New build $ 2600

[bwade065]

HI guys,

I just recently joined the forums. I have been a long lime reader, but never had an issue I couldn't figure out with a little reading. I never needed to post anything. Anyways, I am glad to be here.

I would like some input on a build. Here is the story. I had some damage occur to my i7 950 build ( IDK what happed, CPU led and dram led will come up and only reset if I reset CPU. The build at stock settings would crash prime 95) and I want to rebuild from what I can salvage. Total to go to computer tower is $2500. I have a mouse/keyboard/ and standard 60hrz asus 23 in.

I do have a working water cooling setup consisting of a 240mmx 55mm radiator, pump, resiovor, and cpu Danger Den Block. My concern is however is debating even if already having this water cooling gear in hand, does Haswell constitue watercooling. Is it worth is the 4th gen cpu.

Here is what else I have.
1000 PSU cooler master
2 SSD drives (one is an Samsung 830)
An older Cooler Master Sniper case I can use
An older Danger den Waterbox plus
a GTX 680 Hydrocopper ( I think I should sell this on ebay honestly and get 2x 780 ti)


I have never used air cooling. I am very much open to it. I never found the time to commit to overclocking, but with many MOBOs having overclocking buttons, perhaps I can go that route. Furthermore, now that I am a member, I might just find someone to walk me through it.

Any suggestions are appreciated

Items considered to buy thus far:

Processor: i74770k or i5 4670k
Graphics Card: 2x 780 ti ( brand undecided)
RAM: gskill trident x 2400 16g
MOBO: Asus maximus 4 formula or hero (depending on cooling)

If I go water cooling setup, should I get the new Asus posiden 780's in sli? or stick with 780 ti air cooled.

Thanks guys

 

[Dblkk]

Alright, as far as watercooling, if your overclocking then definitely yes, haswell runs hotter and gets there faster than any generation before. So watercooling makes perfect sense. Since you already have the watercooling setup and I see are buying unlocked chip then I would definitely recommend continuing the watercooling. As far as the gpu, I would say dual 780's. The 780ti is a beast of a card, but dual 780's will beat it out, and since the gtx cards work on thermal being their limitations since your watercooling these cards will run 100%. But, if you do have more money or plan to spend more later on, get the 780ti, watercool that, and then when you can or need get a 2nd 780ti and sli that. As far as cpu, if your rendering or using system for more than gaming the 4770k is the way to go, if your pure gaming the 4670k is the way to go. As for motherboards, the hero is worth every penny and a great value at $200. The formula adds better cooling and audio chip, but to me that's not worth the extra $100. Plus the water cooling capabilities of the formula board use copper and aluminum which your not supposed to mix in the same loop. So I would scratch using the stock water cooling blocks and run then with air or buy aftermarket water blocks. So basically the hero is the best board.

 

[bwade065]

Alright, as far as watercooling, if your overclocking then definitely yes, haswell runs hotter and gets there faster than any generation before. So watercooling makes perfect sense. Since you already have the watercooling setup and I see are buying unlocked chip then I would definitely recommend continuing the watercooling. As far as the gpu, I would say dual 780's. The 780ti is a beast of a card, but dual 780's will beat it out, and since the gtx cards work on thermal being their limitations since your watercooling these cards will run 100%. But, if you do have more money or plan to spend more later on, get the 780ti, watercool that, and then when you can or need get a 2nd 780ti and sli that. As far as cpu, if your rendering or using system for more than gaming the 4770k is the way to go, if your pure gaming the 4670k is the way to go. As for motherboards, the hero is worth every penny and a great value at $200. The formula adds better cooling and audio chip, but to me that's not worth the extra $100. Plus the water cooling capabilities of the formula board use copper and aluminum which your not supposed to mix in the same loop. So I would scratch using the stock water cooling blocks and run then with air or buy aftermarket water blocks. So basically the hero is the best board.

Was the mixing of aluminum and copper just a overlooked design issue?

Also, I was wondering about the i54670 vs the i7 4770....Which is more Future proof, especially with next gen consoles have more cores?