[Build Log] "Cuz" X99, 980Ti WC (Testing Parts, having a ram issue)

[The Benjamins]

My friends cousin wants a new gaming rig, his budget was $2500. So I laid out a build just under $2500 of what I would do, and he like it so we started by ordering the parts.

 

The plan is to use a NZXT H440 case; 5820k CPU; 980 Ti GPU; and a EKWB Kit, GPU Block, and extra water cooling stuff. I have rough idea how I want things to be laid out so there should not be any major issues.

 

Parts List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wD5bkIgRiQurjNTYdnqZlxUvQziapHg5Lxi81clGHpk/edit?usp=sharing

EKWB Kit 360 rad

http://www.performance-pcs.com/ek-kit-l360-r2-0-watercooling-kit.html#

EKWB 980ti block

http://www.performance-pcs.com/ek-fc-titan-x-gtx980-ti-waterblock-nickel.html

EKWB Fittings

http://www.performance-pcs.com/ek-acf-compression-fitting-10-16mm-3-8-x-5-8-nickel.html

EVGA 980Ti

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487142

NZXT H440

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146149

ASUS Sabertooth X99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132518

Corsair HXi850

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139083

Intel 5820K

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117402

Crucial Ballistix 16GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148866

Crucial MX200 250GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148948

Distilled Water

Alphacool Double Nipple

http://www.performance-pcs.com/alphacool-double-nipple-g1-4-outer-thread-to-g1-4-outer-thread-revolvable-chrome.html

Monsoon Silver Bullet

http://www.performance-pcs.com/monsoon-silver-bullet-antimicrobial-g1-4-plug-black-chrome.html

Koolance Drain Valve

http://www.performance-pcs.com/koolance-drain-valve-brass.html

 

Update: 7/17/15

Some parts arrived, took some pics and got a few things pre-installed.

 

 

 

 

Update: 7/18/15

pre-installed some other parts, going to use my bros heatsink and gpu to air test the current parts I have.

 

 

Update: 7/18/15

I am having issues with the ram. I can only detect 3 out of the 4 sticks but I test every stick by it self and they all work. i saw some people said to make sure bios is update or up the ram voltage, so I will try things later.

[grayblizzard]

Looks cool keep us posted

[Graffix3001]

Looking forward to the build. Spoil us with pics when those things start rolling in.

[The Benjamins]

Looking forward to the build. Spoil us with pics when those things start rolling in.

 

Will do, sadly he got the all the parts shipped to my place but the watercooling stuff. so I need to work out how to get it to my place. I may throw in picks of the network setup I am working on for a lan.

 

my switch setup for the lan

 

[The Benjamins]

Update: 7/17/15

Some parts arrived, took some pics and got a few things pre-installed.

 

 

 

 

Update: 7/18/15

pre-installed some other parts, going to use my bros heatsink and gpu to air test the current parts I have.

 

 

Update: 7/18/15

I am having issues with the ram. I can only detect 3 out of the 4 sticks but I test every stick by it self and they all work. i saw some people said to make sure bios is update or up the ram voltage, so I will try things later.