Discussion/Opinion: MOBO/CPU/RAM combo for X99

[enenyi]

CPU price like equally expensive leh. I calculate +gst +1.45 rate.. Boardrs also.

Any recommendation ? I tot of evga but their perf seem to lag behind the other brands.

In the first place, what's your intended colour scheme?

 

[koroshiya8]

In the first place, what's your intended colour scheme?

white or neutral color such as the sabertooth.. which is why MSI not within my consideration

OH wait.. EVGA also cannot cos it's EATX board.

 

[enenyi]

white or neutral color such as the sabertooth.. which is why MSI not within my consideration

OH wait.. EVGA also cannot cos it's EATX board.

Wad do u mean by neutral? Sabertooth's colour scheme isnt neutral. Grey-green-black isn't neutral at all.

I'm assuming neutral kinda means all-black so that u can shine LED on the rig and the mobo colour scheme does not get in the way? MSI SLI-Plus is all-black.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Wad do u mean by neutral? Sabertooth's colour scheme isnt neutral. Grey-green-black isn't neutral at all.

I'm assuming neutral kinda means all-black so that u can shine LED on the rig and the mobo colour scheme does not get in the way? MSI SLI-Plus is all-black.

Monochrome rather i think. TBH i prefer MSI over ASUS's white conductive sticker...

 

[enenyi]

Monochrome rather i think. TBH i prefer MSI over ASUS's white conductive sticker...

Yeah. I also assume neutral means monochrome, or something along that line.

Sabertooth's colour scheme looks more camouflage-themed than neutral-themed to me...

 

[koroshiya8]

Wad do u mean by neutral? Sabertooth's colour scheme isnt neutral. Grey-green-black isn't neutral at all.

I'm assuming neutral kinda means all-black so that u can shine LED on the rig and the mobo colour scheme does not get in the way? MSI SLI-Plus is all-black.

Neutral as in dull colors so that White parts and the LED will set the contrast. I thought Sabertooth is more grey and black, got green element mah ?

let me look at MSI SLI again... if price not that high i can get from newegg

 

[Mikiberry]

Mobo failure rate is the highest out of all the component, you really wanna save on it?

 

[koroshiya8]

Mobo failure rate is the highest out of all the component, you really wanna save on it?

Spoiler

 

[monikernemo]

Actually pricing on new egg not really that attractive I feel... Hmm

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[koroshiya8]

Actually pricing on new egg not really that attractive I feel... Hmm

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ya the savings are not significant unless you buying something not available here like EVGA stuff... Ram confirm can save quite a bit provided touch wood no issue.

so back to SLS to get MOBO and CPU haha... anyway i have time to think as the Ram wont reach so fast anyway.

 

[kimsix]

I rather get mobo and cpu locally, the savings are not much if any. Ram, gpu and ssd can get from amazon. Now Amazon with free shipping can receive as fast as 8 days from ordering, my last shipment was that fast.

 

[ondooy]

I rather get mobo and cpu locally, the savings are not much if any. Ram, gpu and ssd can get from amazon. Now Amazon with free shipping can receive as fast as 8 days from ordering, my last shipment was that fast.

it's fast coz their shipment volume is not that high, try again during bf...

 

[runeruin]

it's fast coz their shipment volume is not that high, try again during bf...

last bf i bought ssd
received in about a week too

 

[koroshiya8]

logical also to think if peak period will take longer....

anyway for my case not bad, it's shipping today... got a feeling will kana amarex again
In fact it may arrive earlier than when i order from ModDIY last thursday.

 

[kimsix]

Be warned that > 2666 you'll need BCLK straps. That'll disable EIST and other power saving features.

Yes take note of this TS. I run my ram at 2400 with all power saving on. I no need to go higher speeds, but i go for tighter timings. X99 has quad channel, at 2400 you have 76.8gb/s bandwidth, twice of Skylake!

 

[koroshiya8]

Be warned that > 2666 you'll need BCLK straps. That'll disable EIST and other power saving features.

Yes take note of this TS. I run my ram at 2400 with all power saving on. I no need to go higher speeds, but i go for tighter timings. X99 has quad channel, at 2400 you have 76.8gb/s bandwidth, twice of Skylake!

thanks both for the reminder... is it > 2666 or => 2666 ?

 

[ondooy]

thanks both for the reminder... is it > 2666 or => 2666 ?

anything above 2400...
2400 is the sweet spot, as discussed by pcdiy(youtube)

 

[koroshiya8]

thanks all.. i need to read up more...

 

[Op_Valkyrie]

thanks all.. i need to read up more...

Worst case set to xmp sua, idiot proofed.... Lol

 

[koroshiya8]

Worst case set to xmp sua, idiot proofed.... Lol

Like buying DSLR but everything set to auto