X79 Build what would you do?

[Joshua_Mahr]

So I am getting ready to order my X79 rig. Here are the parts I have specked out. Let me know if you have any ideas or just post your X79 Build or wish build.

Giga X79-UD7
Intel i7-3930k
Corsair H100
Gskill 4x4Gb DDR3-2400 Ripjaws Z
Crucial M4 128Gb (Sata III)
Samsung 830 256GB (Sata III)
Corsair AX1200
CM Storm Trooper or InWin DragonRider (Still Deciding)

I would like any ideas in the case department. Keep in mind using H100 for cooling. and Giga UD7 which has orange (Crazy dutch bas/@rd) Copyright Austin Powers

Any comments or ideas are appreciated!

[James86]

I'd go with the SeaSonic Platinum 1000W PSU http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=264
has a little better score than the Corsair HX1050 http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=245

and as far as the case I absolutely love my HAF932 Advanced
it has plenty of room and great airflow and IIRC the side panels for the 932 and X are interchangeable

[Joshua_Mahr]

Thanks james! after reading the review on the seasonic I dont like its 12v ripple under load but it is a super PSU. Maybe I should say the Seasonic platinum or the AX1200 which is better. Anyone have an opinion on what the absolute best PSU from 1000W to 1250W is?

[Blacksmith1]

Since the ammount of ripple is dependent on the amount of noise in the AC line, it seems to me that installing a line conditioner between the wall and PSU would remove it. I could be wrong, I have no way to test this theory since I don't have an O-scope.

[PP Mguire]

Thanks james! after reading the review on the seasonic I dont like its 12v ripple under load but it is a super PSU. Maybe I should say the Seasonic platinum or the AX1200 which is better. Anyone have an opinion on what the absolute best PSU from 1000W to 1250W is?AX1200 hands down. It is the only other unit I would buy besides another TT 1500w. I would also choose an OCZ Vertex over any other SATA SSD. Just my thing as I've seen how ridiculously fast they are.

My rig will consist of:
3960x
ASRock Extreme 9
16GB G.Skill Z 2600
OCZ Revo 3 120GB
eVGA GTX 580 Hydro 2 3GB
TT 1500w
Antec 1200 V3
Custom water

Later on I'm either gonna get another 580 3GB or stick with it and wait for Kepler.

[Joshua_Mahr]

Good point PP but a vertex 3 64G and A M4 Crucial 64G the M4 is faster however when you go to the larger drives the OCZ takes the cake.

Black. Yes a noise filter would help but I already have the CyberPower UPS that cleans the incoming for me on all my rigs. :)

PP don't you think that the SSonic has better voltages under load though. (its 12Vrail never goes below 12.0V)

Its hard to think about leaving the HX series cause the HX850's have been so good to me. Hmmm decisions...

[PP Mguire]

Good point PP but a vertex 3 64G and A M4 Crucial 64G the M4 is faster however when you go to the larger drives the OCZ takes the cake.

Black. Yes a noise filter would help but I already have the CyberPower UPS that cleans the incoming for me on all my rigs. :)

PP don't you think that the SSonic has better voltages under load though. (its 12Vrail never goes below 12.0V)

Its hard to think about leaving the HX series cause the HX850's have been so good to me. Hmmm decisions...
Check the 120GB vs their 128GB (as you have the 128 in your list, not 64).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227706

The 4k IOPS are what counts, and according to the AS-SSD bench score there, the Vertex 3 120 takes the cake. Now I don't have enough time to look up actual review benches but I'm pretty sure the Vertex is going to overall perform better. Even so, I still prefer OCZ SSD's over anything as those are my personal preference.

On the PSU, again I don't have time to look it up right now with work but Thermaltake and Corsair are my preferred brands for PSU's. I'll look it up when I don't have to work 14-16 hours a day.

[Joshua_Mahr]

Yes OCZ does take the cake in the IOPS department. No argument there. But having quite a few of both the M4's are just snappier..Windows loads a second or two faster. However if I am doing encoding the OCZ is a monster in comparison.

Yea I think the AX1200 is gonna be the choice. The only question left is the case. I will update the first post to show the changes. Thanks PP and James. Also James your thoughts on Platinum 1000 vs AX1200??

[PP Mguire]

Yes OCZ does take the cake in the IOPS department. No argument there. But having quite a few of both the M4's are just snappier..Windows loads a second or two faster. However if I am doing encoding the OCZ is a monster in comparison.

Yea I think the AX1200 is gonna be the choice. The only question left is the case. I will update the first post to show the changes. Thanks PP and James. Also James your thoughts on Platinum 1000 vs AX1200??Lol Windows load or raw performance? *shrugs* Your choice in the end.

Looking like you might beat me to the X79 bandwagon so better have some pics and benches when it's up. Peter, you don't count :p

[peti1212]

That's a nice setup right there, but unless you will be running 2-way or 3-way SLI you don't need a 2400MHz memory. You should be fine with 2133mhz. Also, go with the Trooper if you are deciding between the two cases. I have both, and I like the trooper better. More sturdy, easy carrying and works just great, and the fan speed controller is great too.

[Joshua_Mahr]

Running 2 way sli. GTX580's or xfire with 2 5970's not sure yet. About the case. I like the trooper but did not like shroud on top cause I have to mount my h100 up there. Unless you have ideas since you have one.

[Joshua_Mahr]

Lol Windows load or raw performance? *shrugs* Your choice in the end.

Looking like you might beat me to the X79 bandwagon so better have some pics and benches when it's up. Peter, you don't count :p

Thats why I have M4 for OS drive and Samsung for all the games and stuff. I am pretty sure Samsung 8xx series romps vertex3 unless you look to the maxIOPS edition.

[PP Mguire]

That's a nice setup right there, but unless you will be running 2-way or 3-way SLI you don't need a 2400MHz memory. You should be fine with 2133mhz. Also, go with the Trooper if you are deciding between the two cases. I have both, and I like the trooper better. More sturdy, easy carrying and works just great, and the fan speed controller is great too.If I had the cash I'd run the fastest I could just cause :D
The Trooper, that case sounds win just cause of the name. *Iron Maiden plays in my head*


Thats why I have M4 for OS drive and Samsung for all the games and stuff. I am pretty sure Samsung 8xx series romps vertex3 unless you look to the maxIOPS edition.I don't know squat about Samsung SSD's so I'll take your word for it. IMO a build like this requires a Revodrive.

[Joshua_Mahr]

I like the revos but they are a little to much for what I would get out of it.

[PP Mguire]

I like the revos but they are a little to much for what I would get out of it.You would get 1000+MB/s speeds for a drive :p

[Joshua_Mahr]

More I think about it you bring a good point PP I am looking at this now as opposed to the samsung.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227744

[PP Mguire]

More I think about it you bring a good point PP I am looking at this now as opposed to the samsung.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227744If you keep it up your rig will look closer and closer to the setup I'm going for.

[peti1212]

Peter, you don't count :p Lololol. :)

[Joshua_Mahr]

Ok guys total update to system

AX1200
H100
i7-3930k
OCZ 120Gb Vert3
Gskill 2400 RipX 4x4GB
MSI Big Bang X79
2 HD7970's (eventually 2 more for quad but I only have enough BTC to buy 2 when they release)

I have not gotten the MOBO or HD7970's yet. Glad I didn't get the UD7 like I wanted to! But it worked out good. But that's the new build. Still undecided on case.

[PP Mguire]

Ok guys total update to system

AX1200
H100
i7-3930k
OCZ 120Gb Vert3
Gskill 2400 RipX 4x4GB
MSI Big Bang X79
2 HD7970's (eventually 2 more for quad but I only have enough BTC to buy 2 when they release)

I have not gotten the MOBO or HD7970's yet. Glad I didn't get the UD7 like I wanted to! But it worked out good. But that's the new build. Still undecided on case.That was quick. I'm also going 7970.

[Joshua_Mahr]

Do you know any cases that support 7 video cards(HD7970) not on the mobo?(pci-e expander cables) Server maybe?

[PP Mguire]

Do you know any cases that support 7 video cards(HD7970) not on the mobo?(pci-e expander cables) Server maybe?I'm getting ready to go to work but this is the first thing that comes to mind when I think butt load of slots.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112327

[Joshua_Mahr]

Yea looking for more of a custom case for use with expanders

[PP Mguire]

Yea looking for more of a custom case for use with expandersBy expanders do you mean physical boards or simply the cables that plug into the slot so you can move the card around? I would use those instead of physical boards. I don't know of any case built for PC usage that has 14 slots or can use physical expander boards for PCI-E. Course, you could always use this case and simply water cool some of the cards.

[Joshua_Mahr]

Yea the ribbon things not the boards. Yea I would like to water cool. But then i dont make as much money if I have to buy all the watercooling. Its kinda nice I am up to 58$ a day now mining!