High End Build Based Around Titan And i7 3970X

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Dsudi19

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One of my clients would like an extremely high end build and I would like your opinion on the components I have selected. This client says that he definitely wants a GTX Titan and an i7 3970X processor.

Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition Sandy Bridge-E 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 150W Six-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73970X

EVGA 06G-P4-2793-KR GeForce GTX TITAN SuperClocked Signature 6GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP, SLI Ready Video Card

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

G.SKILL Ares Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C10Q-32GAB

SeaSonic X-SERIES X-1050 1050W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply

CORSAIR Hydro Series H60 (CW-9060007-WW) Water Cooler

2 x In RAID 0 (Boot Drive): SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

LSI Internal SATA/SAS 9211-8i 6Gb/s PCI-Express 2.0 RAID Controller Card, Single

Data Drive: Western Digital WD Black WD2002FAEX 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - OEM

LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA BDXL Blu-ray Burner, Bare Drive, 3D Play Back (WH14NS40) - OEM

COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Advanced RC-932-KKN5-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0, Black Interior and Four Fans-1x 230mm front RED LED fan, 1x 140mm rear fan, 1x 230mm top fan, and 1x 230mm side fan

Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit (Full Version) - OEM

This build is obviously extremely high end. Any suggestions for components? Or comments on the ones I have already selected. I just need to make sure that everything is right with this build!

--Dsudi19
 
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There's a couple of things wrong with this build. In order to get the most out of X79 you need four sticks of RAM, not two. And I still wouldn't spend money on a closed liquid loop when the Noctua D14 still smashes every single liquid loop for...
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You are wasting money buying the 3970X and the Rampage IV. The 3930K can be clocked to match or beat the advertised speeds of the 3970X for 1/2 the cost. Pair that with a cheaper motherboard like the Asrock X79 Extreme 6. I'd ditch the low end liquid cooler for a Noctua D14. With the money saved switching out the motherboard and CPU you could easily go for a full custom loop. No reason to get a crappy closed loop. 1050W is also overkill for a single Titan - you could get a high end 750W PSU like the Hale 90 or the Silencer MKIII instead.

Although if you're gaming you won't really benefit from X79 anyways. If you're using photo or video editing programs then yeah you could invest more.
 
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First off, tell your customer that he does not need such a high-end system, but don't discourage him from it if that's what he wants (it can be annoying when people try and down-sell parts)

If he is confident in his choice, then I would still make some changes:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TCRK

This build is still overkill, but it's not AS overkill as the build you proposed. Your customer will still be happy with this build, and to be honest, he won't be missing out on a lot of performance.
 
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There's a couple of things wrong with this build. In order to get the most out of X79 you need four sticks of RAM, not two. And I still wouldn't spend money on a closed liquid loop when the Noctua D14 still smashes every single liquid loop for less money.

Here's how I would do an X79 build:

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($539.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme9 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($350.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($229.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card ($1025.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE 90 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($155.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2940.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 16:11 EDT-0400)

Differences:

- Better case than Cooler Master HAF 932
- Ultra high quality 750W PSU (a single Titan does not need 1050W or ever will)
- Fastest SSD on the market
- Quad channel RAM
- Noctua D14
 
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