The Ti-84 Plus | 4x GTX 780ti's in SLI | 4930k @ 5.0Ghz | 900D | Liquid Cooled | Ax1500i (Now with Quad SLI! New 3DMark)

[LesGensMentales]

 

[3DMark]   |   [GPU-Z]   |   [CPU-Z]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU: Intel i7 4930k Overclocked @ 5.0 Ghz

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780ti SC w/ACX Cooler  & EVGA GeForce GTX 780ti (x4 in SLI)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws-Z 64GB (8 x 8) DDR3 2400Mhz Quad Channel Kit

Mainboard/Motherboard: Asus P9X79-E WS

Power Supply: Corsair Ax1500i Fully Modular 80+ Titanium

Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 900D

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB (x2 No Raid) & Seagate Barracuda 3TB (x2)

CPU Cooler: Custom Loop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU: The extra cores and threads on the i7 4930K made it a clear choice to me due to a lot of the different applications I use being designed to utilize multiple threads. 

GPU: When I originally purchased the system the Titan Black was still a rumor and wasn't released. The 780ti was the king of all GPUs and because it was both the best gaming GPU on the planet while at the same time offering 2,880 CUDA cores I truthfully couldn't see any better choice.

Memory: My old system had 32GB of DDR3 1600Mhz memory and while that is a significant amount I ended up constantly running out due to the sheer number of applications and services I had running on a normal basis. I figured that it would be good to double up on the amount and get memory with a higher but not insane clock speed. 

Mainboard/Motherboard: The P9X79-E WS was the only board I could find with support for 4 GPUs running in SLI at PCI-E Gen3 x16. And that combined with the excellent build quality of Asus workstation boards made it an easy choice. 

Power Supply: At first I had an 80+ Silver Thermaltake ToughPower 1350W Semi-Modular power supply and while it was functional, the level of noise, the horrible cables, and the lack of it being fully modular convinced me that it would eventually have to go. So now a few months after the initial build I have now replaced it with the Corsair Ax1500i. Now, I can't say enough good things about it. The Corsair link software is surprisingly easy to use and the power supply itself being completely silent is also a plus. 

Case: It's a 900D, cable management is easy as hell and the room for radiator expansion is incredible. Enough said. 

Storage: The Samsung 840 EVO is a reliable, fast SSD. Cant say more than that.

CPU Cooler: Better temps, looks better than an H100i.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To see all images taken of this build please see the update logs for links to update-specific images or click here to see the full Google Drive shared folder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor(s): BenQ XL2420Z, Some shit LG IPS Panel.

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 w/Cherry MX Red Switches

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013

Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-AD900X

Mic: Blue Snowball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU Idle: 24C

CPU Load: 51C

CPU Idle(5.0Ghz): 43C

CPU Load(5.0Ghz): 79C

GPU Idle: 38C

GPU Load: 73C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Initial Build

- Purchased Parts

 

Image Lib: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7RC3ZmMXHO7VVBwc3NtalVZYzg&usp=sharing

- Cleaned up cables

- Added BitFenix Alchemy LED light strips

 

Image Lib: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7RC3ZmMXHO7ZW5XelZJb0tzNEU&usp=sharing

- Fixed Office

- Relocated computer

- Organized part boxes

 

Image Lib: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7RC3ZmMXHO7eXJ3aDB1MDNFT3c&usp=sharing

- Added Liquid Cooling Loop for CPU

 

Image Lib: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7RC3ZmMXHO7VkdnckZ3aC1iUGs&usp=sharing

- Added Ax1500i

 

Image Lib: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7RC3ZmMXHO7VVptampfVHYwQXM&usp=sharing

- Cleaned office again..

- Cleaned shelves and re-organized the part boxes

- Re-Added light strips

- Cleaned cables.. Again

 

Image Lib: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7RC3ZmMXHO7TlJZbTM1eGxBTXc&usp=sharing

- Benchmarked Quad SLI

- Updated 3DMark Score

- Updated CPU-Z link

 

Image Lib: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7RC3ZmMXHO7RW9QYm00ajMzdzg&usp=sharing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU: Intel i7 4930k Overclocked @ 5.0 Ghz - 620.28$ 

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780ti SC w/ACX Cooler & EVGA GeForce GTX 780ti (x4 in SLI) - 3355.52$

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws-Z 64GB (8 x 8) DDR3 2400Mhz Quad Channel Kit - 859.71$

Mainboard/Motherboard: Asus P9X79-E WS - 533.39$

Power Supply: Corsair Ax1500i Fully Modular 80+ Titanium - 481.48$

Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 900D - 374.49$

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB (x2 No Raid) & Seagate Barracuda 3TB (x2) - 1,439.36$

CPU Cooler: Custom Loop - 737.53$

Monitor: BenQXL2420Z & Shit LG IPS - 682.61$

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 w/MX Red Switches - 171.19$

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 - 74.88$

Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-AD900X - 321.00$

Extras(Light Strips, Fans, Fan Controller): Extras - 189.11$

Windows 8.1 Pro(OEM): 248.24$

Total(With NewJersey's 7% tax...): 10,089$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Bench Quad SLI using the 780ti from my Lan Rig

- Liquid cool the GPUs

- Upgrade to X99 & DDR4 Memory on Launch

- Switch to Case-Labs SMA8 case

- Buy a full sleeved cable set from Lutro0-Customs

- Get Additional Monitors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While I have to admit at the initial purchase I made some bad choices and I do admit the cable management was probably a disgrace since then it has been corrected.. twice and the system to date performs extremely well. I am also aware of the fact that I mixed two Corsair stock fans with two Noctua NF-F12s. I hate the way it looks and will probably be replacing them all with Noctua Industrial Fans or Corsair SP120's. Lastly I am open to all suggestions pertaining to how I could improve the build, what I should/could do differently next time. 

 

And for those that have already seen this build, originally before I added the custom loop there was a massive spam of comments asking why I didn't from the start have one. The simple answer is that I figured that no, it was not a necessity and that I would rather have a more powerful system from the start and add a liquid cooling loop later than step down to something like 780s or two 780tis and have a full loop from the start. 

 

 

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[davidbuss]

Just curious, and maybe I missed something, but why are you naming it after a calculator? 

[LesGensMentales]

Just curious, and maybe I missed something, but why are you naming it after a calculator? 

 

 

It was originally a joke made by one of my friends when I asked what they thought I should call this rig. But it kind of stuck so, here we are... 

[Monty007]

wow crazy build.  Should last you a long time.  You going to watercool the GPU's?  why do you have two of the same mobo's? (on the shelf) and 4 x 780ti boxes?  You planning to run Quad SLI?  Must have some crazy FPS in shooter games.  Planning to upgrade to 4K monitors?

[LesGensMentales]

wow crazy build.  Should last you a long time.  You going to watercool the GPU's?  why do you have two of the same mobo's? (on the shelf) and 4 x 780ti boxes?  You planning to run Quad SLI?  Must have some crazy FPS in shooter games.  Planning to upgrade to 4K monitors?

 

Yes I do plan to watercool the GPUs once I have the cash to do so. One of the two mobos are defective, in the process of arranging an RMA. The 4th 780ti box is for the one I put into my Lan Rig, but I do plan to throw it in the main system to bench Quad SLI at some point. And no, I have no intentions of upgrading to 4K. I do not believe that current day GPUs with less than 4 GB of VRam are capable of properly pushing a 4K display, and the current cost for a decent 4K monitor is ridiculous. So i'd rather invest in the Asus Rog Swift(Soon to be released 1440p 144hz G-Sync monitor) than in any 4K display at the moment.

[CookieTheMonsta]

This is so much good, dear God

[Me1z]

 The Ti-84 plus, you say? This is certainly one hell of a calculator! What's this for, quadratic equations? 

 

[GrantSor+1]

Damn you're rich. Use your money for gaming and heavens will smile upon yiu

PS: if you're upgrading you can give me your old parts

[Tearass]

 

 

 

 

Looking forward to it, as I've voted towards GPU cooling

Also followed, but ya' know, gotta contribute to your log.

 

I will kindly point you towards my banner and Avatar shop. 

 

If you're interested, please consider it! I'd love to see your log purdy-er-ified. 

[LesGensMentales]

June 28th Update
 

- Benchmarked Quad SLI

- Updated 3DMark Score

- Updated CPU-Z link

 

Images: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7RC3ZmMXHO7TlJZbTM1eGxBTXc&usp=sharing

[RainbowPee]

That's hot. But then I saw the case badges. Oh god why.

[mythicalbeast]

What do you use this rig for?

[mythicalbeast]

OK, so I just went to your profile. And noticed that you are 15 GOD DAMN YEARS OLD! How on heavens earth do you afford this!? And it say's you're a program developer, so what kind of programs do you make? The only realistic answer I can come up with is credit card info stealing viruses. Because you're fu**ing loaded!

Oh, as well as it says that you are interested in electrical engineering! I can only come up with 3 possible scenarios. 1 you're a tear 1 genious. 2 your only interested in it and you are a noob programmer, but your dad pays for everything. Or 3 you have entered the wrong birth date

[Tearass]

OK, so I just went to your profile. And noticed that you are 15 GOD DAMN YEARS OLD! How on heavens earth do you afford this!? And it say's you're a program developer, so what kind of programs do you make? The only realistic answer I can come up with is credit card info stealing viruses. Because you're fu**ing loaded!

Oh, as well as it says that you are interested in electrical engineering! I can only come up with 3 possible scenarios. 1 you're a tear 1 genious. 2 your only interested in it and you are a noob programmer, but your dad pays for everything. Or 3 you have entered the wrong birth date

 

WAIT WHAT. I THOUGHT YOU WERE 20+ LIVING IN YOUR OWN HOME WITH A DAY JOB OF SORTS. EXPLAIN THIS.

[LesGensMentales]

OK, so I just went to your profile. And noticed that you are 15 GOD DAMN YEARS OLD! How on heavens earth do you afford this!? And it say's you're a program developer, so what kind of programs do you make? The only realistic answer I can come up with is credit card info stealing viruses. Because you're fu**ing loaded!

Oh, as well as it says that you are interested in electrical engineering! I can only come up with 3 possible scenarios. 1 you're a tear 1 genious. 2 your only interested in it and you are a noob programmer, but your dad pays for everything. Or 3 you have entered the wrong birth date

 

For businesses around my area I code VB.NET and Java desktop applications, that combined with some web programming work gives me the money to keep adding to this machine. 

 

WAIT WHAT. I THOUGHT YOU WERE 20+ LIVING IN YOUR OWN HOME WITH A DAY JOB OF SORTS. EXPLAIN THIS.

 

Should probably give a more in depth explanation on my profile.. But anyway yeah, if you look above you can see exactly how I get my money. I took an interest in programming and computers really early and started making simple shit like minecraft mods and plugins a few years back. 

 

 

What do you use this rig for?

 

Im starting to learn how to use the CryEngine SDK and i've already pissed around a bit in the UDK, im continuing to use it for map development in Hammer editor, web programming, desktop application development in Visual Studio + Eclipse, and I do a bit of work in after effects and premiere pro.

[LesGensMentales]

That's hot. But then I saw the case badges. Oh god why.

 

Yeah uh... kind of stuck those on at like 2am the day after I initially built the machine. Now that you mention it I should probably clean those up.

[mythicalbeast]

For businesses around my area I code VB.NET and Java desktop applications, that combined with some web programming work gives me the money

So are you telling me that this is compleatilly funded by yourself?

[BlackBirdTech]

So are you telling me that this is compleatilly funded by yourself?

[BlackBirdTech]

Yep. I've seen him code a website before. He made a website(albeit a crappy one with no functionality whatsoever) in under 10 minutes.

[paulsterio]

Yep. I've seen him code a website before. He made a website(albeit a crappy one with no functionality whatsoever) in under 10 minutes.

 

These days anybody can make a non-functional website in under 10 minutes with no skill required. 

 

In fact, these days most developers don't even need to use HTML anymore, your knowledge of how well you can build websites is all about server-side scripting and what you can manage to do with it (e.g. ASP .NET or PHP). 

[mythicalbeast]

Yep. I've seen him code a website before. He made a website(albeit a crappy one with no functionality whatsoever) in under 10 minutes.

Yeah, that doesn't really answer my question does it?

[BiG StroOnZ]

Don't mean to burst anyone's bubble but there are only two possible scenarios for a 15 year old spending this much money on computer parts.

 

A.) His parents bought it

B.) His parents bought it

 

Continue on.

[Tearass]

Don't mean to burst anyone's bubble but there are only two possible scenarios for a 15 year old spending this much money on computer parts.

 

A.) His parents bought it

B.) His parents bought it

 

Continue on.

 

He explained how he did it.

[BiG StroOnZ]

He explained how he did it.

 

And you're gullible enough to believe that.

[mythicalbeast]

He explained how he did it.

not really. he said he were a programmer, not that it made him any money. But since he haven't answered whether his parents or he funded it, it's pretty safe to say that his parents bought it all.