My completed build: Monolith

[gnxkroz]

Hi everyone,

I have finished my 2011 build It ran into 2012 a bit but am satisfied that it will last a while. Please offer any tips/suggestions.

Specs:

P8P67 Evo
Intel Core i5 2500k @4.5 stable
8Gb DDR3 1600 @ 7-8-7-24-1n
NVIDIA EVGA GTX 680 Superclocked Signature Edition
2x Crucial M4 128gb in RAID0 - Stripe
Fractal Design Define XL - Black Pearl
Samsung P2450

Gallery: http://imgur.com/a/yY0oO#0

 

[gnxkroz]

I also want to add that this system is nearly silent at full load. I swapped out al of the fans for Silent Thermaltakes. The cooler is a Corsair H80 in which I also replaced the radiator fans. Also, there is not a single LED on the outside of the case.

 

[sam_fisher]

Looks very nice! Cable management is really good on it too. What's your opinion on the Corsair H80? What are your temps like at idle/load and how loud is its fan?

 

[gnxkroz]

Fans are nearly silent at full load. Temps max out at 68ish and there isn't more than a 1 degree difference between the cores. The stock fans on the H80 were noisy but I replaced them with a couple of thermaltakes.

 

[juniiflow]

how much does it cosT?

 

[gnxkroz]

Do you ever plan on running this in SLI?

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At some point in the future as needed, or if I decide to try an nvidia surround setup. It would require a power supply upgrade.

 

[gnxkroz]

how much does it cosT?

I have upgrade piece by piece over the course of the year. Roughly $1500 ish for the system without peripherals/monitor. I calculated using Neweggs current prices.

 

[juniiflow]

I have upgrade piece by piece over the course of the year. Roughly $1500 ish for the system without peripherals/monitor. I calculated using Neweggs current prices.

ok thank you.

 

[Formata]

Nice. Congrats on your new build. Love the HDD / SSDs down the bottom in that case

 

[akamrcrack]

Overall nice build ^_^

Only tiff I have with it is the power supply. Plenty of other brands that are more value for performance/features and cost less. Plus I have heard bad things about several toughpowers. Is it a V2?

Other than that everything else is superb choices

 

[gnxkroz]

Overall nice build ^_^

Only tiff I have with it is the power supply. Plenty of other brands that are more value for performance/features and cost less. Plus I have heard bad things about several toughpowers. Is it a V2?

Other than that everything else is superb choices

The power supply is the first thing to be upgraded next especially if I am going to SLI. It was handed down by my pops who is also an enthusiast. Simply put, it just works and has worked fine for a couple of years.

 

[FinneousPJ]

I love that case, I own one too.

Nice build!

 

[akamrcrack]

The power supply is the first thing to be upgraded next especially if I am going to SLI. It was handed down by my pops who is also an enthusiast. Simply put, it just works and has worked fine for a couple of years.

Check out the Rosewill Capstone 750W, would easily handle two 680s imo. Plus its a very well made power supply w/ gold rating @ affordable pricing.