Been so long since I posted anything I had to create a new account. Sad.
Anyway, I am due for a new build. My experience with builds is what I would call amateur level having only built two other gaming machines in the past. I tend to build for longevity so that new builds only come along every 5 years or so with maybe a GPU upgrade along the way.
I need some advice on.
1. Cooling. I was thinking of going liquid cooled. I've never done that before. If I go that route I assume I might as well do it for both CPU and GPU? Looking for suggestions on cooling systems to use and welcome comments on whether or not liquid cooling is even needed, desirable, etc. Any suggestions on fans and configuration of them for this case?
2. Recommendations on which 3rd party 1080 card to get. I think this may also dictate what liquid cooling I can use? Again I am a newb at this liquid cooling thing.
3. Any particular recommendations on MB? I tend to go ASUS or Gigabyte but I am open to all suggestions. I don't plan to go SLI immediately but do want that option in the future.
By the way, I live down south so cooling is important to me but so it noise. As in as little as possible. Cost is not a major factor in my decisions if the reasons for going more costly are sound and will help meet those requirements for performance, temp, and noise.
Parts I have already zeroed in on are below but no recommendation will go unappreciated.
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
- I believe quad core should b fine for a pure gaming machine but feel free to educate me if that is wrong.
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($204.98 @ NCIX US)
- no particular reason other than I have had good luck with ASUS and it has decent reviews.
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($679.99 @ NCIX US)
-only picked EVGA due to past experience. I would like to OC and liquid cool if that makes sense.
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
- Open here also. I have mostly used Coolermaster in the past.
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($130.49 @ B&H)
- I chose 850 for future expansion freedom and evga for the reliabilty + quiet (eco mode)
Keep in mind there are many things not listed here because I will salvage some items from my current system such as extra SSD and HDD drives for storage. I needed a new one for the OS. I also already have nice peripherals such as mouse, keyboard, and headset. However I am open to suggestions on new displays. Currently i am using two older 60hz displays so I think I need an upgrade to get the most from the 1080. I have not listed extra cable extensions, fans, thermal compound, etc either. Feel free to comment on anything at all.
Very much appreciate the feedback.
-Baradakas
Anyway, I am due for a new build. My experience with builds is what I would call amateur level having only built two other gaming machines in the past. I tend to build for longevity so that new builds only come along every 5 years or so with maybe a GPU upgrade along the way.
I need some advice on.
1. Cooling. I was thinking of going liquid cooled. I've never done that before. If I go that route I assume I might as well do it for both CPU and GPU? Looking for suggestions on cooling systems to use and welcome comments on whether or not liquid cooling is even needed, desirable, etc. Any suggestions on fans and configuration of them for this case?
2. Recommendations on which 3rd party 1080 card to get. I think this may also dictate what liquid cooling I can use? Again I am a newb at this liquid cooling thing.
3. Any particular recommendations on MB? I tend to go ASUS or Gigabyte but I am open to all suggestions. I don't plan to go SLI immediately but do want that option in the future.
By the way, I live down south so cooling is important to me but so it noise. As in as little as possible. Cost is not a major factor in my decisions if the reasons for going more costly are sound and will help meet those requirements for performance, temp, and noise.
Parts I have already zeroed in on are below but no recommendation will go unappreciated.
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
- I believe quad core should b fine for a pure gaming machine but feel free to educate me if that is wrong.
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($204.98 @ NCIX US)
- no particular reason other than I have had good luck with ASUS and it has decent reviews.
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($679.99 @ NCIX US)
-only picked EVGA due to past experience. I would like to OC and liquid cool if that makes sense.
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
- Open here also. I have mostly used Coolermaster in the past.
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($130.49 @ B&H)
- I chose 850 for future expansion freedom and evga for the reliabilty + quiet (eco mode)
Keep in mind there are many things not listed here because I will salvage some items from my current system such as extra SSD and HDD drives for storage. I needed a new one for the OS. I also already have nice peripherals such as mouse, keyboard, and headset. However I am open to suggestions on new displays. Currently i am using two older 60hz displays so I think I need an upgrade to get the most from the 1080. I have not listed extra cable extensions, fans, thermal compound, etc either. Feel free to comment on anything at all.
Very much appreciate the feedback.
-Baradakas
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