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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($309.47 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($105.50 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($647.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P14 FLX 65.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.15 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P14 FLX 65.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.15 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P14 FLX 65.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.15 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P14 FLX 65.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.15 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P14 FLX 65.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.15 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($553.93 @ Amazon)

Total: $2492.56

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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The poll is up!

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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This was really tough... There were things that stuck out as issues to me about all of them... 

 

1. Low density memory modules. I always prefer to populate fewer slots with higher density modules for better compatibility now, and to have an upgrade path in the future.

 

2. Small hard drives. 1TB or even 2TB hard drives don't represent as good a value as 3TB drives right now in many cases, so I'd rather compromise on a Noctua fan for more storage. With that said, if anyone had downgraded the rig a bit and worked in a redundant NAS they would have won for sure.

 

3. Pre-filled liquid coolers. I'm still not 100% sure what my own feelings are on them to be honest. I love the idea and I love the look of them, but the reality is that unless you go for a Swiftech one or a dual 140mm one they don't really perform much better than an NH-D14. So no right answer there...

 

4. AMD vs NVIDIA. Right now for a high end single GPU rig, the only right answer is GTX 780. Maybe that changes in a little while here though :P

 

5. Sound cards. I really liked venomz' build, but I wouldn't have gone for the RoG Hero board and a mediocre sound card. If you're going to get an add-in sound card, I'd cheap out further on the board and get a better one in most cases. Especially because with Haswell the board doesn't affect overclocking much. I saw a couple external sound cards in there, and I'm still not 100% decided about those. Getting an internal sound card has benefits such as giving you a cleaner mic in compared to crappy onboard. An O2 doesn't achieve that.

 

6. I don't like plastic cases, so most of you kinda lost me there, but I understand we were working within a budget :P I liked the FT03 build, but honestly I've never been able to achieve the silence I seek with a small form factor build so I've yet to feel like I could actually move my personal rig to ITX or even mATX. 750D was a great choice from ilikemacandpc, but he could never have won with a forum handle about liking mac anyway (jk)

 

7. RAID0 SSDs. Saw this show up a couple of times. I run them, but I really really don't recommend them except in VERY rare circumstances. If you build included an external nightly backup solution, then, AND ONLY THEN are you allowed to configure your ideal Linus rig with a RAID0 boot drive.

 

8. Everyone did really well on the monitor. I guess that makes sense since the PB278Q is the last thing I actually bought for myself :P

 

9. Small boot drives. I saw quite a few folks go for 128GB-class SSDs. I find 240/256 the minimum for me these days. YMMV though.

 

10. Power supply choices. I saw CoolBeans nailed it with the Corsair RM series. That's what I would choose if I was shopping today. Maximum silence. Mmmm.

 

11. I didn't see any dedicated fan controllers or means of controlling fans. That means the folks who chose ASUS boards were thinking ahead a bit more since their Fan Xpert II control is pretty cool.

 

 

All in all this thread was a total blast to read because in spite of everything I said above, it's amazing how closely you guys have nailed down the stuff I really like versus the stuff I wouldn't recommend. There wasn't anything in this thread that raised any major alarms for me and I think that's really cool. It makes me feel great about the PC recommendations new builders are getting on this site.

 

I don't want to choose the winner because I just really liked seeing this thread and how closely everyone pays attention to what we do.

 

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2500 for a gaming rig? The including a monitor bit is what hurts.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1MSVB

 

thought I'd chime in even tho im late! :D Its fun just trying xD id dosent matter who really wins or loses its how the community gets along :D 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($327.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($192.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Sound Card:  Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card  ($28.98 @ Newegg)
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-P12 PWM 120mm  Fan  ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-P12 PWM 120mm  Fan  ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-P12 PWM 120mm  Fan  ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply:  Corsair RM 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($106.10 @ Amazon)
Monitor:  Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($553.93 @ Amazon)
Total: $2500.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-09 20:01 EDT-0400)
 

Had to remove 3 Noctua 120mm fans due to budget restrictions. Also if it was my build, I would get something like UD3H/UD4H or GD65 for a board, and probably 7970 Ghz edition with 128GB SSD. 780s are too expensive if you consider their performance per dollar imo. The saved money then could be invested in better audio.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($327.98 @ Outlet PC) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($155.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory:  G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($73.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card  ($995.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Sound Card:  Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Silverstone TJ08B-E MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($93.78 @ NCIX US) 
Other: X-STAR DP2710LED 27" LED 2560x1440 QHD ($330.00)
Total: $2484.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-09 19:58 EDT-0400)
 
I managed to cram a 4770k and a Titan in this budget.
NH-D14 fits in this case without the need for modding.
 
Total is $2484.64.
 
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PCPartPicker part list 

Total: $2500.86

 

 

PCPartPicker part list

Total: $2484.64

 

The poll is already up so your entries don't count. Sorry, but those are the rules. I encourage you to come back next week, and in the meantime, cast a vote for this week's winner.

 

Also, DeXel, you are over budget, so your entry would be DQed anyway.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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2500 for a gaming rig? The including a monitor bit is what hurts.

yeah, one of the hardest parts for me is choosing a budget. I try to go for "attainable challenge" but sometimes it is too easy or too hard.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($658.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case:  BitFenix Shinobi XL Window (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($156.66 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($553.93 @ Amazon)
Total: $2496.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Please see my post above. This contest is closed for voting, no more submissions.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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The poll is already up so your entries don't count. Sorry, but those are the rules. I encourage you to come back next week, and in the meantime, cast a vote for this week's winner.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you said the contest will run from Fri. October 4th to Thurs. October 10th, It is currently Wed. October 9th, and you're telling me the contest is closed? You also stated that the 8th, 9th, and 10th would be voting days. If that is correct, how come the poll was only put up today? Should it not have been up the day that voting started?

 

I apologize if I sound snarky, but your timeline makes absolutely zero sense to me.

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You guys are forgetting ALL DAT RAID 0!!!

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guys linus clearly doesnt need a high end rig considering it took him over a year to build one. just throw him an APU system with an ssd so he can browse the internet :P 

1. linus doesnt play modern games (he has said this over and over in the WAN show

2. He doesnt do editing (he has emp[loyees for that)

3. doesnt play games

4. doesnt play games.........
 

i know what he should do is get a 3d model of a highend computer would probably do just as much for him :P

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but you said the contest will run from Fri. October 4th to Thurs. October 10th, It is currently Wed. October 9th, and you're telling me the contest is closed? You also stated that the 8th, 9th, and 10th would be voting days. If that is correct, how come the poll was only put up today? Should it not have been up the day that voting started?

 

I apologize if I sound snarky, but your timeline makes absolutely zero sense to me.

You are correct in some aspects and wrong in others. The contest is "closed" for voting (i.e. closed in order to let people cast votes). The contest is "open" in that you can still vote today and tomorrow. I'm sorry about the wording in my post, that was entirely my fault.

 

The poll was put up today because I am taking multiple AP classes and I leave my house at 7 in the morning, so I don't have a lot of time to dedicate to the build-off. To give you an idea, I had a half day of school today and worked on homework from ~2 o'clock until ~8:30, minus time for dinner and a couple short breaks. I simply had no time yesterday.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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i chose coolbeans because he is the only one who used dominator ram which linus likes, except for the linus edition ram 

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1. linus doesnt play modern games (he has said this over and over in the WAN show

2. He doesnt do editing (he has emp[loyees for that)

3. doesnt play games

4. doesnt play games.........

 

Star Citizen. 'nuff said.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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1. Low density memory modules. I always prefer to populate fewer slots with higher density modules for better compatibility now, and to have an upgrade path in the future.

 

2. Small hard drives. 1TB or even 2TB hard drives don't represent as good a value as 3TB drives right now in many cases, so I'd rather compromise on a Noctua fan for more storage. With that said, if anyone had downgraded the rig a bit and worked in a redundant NAS they would have won for sure.

 

[...]

 

7. RAID0 SSDs. Saw this show up a couple of times. I run them, but I really really don't recommend them except in VERY rare circumstances. If you build included an external nightly backup solution, then, AND ONLY THEN are you allowed to configure your ideal Linus rig with a RAID0 boot drive.

 

[...]

 

9. Small boot drives. I saw quite a few folks go for 128GB-class SSDs. I find 240/256 the minimum for me these days. YMMV though.

 

10. Power supply choices. I saw CoolBeans nailed it with the Corsair RM series. That's what I would choose if I was shopping today. Maximum silence. Mmmm.

 

QFT!

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CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ NCIX) 
 
CPU Cooler:  Swiftech H320 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($169.99 @ NCIX) 
 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada)
 
Memory:  Corsair Dominator 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($171.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($229.79 @ DirectCanada) 
 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($699.79 @ DirectCanada) 
 
Sound Card:  Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($82.59 @ Newegg Canada) 
 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
 
Power Supply:  Corsair RM 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($165.31 @ Newegg Canada) 
 
WaterBlock: EKWB 780 Full Cover WaterBlock (@ FrozenCpu $116.00)
 
 
 
90dig Fittings: Phobya G1/4" Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD 90-Degree Rotary Compression Fitting - Compact - Black Nickel (62143) (@ FrozenCpu $7.99)
 
 
Straight fittings:Phobya G1/4" Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD Compression Fitting - Vintage Matte Black (62437) (@ FrozenCpu $7.99)
 

 


Total: $2407.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-10 17:56 EDT-0400)

 

Additionally a HDD can be added for the money that is left HDD 2TB Seagate

 

there is $100 left for any bits and pieces.

 

the reason for going with a AMD system was to put more money twords the water cooling stuff.

i have colour cordinated as much as i can with the MB, RAM, WaterCooling Fittings.

 

also this being a gaming computer and not a work station (although it could be) i went with the FX-8350 because more and more games are supporting multi core processing.

 

i have gone with a 5x120mm radiator with NF-F12s for the max quite system!!! hope linus likes this...

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CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ NCIX) 
 
CPU Cooler:  Swiftech H320 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($169.99 @ NCIX) 
 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada)
 
Memory:  Corsair Dominator 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($171.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($229.79 @ DirectCanada) 
 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($699.79 @ DirectCanada) 
 
Sound Card:  Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($82.59 @ Newegg Canada) 
 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Memory Express) 
 
Power Supply:  Corsair RM 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($165.31 @ Newegg Canada) 
 
WaterBlock: EKWB 780 Full Cover WaterBlock (@ FrozenCpu $116.00)
 
 
 
90dig Fittings: Phobya G1/4" Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD 90-Degree Rotary Compression Fitting - Compact - Black Nickel (62143) (@ FrozenCpu $7.99)
 
 
Straight fittings:Phobya G1/4" Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD Compression Fitting - Vintage Matte Black (62437) (@ FrozenCpu $7.99)
 

 

Total: $2407.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-10 17:56 EDT-0400)

 

Additionally a HDD can be added for the money that is left HDD 2TB Seagate

 

there is $100 left for any bits and pieces.

 

the reason for going with a AMD system was to put more money twords the water cooling stuff.

i have colour cordinated as much as i can with the MB, RAM, WaterCooling Fittings.

 

also this being a gaming computer and not a work station (although it could be) i went with the FX-8350 because more and more games are supporting multi core processing.

 

i have gone with a 5x120mm radiator with NF-F12s for the max quite system!!! hope linus likes this...

 

Sorry man your too late 

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Noooo, darn - arch, I completly missed this one, aww I was waiting for this one! :( ...so sad, guess the bankruptcy off my job made me forget to check. Great to see so many votes tough! Goodjob all, come back next week!

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Sorry man your too late 

i know... a school project got in the way of doing this... and i forgot about it until today. i think i was the only one who was able to squeeze in water cooling to the build though.

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i know... a school project got in the way of doing this... and i forgot about it until today. i think i was the only one who was able to squeeze in water cooling to the build though.

Quite the awesome build but if only you got it in sooner you would have a good chance of winning 

in my basement,using a computer,staring at a 1024x768 screen

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Quite the awesome build but if only you got it in sooner you would have a good chance of winning 

yep.. maybe next time

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i know... a school project got in the way of doing this... and i forgot about it until today. i think i was the only one who was able to squeeze in water cooling to the build though.

 

You did forget a monitor tho?

NZXT Phantom windowed, Asus Z77 Sabertooth, Intel 2600K, Noctua NH-D14, EVGA 780 Classified, Crucial Ballistic Tactical, Crucial M4 128GB + Samsung 850 EVO, Corsair RM850, Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Peripherals: Sennheiser HD598, FinalMouse Classic, SteelSeries Qck Heavy, Ducky Shine Zero (MX Brown), AOC G2460PF & Qnix QX2710

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You did forget a monitor tho?

i tried but it was either water cooling or a monitor.

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