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[gramzon]

I've put together a pre order for a build, I was wondering if there is anything you would change on the list or anything that might clash with each other? I already have the graphics cards, the SSDs and windows 8.1 from my previous computer that died.

 

Aim: mainly gaming, but use it for work purposes as well running 3-4 virtual machines in a test environment.

 

Budget: Whatever it ends up costing

 

Peripherals: already have all of these.

 

Why are you upgrading? Mother board on current PC is dead, want to upgrade to new platform.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($347.58 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung Product Series:840 Pro 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Samsung Product Series:840 Pro 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Accelero Xtreme III
Other: Accelero Xtreme III
Total: $2937.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 09:45 EDT-0400

[Real_PhillBert]

32Gb of Ram? What are you using it for?

 

@gramzon

[AlwaysFSX]

What are you doing that requires that much memory??

[gramzon]

@Real_PhillBert

@AlwaysFSX

 

When I'm not gaming, I'll be running various VMs for a test enviroment.

[Real_PhillBert]

@Real_PhillBert

@AlwaysFSX

 

When I'm not gaming, I'll be running various VMs for a test enviroment.

 

If you already have the GPU's and SSD's I think it looks pretty solid. Personally I would opt for the 450D unless you think you may be putting in a custom loop in the future. I guess you could save a few $$ by not getting 8.1 pro, but I am getting pretty picky at that point.

 

I would also skip the aftermarket cooling for GPU's aswell, if you dont have them already.

[gramzon]

If you already have the GPU's and SSD's I think it looks pretty solid. Personally I would opt for the 450D unless you think you may be putting in a custom loop in the future. I guess you could save a few $$ by not getting 8.1 pro, but I am getting pretty picky at that point.

 

I would also skip the aftermarket cooling for GPU's aswell, if you dont have them already.

I don't have the aftermarket cooling already I wasn't really sure about that. I actually do want to go liquid cooling but I'm not confident doing it myself and have been trying to look for a computer store that may do it with no luck at the moment. I should edit the first post I already have the 8.1 pro already as well, student discount so didn't cost me much.

[Real_PhillBert]

I don't have the aftermarket cooling already I wasn't really sure about that. I actually do want to go liquid cooling but I'm not confident doing it myself and have been trying to look for a computer store that may do it with no luck at the moment. I should edit the first post I already have the 8.1 pro already as well, student discount so didn't cost me much.

 

In that case my only advice is to skip the GPU coolers. Looks like a pretty solid build.

 

Liquid cooling is not too bad, you just have to take your time and be careful and you will be just fine.

[gramzon]

In that case my only advice is to skip the GPU coolers. Looks like a pretty solid build.

 

Liquid cooling is not too bad, you just have to take your time and be careful and you will be just fine.

Is there any particular reason for skipping the GPU coolers? I think aftermarket ones usually make about 10C difference to stock, but in this case it would blow that hot air inside the case rather than rear exhaust.

 

Regarding watercooling, are these any good?

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-kit-l240-water-cooling-kit-cpu-240-rad-xt-ek-fan-x-res-plus-pump-ek-tube-zmt-black10mm-fitting-ek

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/alphacool-nexxxos-cool-answer-240-d5-st-set

[Real_PhillBert]

Is there any particular reason for skipping the GPU coolers? I think aftermarket ones usually make about 10C difference to stock, but in this case it would blow that hot air inside the case rather than rear exhaust.

 

Regarding watercooling, are these any good?

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-kit-l240-water-cooling-kit-cpu-240-rad-xt-ek-fan-x-res-plus-pump-ek-tube-zmt-black10mm-fitting-ek

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/alphacool-nexxxos-cool-answer-240-d5-st-set

 

I would skip the GPU coolers purely because of cost and aesthetics. I'm vein, don't hate. Especially if you are considering a custom loop it would be just money thrown away.

 

Both of those kits are just fine. I would encourage you to just buy each part specially for your needs/case. Get the largest radiator(s) your case can handle, this will significantly improve performance over the smaller rads from those kits. The 750D can fit a 420mm rad in the top and a 280mm rad in the front. I would say its wise to use both if you want to adequately cool both the GPU's and the CPU.

 

It does not matter what order you put your components into your loop, just make sure the reservoir is right before the pump so the pump will never run dry.

 

You will need:

Rad(s)

pump

reservoir 

cpu block

GPU block(s)

fittings

hose.

[Aboodey_18]

Awesome build and yeah as they said before why GPU coolers honestly for me its not that big of a difference i stay with ACX or REF coolers and GPU's that are superclocked you can push them a bit more

[gramzon]

I would skip the GPU coolers purely because of cost and aesthetics. I'm vein, don't hate. Especially if you are considering a custom loop it would be just money thrown away.

 

Both of those kits are just fine. I would encourage you to just buy each part specially for your needs/case. Get the largest radiator(s) your case can handle, this will significantly improve performance over the smaller rads from those kits. The 750D can fit a 420mm rad in the top and a 280mm rad in the front. I would say its wise to use both if you want to adequately cool both the GPU's and the CPU.

 

It does not matter what order you put your components into your loop, just make sure the reservoir is right before the pump so the pump will never run dry.

 

You will need:

Rad(s)

pump

reservoir 

cpu block

GPU block(s)

fittings

hose.

Thanks for the post, in what order is it best to create a loop including two rads?

 

res>pump>bottom rad>GPUs>top rad>CPU> then back to res?

[Real_PhillBert]

Thanks for the post, in what order is it best to create a loop including two rads?

 

res>pump>bottom rad>GPUs>top rad>CPU> then back to res?

 

It makes exactly no difference whatsoever what order your components are in, so long as the res is directly feeding the pump.

[gramzon]

It makes exactly no difference whatsoever what order your components are in, so long as the res is directly feeding the pump.

It's just crazy how much research you have to do in order to get your loop, find a rad, make sure it fits, make sure it's not too thick. Find a pump, what type of pump combo with res or single. where does pump go. then you have fittings that all need to fit and you need enough for your loop. then you need the tubing..... cpu/gpu block etc then fans... coolant haha

[Real_PhillBert]

It's just crazy how much research you have to do in order to get your loop, find a rad, make sure it fits, make sure it's not too thick. Find a pump, what type of pump combo with res or single. where does pump go. then you have fittings that all need to fit and you need enough for your loop. then you need the tubing..... cpu/gpu block etc then fans... coolant haha

 

Thats true. It takes a fair amount of time to get everything figured out. For a pump, get a D5-Variable pump. Pretty much the best. You can simplify a bit by buying a res/pump combo.

[gramzon]

Thats true. It takes a fair amount of time to get everything figured out. For a pump, get a D5-Variable pump. Pretty much the best. You can simplify a bit by buying a res/pump combo.

Does this look like the right way? right materials, correct fittings etc? I might have to hold off on watercooling for now though £600 is quite a lot considering what I'm already spending on the PC

 

http://imgur.com/UnzsV6P

[Real_PhillBert]

Does this look like the right way? right materials, correct fittings etc? I might have to hold off on watercooling for now though £600 is quite a lot considering what I'm already spending on the PC

 

http://imgur.com/UnzsV6P

 

That all looks perfect! AlphaCool radiators are some of the best. Its Ok if you cannot throw the extra money at it right now, I understand how that goes. As long as you are using referance PCB GPU's  and have a large enough case to fit everything, you will be good to go!

[gramzon]

That all looks perfect! AlphaCool radiators are some of the best. Its Ok if you cannot throw the extra money at it right now, I understand how that goes. As long as you are using referance PCB GPU's  and have a large enough case to fit everything, you will be good to go!

Am I right in thinking the EK bridge is what you use to connect both cards together so I don't need to have a small tube cut out for connecting the two together?

  EK-FC Bridge SINGLE CSQ - Acetal

 

Edit: doesn't seem like everything I'd need to connect the two or am I wrong?

[Real_PhillBert]

That bridge doesnt look right. Some of the descriptions I see on that part from site to site vary a bit. But I know that at least the spacing is wrong.

 

What you need is this: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/vga-blocks/multiple-block-connectivity/fc-connection-parts/ek-fc-bridge-dual-serial-3-slot-csq.html

 

This bridge will connect two dual slot graphics cards with a three slot spacing. Then you will not have to have any complicated short sections of tubing between your cards.