Jhors2
07-15-2013, 12:16 PM
Hey Guys,
So I am doing a proper PC build for once, typically my builds are very utilitarian and performance oriented (Running motherboards ontop of boxes constantly fed LN2 or Water Cooled). For once I want to do a build that performs well but also looks good. I need some input on part selection, so far I'm thinking the following:
Corsair 900D Case
Mobo: Asus Maximus VI Extreme or MSI Xpower Z87 or Gigabyte G1.Sniper 5 (Help here?)
RAM: Gskill DDR3 2933 (4x4GB)
CPU: 4770K
GPUs: 3x EVGA GTX 780
PSU: Seasonic X-1250
Water Cooling Parts:
Corsair SP120 Fans
AquaComputer Aquaero 5 XT.
AlphaCool Nexxxos UT60 480mm
Swiftech MCP35x2
Bitspower Fittings
EK Waterblocks for CPU and GPUs (Possibly for the mobo as well depending on if I get Asus board or not)
The problem I have in part selection is how the loop is going to hang together (I think one big loop would work best). I am also sort of picky with the color combo. I really like the black and green look (http://www.ekwb.com/uploads/images/rotator/geforce_SLI.jpg) But the only board that really goes with this is the Gigabyte board. I really like my current ROG board and love Asus, so straying away from that will be difficult for me. Any input on going with a ROG board and a green and black look?? What tubing/coolant combo works best to achieve that solid vibrant green that they have pictured? Any input is appreciated guys, this will be a 3-4 month long process for me (First time sleeving a PSU and all that jazz). As far as the use for this machine, it will be almost entirely gaming and multimedia system, I probably won't ever put it under anything crazy, but I've always been a huge proponent of squeaking out every single clock possible out of my hardware.
Thanks!
So I am doing a proper PC build for once, typically my builds are very utilitarian and performance oriented (Running motherboards ontop of boxes constantly fed LN2 or Water Cooled). For once I want to do a build that performs well but also looks good. I need some input on part selection, so far I'm thinking the following:
Corsair 900D Case
Mobo: Asus Maximus VI Extreme or MSI Xpower Z87 or Gigabyte G1.Sniper 5 (Help here?)
RAM: Gskill DDR3 2933 (4x4GB)
CPU: 4770K
GPUs: 3x EVGA GTX 780
PSU: Seasonic X-1250
Water Cooling Parts:
Corsair SP120 Fans
AquaComputer Aquaero 5 XT.
AlphaCool Nexxxos UT60 480mm
Swiftech MCP35x2
Bitspower Fittings
EK Waterblocks for CPU and GPUs (Possibly for the mobo as well depending on if I get Asus board or not)
The problem I have in part selection is how the loop is going to hang together (I think one big loop would work best). I am also sort of picky with the color combo. I really like the black and green look (http://www.ekwb.com/uploads/images/rotator/geforce_SLI.jpg) But the only board that really goes with this is the Gigabyte board. I really like my current ROG board and love Asus, so straying away from that will be difficult for me. Any input on going with a ROG board and a green and black look?? What tubing/coolant combo works best to achieve that solid vibrant green that they have pictured? Any input is appreciated guys, this will be a 3-4 month long process for me (First time sleeving a PSU and all that jazz). As far as the use for this machine, it will be almost entirely gaming and multimedia system, I probably won't ever put it under anything crazy, but I've always been a huge proponent of squeaking out every single clock possible out of my hardware.
Thanks!