need advice on new system.

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Hey, i'm going to be buying a new system soon and i was just looking for some advice on part selection.

any advice would be great. :D

case: NZXT Switch 810 Case Matte Black

motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65 Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K

video card: XFX RADEON HD 7970 Double Dissipation Black Edition (already owned)

RAM: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 (already owned)

sound card: ASUS Xonar DGX (already owned)

storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB (already owned)

Western Digital WD Green 1TB (already owned)

Intel 330 Series 180GB SSD (already owned)

PSU: Vantec 1000W 80 plus(already owned)

cooling:

Radiator: Black Ice SR1 240 Radiator

Black Ice SR1 360 Radiator

GPU watterblock: EK-FC7970 - Acetal + Nickel CSQ

CPU waterblock: EK-Supremacy - Acetal + Nickel

Reservoir: Frozen Q liquid fusion - 250mm (blue helix)

Tubing: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Pro LRT Tubing UV Blue 1/2ID 3/4OD

Coolants: MAYHEMS X1 CONCENTRATE CLEAR

Pump: Koolance PMP-450S 12/24V Water Pump

Pump mod kit: Bitspower D5/MCP655 Pump Mod Kit black

Bitspower D5 Mod Top V2 Acetal

Fittings: Bitspower Silver Shining Compression Fitting

Fans: Gelid wing 12 uv blue

Fan Grill: ModSmart 120mm Black Wire Formed Fan Gril

[Whaler_99]

Unless you are doing high end video editing, swap in a i5 3570k for the i7. Overclocks better, bit less heat and almost same performance for everything else. Also, 15ml of coolant? :) Hope thats a typo - I use typically over a litter on an initial fill. Also, go to local drugstore and get some basic distilled water. Use this to rinse everything out before you install.

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Unless you are doing high end video editing, swap in a i5 3570k for the i7. Overclocks better, bit less heat and almost same performance for everything else. Also, 15ml of coolant? :) Hope thats a typo - I use typically over a litter on an initial fill. Also, go to local drugstore and get some basic distilled water. Use this to rinse everything out before you install.

thanks for advice :D oh yeah i forgot to change the coolant XD

[Chrno]

Looks solid, but I would go with a Swiftech MCP655 variable speed pump instead of that Koolance one.

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Looks solid, but I would go with a Swiftech MCP655 variable speed pump instead of that Koolance one.

its the same one with the Koolance logo on it

[Chrno]

Looks solid, but I would go with a Swiftech MCP655 variable speed pump instead of that Koolance one.

Ah didn't know, I stand corrected then!

[Jokrik]

Just out of curiosity, that frozenq reservoir

would it go well with a dyed coolant especially when the lighting and coolant color is the same?

I've seen people using distilled water and the reservoir really show strong and vibrant

[Money]

Stay away from XFX video cards. They are a little risky.

[TechFan@ic]

You seem to have the money, upgrade that 7950 to a 7970.

Get a reference card if you want to waterblock it .

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You seem to have the money, upgrade that 7950 to a 7970.

Get a reference card if you want to waterblock it .

I actually have a 7970 i just stuffed up the post a fare bit :L also i have done my research and the XFX card i own uses a reference pcb

[TechFan@ic]

You seem to have the money, upgrade that 7950 to a 7970.

Get a reference card if you want to waterblock it .

Awesome, then you're all set !

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

Just out of curiosity, that frozenq reservoir

would it go well with a dyed coolant especially when the lighting and coolant color is the same?

I've seen people using distilled water and the reservoir really show strong and vibrant

my bad i had my old list posted :L

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

Stay away from XFX video cards. They are a little risky.

what problems have people had with them?

[Money]

Stay away from XFX video cards. They are a little risky.

DOA. Causing all sorts of crashes. No overclockability. You name it.

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You seem to have the money, upgrade that 7950 to a 7970.

Get a reference card if you want to waterblock it .

thanks for that :D i never would have seen it XD

[Fire]

change your case to a cm storm stryker and with some modding you can hold 2x 360mm rad

and change your mother board to a msi z77mpower

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change your case to a cm storm stryker and with some modding you can hold 2x 360mm rad

and change your mother board to a msi z77mpower

I would use that board if not for the color scheme :L pretty nice case i'll look into it, thanks :D

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Stay away from XFX video cards. They are a little risky.

Iv'e had no problems so far and hopefully i never will.

[hiyayhi]

I would use a 360 rad not a 240 as they will keep everything much cooler, also this gives you the ability to put the GPU into the loop if you want.

[cheti]

If youre not on a budget then you might aswell go for a kickass build and swap the case to Corsair 800D and the bottom rad to 360 aswell.

[Dr3nz4r]

ee,s pretty good for me..

[defunkt]

What country are you in? Im wondering as i cant find the D5 pump top outside the uk :)