new pc setup with Rampage VI extreme

[onursworld]

Hello everyone,

I'm currently using a 3-4 year system with Rampage V extreme and i7 core. Last week I thought about upgrading my computer, this led me to build a second computer in my office.

The new setup uses the new Asus Rampage VI extreme with the new i9 7980xe processor with 2 Sli Titan X Pascal graphics (I already own these parts).

I couldn't decide which ram to use and read a lot of opinions on the site. I choose my ram as G.Skill Trident Z RGB, but couldn't decide weather to buy 8*8GB 3200 CL14 or 3600 CL16. I also cant decide if I should have a total of 64 Gb or 128 Gb. I mostly play games, render videos editing, and benchmark results are also important for me.

My other question is about liquid cooling, I couldn't decide weather to use H115i, H110v2, thermaltake or NZXT?

[Silent_Scone]

onursworld wrote:
Hello everyone,

I'm currently using a 3-4 year system with Rampage V extreme and i7 core. Last week I thought about upgrading my computer, this led me to build a second computer in my office.

The new setup uses the new Asus Rampage VI extreme with the new i9 7980xe processor with 2 Sli Titan X Pascal graphics (I already own these parts).

I couldn't decide which ram to use and read a lot of opinions on the site. I choose my ram as G.Skill Trident Z RGB, but couldn't decide weather to buy 8*8GB 3200 CL14 or 3600 CL16. I also cant decide if I should have a total of 64 Gb or 128 Gb. I mostly play games, render videos editing, and benchmark results are also important for me.

My other question is about liquid cooling, I couldn't decide weather to use H115i, H110v2, thermaltake or NZXT?

Firstly, I would consider investing into a custom watercooling loop, especially if benchmarks are important to you. Those coolers will limit your overclocking range.

The other questions are mainly down to personal preference, the amount of memory especially. Just keep in mind that the more memory is installed, the potential range on overclocking will often diminish or rather be less than what would be possible with less installed.

My recommendation to you is to purchase the amount of memory that you think you will need for your workload. Depending on the video editing side, 32gb should be sufficient - but that's for you to decide.

C14 3200 should clock quite nicely.

[onursworld]

Silent Scone wrote:
Firstly, I would consider investing into a custom watercooling loop, especially if benchmarks are important to you. Those coolers will limit your overclocking range.

The other questions are mainly down to personal preference, the amount of memory especially. Just keep in mind that the more memory is installed, the potential range on overclocking will often diminish or rather be less than what would be possible with less installed.

My recommendation to you is to purchase the amount of memory that you think you will need for your workload. Depending on the video editing side, 32gb should be sufficient - but that's for you to decide.

C14 3200 should clock quite nicely.

thank you for your reply. by meaning the more memory installed do you mean for example 4*16GB is better than 8*8GB? For the water cooling, I am very new to custom watercooling loops and afraid that they would be leaking on my cpu or graphics card, I know that EK has good options, but I couldn't decide if I should go with closed circuit or custom build.

[JustinThyme]

You get better results in the OC arena with 8GB sticks than you do with 16GB sticks.

Im actually more worried about an AIO plastic connections breaking and spewing than I am a custom loop with all metal fittings. If you read around a little on building loops one important step is leak testing before you put power on the components. This board and CPU is a lot of heat load that air cant handle at all and the best AIO solutions on the market are marginal at stock clocks.

Personally, I build my systems for function and my needs and how well they perform, that is the top priority. Benchmarks IMO are just a tool to measure performance for comparisons. Some folks build systems just for benchmark results and spend big $$ on them just for that aspect.....Im not one of them. We all want the most we can get but those high clocks are about more FPS and faster batch processes and compilations for me.