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Just now, Starelementpoke said:

Not even a day, more like 30 minutes.

Lol, fair enough... But I will diffidently be able to update without the need of a OS... Just a USB with the latest BIOS?

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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3 minutes ago, PlymouthJoseph said:

Lol, fair enough... But I will diffidently be able to update without the need of a OS... Just a USB with the latest BIOS?

@stconquest The thumbs up doesn't really give a answer... :P

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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1 minute ago, PlymouthJoseph said:

@stconquest The thumbs up doesn't really give a answer... :P

Would I thumbs up it if you said something incorrect?

 

The answer is yes.

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Just now, stconquest said:

Would I thumbs up it if you said something incorrect?

 

The answer is yes.

That is a valid point, but thank you. Think I had a blonde moment there.

 

Anyway, so it's set.

 

I'm getting him the Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 & MSI B85-G41-PCMate motherboard. Still haven't decided on what cooler to get though... :/ Thinking about the 212 Evo in Push/Pull... But you suggested other heatsinks... Could you suggest come more? 

 

PS. I won't be getting the 212 Evo straight away, I will be using the stock fan, but changing the thermal paste to Arctic MX-4. I will get the upgraded cooler in due time, and only reason is to ensure that the CPU stays in Turbo mode.

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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2 minutes ago, PlymouthJoseph said:

That is a valid point, but thank you. Think I had a blonde moment there.

 

Anyway, so it's set.

 

I'm getting him the Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 & MSI B85-G41-PCMate motherboard. Still haven't decided on what cooler to get though... :/ Thinking about the 212 Evo in Push/Pull... But you suggested other heatsinks... Could you suggest come more? 

 

PS. I won't be getting the 212 Evo straight away, I will be using the stock fan, but changing the thermal paste to Arctic MX-4. I will get the upgraded cooler in due time, and only reason is to ensure that the CPU stays in Turbo mode.

The Pure Rock from BeQuiet.  You don't need the push/pull.  http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk009

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1 minute ago, stconquest said:

The Pure Rock from BeQuiet.  You don't need the push/pull.  http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk009

Only thing with that one is that it doesn't have the Direct Touch Heatpipe... I have heard that apparently that makes quite a bit if difference... And I will be getting the Noctua NF-F12 just so I can have push/pull and take advantage of the 2x 4pin CPU fan headers. 

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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Just now, PlymouthJoseph said:

Only thing with that one is that it doesn't have the Direct Touch Heatpipe... I have heard that apparently that makes quite a bit if difference... And I will be getting the Noctua NF-F12 just so I can have push/pull and take advantage of the 2x 4pin CPU fan headers. 

Look up reviews.  Is it worth the extra 20-25 pounds?  Short answer:  No. 

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1 minute ago, stconquest said:

Look up reviews.  Is it worth the extra 20-25 pounds?  Short answer:  No. 

Oh, fair enough then. BeQuiet cooler it is then. No extra fan needed. 

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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11 hours ago, PlymouthJoseph said:

Oh, fair enough then. BeQuiet cooler it is then. No extra fan needed. 

This is what happens when you try to OC a FX CPU on a board with 4 phases:

 

 

 

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55 minutes ago, stconquest said:

This is what happens when you try to OC a FX CPU on a board with 4 phases:

 

 

 

Surely there is a fault there. Thermal cut-out and everything... 

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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7 hours ago, PlymouthJoseph said:

Surely there is a fault there. Thermal cut-out and everything... 

That is the VRM catching fire.  To much power that could not be spread out enough.

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2 hours ago, stconquest said:

That is the VRM catching fire.  To much power that could not be spread out enough.

Then how come I was able to put 1.48v through my GIgabyte GA-78LMT USB3 and the VRM never got hotter then 60'c?

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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17 minutes ago, PlymouthJoseph said:

Then how come I was able to put 1.48v through my GIgabyte GA-78LMT USB3 and the VRM never got hotter then 60'c?

IDK

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29 minutes ago, PlymouthJoseph said:

Then how come I was able to put 1.48v through my GIgabyte GA-78LMT USB3 and the VRM never got hotter then 60'c?

Because that´s a different board.

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1 hour ago, Starelementpoke said:

Because that´s a different board.

Yes, which would mean it most likely has a better VRM... The Gigabyte only has 4+1 I do believe... 

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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21 minutes ago, PlymouthJoseph said:

Yes, which would mean it most likely has a better VRM... The Gigabyte only has 4+1 I do believe... 

The quality of VRM components might not be the only factor.  Board design most definitely plays a role.

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That is very true, but I am still skeptic about that video. Something doesn't seam right. 

My current Set-Up: (Now in RGB)

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 | CPU cooler: EVGA CLC 280 | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Classified @ 2050MHz | Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 | RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400MHz | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 | Boot SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB on a SilverStone SST-ECM20 | Game Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB | Main Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM | Back-up Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB 5900RPM in software RAID-1 | Recording Drive: Samsung SpinPoint 160GB 5400RPM | Case: NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red | OS: Windows 10 Professional | Keyboard: Cyborg V.7 | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | Monitors: Dell S2716DG + HP Compaq LA1951g | Speakers: Sony PCVA-SP2 (Which sound FANTASTIC) | Headset: HyperX Cloud II

 

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