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Hey guys,
It's finally summer and I get to build a pc for the following years. The budget must be under 2500€ on computeruniverse.com, as that's where I'll be getting the parts. Here is the parts list:

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($134.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($679.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($124.00 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($265.00 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($265.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($132.10 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2714.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Reasoning:
CPU: 4790k because it's cool, high performance and has hyperthreading which is useful for rendering.
GPU: best single gpu card available for gaming, silent and cool
PSU : 1000w because I want it to last forever and be quiet, also it isn't much more expensive than the lower wattage versions.
Monitors: at first, I wanted to get a Dell 2713hm,which is 1440p and a 2412m(1080p) but I found out that the single 780ti can't handle the latest games on max(I'm a graphics maniac) with over 60fps. Also, I don't want to go sli, because upgrading will be much harder(as I have to sell 2 cards instead of 1) and more expensive.
Keyboard: placeholder for k95 RGB.
I'll also get something like a WD green 2tb hdd

I'm waiting for your recommendations.
P. S. Sorry if the formatting is all wrong, this was posted from my phone as my laptop is broken.

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Looks good but i wouldnt get an ROG board there overpriced for what they are but if u like the look of it or whatever keep it its your money also the 1000w power supply is going to be very inefficient as the build will probs only draw 500w from the wall and nothing lasts forever but once again its your money so do what u want but they are the only problems i see with it other than that it looks great. 

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Looks good but i wouldnt get an ROG board there overpriced for what they are but if u like the look of it or whatever keep it its your money also the 1000w power supply is going to be very inefficient as the build will probs only draw 500w from the wall and nothing lasts forever but once again its your money so do what u want but they are the only problems i see with it other than that it looks great.

Well actually the psu is reaches max efficiency when it is at around 50%, and I want it to have a much higher wattage so it stays if zero rpm mode as much as possible. Here is the efficiency graph: http://www.corsair.com/en/~/media/A8301FF8A7FF4EBBBF476779EE115DDF.ashx?w=625
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Well actually the psu is reaches max efficiency when it is at around 50%, and I want it to have a much higher wattage so it stays if zero rpm mode as much as possible. Here is the efficiency graph: http://www.corsair.com/en/~/media/A8301FF8A7FF4EBBBF476779EE115DDF.ashx?w=625

Interesting most psus are most efficient at 80% but ok.

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If you're looking to get a silent setup, I'd recommend that you replace the fans that come with the H100 - at high RPMs, they can really loud. Instead, go for a pair of Noctua fans. They are quiet, great quality and probably the best on the market. 

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If you're looking to get a silent setup, I'd recommend that you replace the fans that come with the H100 - at high RPMs, they can really loud. Instead, go for a pair of Noctua fans. They are quiet, great quality and probably the best on the market.

Thought of that, but it kinda hurts to spend that much on fans.
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If you're looking for a cheaper alternative, the Corsair SP120s are a good choice. I think they're around half the price of the Noctuas, but they're still really good and quiet.

I saw a review some time ago comparing the stock fans on the h100i and Corsair sp120s and there was almost no difference, but I can't find it, although here is a comparison between the h80 fans and the sp120(a bunch of other fans too) http://www.anandtech.com/show/6177/choosing-the-best-120mm-radiator-fan-testing-eight-fans-with-corsairs-h80/5, as you can see there is no difference again.
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Well actually the psu is reaches max efficiency when it is at around 50%, and I want it to have a much higher wattage so it stays if zero rpm mode as much as possible. Here is the efficiency graph: http://www.corsair.com/en/~/media/A8301FF8A7FF4EBBBF476779EE115DDF.ashx?w=625

There is about 3% difference at 50% load and 100% load. You are wasting money buying an overspecced psu. A good 650W psu will do the same job for less money.

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There is about 3% difference at 50% load and 100% load. You are wasting money buying an overspecced psu. A good 650W psu will do the same job for less money.

Yes, a 650w psu will just right. But I don't want it to be just right. This argument is similar to the amd vs Nvidia one, Nvidia cards are more expensive but quieter and cooler, amd cards are much cheaper, hot as hell and loud. As system will draw a lot less power, the psu will be very very quiet or its fan won't run at all. And yeah this isn't really a budget build...
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For those recommending you to get Noctuas, they're nowhere near the best on the market, nor the quietest. They aren't truly silent until 300 RPM, which provides absolutely terrible cooling performance.

But since you're air cooling everything, it doesn't matter much what he gets considering the GPU will make a bit of noise, as well as the pump in your h100i.  If you like the look of SP120's, make sure you get quiet editions, you can get 2 sp120's for the price of 1 nf-f12 nearly. Once undervolted, they won't be noticeable at 5 volts, and should still cool your 4790k perfectly fine.

 

If you do want to spend a bit more, noise blocker E loops, or if you can find them, gentle typhoon ap-14's.

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For those recommending you to get Noctuas, they're nowhere near the best on the market, nor the quietest. They aren't truly silent until 300 RPM, which provides absolutely terrible cooling performance.

But since you're air cooling everything, it doesn't matter much what he gets considering the GPU will make a bit of noise, as well as the pump in your h100i.  If you like the look of SP120's, make sure you get quiet editions, you can get 2 sp120's for the price of 1 nf-f12 nearly. Once undervolted, they won't be noticeable at 5 volts, and should still cool your 4790k perfectly fine.

 

If you do want to spend a bit more, noise blocker E loops, or if you can find them, gentle typhoon ap-14's.

I think I'll just use the stock fans on the h100i and if i find them too noisy I will switch them with a couple of noiseblockers...

BTW, nice build :D

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I think I'll just use the stock fans on the h100i and if i find them too noisy I will switch them with a couple of noiseblockers...

BTW, nice build :D

 

 

Thx bud, and yeah, noiseblockers are dam sexy  :wub:  :wub:

 

I'm actually downgrading when the 4790k is released, to a smaller build. It'll still be watercooled though xD

Stuff:  i7 7700k @ (dat nibba succ) | ASRock Z170M OC Formula | G.Skill TridentZ 3600 c16 | EKWB 1080 @ 2100 mhz  |  Acer X34 Predator | R4 | EVGA 1000 P2 | 1080mm Radiator Custom Loop | HD800 + Audio-GD NFB-11 | 850 Evo 1TB | 840 Pro 256GB | 3TB WD Blue | 2TB Barracuda

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Ordered cpu as it is from another shop(they don't have it yet at computeruniverse.com) and I have to use a parcel forwarding service. The rest of the components should be ordered on Friday and delivered at the end of next week. What do you think, should I wait for the Corsair RGB keyboards and stick to the shit membrane I have now or just go with a BlackWidow or whatever?

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Hey guys,

It's finally summer and I get to build a pc for the following years. The budget must be under 2500€ on computeruniverse.com, as that's where I'll be getting the parts. Here is the parts list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ TigerDirect)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($172.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($134.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($254.60 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($254.60 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($50.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $2737.07

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Reasoning:

CPU: 4790k because it's cool, high performance and has hyperthreading which is useful for rendering.

GPU: best single gpu card available for gaming, silent and cool

PSU : 1000w because I want it to last forever and be quiet, also it isn't much more expensive than the lower wattage versions.

Monitors: at first, I wanted to get a Dell 2713hm,which is 1440p and a 2412m(1080p) but I found out that the single 780ti can't handle the latest games on max(I'm a graphics maniac) with over 60fps. Also, I don't want to go sli, because upgrading will be much harder(as I have to sell 2 cards instead of 1) and more expensive.

Keyboard: placeholder for k95 RGB.

I'll also get something like a WD green 2tb hdd

I'm waiting for your recommendations.

P. S. Sorry if the formatting is all wrong, this was posted from my phone as my laptop is broken.

Depending on how intense your rendering will be, I would change to an i7 4930k ( 6c / 12t ).

 

You should also consider, that your 2 displays have a higher resolution than the Dell 2713hm!! 

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Depending on how intense your rendering will be, I would change to an i7 4930k ( 6c / 12t ).

 

You should also consider, that your 2 displays have a higher resolution than the Dell 2713hm!! 

Well, i already bought the cpu and it will get here tomorow, and the 4930k was a bit over my budget.

I wont do surround gaming on the monitors, i'll only use 1 for gaming and the other one for browsing etc., the problem was that the 780 ti cant handle 1440p at max settings of bf4, with 60fps(which i used as a standard), but it can handle 1080p at the same settings with around 100fps

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Well, i already bought the cpu and it will get here tomorow, and the 4930k was a bit over my budget.

I wont do surround gaming on the monitors, i'll only use 1 for gaming and the other one for browsing etc., the problem was that the 780 ti cant handle 1440p at max settings of bf4, with 60fps(which i used as a standard), but it can handle 1080p at the same settings with around 100fps

Ohh okey ;) Sorry didn't see that you already bought the hardware... ;)

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HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

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Hey guys,

It's finally summer and I get to build a pc for the following years. The budget must be under 2500€ on computeruniverse.com, as that's where I'll be getting the parts. Here is the parts list:

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($134.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($679.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($124.00 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($265.00 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($265.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($132.10 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2714.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Reasoning:

CPU: 4790k because it's cool, high performance and has hyperthreading which is useful for rendering.

GPU: best single gpu card available for gaming, silent and cool

PSU : 1000w because I want it to last forever and be quiet, also it isn't much more expensive than the lower wattage versions.

Monitors: at first, I wanted to get a Dell 2713hm,which is 1440p and a 2412m(1080p) but I found out that the single 780ti can't handle the latest games on max(I'm a graphics maniac) with over 60fps. Also, I don't want to go sli, because upgrading will be much harder(as I have to sell 2 cards instead of 1) and more expensive.

Keyboard: placeholder for k95 RGB.

I'll also get something like a WD green 2tb hdd

I'm waiting for your recommendations.

P. S. Sorry if the formatting is all wrong, this was posted from my phone as my laptop is broken.

 

I'm also going towards roughly the same build.. what softwares you'll be using?

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