Watercooled OC gaming PC

GodAtum · 2 Jun 2013 at 14:52

As Haswell has come out, I've updated my spec wish list. What do you guys think? Should i go for a 1200i or 860i PSU? Also how many GPUs should I have? i already have a 7970 so would it be wise to buy another 2? i have a triple 24" monitor setup.

Corsair 900D
Corsair AX 1200i or Corsair AX860i
i7 4770K
Asus MAXIMUS VI EXTREME
Corsair Memory Dominator Platinum 16GB DDR3 2400 MHz
Corsair 240GB Neutron Series GTX x2
Watercooled ATI Radeon HD 7970 3072MB
Asus Zonar D2X 7.1
Pioneer BDR-208DBK
XSPC AX480 Radiator, XSPC AX360 Radiator
XSPC D5 Vario Pump & EK-D5 X-TOP
EK-RES X3 250 Reservoir
XSPC RayStorm - Copper
EK Water Blocks EK-FC7970
Koolance QD3 Quick Disconnect Compression 1/2in (male + female)
XSPC HighFlex Hose 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD, Clear, 2m
x7 Corsair SP120 High performace 120mm red twin pack
Temperature Sensor Inline
Mayhems X1 UV Blood Red Coolant

Something Else · 2 Jun 2013 at 15:41

if going for "just" 2 7970's then an 850w or more power supply is what you want. if you want 3 7970's then get a 1200watt supply. Might be worth looking into x79 tbh, purchase a 3820 now and wait a few months for ivy-e to come out and then sell the 3820.

GodAtum · 2 Jun 2013 at 15:50

not sure if a few £100s more for an i7 49xx is worth it for me as i dont do much video encoding.

Something Else · 2 Jun 2013 at 16:07

I see your point, The way I see it is that the 2011 cpus have a lot more longevity in them than the 1150.

You wont be dissappointed with Haswell however.

GodAtum · 2 Jun 2013 at 16:18

You have got me thinking about upgradability. Whats next after the 49xx 2011 chips? Bloomfield for the 1150 is next year.

For background, I'm still one my i7 920 and motherboard i got years ago. Its hard to upgrade CPU + motherboard so usually i only do that every 5 years when buying a brand new PC. In the interim i upgrade RAM and GPU.

Simaomacaco · 3 Jun 2013 at 19:07

I do the same GodAtum, but luckily I am at the stage of the complete overhaul now. Thats a monster PC, how much will it cost?

GodAtum · 6 Jun 2013 at 11:17

My current PC is a 5 year old i7 920 so defo time for a complete overhaul. I'll get to scavenge my WD raptor 350GB and Samsung 1TB plus my ATI 7970

Not sure just getting the final prices now.

Might upgrade to the Asus ROG Phoebus.

RHS · 10 Jun 2013 at 00:14

I gather you not in a hurry for you pc, D900's look to be delayed for 3-4 weeks due to alleged quality issues. Cracking case thou when you do get your hands on one.

snitcher · 10 Jun 2013 at 10:47

you would be better off with an i7 4900 for longevity and performance.