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PROJECT LOG FNG- First post and build log thread- Custom Parvum/SLI/Water Cooled PC
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This is what my "gaming" build is looking like:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=kj9gXL
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=kj9gXL
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So have made some head way on my end I guess you could say, still tossing around a few scenarios but clearer picture for my gaming build while I wait for the borrowed APU to dial in the wife's build.
I ordered a 6600K CPU for my build. I think I'm going to leave the GPU on air, as from what I have seen I can have a lot of fun with a 970 on air, particularly the one I have on my list, but I am open to suggestions of course.
So this leaves the CPU. How much of a difference is an AIO like the EK Predator going to make over a high end CPU cooler?
Thanks for the help guys:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=kj9gXL
I ordered a 6600K CPU for my build. I think I'm going to leave the GPU on air, as from what I have seen I can have a lot of fun with a 970 on air, particularly the one I have on my list, but I am open to suggestions of course.
So this leaves the CPU. How much of a difference is an AIO like the EK Predator going to make over a high end CPU cooler?
Thanks for the help guys:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=kj9gXL
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Ok guys, getting ready to place my order for the remaining parts for my gaming build. But couple of questions here......
1) Noctua: NH-D14 vs NH-D15: Is the 15 worth the extra $$?
2) ASRock Z170: Extreme6 vs Extreme6+, aside from the front panel 3.1 USB on the + what else do you get for the higher cost? I don't need that front panel but want to make sure I'm not missing anything else........
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1) Noctua: NH-D14 vs NH-D15: Is the 15 worth the extra $$?
2) ASRock Z170: Extreme6 vs Extreme6+, aside from the front panel 3.1 USB on the + what else do you get for the higher cost? I don't need that front panel but want to make sure I'm not missing anything else........
Thanks
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The specs seem to be a mixed bag all over because most folks have the specs for both listed together on their websites. However, from what I see on the ASRock website directly, the difference is just the number of the USB connectors. But I found one review that says their Extreme 6 (not the +) also came with the front panel so I'm confused. I did see the Extreme 6 is the bottom end of the 12 power phase
I just don't want to pay un necessarily for things I won't use. I just want to be sure I have PWM fan headers to make life easy for the build is all.As for the CPU cooler, yes it will be a gaming rig, but I will be pushing the clocks to have some fun for a while to wait out and see what comes this year before getting into the dedicated benching rig. So I want to be able to take the 6600K to the limit that SL says it will go to (4.8 on AIO)
Just read the review on the Ninja 4 now and..........- Thread Starter
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Well I ordered the rest of the parts I needed. Went with the D15 because it comes with the PWM fans, and I ordered (2) Noctua AF-14 PWM case fans for the front of the R5. I also changed the RAM to Crucial Ballistix Sport ddr4 at the suggestion of another member to make sure I have no RAM clearance issues with the D15 CPU cooler. I digress and went with the EVGA GTX 970 FTW+ because EVGA just has great service and they do the upgrade stuff if something much better comes out within X amount of time, and because aside from having a dual BIOS this GPU also has a switch to go between them. Just makes me more comfortable to not brick a GPU later on lol.....
As for the motherboard, the sale price of the Extreme 6 was just too good to pass at newegg so that's what I went with. For this build in particular the extras of the 6+ just seemed like a waste for things that would not be used.
So here's the build link in final config:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=kj9gXL
Plan is the (2) AF-14's up front, no rear fan or grille, and the (2) fans on the D15 blowing back towards the rear of the case. Leaving the moduvents up top. This should keep the case cool, quiet, and fairly dust free. I want to see how it operates like this.
I appreciate everyone's help thus far. In the next day or so the borrowed APU for the wife's build should be here and by the end of the week all of my parts for my build that I still need as well as the 750 Ti for the wife's build. So if all goes well I will be setting up software this weekend and early into next week and then I can start messing with OC's and what not and start playing some games.
Then the monitor hunt begins..........
As for the motherboard, the sale price of the Extreme 6 was just too good to pass at newegg so that's what I went with. For this build in particular the extras of the 6+ just seemed like a waste for things that would not be used.
So here's the build link in final config:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=kj9gXL
Plan is the (2) AF-14's up front, no rear fan or grille, and the (2) fans on the D15 blowing back towards the rear of the case. Leaving the moduvents up top. This should keep the case cool, quiet, and fairly dust free. I want to see how it operates like this.
I appreciate everyone's help thus far. In the next day or so the borrowed APU for the wife's build should be here and by the end of the week all of my parts for my build that I still need as well as the 750 Ti for the wife's build. So if all goes well I will be setting up software this weekend and early into next week and then I can start messing with OC's and what not and start playing some games.
Then the monitor hunt begins..........
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That's good to know thanks. I will most likely add more as I upgrade GPU's later but figured this was a good start and with a 60hz max the 970 OC should at east give me playable frame rates in the games that I play currently.
I was looking at his LG but decided on the Dell after researching the two......
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Ok so thanks to Caddi Daddi for the help, this is what I have proposed for the F@H build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=xZ69TW
Can't believe I couldn't find an APU anywhere locally completely absurd lol. So I just ordered the 5400K from the Egg. Couldn't beat the sale price.
Just need to decide on an MATX case for the build..... would like something quiet since this will be running all the time.
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=xZ69TW
Can't believe I couldn't find an APU anywhere locally completely absurd lol. So I just ordered the 5400K from the Egg. Couldn't beat the sale price.
Just need to decide on an MATX case for the build..... would like something quiet since this will be running all the time.
Ok so thanks to Caddi Daddi for the help, this is what I have proposed for the F@H build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Evil-MOBO/saved/#view=xZ69TW
Can't believe I couldn't find an APU anywhere locally completely absurd lol. So I just ordered the 5400K from the Egg. Couldn't beat the sale price.
Just need to decide on an MATX case for the build..... would like something quiet since this will be running all the time.
Check this one out Evil.
http://www.nanoxiausa.com/pc-cases/mini-tower/deep-silence-4-micro-atx-htpc-case
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That's a nice case. More than I wanted to spend for this build but it's looking regardless of brand I'm going to have to be around this price point for a "quiet" case......
You think the two 120mm fans would be enough for the F@H rig...? To me adding fans up top would defeat the purpose of it being quiet......
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Yeah this is what keeps me looking back to Fractal and their cases....but I have no exp with their matx cases........
Take the $100 case and add the cost of two good Noctuas and......
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