Computers being used

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Holy frakkin' canoli, I AM SO JELLY. You're getting the six core 3930K AND a GTX 680. That thing is going to be AMAZING.

Not only that, but this MoBo has so much room for upgrade. What use can i get out of the OC key that comes with the board? Is this meant to allow me to OC my pc without loading BIO's? Its some like hand held LED thing.

[jwtemp]

Honestly, this 'OC Key' tech was news to me, and you're correct as far as I can tell, its an attachment that allows you to set overclock numbers of your hardware without actually booting the system (avoiding possible damage from over OCing or letting you tweak things without power hitting any components).

Here's some more info: http://rog.asus.com/44802011/overclo...-overclocking/

That said, you should not need to OC this monster for quite a long time!

[StarsMine]

who the hell OC because they need to? You do it because its fun. And to squeeze all the performance out you can.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

who the hell OC because they need to? You do it because its fun. And to squeeze all the performance out you can.

i only plan on OCing the ram for now, as there is alot of talk about how the board presets ram at 1333Mhz. What is your opinion on this build stars, as you can see i enjoy your opinion. (swapped the lunky NH-D14 with the H220)

[jwtemp]

Uh, anyone who is practical and thinks for half a second about what OCing does to computer components? Unless you're liquid cooling, OCing your PC instantly degrades its life span. That should be apparent to anyone familiar with how PC components function. Also, why run the risk of burning something out and/or having to replace it early just so you can say you OC?

This machine is going to do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING Mikey needs it to, out of the box. He'll have less than zero need to overclock. Given that he's dropping three grand on this thing, I can only in good conscience recommend he not overclock until it becomes necessary, which probably won't be for two+ years.

Side note, I don't see what's 'fun' about overclocking. E-peen? What's this 'fun' you're referring to?

[StarsMine]

The cooling on the component does not really change the lifespan a significant amount.
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?h...mpage=1#277197
I know im going to use my 2600k for at least 5 years. So I just stayed at 4.5ghz even though as my sig suggests I got it to 4.7 stable and could go higher with better cooling, and since I wanted it to last I did not want to go over 1.4v.

Most boards do auto set 1333mhz, but thats what XMP is for.

Mikey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vk6XfI4BpE
you might need to do a bit of minor modding to get the h220 to work in that case but it doesnt look hard.
overkill with that PSU much? They lose there efficiency under 20% the 750W would have worked with the current build (though probably not SLI 680s with OC if thats what you were thinking) Keep in mind @ 1200W you need to plug into a 20 amp socket. 1kw PSU should be fine with a 15 amp.

Edit: whoops it isnt in my sig here....

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

The cooling on the component does not really change the lifespan a significant amount.
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?h...mpage=1#277197
I know im going to use my 2600k for at least 5 years. So I just stayed at 4.5ghz even though as my sig suggests I got it to 4.7 stable and could go higher with better cooling, and since I wanted it to last I did not want to go over 1.4v.

Most boards do auto set 1333mhz, but thats what XMP is for.

Mikey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vk6XfI4BpE
you might need to do a bit of minor modding to get the h220 to work in that case but it doesnt look hard.
overkill with that PSU much? They lose there efficiency under 20% the 750W would have worked with the current build (though probably not SLI 680s with OC if thats what you were thinking) Keep in mind @ 1200W you need to plug into a 20 amp socket. 1kw PSU should be fine with a 15 amp.

Edit: whoops it isnt in my sig here....

so you are saying the PSU i choose can be downgraded? I am not familiar with PSU requierments, all i know is 1. Full modular is a must 2. gold and platinum cert are the best. Also this will be my first time using Intel and water coolers.

[jwtemp]

Unless you plan on running another GTX 680 in SLI in the future, the PSU is overkill. You won't need more than a 700-750W PSU at most for your single GPU setup though, even if you added a second card, 1,000W would probably suffice. Sorry, I wasn't paying attention to the PSU or I would've said something before.

[StarsMine]

plat 1.2k watt PSu is useless if you sit @ under 300W. efficiency drops like a rock under 20% load.
If you dont plan on SLI you can get away with the PSU you had in the first build, if you would like the option find a nice 1kw one. otherwise just make sure the socket you plug into is 20 amps.

[Assassin]

Oh yeah me and What owning it up in the scrub department for gaming...yet we are still so good...