Broadwell Ready Z97 PC Build

Boomstick777 · 21 May 2014 at 17:21

Plan was to wait until next year but I got bored

This a new build, with a few parts re-cycled from my current PC.

Case, Mobo, CPU, GPU all new. Will use my current PSU and MEM and SSD/HDD.

Only adding the GPU due to offer to good to refuse lol.

Parts on order, only case arrived so far. Finally new case ! My current Antec Ultimate 900 has been going around 6 years or more..

Parts:

Coolermaster CM 690 III

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H

***New Graphics Card***

Intel core i7 4770K / 4790K

Will update once more parts arrive, and building starts.

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 12:51

All parts have arrived except GPU.. Building starts later..

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 19:15

Here we go...

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 19:20

snips86x said:
Was that 290 purchased off the MM?

No mate, bought brand new. Got an awesome deal so couldn't resist

Saying that it hasn't arrived yet

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 19:24

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 19:36

RetrogamerX said:
Yeah looks like gold to me. I guess it's your bling case

Lol, really like this case. Nice for the money..

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 19:45

Drives !

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 19:46

RetrogamerX said:
I've never done a project log. Maybe I should start one.

Yeah go for it bud.

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 20:12

RetrogamerX said:
1tb SSD I wanted one , but they were to expensive. I went with a 500gb SSD Samsung Evo

Yeah I would never pay that much lol. I got that 1TB for free as part of a system build deal. I had two actually, sold one and kept the other, PC games are getting massive now so is handy.

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 20:13

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 20:43

All done, just waiting on the GPU to finish..

Boomstick777 · 23 May 2014 at 21:45

RetrogamerX said:
That was quick

What happened to the Sapphire Radeon R9 290X?

In transit, using this 7950 until then. Once 290X arrives this lil card is going straight on MM

Got my 4770K to 4.4Ghz easily. 1.28v, volts are spot on with this mobo. tried for 4.5Ghz, booted but unstable @ 1.3v. Don't want to go higher, need time to get used to the mobo and tweak it.

Temps on this 4770K are good, 28c Idle Load temp with Kuhler on silent mode. 4.4Ghz OC @ low 80c's.

Pretty happy with this setup, will give this 4770K to my boys once 4790K arrives, then Broadwell 14nm after that

Boomstick777 · 24 May 2014 at 10:58

GPU has arrived..

Boomstick777 · 24 May 2014 at 11:44

~Mike~ said:
Looking good Boom, I've got the cm690 II and very happy with it. The III has some nice improvements.

Any chance you could dop me a message in trust.

No worries mate, will do.

Very impressed with this card. It's silent ! Temps are great. This is the 290X done right.

Boomstick777 · 24 May 2014 at 12:06

Boomstick777 · 24 May 2014 at 13:43

RetrogamerX said:
Nice mate

Cheers bud.

Running really well.

290X gives 1200 core with no artifacts, 4770K good @ 4.4Ghz.

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/8358422

Boomstick777 · 24 May 2014 at 23:03

Cromulent said:
The case looks awesome.

Yeah, I really like it. On the outside no bigger than my old Antec 900 ultimate, but inside is like the Tardis or that tent on Harry Potter

Loads of room. Amazed the 290X Tri X fitted in with SSD rack, this GPU is seriously long there's still room :eek:

Can't go wrong for £65.

Boomstick777 · 25 May 2014 at 07:56

Pgreenwo said:
Classy build - really like it!

Thanks bud, I'm happy with how this turned out.

Just looked at your 800d watercooled, awesome build.

Boomstick777 · 5 Jun 2014 at 13:42

Second GPU added lol.

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/8399251

Boomstick777 · 5 Jun 2014 at 13:52

Daftbrown said:
Now... that's interesting... you're running them both off an 850w. I feared I would have to get a 1000w PSU on top of a second 290x (if I do get one). I might just get away with it.

If you're already on 850w I would try it first. If you need to buy one now though I would go with the 1000w. Might give you extra headroom for overclocking.