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[BUILD LOG] A Dream Come True - UPDATED!! (Now With Overclock Attempts)!!

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#1 ·
Ok, WELLLLLL, I was a bit to excited to document this as I went, BUT I am going to do so now, Sorry but when I get the stuff I get waaay to excited to wait
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Anyways here are the components:
MOBO: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K

GPU: EVGA Nvidia GTX TITAN (may decide to get another)

RAM: 64GB Crucial Ballitix PC3-12800

P/S: Corsair AX1200i

CPU Cooling: Corsair H110

SSD: Corsair ForceGT 240GB

HDD: Western Digital Black 2TB 7200rpm

Sound Card: Sound Blaster Z

Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Gunmetal Black)

Disc Drive: LG 16x BLU-RAY/DVD Writer Super Milti Blue BH16

OS: Proprietary OS designed by me. Kidding, Windows 8 Pro - 64Bit

Monitor: AURIA - EQ276W 27" IPS LED Monitor

Extras: 2 x Corsair SP120 - 120mm Fans, Logitech mX Wireless Mouse, Logitech Z506 5.1 Sound system, Logitech K520 Keyboard.

Well that's all the stuff, I will upload pics shortly, as well as any issues I ran into.

P.S. I received a lot of free stuff for some of the things I bought, So after I am done, I may give away the things I don't need / want.

UPDATE: PICS!!!!:

Click here to go to the PICS post.

UPDATE 2: BENCHMARKS:

Click here for benchmarks.
 
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#3 ·
I was really really contemplating the 3970X which is the best out, but wasn't sure ended up on this one though, of course after reading about thermal issues with these I am having buyers remorse LMAO, BUT micro center has a 15 day return policy on CPU's open or not, so As long as long as it don't look or smell burnt I am ok. lol.

wasn;t sure If I wanted to maybe even go with a xenon proc. I wanted to go with the best, within some reason. mostly enthusiasts best.
 
#5 ·
Can't wait for the pics!
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#6 ·
PSU is way overkill even for two Titans otherwise that is a very good PC
 
#7 ·
Fantastic build, spec-wise. Even gold can look like the vomit of the contestant in a sushi-and-hotdog eating competition. Looking forward to your cable management, and such
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#11 ·
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Originally Posted by 2slick4u View Post

I think sandy bridge-e still more superior than haswell to be honest.
Well it will be as a 6core haswell chip wont be out in june. However ivy bridge E looks set to be released in june.
 
#12 · (Edited)
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Originally Posted by ep45-ds3l View Post

Gotta love Microcenter.. For me its the Mayfield Heights one..
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same here, holy crap lol

i live in XX so its a good 40-45 mins though, DEF worth the drive, when I was in the navy I never knew about the one in fairfax, cant remember how far that was from VA beach though.
 
#13 ·
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Originally Posted by $ilent View Post

How come you bought 64gb of ram? Everything else looks amazing, you must have a money tree in your back garden!
the ram was on sale 99 dollars for 2 sticks of 8 gigs (16gb kit) so 400 bucks for 64GB) pc3-12800 aint the fastest but 1600MHz, is decent.

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Originally Posted by shilka View Post

PSU is way overkill even for two Titans otherwise that is a very good PC
Ya but it too was on sale actually same price as the AX860i, after instant and mail in rebate from MC, so why not lol

besides, future builds, or custom loop w/c or something else, at least I have the power.

And the cable management was my number 1 priority, also Why i wanted a modular P/S
 
#16 ·
Unfortunately upon opening my new GTX TITAN, the card in the box was this:



HAHA jk, thats just an OLD AGP card I had lying around lmao
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BUT

Here are all the pictures that I took after I was finished. Wish I had taken some as I went, but I am impatiant and had to control my self to keep from ripping apart all the boxes lol

Pics:




















































Well that is all of the pics I have for now, what do you all think?

P.S. I have to go back to the store to get my last 2 kits of RAM, as well as the GTX Titan, they only had one left in stock of the titan, and the ram was limit 2 per customer (dumb)
 
#18 ·
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Originally Posted by 2slick4u View Post

Pretty tight my friend u got a nice setup
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i love how the cable management on the back is so manageable lol wish my 650d was that good
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one of the reasons I bought it, aside from the nice side display that also is vented
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but two cables had to come out around the tabs cus anymore cables and they would probably have broken lmao
 
#19 ·
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Originally Posted by BillOhio View Post

I bought my i7-930 for $200 at that Microcenter. Now it's in Toronto.
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Closest one for me is 275 miles away in north ATL. I make it a point to stop by when visiting family.
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Originally Posted by Fieldsweeper View Post

*pics*
Nice build
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I saw where it looks like you ripped open the titan box lol.
 
#21 ·
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Originally Posted by V1ct1m1z3r View Post

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Originally Posted by BillOhio View Post

I bought my i7-930 for $200 at that Microcenter. Now it's in Toronto.
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Closest one for me is 275 miles away in north ATL. I make it a point to stop by when visiting family.
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Originally Posted by Fieldsweeper View Post

*pics*
Nice build
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I saw where it looks like you ripped open the titan box lol.
lol that was just because the box was difficult to open lol, i wasn't THAT excited. lmao

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Originally Posted by dvniel View Post

Crazy set up. Very similar to mine but you have such a better cpu cooler, fans and way more ram. Welcome to the RIVE club and Titan club.
RIVE club? and thanks
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Rampage IV Extreme?
 
#24 ·
So should I buy another titan or something else? still need to find a good monitor thats 2560x1440 or so, x 2 ironically I don't want to spend 1K on two monitors, rather that go into the computer suggestions?
 
#25 ·
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Originally Posted by Fieldsweeper View Post

So should I buy another titan or something else? still need to find a good monitor thats 2560x1440 or so, x 2 ironically I don't want to spend 1K on two monitors, rather that go into the computer suggestions?
I would invest in two monitors. The titan has the muscle for it. And checking the OCN marketplace shows a few slightly used titans. You could get one later for cheaper if your one doesn't quite cut the mustard and your money is still burning a hole in your wallet
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. Spending another $900+ on another titan doesn't seem like money well spent to me. But then, this is OCN...
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