August 10th Overkill Buyer's Guide Where to Buy Components

[drigerm3]

Whats the total cost of the build?

[Exotath]

All that work on the build, and doing a video....no benches?

[EricX2]

WOW. I love when seeing crazy expensive systems for no reason other than they can.

I love the screws and l brackets to mount the radiator in the middle! Then to add an optical drive? I couldn't believe when one was in the 2013 dream machine by maximum pc, and you have one too? The 900d doesn't look good with an optical drive since it makes that bay not flat with the rest (in my opinion).

 

I'm going to assume Intel chose the SSD's as well? I have a feeling if you chose them you would have picked Samsung 840 pro and probably bigger. But that's just a guess.

[Pure]

Godddd that was a beautiful video... 
What dissapointed me was did they power on the unit in the end? Cause you can notice one of the fan isn't spinning : (

[TheProfosist]

I think it was a huge waste getting all those nice noctua pwm fans and not utilizing them properly.

[Orici]

1) Raiding SSD is only good if you want good numbers in benchmarks, instead you should buy as big SSD as possible (your budget)

2) LGA 2011 is more overkill

3) 3-way SLI GTX Titan is more overkill. (4-Way is only for benchmarking)

[Denned]

Up until the red hoses was put into the case (and that awkwardly positioned middle radiator) the Noctua fans actually looked pretty awesome in that build. If the wires had been in some sand grey / brown sleeving and some other color for the hoses, then it would have looked amazing Not that it was terrible as it is :P

[Big Noctua Fan]

Yes very sexy.... just like your profile pict.. very 'SEXY".

  I take it as a compliment XD

[Bejabbers]

I recently did an overkill style build like this. I love the 900D. The only difference is I slowly built up my components through upgrades over time, so I didn't have to shell everything out all at once. 900D was a dream to build with.

 

[sabot]

I will take one of each!

[Legokill101]

It sure is overkill but I was Really hopping you would make a rig like this http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1751610 if yours is overkill that rig is über insane overkill

[Logun]

Why don't people use PCIe SSD's when they do these overkill systems? 

 

Also can someone give a bit more detail on why Xonar >> Soundblast Zxr?

 

Finally were they forced to use Intel drives? Not hating but they certainly are not the *TOP* performers they once were IIRC.

[Sgt]

1150 socket is far from overkill setup... Linus come on...

With 2 Titans, at least go with a 2011 plateform

 

With all my respect, this is overkill : http://www.overclock.net/t/1312505/build-log-project-overkill-quad-geforce-titans

[jbro1232]

How long before you will be able to buy one of these for $1k from those douches on indiegogo?

[mrthuvi]

1150 socket is far from overkill setup... Linus come on...

With 2 Titans, at least go with a 2011 plateform

 

With all my respect, this is overkill : http://www.overclock.net/t/1312505/build-log-project-overkill-quad-geforce-titans

Linus gave his reason in the video. Why don't you watch the video before comment?

[Sgt]

Linus gave his reason in the video. Why don't you watch the video before comment?

 

Sadly I've stopped to watch when I saw the Maximus VI Extreme. Sorry.

(Also I'm at work, so I don't put the sound On)

[p4ck3tl055]

In the video Linus mentions imaging the SSDs onto the WD Reds every night...wonder what program he's using for that?  Acronis?

[Ramzez]

1150 socket is far from overkill setup... Linus come on...

With 2 Titans, at least go with a 2011 plateform

 

With all my respect, this is overkill : http://www.overclock.net/t/1312505/build-log-project-overkill-quad-geforce-titans

 

When considering what's overkill, I think people who use ready made components, doesn't have anything special in their rig. I give a high respect for guys, who really custom build their pc's. At the extreme case this means CNC-machined and/or laser cut parts, custom paintwork, etc. Anyone can buy ready made components and build their overkill rig. But not so many can really make their pc look like nothing else.

[Crain]

Hi

I got 1 question and one remark. 

 

1st. Why did you use the Noctua fans and not the SP Corsair fans?

And I really have to admit that I have seen better cable managements and with the modular cables you could have done a better job ^^

 

[WenHan]

In the video Linus mentions imaging the SSDs onto the WD Reds every night...wonder what program he's using for that?  Acronis?

I think you can do that with Windows backup

[SlamberGamer]

i wish i have the money... 

[felixar90]

The pump and liquid tank are missing form the part list.

[5tephenm1o5]

what pump did they use?

[Mooshi]

@LinusTech, you should also do a "cost effective" overkill build as well. Mushkin price to performance is way better than Corsair, especially with the Platinum kits!

 

Basically the same concept as this build, but different brands that have similar performance for a lower price. It'd be interesting to see how the two systems would perform against one another.

[lhikary]

what pump