Pc Revamp

[smoop]

Not that my current isn't quick enough but proposed upgrade is

Intel i7 IB 3770
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
16GB (4x4GB) Corsair DDR3 Vengeance Jet Black, PC3-12800 (1600)
<a href="http://www.technic3d.com/news/images/Ne ... t60-03.jpg" target="_blank">Lian Li T60R</a>
4x 128GB Samsung 830 Series SSD in raid 0 - 512GB SSD baby!
EK-Supremacy CPU Waterblock
various new water cooling things.

first parts arrived today, clipped em all together - waterblock isn't going on yet as i need parts from current set up so i'm going to run it with air for the time being. Install windows etc then it's ready to go when i get it.
<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012-0 ... .29.49.jpg" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012-0 ... .49.jpg</a>
<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012-0 ... .30.09.jpg" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012-0 ... .09.jpg</a>
<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012-0 ... .45.45.jpg" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012-0 ... .45.jpg</a>
<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012-0 ... .46.12.jpg" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012-0 ... .12.jpg</a>

Will update when new parts come in and with build progress

[Trig]

Same RAM I have here, 16gb in my machine and another 16Gb on a shelf..

Looking at a bit of an upgrade myself..

i7-3770
Asus Gene IV mATX Board
H60 Cooler
Not sure if I'm going to keep the same case or get a new one..

Got this atm
<a href="http://www.ebuyer.com/140996-antec-mini ... ni-p180-eu" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/140996-antec-mini ... p180-eu</a>
But looking at this..
<a href="http://www.ebuyer.com/280421-fractal-de ... rc-mini-bl" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/280421-fractal-de ... mini-bl</a>

[Compo]

Nice spec there Smoop. Can't go wrong with ssd's and the water-cooled ivy bridge should easily hit towards 5ghz with minor tweaks!! I have only got a "modest" 4.2 GHz on my air-cooled SB 2600k...

[Trig]

SB clock better than the IB ones, once you start going above stock with the IB's they get real hot, good old cost cutting from Intel there..

[Class--]

lol when did Lian-Li come out with that thing for a case? I think thats pretty damn cool Also loving those cases for their side sliding hdd racks. Gawd casees have changed loads since my beige days lol

[Trig]

I had an Lian-Li case many moons ago, wasn't that long I got rid of it tbh, few months maybe, my longest lasting case...

[smoop]

More toys delivered:
SSDs: <a href="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012- ... .41.01.jpg" target="_blank">https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012- ... .01.jpg</a>
Caddy: <a href="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012- ... .42.52.jpg" target="_blank">https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012- ... .52.jpg</a>
<a href="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012- ... .43.09.jpg" target="_blank">https://dl.dropbox.com/u/58555834/2012- ... .09.jpg</a>

Just waiting on case i think

[madman045]

Same RAM I have here, 16gb in my machine and another 16Gb on a shelf..

Looking at a bit of an upgrade myself..

i7-3770
Asus Gene IV mATX Board
H60 Cooler
Not sure if I'm going to keep the same case or get a new one..

Got this atm
<a href="http://www.ebuyer.com/140996-antec-mini ... ni-p180-eu" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/140996-antec-mini ... p180-eu</a>
But looking at this..
<a href="http://www.ebuyer.com/280421-fractal-de ... rc-mini-bl" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/280421-fractal-de ... mini-bl</a>

I would recommend the H100 if you can fit it in, i hope to get one with the Carbide 500R

[Trig]

H60 sat behind me now, going to stick with the case I have for now since I'm just about to order a new turbo for the Cav and have pre-ordered a Nexus 7 as well

[madman045]

H60 sat behind me now, going to stick with the case I have for now since I'm just about to order a new turbo for the Cav and have pre-ordered a Nexus 7 as well

Lol a small spending spree!

I'd be interested in your review of the nexus when you get it

[Class--]

Christ Trig you still got that Cav with no speedo?
And again thats a nice case there Madman
Hmm i wish I was rich like u boys

Class--

[Trig]

Different Cav now chap, on the 4x4 turbo version

[Class--]

Smoop can I be so bold to ask how much a rig like that costs? And is the water cooling any good. When I say good I mean compared to the price of air cooling is the temps and sounds and extra hassle worth it? If I were to ever do water cooling it would probably be for the silence but the fans on these rads these days seem fffin massive ie. loud.

Trig Im now going to the car section to find a pic of this beast

Clsss--

[Trig]

I've got the Corsair H60 and its pretty quiet and doesnt really need to be ran full chat unless you are overclocking shit.

[smoop]

Smoop can I be so bold to ask how much a rig like that costs? And is the water cooling any good. When I say good I mean compared to the price of air cooling is the temps and sounds and extra hassle worth it? If I were to ever do water cooling it would probably be for the silence but the fans on these rads these days seem fffin massive ie. loud.

SSDs: £80 each
SSD caddy: £35
i7 3770: £235.40
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H: £153.32
16GB Corsair DDR3 Vengeance: £80
EK-Supremacy: £53
mad lian li case: £90

All the other water cooling bits are various prices but i think all in all, £500 for a full, custom set up. GPU waterblocks are about 80-90, cpu 50, reservoir/pump 60, fluid is about a tenner a litre, radiator was 80

I did it because i could, quieter and to cool a 4.4ghz nehalem with HT on.