- Jul 18, 2017
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Hi all,
I have recently build my first ever computer, pretty much for the sole purpose of gaming. It's as follows:
Mobo: MSI Z270 Xpower Gaming Titanium
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000
PSU: Corsair HX750i 80+ Platinum
CPU FAN: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM
CASE: Corsair 750D Airflow Edition ATX Full Tower
Here is is: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/ZdHhP6
And here is a picture: http://imgur.com/a/42A1R
As you can see from the picture, I have had to rotate the radiator / fan 90 degrees clockwise for it to fit, otherwise it would touch the GPU, which is in the PCIE 16x slot. This has opened an new issue in that the first RAM slot is now unusable. Luckily I only currently have 2 sticks, which are in the correct slots (2 and 4). The rig has already been improved compared to when I originally assembled it as I've done a lot of cable management (it looked like messy spaghetti). Now I am thinking of moving toward liquid cooling to open up the space, and the case is designed for that (liquid cooling radiator can be screwed to the top of the case). So that's my next improvement.
Beyond that, I am not entirely sure how well balanced it is, as in CPU vs GPU power (I've read that one can hold the other back?), RAM, etc... What improvements would you suggest (if any)?
Any suggestions are welcome
I have recently build my first ever computer, pretty much for the sole purpose of gaming. It's as follows:
Mobo: MSI Z270 Xpower Gaming Titanium
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000
PSU: Corsair HX750i 80+ Platinum
CPU FAN: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM
CASE: Corsair 750D Airflow Edition ATX Full Tower
Here is is: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/ZdHhP6
And here is a picture: http://imgur.com/a/42A1R
As you can see from the picture, I have had to rotate the radiator / fan 90 degrees clockwise for it to fit, otherwise it would touch the GPU, which is in the PCIE 16x slot. This has opened an new issue in that the first RAM slot is now unusable. Luckily I only currently have 2 sticks, which are in the correct slots (2 and 4). The rig has already been improved compared to when I originally assembled it as I've done a lot of cable management (it looked like messy spaghetti). Now I am thinking of moving toward liquid cooling to open up the space, and the case is designed for that (liquid cooling radiator can be screwed to the top of the case). So that's my next improvement.
Beyond that, I am not entirely sure how well balanced it is, as in CPU vs GPU power (I've read that one can hold the other back?), RAM, etc... What improvements would you suggest (if any)?
Any suggestions are welcome
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