ASUS X79 System Design Contest

[singemagique]

Noctua offers free upgrade kits for socket 2011 retrofitting which can be found here:
http://noctua.at/main.php?show=presse_archiv&step=2&news_id=68&lng=en

The case offers 1 front 120mm, 1 rear 120mm, and 1 top 140mm fans, combine this with the Noctua cooler, ssd, and 80 PLUS Bronze PSU and you have yourself one cool system.

Singe's Cool Monkey Build
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E - $599.99
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard - $339.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB - $69.99
Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 1GB - $159.99
SSD: Corsair Force Series 3 60GB - $109.99
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower - $49.99
Power Supply: COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RS850-AMBAJ3-US 850W - $149.99
Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 120mm SSO CPU Cooler - $72.99
DVD Burner: LG CD/DVD Burner - $21.99

Instant Discounts (already included in above listed prices): $55.00
Combo Discounts (for motherboard/RAM and CPU/PSU): $75.00
Total after Discounts: $1499.91



Also, this includes a free copy of Dirt 3, and the potential for $40.00 in mail-in rebates.

 

[brndnbrlw]

shortbusTIME Crysis 8 Minspec Build

Processor: Intel Core i7 2600k @ $320

Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard @ $200

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 @ $55

Graphics Card: ASUS Graphics Card @ $370

Hard Drive: Corsair 60GB SATAII SDD @ $105

Case: Corsair White Graphite 600T @ $170

Power Supply: Corsair 650W @ $125

Cooling: Corsair CAFA70 @ $54

DVD Burner: Lite-On Blu-Ray Burner @ $95

 

[demise03]

demise03's 'Keep it Kool' Build
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz w/ motherboard combo - price below
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard combo - $894.98
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 - $84.99
Graphics Card: ASUS Radeon HD 6870 1GB - $189.99
Hard Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB SATA III SSD - $106.99
Case: Rosewill RANGER Gaming ATX Mid Tower - $69.99
Power Supply: CORSAIR Gaming Series 500W 80 PLUS Certified High Performance Gaming Power Supply - $79.99
Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO - $34.99
Cooling adapter: COOLER MASTER Intel LGA2011 Retention Bracket for Hyper 212 EVO - $1.99
Extra fans: COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-124K-GP 120mm Case Fan 4 in 1 pack - $12.99
DVD Burner: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - $19.99

Total: $1496.89 (before shipping and rebates)

I'd use 3 of the extra fans in the case, then pop a 2nd one on the 212 evo for an excellently cooled system.

 

[Deadlift1]

1. Deadlift1’s Build
2. Processor: Asus Sabertooth X79 and 3930K combo see price below
3. Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard/3930K combo $894.98
4. RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600kit $69.99
5. Graphics Card: ASUS Radeon 6870 $189.99
6. SSD: OCZ]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725]OCZ Agility 60GB SATA III SSD $106.99[/URL]
7. Hard Drive: Hitachi]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299]Hitachi 500 GB w/free Sony Optiarc DVD Burner $99.99 [/URL]
8. Case: CoolerMaster HAF912 + CoolerMaster eXtreme Power Plus 500w PSU combo$89.98
9. Power Supply: See Case combo above
10. Cooling: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 $25.99
11. DVD Burner: See Hitachi hard drive combo above
Total Price before shipping/tax: $1477.91

 

[Saljen]

1.Joe's "Better Late Than Never" Skyrim Build
2.Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K | Combo w/ mobo $894.98
3.Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard | Combo (see above)
4.RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2GB x4) | $69.99
5.Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6870 | $189.99
6.Hard Drive: Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F90GB3-BK | $149.9
7.Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion | $69.99
8.Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power RS600-PCARE3-US | $60.99
9.Cooling: Corsair CAFA50 | $39.99
10.DVD Burner: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS | $19.99


Grand Total: $1,495.92

 

[shak2300]

The Phantom Build
Processor + Motherboard: Intel Core i7-3930K + ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard($894.98)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB($109.99)
Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6870 radeon HD 6870 1GB ($189.99)
Hard Drive: OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-60G 2.5" 60GB SATA III ($108.99)
Case + Power Supply COOLER MASTER Storm Scout, COOLER MASTER GX Series RS750($149.99)
Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus($25.99)
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner($19.99)

grand total: $1,499.91

 

[phasmantis]

Ryan's "ASUSicle" Build
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K - $599.99 Normally (Combo w/ MB - $894.98)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard - $339.99 Normally (Combo w/ CPU - $894.98)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 4x4GB (16GB) - 89.99
Graphics Card: ASUS 6770 - $124.99
HDD: Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SSD - $109.99
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 400R - $99.99
Cooler: Corsair H80 - $93.99
Power Supply: Corsair Builder Series CX500 - $59.99
DVD Burner: ASUS DVD Burner - $19.99

Total before mail-in rebates/shipping - $1493.91

 

[zshift]

The COOLEST System
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K : $599.99
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard : $339.99
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 : $89.99
Graphics Card: ASUS ENGTX550 TI DC/DI/1GD5 : $129.99
Hard Drive: Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CT040G310 : $74.99
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 400R : $89.26
Power Supply: CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 : $51.12
Cooling: CORSAIR H80 : $89.88
DVD Burner: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS : $19.99

Totals $1485.30

I chose the 550 Ti to reduce cost and because the card uses less power, thus it generates less heat. Less heat means it runs cooler. For the same reason I chose the Intel SSD because they generally run much cooler than HDDs, and the prices of HDDs have gone up significantly lately due to the unfortunate disasters overseas. I would have preferred the Corsair Carbide 500R (in white, to give it an essence of cool), but I could only find it for $110 (best price), which would have pushed this build just so ever out of the $1500 limit. However, the 400R is an excellent case, and the H80 helps keep the machine very cool. Considering that the CPU and Motherboard are not geared for gaming, but for high performance computing, I decided to stick to the big guns when it came to RAM. 16GB DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance would do good to support the 3930K; and of course, all of this comes together with the Asus Sabertooth X79. Overall, I'd say this is the coolest build I've come up with.

 

[hayest]

Tim's Ridiculously Cool System
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K $599.99-Combo Discount
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard and 339.99-Combo
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) $69.99
Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6870 $189.99
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST310005N1A1AS-RK $54.99
Case: COUGAR Evolution Black $94.99
Power Supply: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W 39.99
Cooling: CORSAIR H100 $119.99
DVD Burner: LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer $18.99

Total Before Rebates: $1528.91
Combo Rebate: $45.00
Total After Rebates: $1483.91

 

[zshift]

Ripperjack's Oh $#!T, I ran out of money toward the end... build!

■Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 130W Six-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73930K ($599.99)
■Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ($399.99)
■RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 ($599.99)
■Graphics Card: ASUS ENGTS450 DC OC/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card ($119.99)
■Hard Drive: Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F60GBGT-BK 2.5" 60GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($114.99)
■Case: COOLER MASTER HAF X nVidia Edition NV-942-KKN1 Green Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case ($199.99)
■Power Supply: Tuniq Potency PSU-POT750-BK 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply ($49.99)
■Cooling: Stock HSF (FREE inc. with CPU)
■DVD Burner: SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-222AB - OEM ($18.99)

Total: $1498.92 as at 17th Nov. 2011

DAMN... That CPU chewed up most of my budget, but that was the only one available at NewEgg, the other process was the extreme version which is over a grand!

The 3930K does not include a stock HSF, even in the box package.

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

That may very well be the coolest build of the bunch, no CPU?

It was also AMD, I got ahead of myself, but I sense have fixed it.
XD

 

[shak2300]

sorry for the double post

 

[abethatcher]

Abe's Box of Happiness
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K $894.98 (Combo Price w/Mobo)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B - $89.99
Graphics Card: ASUS ENGTX550 TI DC/DI/1GD5 - $129.99
Hard Drive: Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F90GB3-BK 2.5" 90GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $149.99
Case: SILVERSTONE RAVEN Series RV03B-W Matte Black Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $147.99
Power Supply: COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS500-PCARD3-US 500W ATX12V v2.3 - $39.99
Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 - $25.99 + Retention Bracket for Hyper 212 - $1.99
DVD Burner: SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-222AB - OEM - $18.99

Here is my build. Comes out to $1499.90 without using the mail in rebates or factoring the shipping in. Being that we are designing the "Coolest" system... I think the case is an important factor, which is why I chose the Silverstone Raven (which is a pretty darn cool case). Geforce 550 TI can handle most games fairly well, though not with max settings. I couldn't squeeze the Corsair Force GT in... but the Force Series 3 is still an excellent choice, and honestly probably not even a noticeable difference performance in reality. Last thing was I tried to squeeze in an ASUS brand DVD±RW, but it put me $.90 over... darn. Let me know what you think!

 

[shadowsoldier89]

ShadowSoldier89's Cool 'n Powerful
Processor: Core i7 3930k COMBO 894.98
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard (Combo with processor)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 63.99
Graphics Card: ASUS ENGTX560 DCII 219.99
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint 99.99
Case: Coolermaster HAF 912 (Combo with PSU) 99.98
Power Supply: COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS-550-PCAR-E3 (Combo with case)
Cooling: Noctua NH-D14 (Noctua will provide free bracket upgrades, including LGA2011) 84.99
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner 19.99


Total: $1483.91

fricking hard drive shortage

 

[TheViper]

Viper's Venom


CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K and - $894.98 (Combo with motherboard below)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 - Part of Combo with CPU above
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Series H60 - $73.74
GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 550 Ti - $129.99
VGA Cooler: GELID Solutions GC-VGA02-01 - $54.99
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 - $69.99
HDD: OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-120G - $189.99
Case: RAIDMAX Altas ATX-295WBP - $59.99
PSU: Included in case above - $0.00
DVD: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $19.99

Total - $1,493.66

Very cool and very quiet.

 

[skivaldez24]

Cool Runnings PC Build:

ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Bundled with:
Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 130W Six-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73930K
$894.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.770946

Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model KVR1333D3N9K2/8G
$42.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139075&Tpk=KVR1333D3N9K2%2f8G

ASUS ENGTX550 TI DC/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121435

OCZ Vertex Plus OCZSSD2-1VTXPL60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227738

Rosewill THOR V2 Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case, support up to E-ATX/XL-ATX, come with Four Fans-1x Front Red LED 230mm Fan, 1x Top 230mm Fan, 1x Side 230mm Fan, 1x Rear 140mm Fan
Bundled with:
Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-750 750W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply
199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.767721

ZALMAN CNPS12X 120mm Long Life Bearing High Performance Triple Fan CPU Cooler
$99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118097&Tpk=CNPS12X

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
$19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Total price would be $1462.92 without shipping. No rebates, just bundle discounts. The Rosewill THOR V2 with it's large fans will help to shuttle the air out of the case and allow for maximum cooling. This will aid an air based CPU cooler well, which is why I went with the Zalman CNPS12X cooling system. Also, I chose the GTX550 TI instead of a higher end card due to the low operating temperatures, and paired with the large side mounted fan in the case it will make it even cooler.

 

[namelessted]

NamelessTed's Build
Processor/MoBo combo: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard and Intel Core i7-3930K - $895
RAM: CORSAIR XMS 4GB (2 x 2GB) - $35
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti - $245
Hard Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB - $107
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 - $60
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze - $90
Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO - $35
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $20

Total cost on Newegg comes to $1,486.91. Biggest discount is the CPU/mobo combo. With the budget after buying the overpriced CPU, there isn't much to work with. *edit* to include CPU cooler.

This whole restriction of $1500 is retarded. The motherboard looks like it would be a great performer but you can't honestly expect anybody to build a decent rig with $1500 while forcing them to buy a $600 overpriced CPU. The only thing you can get with the remaining budget is literally the bare minimum, especially considering HDD prices right now. A simple bump up to $2000 for a build with this CPU/mobo would make way more sense and would actually be interesting to see the different choices people make. It is forcing people to select a crappy $35 case, something you would never do if you were spending $600 on the CPU.

 

[nolo200]

Nolan's Sandy Bridge-E Build
Processor: Intel i7-3930K Processor - $894.98
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard - $0.00
RAM: Patriot Viper Xtreme DDR3-1866 4x2GB - $99.94
Graphics Card: ASUS GTX 560 Ti - $244.99
Hard Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB - $106.99
Case: Rosewill Wind Ryder Case - $34.99
Power Supply: Rosewill 530W Power Supply - $54.99
Cooling: Intel Sandy Bridge-E Air Cooler - $29.99
DVD Burner: Asus 24x DVD Burner - $19.99

Total: $1486.86

MIR: -$100

Net Total: $1386.86

 

[jaquith]

The SB-E CPU's do not include a 'free' Stock OEM HSF as Intel did in the past. Also, the reason the HDD's have gotten so CrAzY expensive is due to Thailand's flooding so we're paying the price of Supply & Demand.

 

[jfish2d]

894.98
89.99
159.99
109.99
99.99
89.99
79.99
+ 19.99
1544.91

Jimmys Revolution X Gaming Machine
Processor and Motherboard: Asus X79 Sabertooth and Core i7 3930K $894.98
RAM: Corsair Vengance 16GB RAM kit 4x4GB $89.99
Graphics Card: ASUS HD6850 $159.99
Hard Drive: Corsair Force 3 60GB SSD $109.99
Case: Corsair Carbide 400 $99.99
Power Supply: Corsair GS 600W $89.99
Cooling: Zalman 11X Extreme $79.99
DVD Burner: Asus 24X DVD Burner $19.99

Total comes to $1499.91 without tax/shipping. I choose the name Revolution X because we named our high end Sandy Bridge system the Intel Revolution at work and I think a Sandy Bridge E should be Revolution X (X being short for Extreme).

Good luck to all but I wouldn't mind winning this.

 

[odwillia]

Odwillia's Sabertooth Monster
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz $599.99
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard and Price $339.99
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) $89.99
Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 6850 1GB $159.99
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 64GB SATA III 119.99
Case: Rosewill RANGER Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $69.99
Power Supply: XIGMATEK NRP-PC702 700W $59.95
Cooling: XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283 $29.99
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner $19.99

 

[Dock_Ellis]

1. The Arctic Circle
2. Processor Motherboard Combo: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard and Intel Core i7-3930K - $894.98
3. RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) - $89.99
4. Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6570/DI/1GD3(LP) Radeon HD 6570 1GB - $79.99
5. Hard Drive: Corsair Force CSSD-F40GB2-A 40GB SATA II MLC - $84.99
6. Case and Power Supply: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Advanced + COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M600 - $224.98
7. Cooling: CORSAIR H80 (CWCH80) - $93.99
8. DVD Burner:ASUS 24X DVD Burner $19.99

 

[teh_tourist]

Teh_Tourist's 'Who needs optical drives' Build
Processor & motherboard: i7-3930-K & ASUS Sabertooth X79 - $894.98
RAM: Corsair Vengance 8GB DDR3 1600 - $52.99
Graphics Card: ASUS ENGTX560 TI - $244.99
Hard Drive: WD cavia blue 500GB - $119.99
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 - $59.99
Power Supply: Corsair 600Watt Builder PSU - $69.99
Cooling: XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V REV.W - $39.96

Total Price: $1,482.89

I can has Sandy Bridge-E?

 

[bobthemailman]

Bob The Mail Man's Box'd Window


Processor & Motherboard Combo: Asus x79 Sabertooth & Intel i&-3930k $894.98

RAM: Corsair 16gb (4x4) DDR3 1600 $89.99

Graphics Card: Asus HD6870 + FREE DIRT 3 $189.99

Hard Drive(SSD): Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 120gb SATA III $144.99

Case: LOGISYS Acrylic ATX Mid Tower $59.99

Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W Modular $64.99

Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 $34.99

Cooling Bracket: COOLER MASTER RR-ACCY-2011-R1 Intel LGA2011 Retention Bracket $1.99

DVD Drive: Asus DVD Drive $16.99

Total As OF 2:00pm EST 11/17/2011: $1498.90


I haven't Edited my post..... yet = +5000 points

 

[Bran2k7]

Processor/Mobo: Core i7 3930k/ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard Combo 894.98
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 44.99
Graphics: EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti 249.99
Case/PSU: Cooler Master HAF 922/COOLER MASTER Silent Pro 600W Mod Combo 164.98
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 500GB 44.99
Cooling: Thermalright Silver Arrow 74.99*
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner 19.99


Total = 1494.91

*Will provide 2011 bracket until available in stores