Need encouragment

[stuie]

Trying really hard to justify spending on a new build right now ocuk have got all the details but for some reason I cant bring myself to do it

my current build is a 5 year old one and is struggling to keep up at 1080 res even on just things like diablo 3 below is what ive priced up

ive got the cash but for some stupid reason im struggling to just press go


YOUR BASKET
2 x OcUK Tech Lab H2O Custom GTX 670 2048MB GDDR5 £320.98 (£641.96)
2 x XSPC Razor GTX670 VGA Waterblock £79.99
1 x Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £181.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £179.99
1 x NZXT Switch 810 Big Tower Case - Black £149.99
1 x XSPC RX360 120mm Radiator - Black £88.99
1 x Patriot Viper Xtreme 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Quad Channel Kit (PXQ316G1600LLQK) £71.99
1 x XSPC RX240 120mm Radiator - Black £65.98
1 x XSPC D5 Vario (Body + Screwring) £56.99
1 x XSPC D5 Dual Bay Reservoir £49.99
1 x Lamptron FC Touch Fan Controller - Black £49.99
1 x XSPC RayStorm CPU WaterBlock (Intel) £49.98
1 x OCZ Vertex 2E 60GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G) £29.99
2 x XSPC Razor GTX670 Backplate £16.98 (£33.96)
1 x OcUK Mega Mat XL Elite Tactical Gaming Surface ** PRE ORDER SPECIAL ** £8.99
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
2 x Mayhems X1 UV Blood Red Coolant £7.99 (£15.98)
2 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD, 19/12.7mm, 2m, Clear £6.98 (£13.96)
5 x NZXT FN-120 Enthusiast Performance Case Fan - 120mm £6.98 (£34.90)
2 x BitFenix Alchemy 3pin x3 Fan adaptor extension 60cm - Blue £5.99 (£11.98)
6 x EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 45° G1/4 Black Nickel £3.59 (£21.54)
12 x XSPC G1/4" to 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.49 (£41.88)
Total : £1,969.52 (includes shipping : FREE).

 

[pgi947]

dooooo iiiiiiiit!!!!

You might save a few quid buying the XSPC RX360 D5 Raystorm kit.

Could also save on the memory too (unless you really need 16GB) and get some of that team xtreem stuff thats on offer for 2x4GB 2133mhz

 

[stuie]

the raystorm kit only comes with 7/16th tubing will i notice the difference?

I dont need 16gb I guess but im thinking future proofing as i might not get another build for another 5 years

 

[wissel]

I was exactly the same. Had a 3 year old i7 920 machine and found it hard to justify spending the money.

So glad I did as the new one is so much faster, smoother just better.

Bottom line - HIT THE BUY BUTTON

PS - take it you already have a good PSU?

 

[stuie]

im running a 720 ocz modstream at the moment

 

[pgi947]

the raystorm kit only comes with 7/16th tubing will i notice the difference?

I dont need 16gb I guess but im thinking future proofing as i might not get another build for another 5 years

None, Just make sure to swap out the extra compressions for 7/16 fittings, or if 1/2" tubing is a must then ask CS before you buy, I'm sure it wouldn't be a major hassle to swap the tubing and fittings out on the kit.

Edit: PSU should just about cut it, I've seen people using SLI 670's on 650w PSU's, very low power cards

 

[mjones1]

I would ask ocuk to see if they can pre fit the backplate of the gpu for you, and saves time and messing about.
I would swap the fans out for gentle typhoons at a speed of your choice.

 

[stuie]

I did a psu calculator and thanks to better efficiently that sli build is actually greener and has less draw than my current setup oddly

 

[stuie]

You don't need the two xspc gpu blocks, the card you have selected comes pre fitted blocks.

They arnt blocks they are the back plates and they have already said they will fit them

 

[Pgreenwo]

looks good. Would you not be better spending a few more quid on a sata III SSD.

Also the blood red looks really sludge brown under any lighting. I've found a none uv red looks far better - like this YOUR BASKET
1 x Aqua Computer Double Protect Ultra 1l - Red £8.99
Total : £18.89 (includes shipping : £8.25).

 

[stuie]

the ssd is mostly to get the free shipping and its only going in the server as a boot drive anyway this build will use my 256gb 830 drive

 

[james_2k]

2000 £ eeep.

imo get a higher spec pc. then get watercooling later.

 

[stuie]

ive always fancied water as ive never done it before and its something new to try

 

[james_2k]

it is yes. but if you get the pc seperatly then you can make sure its all working and get it up and running cheaper.

then upgrade to water after that.

but up to you of course.

also why jump in with a full on two rad gpu cpu loop.

if this is your first start with cpu and one rad maybe?

 

[mjones1]

They arnt blocks they are the back plates and they have already said they will fit them

I noticed after I posted it, automatically thought it was separate since its on two different lines.

 

[pgi947]

it is yes. but if you get the pc seperatly then you can make sure its all working and get it up and running cheaper.

then upgrade to water after that.

but up to you of course.

also why jump in with a full on two rad gpu cpu loop.

if this is your first start with cpu and one rad maybe?

Two GPU's and one CPU = recommended 480mm worth of radiator space. A single 360 would be cutting it fine, 360+240 gets my vote.

 

[stuie]

i could save money by just dropping to a single gpu if I wanted

 

[james_2k]

Two GPU's and one CPU = recommended 480mm worth of radiator space. A single 360 would be cutting it fine, 360+240 gets my vote.

no i mean, why doesnt he start with one raid and a cpu block. then add gpu and more rads later. reduce costs and ease learning curve

 

[stuie]

tbh id rather do it and get it all setup and working rather than fart about draining refilling etc just to add an extra bit here and there

 

[james_2k]

go for it then