Custom-loop FX-8350 PC for Virtualisation - Opinions?

[linuxfanatic]

Here is the part list:

 

I live in Australia so I'll be buying all my WC stuff from PCCaseGear.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($258.00 @ Centre Com) 

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 14g Thermal Paste  ($9.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($275.00 @ Umart) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($139.98 @ Mwave Australia) 

Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.00 @ Umart) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($449.00 @ Centre Com) 

Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($155.00 @ Scorptec) 

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold S 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($189.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Case Fan: Thermaltake CL-F038-PL12WT-A 40.6 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Case Fan: Thermaltake CL-F038-PL12WT-A 40.6 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Case Fan: Thermaltake CL-F038-PL12WT-A 40.6 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Case Fan: Thermaltake CL-F038-PL12WT-A 40.6 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Case Fan: Thermaltake CL-F038-PL12WT-A 40.6 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Case Fan: Thermaltake CL-F038-PL12WT-A 40.6 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($20.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Monitor: Dell U2410 24.0" Monitor  ($189.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Mouse: SteelSeries 62016 Wired Optical Mouse  ($33.00 @ Umart) 

Other: EK Supremacy MX AMD CPU Waterblock Acetal ($59.00)

Other: EK Full Cover EK-FC970 GTX Backplate Black ($29.00)

Other: XSPC FLX Tubing Clear UV 7/16ID 5/8OD 2m ($19.00)

Other: Phobya DC12-260 12V Pump ($45.00)

Other: XSPC G1/4 Black Chrome 7/16 Compression Fitting x13 ($65.00)

Other: XSPC EX360 Radiator ($75.00)

Other: XSPC EX240 Crossflow Radiator ($69.00)

Other: Alphacool CKC Cape Kelvin Catcher Clear 1000ml ($15.00)

Other: Phobya Balancer 250 Black Nickel ($45.00)

Other: EK Full Cover VGA Block EK-FC970 GTX Acetal Nickel ($135.00)

Other: Phobya PWM 8x 4Pin Splitter ($9.00)

Other: EK CoolStream XE 120 Single Radiator ($79.00)

Total: $2678.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-31 15:41 AEDT+1100

 

I'll usually be running around 6 VM's at a time (Windows Neptune, XP x64, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Server and Windows Longhorn build 4074) while gaming. I already have a decent enough keyboard, so I won't require a new one.

[lopj245]

Well, this isn't helpful but I saw thermal compound for 9.00 and nearly shit my pants.. (then I remembers you live in Australia) 

[zlolslavez]

I personally would ditch the loop and pickup a 5820k if you are doing that many VM's but, that's your choice.

 

If you do keep the 8350, you are probably spending too much on motherboard. (I know it's different currency but it shouldn't cost more than your CPU)

[ThatOneRussian]

youre wasting your money watercooling if youre not using top of the line hardware use that money for a 980ti and a 6700k instead

[linuxfanatic]

I personally would ditch the loop and pickup a 5820k if you are doing that many VM's but, that's your choice.

 

If you do keep the 8350, you are probably spending too much on motherboard. (I know it's different currency but it shouldn't cost more than your CPU)

How about this one then? http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a99fxpror20

 

I went with the Sabertooth for the sheer number of USB 3.0 ports, but I can drop in a USB card if necessary (at the cost of aesthetics )

[zlolslavez]

How about this one then? http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a99fxpror20

Price wise I was thinking more like http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970gaming.

 

i still highly recommend 5820k/6700k

[linuxfanatic]

Price wise I was thinking more like http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970gaming.

 

i still highly recommend 5820k/6700k

 

AFAIK that one has a 6+2 power phase which isn't ideal for OCing octa-cores. I personally hate black and red as well.

 

I might go with 5820k after Broadwell-E is announced and prices drop

[zlolslavez]

AFAIK that one has a 6+2 power phase which isn't ideal for OCing octa-cores. I personally hate black and red as well.

 

I might go with 5820k after Broadwell-E is announced and prices drop

I have no clue lol, I just picked a random mobo that had decent PCI-E lanes and wasn't too expensive.

I personally had the mobo you listed and I thought it was good, but when I got it I spent too much on my mobo, but it appears you have money to spare.

 

I don't forsee prices dropping much too soon on the 5820k.

[linuxfanatic]

I have no clue lol, I just picked a random mobo that had decent PCI-E lanes and wasn't too expensive.

I personally had the mobo you listed and I thought it was good, but when I got it I spent too much on my mobo, but it appears you have money to spare.

 

I don't forsee prices dropping much too soon on the 5820k.

 

Which mobo? The Sabertooth or the Pro?

 

 I don't have money to spare, I've been doing a paper route for the past 3 years

If prices don't drop sooon, I guess I'll go with the FX.

[zlolslavez]

Which mobo? The Sabertooth or the Pro?

 

 I don't have money to spare, I've been doing a paper route for the past 3 years

If prices don't drop sooon, I guess I'll go with the FX.

Sorry, I had the M5A9FX or whatever. (the pro)

[nsyedhasan]

If you are okay to go with an AIO this build would be a good option. It is using an Intel processor so better IPC and over performance. It also has more SSD size so you can have a better VM experience. More SSD size. Similar GPU. Same keyboard and mouse. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/sdM2XL But that is just an option but can disregard it if you really want watercooling.