Final Build - how is it?

[NirTH]

Core i7 4790K With Graphics Tray
Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO
HX321C11SRK2_16 - 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133MHz CL11 DIMM XMP - 1.5v - PC3-17000 - HyperX Savage Series - HX321C11SRK2/16
WD HDD 2.0TB 7200 64MB SATA3 Black 3.5
Samsung SSD 500G 850 EVO 2.5" SATA III
Fractal Design Define R5 Black + window
Noctua NH-D15 CPU Coole
Noctua NF-F12 PWMx2
Coolermaster V850 850W
Asus DRW-24D3ST DVDx24 OEM
980TI EVGA/Gigabyte/Asus/MSI
ASUS 27' G-Sync


any tips about the build?looks perfect for me

 

[RCFProd]

Looks solid. Absolutely solid.

 

[DzOnIxD]

One 980Ti just ain't enough these days, jk this is an amazing build and I wish the best of luck to you using it and building it. 😀

 

[NirTH]

^_^ still need to get the parts...just wanted to make sure everything is on the right path

i also wait for the new ASUS 27 monitor

 

[Tchota]

Pretty amazing build, only thing missing is usb 3.1:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz97mark1usb31
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97ausb31

 

[NirTH]

Pretty amazing build, only thing missing is usb 3.1:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz97mark1usb31
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97ausb31

what is this usb 3.1? do i even need it ?
what i mean - is it worth take those boards over the HERO just for that usb 3.1?

 

[RCFProd]

No it is not worth it just for USB 3.1.

 

[NirTH]

No it is not worth it just for USB 3.1.

😉 also the HERO much cheaper...
what do you think about the build?

 

[RCFProd]

Look at my first post. All is good. No weak links to be seen. You're ready to go.

 

[Tchota]

Only you, NirTH, can know if its worth it or not. Why do you want to buy the Hero board? Is there something on it that made you want to buy it?

The Z97-A/USB 3.1 is 50$ cheaper than the Hero.

Do you need usb 3.1 right now, no. In one or two years, maybe, it will depend on the choices you will make regarding usb devices.

 

[NirTH]

Only you, NirTH, can know if its worth it or not. Why do you want to buy the Hero board? Is there something on it that made you want to buy it?

The Z97-A/USB 3.1 is 50$ cheaper than the Hero.

Do you need usb 3.1 right now, no. In one or two years, maybe, it will depend on the choices you will make regarding usb devices.

i really like the way the HERO looks and its got amazing reviews in terms of OC the CPU with that board
I dont see the need in USB3.1 . i barley use the USB3 right now...from time to time i transfer a movie to my Usb device

 

[sudcell]

2 1333mhz ram with CL11??
shouldn't you be going for ram with less CL
like CL9????

 

[RCFProd]

To be fair that's a good spot from sudcell. I didn't see it.

Try aiming for CL9 ram. The lower the CAS latency the better.

 

[Tradesman1]

Sweet build! Might look at the Tridents 2x8GB, best I've found on Haswell (my rig in sig), and love the Asus 980, looking to get their 980TI(s). Here's the Tridents in 2400

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589

 

[NirTH]

2 1333mhz ram with CL11??
shouldn't you be going for ram with less CL
like CL9????

its 2133 cl11 and not 1333 😀 also they look badass and should fit very good in the HERO

To be fair that's a good spot from sudcell. I didn't see it.

Try aiming for CL9 ram. The lower the CAS latency the better.

its 2133 cl11 and not 1333 😀 also they look badass and should fit very good in the HERO

Sweet build! Might look at the Tridents 2x8GB, best I've found on Haswell (my rig in sig), and love the Asus 980, looking to get their 980TI(s). Here's the Tridents in 2400

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589

its 2133 cl11 and not 1333 😀 also they look badass and should fit very good in the HERO

i might take the asus 980ti it looks sick aswell 😀 and its red/black

 

[Tradesman1]

Yep, the Strix 980TI was showcased out at Computex (others had their versions being shown also)

 

[NirTH]

Yep, the Strix 980TI was showcased out at Computex (others had their versions being shown also)

so the memory is perfectly fine right?2133 cl11 should be gr8 - its also very cheap

now for the 980ti to be honest the EVGA one looks very very good
but i can get asus for much better for sure and its red/black so yea i might go with the asus

only thing i wish i could change is the AIRCOOLER/CASE FANS because the noctua colors kinda wierd...but its the best aircooler out there . same for case fans they have the best in terms of temps and noise level

 

[Tradesman1]

Yes they'll work fine, a tighter CL would be a little better performance wise. Can always try other fans

 

[Tchota]

Only you, NirTH, can know if its worth it or not. Why do you want to buy the Hero board? Is there something on it that made you want to buy it?

The Z97-A/USB 3.1 is 50$ cheaper than the Hero.

Do you need usb 3.1 right now, no. In one or two years, maybe, it will depend on the choices you will make regarding usb devices.

i really like the way the HERO looks and its got amazing reviews in terms of OC the CPU with that board
I dont see the need in USB3.1 . i barley use the USB3 right now...from time to time i transfer a movie to my Usb device

In that case, you should go with hero, I dont care much about looks, but if you do, dont hesitate, go with hero

 

[NirTH]

Yes they'll work fine, a tighter CL would be a little better performance wise. Can always try other fans

Only you, NirTH, can know if its worth it or not. Why do you want to buy the Hero board? Is there something on it that made you want to buy it?

The Z97-A/USB 3.1 is 50$ cheaper than the Hero.

Do you need usb 3.1 right now, no. In one or two years, maybe, it will depend on the choices you will make regarding usb devices.

i really like the way the HERO looks and its got amazing reviews in terms of OC the CPU with that board
I dont see the need in USB3.1 . i barley use the USB3 right now...from time to time i transfer a movie to my Usb device

In that case, you should go with hero, I dont care much about looks, but if you do, dont hesitate, go with hero

what do you think about the memory
i got few options

1.Crucial Ballistix Elite 16gb 2x8GB 1866hz cl 9-9-9-27
pros:fastest ram
cons:high price , bad looking compared to the HyperX Savage , height would require me to lift up the Noctua FAN

2.Hyper X Savage Series 16 2x8GB speed available are:
2400hz 11-13-14 1.65V
2133hz 11-12-12 1.65V
1866MHz, 9-10-11, 1.5V
1600MHz, 9-9-9, 1.5V

Pros:best looking for the HERO board , Low profile so i dont have to mess with the noctua fan, Price is very cheap
Cons:slower CAS



which ones should i go with ?

 

[Tradesman1]

The Savages work well on the Hero, I myself don't use Crucial

 

[NirTH]

But which speed/cl to take?

 

[RCFProd]

Anything 1866 or higher with CL9. Speed doesn't matter much, performance will be roughly the same. You can overclock RAM speed anyways.

Take 1866, 2133 or 2400 it doesn't matter.

 

[sudcell]

2 1333mhz ram with CL11??
shouldn't you be going for ram with less CL
like CL9????

its 2133 cl11 and not 1333 😀 also they look badass and should fit very good in the HERO

To be fair that's a good spot from sudcell. I didn't see it.

Try aiming for CL9 ram. The lower the CAS latency the better.

its 2133 cl11 and not 1333 😀 also they look badass and should fit very good in the HERO

Sweet build! Might look at the Tridents 2x8GB, best I've found on Haswell (my rig in sig), and love the Asus 980, looking to get their 980TI(s). Here's the Tridents in 2400

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589

its 2133 cl11 and not 1333 😀 also they look badass and should fit very good in the HERO

i might take the asus 980ti it looks sick aswell 😀 and its red/black

There was never confusion between 2133 and 1333mhz. why would any1 go with 1333mhz ram? Is it even available these days?? It was just a typing error- last 3 was entered by mistake. Anyways my point was CL11 vs CL9 will play a great role in boosting performance than a 1600mhz vs 2133mhz will..

Point being: Go for a RAM that offer Latency of 9 be it at 1600mhz or 1833mhz (Speed hardly matters unless you're a power user with 32gigs of RAM and all)

 

[NirTH]

So 1600 cl 9-9-9
Will be better than 1866 cl9-cl10-cl11?
i just want to make sure im choosing the right speed/cl out of the 4 options