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So this will be my first build and am a little naive when it comes to temperatures and what amount of power is needed.  I plan on overclocking my 4770K to around 4.4ghz and having x2 GTX 780Ti SLi setup and am worried if my case, cooling, and psu are sufficent.  I am getting the Corsair TXM850 and replacing the fans in the H100i with the SP120's and putting 3 AF140's in the case, 2 in front 1 on back.  The case is a Fractal Design Define R4.  Do you guys think I will be ok with this?  Maybe add one more AF140 on the bottom for good measure?  Here is the build list...
 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($162.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Microcenter) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($56.99 @ J&R) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($132.99 @ B&H) 
Other: Dominator Platinum Light Bar Upgrade Kit ($19.99)
Total: $3021.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Corsair 350D + AF Quiet Edition | Asus VI Gene ROG | 4770K OC 4.6ghz | H100i + SP Quiet Edition | 16gb DDR3 1866 Dominator Platinum | EVGA GTX 780 Ti OC | Corsair AX860 | 840 Evo SSD x2, WD Scorpio Black | Asus VG248QE + G-Sync | Ducky Shine 3 | DeathAdder 2013

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The cooling and psu is sufficient but quite costly.

 

What's the system being used for?

Is the bluray drive really necessary?

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You can take a look at the Arc Midi R2. The case has better airflow than the R4 so you won't have to worry about the temperatures.

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the cooling and psu is sufficient but quite costly.

 

What's the system being used for?

Is the bluray drive really necessary?

 

System will be used for gaming, graphic design, programming.  The blueray is for programs/games that you install with a CD and watch bluerays with.

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System will be used for gaming, graphic design, programming.  The blueray is for programs/games that you install with a CD and watch bluerays with.

What's with the 780 Ti sli? What resolution are you gaming at?

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I want the best resolution I can get, hopefully will still have good fps at 2560 x 1440 with the SLi + G-Sync

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I want the best resolution I can get, hopefully will still have good fps at 2560 x 1440 with the SLi + G-Sync

You have to wait for such monitor a few months. 

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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You have to wait for such monitor a few months. 

And I believe that Nvidia is rolling it out with 120Hz 1080p gaming monitors first.

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So this will be my first build and am a little naive when it comes to temperatures and what amount of power is needed.  I plan on overclocking my 4770K to around 4.4ghz and having x2 GTX 780Ti SLi setup and am worried if my case, cooling, and psu are sufficent.  I am getting the Corsair TXM850 and replacing the fans in the H100i with the SP120's and putting 3 AF140's in the case, 2 in front 1 on back.  The case is a Fractal Design Define R4.  Do you guys think I will be ok with this?  Maybe add one more AF140 on the bottom for good measure?  Here is the build list...

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($162.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Microcenter) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($56.99 @ J&R) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($132.99 @ B&H) 
Other: Dominator Platinum Light Bar Upgrade Kit ($19.99)
Total: $3021.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-02 08:50 EST-0500)

 

Well Someone's rich. :)) 

Welcome to the Forum!

Anyway, Here are a few of my suggestions:

1) Go push - pull on you H100i with SPs on push and AF's on pull

2) Scrap the Blue and go for blacks (better reliability) 

3) Why not get a Dual Pack of the AF fans?

4) I prefer the RM Series. Nice Flat Black cables.

5) go Windows 8.1

6) replace the 40mm fan at the back of the sabertooth with a noctua fan trust me BIG difference in overall cooling. :D

CPU: i5 -2400 Cooler: Noctua NH-L12 Mobo: Fatal1ty Z68 Pro Gen3 Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8gb 1600mhz SSD: Samsung 840 120gb HDD: WD 3TB Green, Seagate Barracuda 1TB GPU: Asus GTX 760 Direct CU II (future SLI) Sound card: Xonar Phoebus PSU: Corsair RM series 750 watts Case: Aerocool Mechatron Fans: Bit Fenix Spectre Pros
Monitor:Samsung SyncMaster SA950, Philips Blade 234CLSpeakers: Logitech z506 Headset: Razer Tiamat 7.1 KB: Blackwidow Ultimate Stealth edition Mouse: Ouroburos Mouse pad: Golaithus Extended Speed edition Gamepad: Orbweaver Controllers: Wireless Xbox 360 Controller, Razer Hydra 
System: Razer Edge Mouse: Razer Orochi Mouse pad: Razer Vespula Controlers: Razer Sabertooth (2 pcs.) Headset: Razer Blackshark Speakers: Razer Ferox What can I say, I'm a huge fan of Razer.  :D
 
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Got one on pre-order, should be getting it early february http://www.digitalstormonline.com/nvidia-g-sync.asp

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Well Someone's rich. :)) 

Welcome to the Forum!

Anyway, Here are a few of my suggestions:

1) Go push - pull on you H100i with SPs on push and AF's on pull

2) Scrap the Blue and go for blacks (better reliability) 

3) Why not get a Dual Pack of the AF fans?

4) I prefer the RM Series. Nice Flat Black cables.

5) go Windows 8.1

6) replace the 40mm fan at the back of the sabertooth with a noctua fan trust me BIG difference in overall cooling. :D

 

Not rich, just not that many expenses and been saving up for it.  I didn't see the option to get a 2-pack of the AF140's.  Replacing the 40mm fan eh? is the installation easy enough?

Corsair 350D + AF Quiet Edition | Asus VI Gene ROG | 4770K OC 4.6ghz | H100i + SP Quiet Edition | 16gb DDR3 1866 Dominator Platinum | EVGA GTX 780 Ti OC | Corsair AX860 | 840 Evo SSD x2, WD Scorpio Black | Asus VG248QE + G-Sync | Ducky Shine 3 | DeathAdder 2013

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Not rich, just not that many expenses and been saving up for it.  I didn't see the option to get a 2-pack of the AF140's.  Replacing the 40mm fan eh? is the installation easy enough?

I was kidding. :)) I know What's it like to save up for a rig, You'd want it to last you a while I'm guessing. :) 

Pretty much the same as installing the stock ones. You may also case the one up front (near the PCI brakets) but color might stand out. (its also a bit bigger by 5mm) 

CPU: i5 -2400 Cooler: Noctua NH-L12 Mobo: Fatal1ty Z68 Pro Gen3 Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8gb 1600mhz SSD: Samsung 840 120gb HDD: WD 3TB Green, Seagate Barracuda 1TB GPU: Asus GTX 760 Direct CU II (future SLI) Sound card: Xonar Phoebus PSU: Corsair RM series 750 watts Case: Aerocool Mechatron Fans: Bit Fenix Spectre Pros
Monitor:Samsung SyncMaster SA950, Philips Blade 234CLSpeakers: Logitech z506 Headset: Razer Tiamat 7.1 KB: Blackwidow Ultimate Stealth edition Mouse: Ouroburos Mouse pad: Golaithus Extended Speed edition Gamepad: Orbweaver Controllers: Wireless Xbox 360 Controller, Razer Hydra 
System: Razer Edge Mouse: Razer Orochi Mouse pad: Razer Vespula Controlers: Razer Sabertooth (2 pcs.) Headset: Razer Blackshark Speakers: Razer Ferox What can I say, I'm a huge fan of Razer.  :D
 
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Got one on pre-order, should be getting it early february http://www.digitalstormonline.com/nvidia-g-sync.asp

That's a 1080p TN panel.

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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That's a 1080p TN panel.

 

And you are correct sir. I have been reading so much lately on this build I must have jumbled some stuff up thinking it was 2560 x 1440.  Guess I am going  to have to wait a little while to get the 2560x1440 with g-sync

Corsair 350D + AF Quiet Edition | Asus VI Gene ROG | 4770K OC 4.6ghz | H100i + SP Quiet Edition | 16gb DDR3 1866 Dominator Platinum | EVGA GTX 780 Ti OC | Corsair AX860 | 840 Evo SSD x2, WD Scorpio Black | Asus VG248QE + G-Sync | Ducky Shine 3 | DeathAdder 2013

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And you are correct sir. I have been reading so much lately on this build I must have jumbled some stuff up thinking it was 2560 x 1440.  

You should get a 1440p IPS panel since you work with graphics, they go for around $500, like that one. Since you will be constatly at 60FPS with your cards in pretty much every game, I don't think you need G-Sync.

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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And you are correct sir. I have been reading so much lately on this build I must have jumbled some stuff up thinking it was 2560 x 1440.  Guess I am going  to have to wait a little while to get the 2560x1440 with g-sync

I wouldn't bother with gsync and just grab 2 290's + a nice 1440p ips panel right now.

My recommendations: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2uAuX

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you dont have to post the same thing more than 1s, just put x2/x3 and so on xD

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