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The time has come for me to upgrade, my i7 920 just doesn't cut it anymore :(
 
I use my main system for gaming and virtualization.
 
I already made a part list but I just wanted to double check it :)
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3f6mG <People where not happy about the fans :)

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fc73

 

From my old system I will use 2x 830 128GB SSD in RAID 0 as my OS drive and I will re-use my first gen HX850 PSU.
The 630 is there to power my 2 secondary monitors. 
There is no need for any other storage besides the 3 SSD's as I will use my server for the rest of the storage :P

Everything will be bought in Dutch stores so there is no need to link to different hardware because its on sale somewhere :)

 

 

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Parts have been ordered, I ended up going for the BitFenix fans. 

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Why would you go with less RAM than your laptop has?

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looks good to me, H100i will fit in the 750D, 

 

But that ram is super expensive, but hey, we're enthousiasts for something. :D

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I would go with the quiet edition SP120's because I have heard that the high performance ones have an annoying high-pitched whine

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Why do you need a 630? the 780 can easily push 3 monitors.

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@looney Seems good (although I still don't understand why you wouldn't run the three monitors off of one 780) but if I were you I would buy some of the parts at us websites and then use a shipping forwarding service to get some of your parts for cheaper

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Why would you go with less RAM then your laptop has?

16gb is plenty

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Looks good to me. :D

 

Have you thought about a Swiftech H320, since the 750D supports it and idk... more is better. Or a H220 maybe. Other than that looks solid.

 

Edit: yeah the fans aren't the best. But i guess if you like the looks, and don't give a crap about the noise, then they're good. :D

who cares...

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The time has come for me to upgrade, my i7 920 just doesn't cut it anymore :(

 

I use my main system for gaming and virtualization.

 

I already made a part list but I just wanted to double check it :)

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3f6mG

 

From my old system I will use 2x 830 128GB SSD in RAID 0 as my OS drive and I will re-use my first gen HX850 PSU.

The 630 is there to power my 2 secondary monitors. 

There is no need for any other storage besides the 3 SSD's as I will use my server for the rest of the storage :P

oh and maybe you should try getting this haha

 

(12GB of RAM for 21 pounds... buy at own risk haha): http://www.dabs.com/products/kingston-12gb-1333mhz-ddr3-non-ecc-kvr-memory-module-7V2L.html?utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_content=AW00&awc=3044_1395607485_d427930f3e86c023203b2cfebed1dcb5

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16gb is plenty

16GB may not be plenty for virtualization. 

 

Edit: changed gb to GB because I'm autistic haha

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Looks good!

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@looney EDIT: I would suggest this:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3f7pA

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£231.98 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  (£65.74 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£103.84 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£111.31 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£195.89 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£93.79 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Other: EVGA GeForce GT 630 1GB Video Card 
Other: MSI Gamign 780ti (£528.94)
Total: £1331.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-23 20:56 GMT+0000)
 
or this  PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3f7cK
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£231.98 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  (£65.74 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£103.84 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£111.31 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Samsung EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£369.98 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  (£369.95 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£93.79 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Other: EVGA GeForce GT 630 1GB Video Card 
Total: £1346.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-23 20:59 GMT+0000)
 
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looks good to me, H100i will fit in the 750D, 

 

But that ram is super expensive, but hey, we're enthousiasts for something. :D

The ram is mostly due to aesthetics and I really like the kingston warranty :P

 

I would go with the quiet edition SP120's because I have heard that the high performance ones have an annoying high-pitched whine

The SP120's are for the radiator and will most-likely be stepped down to 9V

 

Why do you need a 630? the 780 can easily push 3 monitors.

@looney Seems good (although I still don't understand why you wouldn't run the three monitors off of one 780) but if I were you I would buy some of the parts at us websites and then use a shipping forwarding service to get some of your parts for cheaper

Looks good!

I plan on getting more monitors :P, in the meantime it can fold :)

 

Looks good to me. :D

 

Have you thought about a Swiftech H320, since the 750D supports it and idk... more is better. Or a H220 maybe. Other than that looks solid.

 

Edit: yeah the fans aren't the best. But i guess if you like the looks, and don't give a crap about the noise, then they're good. :D

I would go with the quiet edition SP120's because I have heard that the high performance ones have an annoying high-pitched whine

The SP120's are for the radiator and will most-likely be stepped down to 9V

I went for the H105 as it supposedly has a better block and pump.

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wouldnt it be better to wait for an x99 system ?

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wouldnt it be better to wait for an x99 system ?

That will (if I'm lucky) be Q3, if you start waiting for new stuff you will be waiting for ever :P

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wouldnt it be better to wait for an x99 system ?

i would only assume that if he builds a Z87 build he isnt interested in X79 or it is to expensive, so X99 would fall under the same catagory

 

(or he will upgrade later like he just said 2 sec before me -.- )

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@looney I see that you have gone with the 750D its a great case Its what I use. I just want to let you know that there some weird rattling going on with the case. @airdeano knows more about this. Info on this thread:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/110173-corsair-750d-side-panel-rattling/

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16GB may not be plenty for virtualization. 

 

Edit: changed gb to GB because I'm autistic haha

Thats why I went for 2 dims so I can still upgrade to 32 later on :P

Then I will at least have as much ram as my laptop :D

@looney I see that you have gone with the 750D its a great case Its what I use. I just want to let you know that there some weird rattling going on with the case. @airdeano knows more about this. Info on this thread:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/110173-corsair-750d-side-panel-rattling/

Thanks for the heads-up, luckily I have enough electrical tape laying around :P

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Not waiting for the 450D?

 

You could get some quieter fans

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-case-fan-afaco120pcgba01

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/akasa-case-fan-akfn062

 

Not interested in the looks of Viper ram? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pv316g160c9k

 

Are you going with the evga 780 due to preference? The Windforce 3x 780 matches the motherboard better imo: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn780oc3gdrev20

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Thats why I went for 2 dims so I can still upgrade to 32 later on :P

Then I will at least have as much ram as my laptop :D

Thanks for the heads-up, luckily I have enough electrical tape laying around :P

Have you thought about getting a 4820k instead of the 4770k to allow for more RAM? I'm sure how many VM's you have running at once though, so a 32gb max may be enough for your personal usage. 

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Not waiting for the 450D?

 

You could get some quieter fans

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-case-fan-afaco120pcgba01

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/akasa-case-fan-akfn062

 

Not interested in the looks of Viper ram? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pv316g160c9k

 

Are you going with the evga 780 due to preference? The Windforce 3x 780 matches the motherboard better imo: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn780oc3gdrev20

Planning to sli?

bu but the blue rings  :(

 

Yeah, lot of people complaining about the fans so I will probably change them out.

 

And EVGA is indeed a preferred brand, So is gigabyte with the motherboard.

Have you thought about getting a 4820k instead of the 4770k to allow for more RAM? I'm sure how many VM's you have running at once though, so a 32gb max may be enough for your personal usage.

32 will be enough, If I need more then I will offload to my server or laptop.

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bu but the blue rings :(

Yeah, lot of people complaining about the fans so I will probably change them out.

And EVGA is indeed a preferred brand, So is gigabyte with the motherboard.

32 will be enough, If I need more then I will offload to my server or laptop.

I can definitely recommend these: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10323/fan-674/Scythe_Gentle_Typhoon_120mm_x_25mm_Fan_-_1850_RPM_D1225C12B5AP-15_Hot_Item_.html

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bu but the blue rings  :(

Yeah, lot of people complaining about the fans so I will probably change them out.

It's just because SP120's are loud. It's a shame since they're great performers. 

I'm more of a UV Blue led fan guy for looks http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gelid-solutions-case-fan-fnfw1215b

 

If the grey from the Arctic F12 PWM CO's bother you, AK-FN058's pretty great. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/akasa-case-fan-akfn058

The Hyperborea is just a rebrand of it. http://www.anandtech.com/show/6391/120mm-radiator-fan-roundup-part-2-fan-harder/7

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The time has come for me to upgrade, my i7 920 just doesn't cut it anymore :(

 

I use my main system for gaming and virtualization.

 

I already made a part list but I just wanted to double check it :)

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3f6mG

 

From my old system I will use 2x 830 128GB SSD in RAID 0 as my OS drive and I will re-use my first gen HX850 PSU.

The 630 is there to power my 2 secondary monitors. 

There is no need for any other storage besides the 3 SSD's as I will use my server for the rest of the storage :P

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/NVIDIA+GeForce/GeForce+GTX+780/MSI+Geforce+GTX+780+Gaming+Edition+OC+3072MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+%2B+Daylight+Game+FREE%21+?productId=56419

 

This gpu is cheaper and free games, everyone loves free games, in my opinion the coolers are basically the same in performance

 

Next the sniper is on sale at aria

 

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Intel+Socket/Socket+1150+-+Intel+Z87/Gigabyte+GA-G1+Sniper+Z87+%28Socket+1150%29+DDR3+ATX+Motherboard+?productId=58233

 

and so is the 500gb ssd from samsung so yay

 

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/500GB+Samsung+840+EVO+Series+2.5%22+SATA+6GB%2Fs+%28SATA-III%29+Solid+State+Drive+SSD+?productId=56766

 

Afterthat this patriot memory is on sale so yay

 

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/16GB+%282x8GB%29+Patriot+Viper+3+Black+Mamba+1600MHz+CL9+DDR3+Dual%2FQuad+Channel+Kit+%5BPV316G160C9K%5D+?productId=56554

 

Well not really an improvement but at least you should save a bit of the moneys.

cpu: intel i5 4670k @ 4.5ghz Ram: G skill ares 2x4gb 2166mhz cl10 Gpu: GTX 680 liquid cooled cpu cooler: Raijintek ereboss Mobo: gigabyte z87x ud5h psu: cm gx650 bronze Case: Zalman Z9 plus


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http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/NVIDIA+GeForce/GeForce+GTX+780/MSI+Geforce+GTX+780+Gaming+Edition+OC+3072MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+%2B+Daylight+Game+FREE!+?productId=56419

 

This gpu is cheaper and free games, everyone loves free games, in my opinion the coolers are basically the same in performance

 

Next the sniper is on sale at aria

 

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Intel+Socket/Socket+1150+-+Intel+Z87/Gigabyte+GA-G1+Sniper+Z87+(Socket+1150)+DDR3+ATX+Motherboard+?productId=58233

 

and so is the 500gb ssd from samsung so yay

 

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/500GB+Samsung+840+EVO+Series+2.5"+SATA+6GB%2Fs+(SATA-III)+Solid+State+Drive+SSD+?productId=56766

 

Afterthat this patriot memory is on sale so yay

 

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/16GB+(2x8GB)+Patriot+Viper+3+Black+Mamba+1600MHz+CL9+DDR3+Dual%2FQuad+Channel+Kit+%5BPV316G160C9K%5D+?productId=56554

 

Well not really an improvement but at least you should save a bit of the moneys.

Thanks for the info but I will be buying it all in Dutch stores :) (I'll add it to the main post)

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