Computer Build

[DavidHasselhoff]

Anyone that's a nerd like myself may appreciate this build.

Case : Coolmasters Cosmos 2
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme
CPU: Intel 3970X
PSU: Corsair 1200 Platinum Pro
RAM: 32GB 1866 hz Corsair Dominator Platinum
Video Cards: 2 EVGA 680 GTX 4GB Classified OC'd SLI
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 512 GB
HDD: WD 2TB 7200rpm Caviar Black

Others:
Custom LC Loop
Maximum Fans
Red LED everything
Custom Window Mod on both side panels
3 27" 1440 IPS Monitors
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
Razer Mamba

Pics to come.

 

[Ironhand]

The only thing I can pick at is the processor.

1K for a 3.5(4.0 in turbo) is alittle steep to me.

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

The only thing I can pick at is the processor.

1K for a 3.5(4.0 in turbo) is alittle steep to me.

I know, but the 15 MB of cache will be useful for the work I do.

 

[joeg215]

Good Lord, must've costed a pretty penny. Definitely overkill. Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

Good Lord, must've costed a pretty penny. Definitely overkill. Can't wait to see the pics.

I don't plan to upgrade for 4-5 years, so overkill was the idea. Better more than less.

 

[WireEater]

What radiators,pump,bay,blocks are you using?

 

[joeg215]

I don't plan to upgrade for 4-5 years, so overkill was the idea. Better more than less.

No problem with overkill here. Lol.

You have it built already?

 

[04SVT_COBRA]

Is there any program or amount of programs that would ever require anything near 32gb of RAM? I haven't seen anyone even take full advantage of 16gb of RAM let alone 32...

 

[WireEater]

I would also go with scythe gentle typhoon AP 14/15 for fans for radiator cooling. Great performance air movement/noise level.

 

[Ironhand]

Is there any program or amount of programs that would ever require anything near 32gb of RAM? I haven't seen anyone even take full advantage of 16gb of RAM let alone 32...

Multiply screen multitasking.

I can run atleast 2 programs at once without a problem. That and ram helps quickness and if it is used professionally then time is money.

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

What radiators,pump,bay,blocks are you using?

Swiftech Apogee XT Waterblock
EK chipset waterblock
Vortex 240mm radiator
Swifttech Pump
XSPC Dual Resevoir

Just liquid cooling the chipset & cpu, everything else will be on air.

 

[joeg215]

Is there any program or amount of programs that would ever require anything near 32gb of RAM? I haven't seen anyone even take full advantage of 16gb of RAM let alone 32...

I'm curious about this too. But I'm assuming if you're spending several thousand dollars on a build you're not worried about getting a couple more sticks of memory.

 

[Serpent]

weak hasselhoff! I was expecting 2 GTX 690's in sli!!

lol only thing that'll top the new king are the high end xeon cpus.
badass rig dude, are you selling your old rig? Partout??

edit: ever think of using a pcie drive, much faster than sataIII drives..

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

No problem with overkill here. Lol.

You have it built already?

Should all be in in a few weeks. Ordered most of it today.

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

Is there any program or amount of programs that would ever require anything near 32gb of RAM? I haven't seen anyone even take full advantage of 16gb of RAM let alone 32...

Was originally going to go with 64GB, but found out it wouldn't be fully stable. 32GB will help with speed in multitasking, switching between screens & programs without hesitation.

 

[WireEater]

I multitask between 3 monitors without issue on 8GB. I doubt you will ever come close to maxing 32GB or even 16GB unless you are doing some heavy rendering of some sort.

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

weak hasselhoff! I was expecting 2 GTX 690's in sli!!

lol only thing that'll top the new king are the high end xeon cpus.
badass rig dude, are you selling your old rig? Partout??

First real rig...lol

Also, the xeons are way overpriced & you have to buy TWO of them. They are slower in some areas & faster in others compared to the 39xx series so I'm content with my little 6 core...although dual 10 core XEONs would be badass.

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

I multitask between 3 monitors without issue on 8GB. I doubt you will ever come close to maxing 32GB or even 16GB unless you are doing some heavy rendering of some sort.

Navisworks, Revit, Solidworks, TSI (AutoCAD), etc. on multiple screens would raise question to 16 GB being sufficient enough..but it was an extra $200 for 16 GB extra so I'd rather have it in case 16 GB doesn't suffice for some odd reason.

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

I multitask between 3 monitors without issue on 8GB. I doubt you will ever come close to maxing 32GB or even 16GB unless you are doing some heavy rendering of some sort.

What would you recommend for triple 1440 monitors? I wanted the 120hz.net overclocked catleaps or Overlord Tempest overclocked monitors, but they're both sold out....only 1440 IPS 120hz monitors on the market. I need a new alternative.

 

[WireEater]

Swiftech Apogee XT Waterblock
EK chipset waterblock
Vortex 240mm radiator
Swifttech Pump
XSPC Dual Resevoir

Just liquid cooling the chipset & cpu, everything else will be on air.

How much OC do you plan on doing?


I haven't built mine since March but is XSPC Raystorm available for that chip. Those are some top performers. I have on on mine.