[Finished] Project Mantis

[Pokemonking81]

I'm starting a new build. The previous PC I built a few months ago has some problems (check sig for specs), instead of putting more money into that PC, I'm making a new one. I'm hoping to have all the core components by the end of the year.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zfWWKZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zfWWKZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87 XPOWER XL ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $104.00) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $53.00) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.66 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($350.00) 
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($153.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.06 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T8E PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 76.8 CFM  120mm Fan  ($9.39 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 76.8 CFM  120mm Fan  ($9.39 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 76.8 CFM  120mm Fan  ($9.39 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 76.8 CFM  120mm Fan  ($9.39 @ OutletPC) 
Other: Swiftech 8W-PWM-SPL-ST 8 Way PWM Splitter-Sata  ($14.47 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Other: Thermaltake Sleeve Extension Power Supply Cable Kit, Power Supply, Green Black (AC-034-CN1NAN-A1)  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8in.ID x 5/8in.OD Tubing Bundle (10ft pack) - Crystal Clear  ($35.62 @ Amazon) 
Other: XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting V2, Chrome, 4-pack  ($24.95 @ Amazon) 
Other: XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting V2, Chrome, 4-pack  ($24.95 @ Amazon) 
Other: XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting V2, Chrome, 4-pack  ($24.95 @ Amazon) 
Other: EK-FC780 GTX Classy ($131.00)
Other: Airgoo  RGB 5050 2pcs Led Strip set  ($17.00)
Other: EK-Supremacy EVO X99 - Nickel ($68.00)
Other: EK-DBAY D5 PWM MX - Acetal (incl. pump) ($140.00)
Other: Mayhems Pastel Extreme - White - 100ml ($29.00)
Other: Mayhems Dye - 15ml UV Laser Green ($9.00)
Other: Mayhems Dye - 15ml UV Green ($9.00)
Other: Mayhems Dye - 15ml Emerald Green ($9.00)
Other: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45  ($72.00)
Other: Alphacool Eiszapfen G1/4" Male to Male Rotary (Chrome) ($7.00)
Other: Alphacool Eiszapfen G1/4" Male to Male Rotary (Chrome) ($7.00)
Other: Bitspower T-Block Fitting  (Silver Shinning) ($11.00)
Other: Phoyba Ball Valve G1/4 (Nickle) ($9.00)
Other: XSPC G1/4" Plug V2, Black Chrome, 4-pack ($9.50)
Other: Swiftech MCR220-QP-K "Quiet Power" 240mm ($44.00)
Other: EK Supremacy Mounting Plate - Intel  (Black) ($6.10)
Total: $2154.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 Idea of what I want it to look like.

 

[Guest]

Mobo pin is bent, so fuck it and let's make a new build, I like that idea

 

But what's with that E logo from EVGA mobo? Looks so weird

 

I also like the fact you use the same SSD as mine

 

Are you Praying that this not gonna break anymore?

[PRTI]

Is that CPU supposed to be a 4 leaf clover?

[Pokemonking81]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

Mobo pin is bent, so fuck it and let's make a new build, I like that idea

 

But what's with that E logo from EVGA mobo? Looks so weird

 

I also like the fact you use the same SSD as mine

 

Are you Praying that this not gonna break anymore?

I agree on the E logo, needs to be sprayed black, and pretty much.

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

Is that CPU supposed to be a 4 leaf clover?

No it suppose to be a purple flower

[PRTI]

5 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

No it suppose to be a purple flower

Huh, looks more blueish to me

[airdeano]

a dual 240 alphacool radiator system will be far enough for low fan speeds and quietness with thermal comfort. no need for the janky addition of the 120 in the i/o area.

the 240x30mm (st30 240) in the roof (low ceiling) and a 240x45/60 (xt45/ut60 240) in the front (lean more on the 60mm thick radiator. the 280 in the roof will be very crowded for the upper heatsink/RAM and 8-pin connector. plus wrong fans to use on the 280 (af140, not for high fin density radiators).

[samiscool51]

7 hours ago, Pokemonking81 said:

Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor

hey i have that CPU!

now we can call each other "CPU Buddys!"

[Pokemonking81]

2 hours ago, airdeano said:

a dual 240 alphacool radiator system will be far enough for low fan speeds and quietness with thermal comfort. no need for the janky addition of the 120 in the i/o area.

the 240x30mm (st30 240) in the roof (low ceiling) and a 240x45/60 (xt45/ut60 240) in the front (lean more on the 60mm thick radiator. the 280 in the roof will be very crowded for the upper heatsink/RAM and 8-pin connector. plus wrong fans to use on the 280 (af140, not for high fin density radiators).

Thanks for the input, made some changes in the parts list and pic.

[airdeano]

nothing against the xspc rads, but their newer v3 i feel is a cutdown on their original.

thats why i use the alphacool for options. if you have to use the xspc, locate a v2 for the front and a rs240 for the roof. the ex240 can be used, but the fin density is so tight, trying to match a low speed fan without noise is a tough search without spending massive wads of cash.

[Pokemonking81]

20 hours ago, airdeano said:

nothing against the xspc rads, but their newer v3 i feel is a cutdown on their original.

thats why i use the alphacool for options. if you have to use the xspc, locate a v2 for the front and a rs240 for the roof. the ex240 can be used, but the fin density is so tight, trying to match a low speed fan without noise is a tough search without spending massive wads of cash.

What Alphacool rads would you recommend? 

[airdeano]

On 10/27/2016 at 9:02 PM, airdeano said:

a dual 240 alphacool radiator system will be far enough for low fan speeds and quietness with thermal comfort. no need for the janky addition of the 120 in the i/o area.

the 240x30mm (st30 240) in the roof (low ceiling) and a 240x45/60 (xt45/ut60 240) in the front (lean more on the 60mm thick radiator. the 280 in the roof will be very crowded for the upper heatsink/RAM and 8-pin connector. plus wrong fans to use on the 280 (af140, not for high fin density radiators).

 

34 minutes ago, Pokemonking81 said:

What Alphacool rads would you recommend? 

 

[Pokemonking81]

5 minutes ago, airdeano said:

 

 

Thanks for your help.

[Pokemonking81]

I got the 980Ti today.

[Pokemonking81]

Got the 5820k, Msi X99A Sli Plus, 16gb Crucial Ballistix Elite. The 5820k Is at 4.5GHz.

 

[Pokemonking81]

The MSI board wouldn't post anymore, so I ordered another one, came dead, I have the CPU and GPU water-blocks, reservoir, coolant, also some other stuff coming, but I have to get a new board and the timing of this is very inconvenient.

[Pokemonking81]

Before I start I know this was a lateral move. Alright Mantis is finished. I had to change a few things. I had 3 X99 motherboards that didn't work, returned all of them, the CPU sold that, and when back to the mainstream platform.  The reason I went for X99 was for the PCI lanes. So I ended up buying a Z87 Xpower (I got the Xpower at a good price because 2 of the ram slots are dead), and a 4770K. If you didn't know the Z87 Xpower has a PLX chip. Eventually I'm going to add a Wifi card, Pci-e ssd, and possibly another 980Ti . I'm thinking about swapping out the 4770K for my 4790K, the 4770K runs hot, 4.3ghz at 1.33v hitting in the 60's under gaming load, the 4790K does 4.7 at 1.32v and hits mid 50's while gaming. I got the 4770k becuase the bios on this board was V1.0 and it was at a good price. If you want benchmarks let me know. Pictures (The led's are purple in both photos and sorry for bad pics phone camera)