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Posted: 3/29/2015 2:28:35 AM EDT

Core i5 4690K (O/C 4.4Ghz)-Corsair H60 Liquid Cooler

Radeon R9 290 (O/C 1.1Ghz Core, 5.1 ghz Mem)- Corsair H100i Liquid Cooler

MSI Z97 Gaming-5 motherboard

16GB G.Skill DDR3 2133 RAM

512GB Crucial M500 SDD, 1TB WD HDD

NZXT S340 Chassis

EVGA 750-G2 PSU




Total build cost (excluding cost of SSD/HDD which was salvaged from previous build) was $850

Lots of ebaying/shopping for sales




Link Posted: 3/29/2015 2:32:22 AM EDT
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Liquid cooling still makes me nervous.


Nice build.
Link Posted: 3/29/2015 2:55:15 AM EDT
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Liquid cooling still makes me nervous.
Nice build.
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The all in one coolers really take out the risk. Sealed, so you don't have to worry about coolant maintenance or algae. No leaks unless something gets snagged



 




Temps (w/ OC)

CPU: 27 Idle, 60 max after 30 min of Intel stress testing

GPU: 33 idle, 52 load

VRM1/2: 32/42 idle

VRM1/2: 53/79 after 3 loops of Unigien Valley



Firemark Score: 9723 (G: 11963, P: 8564, C: 4417)

3DMark11: 13204 (G:16466, P:8206, C:8400)

Valley: 2612 (FPS: A:62, Min:30, Max118)







The R9 290 is one of the hottest cards out on the market; with air coolers, its usually about a 45 idle, 90+ load (stock speeds) and leads to the fan getting kicked into overdrive. Sounds like a windtunnel when it does, so water cooling really helps it.


 
Link Posted: 3/29/2015 12:08:25 PM EDT
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Very nice!











Here's my planned build on PCPartPicker:  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kh93Mp   (great site btw)
















CPU: *Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)


CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg)


Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($163.98 @ Newegg)


Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($149.99 @ Amazon)


Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon)


Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.99 @ Amazon)


Power Supply: Antec 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($107.98 @ Newegg)


Total: $1195.91










 
Link Posted: 3/29/2015 3:39:08 PM EDT
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Very nice!
Here's my planned build on PCPartPicker:  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kh93Mp   (great site btw)















CPU: *Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($163.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Antec 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($107.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1195.91



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Nice! Check out Microcenter for their Core i5/MB bundle deal. I got my 4690K and MSI-MB for $230 combo (MB was only +$10 with CPU purchase)




Also, Newegg has a sale for G.Skill Sniper Ram at the moment, 16GB (2x8) 2133Mhz CL10 kit for $105. Great deal
Link Posted: 3/29/2015 3:48:05 PM EDT
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I have 4-5 months until I order anything, so I'll see what prices are like then.



I'm not committed to any particular RAM, but for a mobo I'm sticking with an Asus or Gigabyte high-durability model.  I would have gone Asus Sabertooth, but this Gigabyte is a better deal for the same class of board & warranty.






Link Posted: 3/29/2015 5:08:38 PM EDT
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I have 4-5 months until I order anything, so I'll see what prices are like then.



I'm not committed to any particular RAM, but for a mobo I'm sticking with an Asus or Gigabyte high-durability model.  I would have gone Asus Sabertooth, but this Gigabyte is a better deal for the same class of board & warranty.
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I came off a X37 Asus Maximus ROG; that thing is 6 years old and still going strong for what it is. So I know why people have brand loyalty to Asus




in 4-5 months, DDR4/Haswell-E/X99 prices may come down a bit, you might be looking at a completely different setup
Link Posted: 3/29/2015 9:22:58 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/29/2015 10:06:16 PM EDT
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Are you referring the the CPU water loop? Flip the radiator so hoses are down?



Don't want to mount radiator on top port, I have a 140mm slot there and the rad is 120mm.
Link Posted: 3/30/2015 2:41:31 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/31/2015 8:16:55 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/1/2015 4:46:54 PM EDT
[#12]

You forgot to delid your CPU





I got (IIRC) 9-15*C change in temp after the delid.


Link Posted: 4/1/2015 5:53:16 PM EDT
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You forgot to delid your CPU
I got (IIRC) 9-15*C change in temp after the delid.





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did you also have to remove the mb's cpu retention bracket? I wouldnt think you'd have the right clearance to make contact without the lid
Link Posted: 4/1/2015 6:18:46 PM EDT
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  did you also have to remove the mb's cpu retention bracket? I wouldnt think you'd have the right clearance to make contact without the lid

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You forgot to delid your CPU
I got (IIRC) 9-15*C change in temp after the delid.







  did you also have to remove the mb's cpu retention bracket? I wouldnt think you'd have the right clearance to make contact without the lid





 
No. Basically you remove the IHS (lid) (CAREFULLY), remove the RTV glue that holds the IHS on, remove the thermal compound and thoroughly clean the die (the chip) and the inside of the IHS.

Then you apply a high quality thermal compound such as Cool Labs Ultra or Pro (looks like mercury). Apply it thinly and evenly across the die and on the IHS where the die rests. Carefully put the CPU in the motherboard and put the IHS back on the CPU. Hold the IHS in place while you close the clamp
Link Posted: 4/1/2015 6:26:16 PM EDT
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No. Basically you remove the IHS (lid) (CAREFULLY), remove the RTV glue that holds the IHS on, remove the thermal compound and thoroughly clean the die (the chip) and the inside of the IHS.
Then you apply a high quality thermal compound such as Cool Labs Ultra or Pro (looks like mercury). Apply it thinly and evenly across the die and on the IHS where the die rests. Carefully put the CPU in the motherboard and put the IHS back on the CPU. Hold the IHS in place while you close the clamp
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The 'Carefully's' in your post are why I haven't done mine. Too scared I'll mess up my ~$250 i7-4770k.
Link Posted: 4/1/2015 6:39:05 PM EDT
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If I had the older Haswells, maybe... But the Haswell refreshes are supposed to have much better TIM under the cap.



Mine's peaking at 60~C under full load for 30 min with an OC
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