Okay...1st post, 1st rig, but I have been researching for months....I have come into a position where money shouldn't matter in building a new rig (to a certain point I suppose). Here is what I have planned for the rig -- I recently decided to delve into watercooling for this so I wouldn't have to worry as much about heat.
CPU: QX9770
GPU: Dual 9800x2 EVGA liquidcooled
Mobo: EVGA 790i ultra (WC?)
Mem: Corsair 4x2gb dominator DDR3 1800 or OCZ
Case: Thermaltake Armor
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 (1300 if out)
HD: 4x 1TB seagate barracuda 32mb cache
DVD+/-RW
Blu-ray-RW
Sound: X-Fi fatility plat.
Network: Killer M1
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WaterCooling
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GPU block: Swifttech GTX or edit: DTek fusion
Pump: Swifttech MCP655
Radiator(s): edit: 2xThermochill PA120.3 in 1 loop (or Blackice GTX480?)
Tubing: Tygon edit: 1/2"ID:3/4"OD
Additional Fans??
Resovoir MCRES-Micro
Okay....I think that's my list...Now the questions for the experts.
I want to keep this in the case--neat. Not sure on a pump or radiator setup yet...sounds like I need 2 radiators? What about additional fans?
I was also looking into a TT Hardcano 12SE ... would this be useful now that I am going to WC?
Please give your opinions -- especially on watercooling...as I don't have this ironed out as far as what I should use...I'm fairly confident I can get this built.
Also opinions on Case and memory choice would be welcome.
Thanks a bunch....
PS -- very useful and interesting forum here.
PSS: Is Artic silver 5 the paste of choice?
CPU: QX9770
GPU: Dual 9800x2 EVGA liquidcooled
Mobo: EVGA 790i ultra (WC?)
Mem: Corsair 4x2gb dominator DDR3 1800 or OCZ
Case: Thermaltake Armor
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 (1300 if out)
HD: 4x 1TB seagate barracuda 32mb cache
DVD+/-RW
Blu-ray-RW
Sound: X-Fi fatility plat.
Network: Killer M1
______________
WaterCooling
------------
GPU block: Swifttech GTX or edit: DTek fusion
Pump: Swifttech MCP655
Radiator(s): edit: 2xThermochill PA120.3 in 1 loop (or Blackice GTX480?)
Tubing: Tygon edit: 1/2"ID:3/4"OD
Additional Fans??
Resovoir MCRES-Micro
Okay....I think that's my list...Now the questions for the experts.
I want to keep this in the case--neat. Not sure on a pump or radiator setup yet...sounds like I need 2 radiators? What about additional fans?
I was also looking into a TT Hardcano 12SE ... would this be useful now that I am going to WC?
Please give your opinions -- especially on watercooling...as I don't have this ironed out as far as what I should use...I'm fairly confident I can get this built.
Also opinions on Case and memory choice would be welcome.
Thanks a bunch....
PS -- very useful and interesting forum here.
PSS: Is Artic silver 5 the paste of choice?
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