, maybe even going for triple-monitor setup in the future

Thank you very much, I'll probably end up getting 800w PSU just to have even more room to breath but I guess I really overkilled it with 1200w. Also do you know of any way I can make sure my bottom GPU doesn't overheat? Like a website that makes a simulation for you or something.

So I'm going to gift myself a new monsterous PC. There is absolutely no budget limit for me and I pretty much already have every part I want, but I'm not sure if there are any bottlenecks in this build or maybe size/fitting issues. I'm gonna list everything I intend to purchase, and I'd appreciate it if anyone is willing to go over the list and let me know about anything you see. And before anyone comments about water cooling, I'm not gonna do that because I really dislike the way GPUs look without their covers. So without further ado, here is my full build: GPUs: Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080 8GB x2 Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 6 CPU: i7 6700k PSU: Corsair HX1200i RAM: Crucial Ballistix 8GB Kit x4 CPU Cooler: Fractal Design Kelvin S36 Storages: Crucial 1TB SSD, Seagate 5TB HDD Case: Satin Black Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX My main concern is that stuff won't fit in the case properly, so if you can reassure me it's ok or, if it isn't, help me find a new case I would appreciate it a lot.

So I've been starting to mess around with OC, mostly to see those FPS numbers go above and beyond what anyone would think is necessary (my setup will not truly require OC for a good couple of years). I read that the main problem with overclocking any system component is the heat and the damage that accumulates over time due to that excessive heat. So it got me thinking: If I have a good enough cooling solution, is it possible to overclock my rig without shortening the life-span of my components? Just a thought I had, if this isn't possible I'll appreciate it if you took the time to give an excited newbie a little more information and educate me