Personal Build [2015]

[BrandonTheCat]

This page will be edited... a lot..

Welcome to my Personal build

 

​Yes, you haven't heard wrong, this build is in progress. I'll list all the parts down below, as well as a PCPP URL.

 

The actual log with Pictures can be viewed Here

 

I highly recommend reading the main goal before asking questions. 

 

Inspiration 

​So the actual inspiration came from a job I obtained. The guy that I met had 3 Computers. One for general productivity, one for a workstation (12 Core Xeon), and one used as a NAS. I was damn well impressed with the looks of the general use one, since it had colour matching internals, some sleeved cables, and a nice case. I was asking how did he learn to do that, and he just said "the internet". Confused as I was, not knowing the PC modding community because I wasn't that into it, I looked it up. thats how I found this community. (Wonderful Community By the way)

Main Goal

The main goal is to have ultimate expansion. Things like the WS Motherboard, the 1200i Power supply, and the case, all point to the direction of having a very expandable system. With black, silver and green accents. 

 

I've been leaning towards the 5820K mainly for the price. I know it seems weird with the theme being "Ultimate expansion" and no 40 Lane CPU, but If I really needed 40 Lanes, I could buy a different CPU down the road. (Keep in mind X99 is very new, and intel might refresh on the 2011-3 socket which would be just perfect Yay 6960X!!!!) As I stated in my 'About Me' page on my profile, I've been looking at what I've been good at. so trying different software on a pretty powerful system is really great. 

 

Edit: Apparently nobody heard me enough. THIS BUILD IS FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. I know I would never be happy with the CPU, and I knew I wouldn't be happy with the graphics card. Sure, I could have bought a cheaper motherboard, and sure, i could have bought cheaper RAM. These aren't things I'm particularly worried about. Hell, I could have got a TITAN X if I wanted to, But I would just never use it. I am VERY Pleased with the Parts I Chose. 

 

Motherboard, Power Supply, RAM ( I may add another 16GB ) and the case. And who knows. If I need a 6960X, then I'll get a 6960X. My plans for this system would probably be going for whatever the second tier CPU is, and just adding a custom water cooling loop from EK and calling it a day

 

Let me just say it here, And a lot of you are probably tired of hearing this: This is my first build. I'm coming off of a Macbook Air being my daily driver (Review in my about me page) so I expect a LOT. Especially with 6 Cores at 4 GHz. See that in itself is insane. I'm on a dual core clocked at 1.8Ghz. #DatJump.

 

View My Log Here

Edited May 17, 2015 by BrandonTheCat

[Br3tt96]

Very nice choice in components man... I'm really jealous

[thekeemo]

There is only one part I would have chosen personally which is the 5820k..

[BrandonTheCat]

There is only one part I would have chosen personally which is the 5820k..

Chosen or changed? I am kind of hesitant from it but I had to go with it since the 5930K was kind of out of the budget. also it didn't seem worth the 200 added dollars.

[1Scotty1]

I am so jelly of those reference NVidia coolers shame the 970s don't have it

[BrandonTheCat]

I am so jelly of those reference NVidia coolers shame the 970s don't have it

best buy had the 970 in reference. Although it wasn't cheap ($380)

[1Scotty1]

best buy had the 970 in reference. Although it wasn't cheap ($380)

True, but they are not sold here in Europe

[Interfectorem]

I think you can contact Amazon and try a price match for your 5820K. Can't hurt to try. Other than that, great build man!

[2G_Tony]

I went from a dual-core clocked at 1.65 GHz to a 6 core clocked at 5 GHz

[thekeemo]

Chosen or changed? I am kind of hesitant from it but I had to go with it since the 5930K was kind of out of the budget. also it didn't seem worth the 200 added dollars.

chosen

[BrandonTheCat]

I went from a dual-core clocked at 1.65 GHz to a 6 core clocked at 5 GHz

Yeah, I've never touched a computer this powerful so.. This will be fun

[BrandonTheCat]

chosen

Aww you don't like the other parts? What would you have chosen ?

[BrandonTheCat]

Edit 1

 

- Added intel 5820K As obtained.

- Added a day 1 section

[thekeemo]

Edit 1

 

- Added intel 5820K As obtained.

- Added a day 1 section

1300w G2 

760/780T

380x which is coming out very soon

I dont see that SSDs are necessary so that too

also $500 for a mobo is in insane I would get say a sli plus

[lovingGamer]

sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[BrandonTheCat]

1300w G2

760/780T

380x which is coming out very soon

I dont see that SSDs are necessary so that too

also $500 for a mobo is in insane I would get say a sli plus

Yeah the motherboard was a bit insane. I was choosing between the Rampage V extreme and the asus x99 e ws. And I watched the z97 version of the WS board that Linus reviewed and he told me this: motherboards do so little for performance yet so much for stability. For future expansion, and better stability, the WS board makes sense.

Also SSDs are pretty much awesome. Sure they are expensive, but they are worth EVERY penny. They are about .50¢ per gig for premium models.

[thekeemo]

Yeah the motherboard was a bit insane. I was choosing between the Rampage V extreme and the asus x99 e ws. And I watched the z97 version of the WS board that Linus reviewed and he told me this: motherboards do so little for performance yet so much for stability. For future expansion, and better stability, the WS board makes sense.

Also SSDs are pretty much awesome. Sure they are expensive, but they are worth EVERY penny. They are about .50¢ per gig for premium models.

nah I tried ssds and felt no difference at least on win 8

[ALXAndy]

Over $500 for a motherboard to run a 5820k? Wow this build is discombobulated !

[BrandonTheCat]

Over $500 for a motherboard to run a 5820k? Wow this build is discombobulated !

This build is for future expansion. The 5930k and the 5960X didn't seem reasonable for the price and time. I don't need 40 pcie lanes and I don't need 8 cores with 5 mb more cache.

[BrandonTheCat]

Over $500 for a motherboard to run a 5820k? Wow this build is discombobulated !

Also, it's about 2 years per socket, so I'm hoping new CPUs will come out for the 2011-3 socket.