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I am putting together a computer and could use some feedback/suggestions! I am kinda picky about color coordinating and keeping with the same brand (I know it doesn't matter). I was thinking of a black/white build or maybe all black. All white would be cool too. These are the mobos I would like to use:
-EVGA Z170 Classified K
-MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
-MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon
I would really like to use the Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV case but I would consider others.
I thing I will go with a gtx 1070, I don't need a 1080, right?
If you guys could help me out with coming up with some good builds I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
 
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1. The MSI Titanium is a wonderful MoBo.... and looks striking

2. I assume you mean the Evolv ATX and not the iTX or mATX versions

3. The 1070 is fine for 1440p

A resolution and budget are essential for creating an appropriate build. But w/ no limit, I'm gonna try and spend om top notch stuff from top to bottom

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Swiftech H240-X2 90.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.95)

Motherboard: MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($281.26 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400...
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1. The MSI Titanium is a wonderful MoBo.... and looks striking

2. I assume you mean the Evolv ATX and not the iTX or mATX versions

3. The 1070 is fine for 1440p

A resolution and budget are essential for creating an appropriate build. But w/ no limit, I'm gonna try and spend om top notch stuff from top to bottom

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Swiftech H240-X2 90.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.95)

Motherboard: MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($281.26 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($71.99 @ B&H)

Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.33 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($97.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($506.03 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case ($231.07 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: SeaSonic Snow Silent 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($175.98 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Acer XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 165Hz Monitor ($749.00 @ B&H)
Total: $2682.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-02 16:38 EDT-0400

Again, I set myself a $2000 limit ($2700 w/ monitor) and selected the highest end component available for each selection. Come back w/ a budget and resolution and I'll adjust accordingly
 
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That looks like a great build! Thanks! I actually have 1080p right now with hopes to upgrade so the gpu should be fine. How does the water cooling hold up on the MSI gpu? I've never looked into it.
 
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It will be gorgeous :) and run like a demon.

Unlike poor CLC solutions which violate half the rules of water cooling, the Seahawk (there is also a CLC option) model I used is simply a EK full cover water block on an MSI board ... the same one you would buy directly from EK ... pre-assembled and offered to you for less money ... and with a full guarantee on the assembled product. EK is the premiere water block vendor on the business

An overclocked 6700k will generate 130 watts
The MS 1070 generates 175 ...call it 190 OC'd

At 320 watts, you'll need to have 60% of that handled by the radiator or 192 watts

https://martinsliquidlab.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/alphacool-nexxxos-st30-360-radiator/4/

At 2200 rpm = 326 watts
At 1800 rpm = 265 watts

At 2000 rpm max speed of a 3 x 120mm Swiftech Radiator, it will provided 295 watts of cooling or 192 watts

A 360 mm radiator has 43,200 sq.mm of surface area
A 240 mm radiator has 39,200 sq.mm of surface area or 91% of above or 268 watts

268 >> 192 watts so you more than OK.

As for two 1070s in SLI, you'd prolly want to add another radiator (case supports another 240 in front)

The PSU however is big enough to support 2 cards

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/10series/geforce-gtx-1070

Thermal and Power Specs:
94c = Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)
150 W = Graphics Card Power (W)
500 W = Recommended System Power (W)4
8-Pin = Supplementary Power Connectors
Click to expand...

500 system + 150 for 2nd card + 10 pump = 660 watts

Go to an 850 is ya the type of PC Owner who shoots for every last MHz

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/JQbp99/seasonic-power-supply-x850
For several generations now. nVidia has been working hard to stop peeps from buying two x70s instead of one x80.... SLI support for more than 2 cards has been dropped and, support for the 1060 has been dropped and .... so far, SLI performance on the 10xx series has not been all that impressive.

Why all of a sudden has SLI performance tanked ?

a) Are we finally running into CPU limitations ?
b) Is game developer support waning ?
c) Is this intentional by nVidia to push 1080 sales where there is more profit to be made ?
d) Do drivers need to be tweaked for Boost 3.0 ? .... DX12 ?

Until some time goes by and AMD has something to compete with the 10xx series, there's no incentive for nVidia to pit TM&E (time, money and effort) into any of these ?
 
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