Everything alright with this?

ULP

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Intel Core i7-3930K

KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 EX OC 4GB

Gigabyte X79-UD5 Intel X79

Samsung 840 Pro 256BG

Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz

CORSAIR Obsidian Series 550D

Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 850W V2


Would love if someone knows they're stuff could look over it and give their opinion, and maybe suggestions of slight changes and why... Mainly around cooling, Mobo, power, memory and GPU as the rest I'm pretty set on.

Replacing a i7 920 rig I built 3 years ago, use it 95% of the time for 3D rendering / Digital work / Video etc etc...

Cheers!
 
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stulid said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18477560

That board will save some money and performs well.

A modular PSU will help also, especially with something of that power range which will have a lot of cables.
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Had the EX58-UD5, Was highly impressed with it so I just felt for tradition I'd go UD5 again... But you say the UD4's a good preformer... Want maybe an overclock of 4.5, all will be well with that CPU, Mobo and Cooler? Never had a liquid cooler before, is there use in having that one i've mentioned over an air cooler around the same costs "£100ish"
 
Funnily enough I have that H100i,

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18466178

It works fine and can cope with the overcloked CPU, just dont flash the firmware update onto it.


If you pick tall ram then this would fit between the RAM on the board - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-106-TR&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2352

As you are going for low profile RAM you can also pick this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-020-AL&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2337
 
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stulid said:
Funnily enough I have that H100i,

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18466178

It works fine and can cope with the overcloked CPU, just dont flash the firmware update onto it.


If you pick tall ram then this would fit between the RAM on the board - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-106-TR&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2352

As you are going for low profile RAM you can also pick this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-020-AL&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2337
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Is liquid easy to install and manage etc? Is it better than air cooling?
 
ULP said:
Is liquid easy to install and manage etc? Is it better than air cooling?
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These closed loop water coolers are just "convenient" they don't suffer from fitment issues if you should have tall RAM that air coolers do (fan overhanging the RAM slots)


The H100i is simple to fit and is added by having a magnetic mechanism that holds the mounting plate to the pump head, it really does not take long to do.

Its sealed also, so there is no "topping up" required.


A high end air cooler will be cheaper and other the same if not better performance.

These are all "high end"


YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Black (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £69.98
1 x BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 2 CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £61.99
1 x Thermalright Archon SB-E X2 CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £60.00
1 x Noctua NH-D14-2011 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler with PWM Fans (Socket LGA2011) £59.99
1 x Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £52.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £51.98
Total : £368.93 (includes shipping : £10.00).

 
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Some changes to this... foresee any issues or suggestions?


Intel Core i7-3930K

Quadro 4000

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme

Samsung 840 Pro

Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz

CORSAIR Obsidian Series 650D

NZXT KRAKEN X60

CORSAIR HX850 80PLUS Gold PC

SEAGATE Barracuda 7200 2TB
 
You may have a problem fitting the Kraken in your case.

Please do make sure it will actually fit inside your system before you purchase it, it needs 280mm fan mounts which is a little more uncommon. Nothing you can't manage yourself with a drill of course. Also remember that this product is a slightly more noisy compared to Corsair H100i series, but sure it performance slightly better as well.
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http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/nzxt_kraken_x60_review,15.html
 
Looking at a more budget possibility just out of interest...

Intel Core i7-3930K

Quadro 4000

Corsair Obsidian 550D Mid Tower Case (Black)

Kingston HyperX 16GB (4x4GB) Memory Kit 1600MHz DDR3

Asus P9X79 PRO Motherboard Core i7 2011 X79 ATX Gigabit LAN

Corsair TX850 Enthusiast Series 850 Watt ATX PS/2 Power Supply Unit

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB Hard Drive (7200rpm) SATA 64MB (Internal)

Samsung 840 PRO 256GB

£100 - COOLING

What you think? Can make quite a saving on this, will the performance difference that noticeable
 
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