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Hello,
So I've been a gamer (console and pc) all my life but I've never really had to desire to build my own PC. I've helped friends with theirs upgraded my own but never built anything from scratch. But I think its high time to change that. So for the past weeks I've been planning and researching and planning some more. Finally I think I've put together what would be my dream machine and I'd really love your opinion of it and to ask some questions about design. So first things first here's the link-
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DhxcjX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DhxcjX/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($355.50 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($296.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($296.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($206.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Professional Individually sleeved DC Cable Kit, Type 3 (Generation 2), BLUE ($79.99)
Other: Individually Sleeved 24pin ATX Cable (Generation 2), BLUE ($19.99)
Other: NZXT Sleeved White LED Kit ($9.99)
Total: $2394.95
When I was planning the NZXT H440 case really grabbed my attention but as I researched more I found that it has a rep for not being to best when it comes to airflow/heat management which is the biggest thing that concerns me when running a set up like this. I know that the R90s in XFire can produce a ton of heat and so I tried to find the best way to keep those puppies cool. What I came up with was having the 4 Noctua fans as intake (3 in front and 1 in the top-front) and then having the Corsair H105 with its two fans and the 140mm Corsair fan for exhaust (top and back positions respectfully). From what I understand about airflow that will create positive pressure and a very nice airflow from front to back. Do you think that set up would be sufficient to cool R90s along with the rest of the computer sufficiently? Is the 4th Noctua fan at the top-front overkill or do I only need the 3? I've found a handful of people on the internet with SLI/XFire set ups using the H440 case and they all say it works but just runs a little hot. Would I be better of just going with different mid tower case or is water cooling the GPUs the only way to see a super cooled system? Any advice/options/suggestions on the matter would really help!! I've had a ton of fun trying to figure all this stuff out but since I am still a first time builder I'd just like a second opinion on the stuff ya know? THANKS!
So I've been a gamer (console and pc) all my life but I've never really had to desire to build my own PC. I've helped friends with theirs upgraded my own but never built anything from scratch. But I think its high time to change that. So for the past weeks I've been planning and researching and planning some more. Finally I think I've put together what would be my dream machine and I'd really love your opinion of it and to ask some questions about design. So first things first here's the link-
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DhxcjX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DhxcjX/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($355.50 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($296.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($296.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($206.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Professional Individually sleeved DC Cable Kit, Type 3 (Generation 2), BLUE ($79.99)
Other: Individually Sleeved 24pin ATX Cable (Generation 2), BLUE ($19.99)
Other: NZXT Sleeved White LED Kit ($9.99)
Total: $2394.95
When I was planning the NZXT H440 case really grabbed my attention but as I researched more I found that it has a rep for not being to best when it comes to airflow/heat management which is the biggest thing that concerns me when running a set up like this. I know that the R90s in XFire can produce a ton of heat and so I tried to find the best way to keep those puppies cool. What I came up with was having the 4 Noctua fans as intake (3 in front and 1 in the top-front) and then having the Corsair H105 with its two fans and the 140mm Corsair fan for exhaust (top and back positions respectfully). From what I understand about airflow that will create positive pressure and a very nice airflow from front to back. Do you think that set up would be sufficient to cool R90s along with the rest of the computer sufficiently? Is the 4th Noctua fan at the top-front overkill or do I only need the 3? I've found a handful of people on the internet with SLI/XFire set ups using the H440 case and they all say it works but just runs a little hot. Would I be better of just going with different mid tower case or is water cooling the GPUs the only way to see a super cooled system? Any advice/options/suggestions on the matter would really help!! I've had a ton of fun trying to figure all this stuff out but since I am still a first time builder I'd just like a second opinion on the stuff ya know? THANKS!
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