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First build help

FireLion
Level 7
Good afternoon , I am looking into building a gaming computer in 3 months time , I would appreciate any input on what parts to get with a budget of roughly £2,500(GBP) give or take a few hundred , excluding peripherals. I have been having a search around and I have come up with

Case - Obsidian Series® 900D Super Tower Case
Motherboard - Maximus VII Hero
Cpu - Intel core I7-4790/4790k
Video card - EVGA Gtx 780 Ti
Ram - corsair vengeance 16/32 GB
SSD - Samsung EVO (Thanks Antronman)
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache.(Thanks Antronman)
Power supply - Not decided

All input is welcomed and appreciated , Thank you all in advance.
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FireLion wrote:
Well I have never injured myself while doing any DIY , so I guess that is a good sign 😛 , and i'm only 20 , un-married - and financially stable , so if I ruin my gear , the only problem will be my hurt ego 😛


Yes well that's just what I mean...I was like that once...now I'm 58...my loop has been named in 5 divorce proceedings and I have to run an underground crack den on top of my regular job to pay for it all...and I talk to my rig... don't I precious...

As kkn says GPU with built in blocks saves voiding warranties...good way to go...he's got a couple...

FireLion
Level 7
I would but I don't seem to be able to access my inbox. Apparently I don't have the permissions.

kkn
Level 14
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The only links in the box are - "View profile" and "View forum posts" 😕

kkn
Level 14
36759

there you have a basket including 1 GPU.

and here are 2 fan controllers that i recommend.
but witch you desside.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-001-AQ&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=189
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CM-047-LP&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=189

the aquacomputer have a software and can be setup in windows, and it have a USB interface to communicate.
i took 2x 360 rads becouse you need the cooling power, and 10 fans so you will have extra to pun on the case.
and you need Y splitters to connect fans on each of the radiators to work as a unit of it self ( one rad = 1 unit ).
i added a inline temp to monitor water temps, witch can be connected to the fan controller to set up fan profiles.
fans have a start voltage of 3.4V and upwards.
i use the same fans and im happy whit them.
added a 3 way splitter and a mini valve on the loop so you can emty the loop when changing coolant. ( once every year to 2'nd year depending )
and i added extra tubing ( can never get enough of it to be honest ).
combo pump and reservoar.

this is just as an example of how it can cost for just the loop it self.

my loop have 1.5L of coolant in the system.

use clear coolant so you dont stain your tubings or enny thing like that ( from experience ).
if you want colored effect get colored tubing.

kkn wrote:
36759

there you have a basket including 1 GPU.

and here are 2 fan controllers that i recommend.
but witch you desside.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-001-AQ&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=189
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CM-047-LP&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=189

the aquacomputer have a software and can be setup in windows, and it have a USB interface to communicate.
i took 2x 360 rads becouse you need the cooling power, and 10 fans so you will have extra to pun on the case.
and you need Y splitters to connect fans on each of the radiators to work as a unit of it self ( one rad = 1 unit ).
i added a inline temp to monitor water temps, witch can be connected to the fan controller to set up fan profiles.
fans have a start voltage of 3.4V and upwards.
i use the same fans and im happy whit them.
added a 3 way splitter and a mini valve on the loop so you can emty the loop when changing coolant. ( once every year to 2'nd year depending )
and i added extra tubing ( can never get enough of it to be honest ).
combo pump and reservoar.

this is just as an example of how it can cost for just the loop it self.

my loop have 1.5L of coolant in the system.

use clear coolant so you dont stain your tubings or enny thing like that ( from experience ).
if you want colored effect get colored tubing.


Thanks a lot , you have all been a great help 🙂

Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40
Yeah, nice...you want at least a 240 for each block like that...

I am a fan of running just deionized water and changing often...like every 8-10weeks...

for 3 GPUs I would consider looking at 2011 boards to get PCIe lanes and bandwidth...tri SLI needs a lot of CPU and PCIe bandwidth. For SLI the new Devil's canyon and Z97....

Arne Saknussemm wrote:
Yeah, nice...you want at least a 240 for each block like that...

I am a fan of running just deionized water and changing often...like every 8-10weeks...

for 3 GPUs I would consider looking at 2011 boards to get PCIe lanes and bandwidth...tri SLI needs a lot of CPU and PCIe bandwidth. For SLI the new Devil's canyon and Z97....


Do you have any specific boards in mind ?

FireLion wrote:
Do you have any specific boards in mind ?

RIVBE is the newest, but X99 is set for early june.
Say hi to the next generation.

Peace is a lie, there is only Passion

Through passion, I gain strength

Through strength, I gain victory

Through victory, my chains are broken

The Republic of Gamers shall free me

Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40
Well I guess the RIVBE is a very nice board paired with a 4820K or 4930K but you can also go for a Rampage IV Formula for gaming although the top end maximus have plx chip I think for keeping PCIe bandwidth up....