New build

[TexasTiger]

I just wanted to get some feedback on my new computer build.  Here are the parts please let me know what you think.

 

Corsair 900d

Asus Maximus VII Formula

Intel i7- 4790k

2x Asus DirectCU II R9290 in Crossfire

Corsair AX1200i 1200W PSU

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB 1866 MHz

Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB SSD (boot device)

WD Velociraptor 1 TB 10000 RPM Hard Drive

3x Asus VS239H 23" monitors

360 mm EK XTX Radiator in push pull configuration with Cooler Master Jetflo 120 fans

EX Supremacy CPU Waterblock

EK-DDC 3.2 PWM Elite Edition Waterpump

EK-RES X3 150 Resevoir

 

I will be water cooling the mobo and the cpu with the EK products.

 

Please let me know what you think.  Budget on the PC is about $5000. Let me know what you think.  I am open to any suggestions.

[Atomika]

What's your PC going to be used for?

 

- All in all, Seems like a solid build

[Guest Philosophy]

I personally hate dual graphics cards. I would go for 980 of 29th single. (Unless 4K). Other than my fairly horrible opinion looks great!

[Swndlr]

theres a section for this, not general discussion

 

but its nice nonetheless.

[gergy008]

Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB SSD (boot device)

Try and bump this up to an 850 if you can, it's a bit faster and lasts longer.

 

Also those monitors have a really high latency.

[givingtnt]

id get 2 980's

[Rangelov]

Build looks great but are you really not going to water cool the GPUs : ( ? Also with 5000$, why not look into the extreme intel CPUs ?

[Zinqs]

If you are using this as a gaming machine than get 16gb of ram. If you are using it as a work station that go with the 32gb.

[Oshino Shinobu]

I'd definitely go for a 2TB 7200RPM drive over the 1TB Velociraptor. 

 

Also, not cooling the GPUs? With the 900D you risk the build looking fairly empty unless you go with dual res/pump or do some modding. 

[TexasTiger]

Build looks great but are you really not going to water cool the GPUs : ( ? Also with 5000$, why not look into the extreme intel CPUs ?

I am a newb when it comes to custom water loops.  So i thought to start small and increase as I go.

[TexasTiger]

What's your PC going to be used for?

 

- All in all, Seems like a solid build

Mostly gaming.

[Atomika]

Mostly gaming.

 

32GB of RAM is a little overkill for gaming, But as you're spending around $5000 on the PC, You might as well just go with it.

 

The minimum requirements for a game at the moment is 8GB I think. Not too sure on this

[TexasTiger]

id get 2 980's

what are some of the benefits of doing this?

[givingtnt]

what are some of the benefits of doing this

well most of the benefits are some great performances and a very low tdp. (takes les electricity and output les heat)  also. itoverclocks well and the sli with this is beast

you will be easely capable to run at least 1 4K display with that

[NannerBeans]

I am a newb when it comes to custom water loops.  So i thought to start small and increase as I go.

There's really zero reason to get a custom water loop just for the cpu. Might as well get gpu blocks as well. And make sure there are blocks for your specific gpu even if you don't. Overall everything seems extremely overkill except for those cooler master fans which are pretty noisy.

[TexasTiger]

There's really zero reason to get a custom water loop just for the cpu. Might as well get gpu blocks as well. And make sure there are blocks for your specific gpu even if you don't. Overall everything seems extremely overkill except for those cooler master fans which are pretty noisy.

would you recommend getting another 120 rad to water cool the gpus.  also what are your thoughts on noctua nf-f12 or noctua nf-s12a fans?

[NannerBeans]

would you recommend getting another 120 rad to water cool the gpus.  also what are your thoughts on noctua nf-f12 or noctua nf-s12a fans?

Probably. Note that I'm not that knowledgeable on custom loops but I believe that the rule is 1 120mm rad per cpu/gpu and 1 for overhead room so another 120mm would be ideal. You could probably get away without one but your fans might have to spin a bit faster. And you should be getting pressure optimized fans. The Noctua NF-F12 is good. Other good ones are Scythe Gentle Typhoons, Gelid wings, Noiseblockers, Silverstone AP123, and I'm sure there are other good fans I just can't think of right now. 

[TexasTiger]

Instead of the Asus Maximus VII Formula, what do you think about the MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC?

[Mohenjo]

Man if i had 5000 for a pc id spend 3900 for the desktop and 1100 for a laptop maybe a lenovo y50. the dream. 

[TexasTiger]

Would I really get a noticeable boost by having 2 980s or should i go with 1 big card, like a r9 295x2?  

[Mohenjo]

definitely the 980s the 295x2 isnt exactly built for gaming. it also depends on the resolution of your monitors. if 4k you would want 2 980s, if just a 1080 1 will still destroy.