Asus Ares II Winner Build

Fotek · 5 Jul 2013 at 00:03

I was the winner of the awesome card and no I did not sell it, instead I took the challenge to build a system around it since I was not prepared. Really need a new PSU, had to use molex converters for extra PCI-E socket and not quite enough juice I think. Also need a new monitor as using an old 18" HP VGA (don't laugh)

Have to say a BIG thank you again to Overclockers for the incredible card, won parts from other companies too over last few months so big thanks to them, not sure if I can mention names here.

So here are some images with my specs:

Full Specs:

AMD FX8320 Black Edition (@4.2GHz)
8GB G-Skill Ripjaws X 2133MHZ
Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Asus Ares II
Corsair H100i
Crucial M4 128GB SSD
Samsung Spinpoint 1TB
In-Win GreenMe 750W PSU
Fractal Design Define R4 - Arctic White
Gigabyte Aivia Krypton Mouse
CM Storm Quickfire TK Mechanical Keyboard
Logitech C920 HD Cam
Akai MPK Mini

V F · 5 Jul 2013 at 00:38

Mmm! White, black and glowy red. Yum!

Akagi · 5 Jul 2013 at 01:54

NEW PSU! NAO!

Nice rig.

Fotek · 5 Jul 2013 at 01:57

acme15 said:
NEW PSU! NAO!

Nice rig.

Feel free to send me one!

MeatLoaf · 5 Jul 2013 at 09:02

Phot3k said:
Feel free to send me one!

With your luck id try and win one

Nice rig tho and nice to see a prize actually being used and not cashed in

Fotek · 5 Jul 2013 at 09:04

MeatLoaf said:
With your luck id try and win one

Nice rig tho and nice to see a prize actually being used and not cashed in

I am trying but not many powerful ones being given out, always below 750W

BluD · 5 Jul 2013 at 12:12

Looks cool, I think you need to start buying lottery tickets and cash in on your crazy luck

I don't think I've ever won a competition but I just tell my self all my luck is been stored up sum where for a trip to Vegas

Fotek · 5 Jul 2013 at 16:18

BluD said:
Looks cool, I think you need to start buying lottery tickets and cash in on your crazy luck I don't think I've ever won a competition but I just tell my self all my luck is been stored up sum where for a trip to Vegas

I think I do to be honest, won a Kindle Fire HD few days ago and an xbox 360 lol

Jony27 · 5 Jul 2013 at 17:22

If i was in your position I would sell the Ares and rebuild a "more balanced" rig but thats just me

~Mike~ · 5 Jul 2013 at 17:24

Very nice. Glad it went to a forum member and that you kept it!

I think if I had won, I would have sold it.

pipson · 5 Jul 2013 at 17:34

Couldve sold your GFX and bought a complete RiG

jokes, nice set up!

Fotek · 5 Jul 2013 at 17:39

Why would you guys sell it? I can max everything so far with no issues, don't even have to think about settings any more lol.

Akagi · 5 Jul 2013 at 18:11

I'd sell it because I personally think its an overpriced eyesore, and I would rather have a pair of used 670's and £600 in my pocket, than that thing.

panyan · 5 Jul 2013 at 19:08

Phot3k said:
I was the winner of the awesome card and no I did not sell it, instead I took the challenge to build a system around it

Phot3k said:
Why would you guys sell it? I can max everything so far with no issues, don't even have to think about settings any more lol.

Good man!

Nice build too

I think its bad form to sell something you win. You shouldnt be entering a competition if you dont want the prize.

Blame · 5 Jul 2013 at 19:16

wow! lucky man! nice build!

Fotek · 7 Jul 2013 at 15:22

panyan said:
Good man!

Nice build too

I think its bad form to sell something you win. You shouldnt be entering a competition if you dont want the prize.

Yeah that's always my saying when entering competitions, if I don't need it I won't enter unless I know a friend/family member who may need it.

I would swap the Ares II for a 7990 though just to remove the annoyance of the cooler and better support.

Doco · 7 Jul 2013 at 16:15

! - I hate you

- lol oj congrats on your epic win, nice build too btw - like the look of white cases too (NZXt Phantom myself), however some things I'd like to bring to the table - Benchmarks are a must and have you tried overclocking (if so benchs from thos also

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Fotek · 7 Jul 2013 at 16:18

Doco said:
! - I hate you - lol oj congrats on your epic win, nice build too btw - like the look of white cases too (NZXt Phantom myself), however some things I'd like to bring to the table - Benchmarks are a must and have you tried overclocking (if so benchs from thos also )

No not done any of that yet, need new PSU first, scared to death of frying this one with my current components!

RogerMesenseless · 7 Jul 2013 at 19:54

Lovely!

Doco · 8 Jul 2013 at 12:21

Phot3k said:
No not done any of that yet, need new PSU first, scared to death of frying this one with my current components!

Fair enough, to be honest I'd do the exact same thing

- after you get your psu sorted what sort of monitor (or with that gpu - multiple monitors) do you think you will go for to bring out the best of the card