Recommendation for my New Rig

[Gondon72]

I am starting to gather items for my new rig, do recommend any brands if you think that is better. I will be doing watercooling for this set. As for budget wise, item recommended more or less near my initial list will be consider

CPU: Intel I5-4570
Motherboard:
1) Asus Maximus VI Hero
2) Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H
As for motherboard I would like to find one that to have a spare legacy PCI slot for my soundcard, but seems like I cant find one. Of course distributor that is able to give 1 to 1 exchange immediately upon RMA would be one of the important consideration.

GFX: Gigabyte R9-290 OC Windforce 3 x 2 (Crossfire)Current already have one card that is waiting for RMA 1 to 1 exchange. If really doesn’t have new stocks to get the next same card, I might want to sell this (the new RMA card) and replace with 2 same brand GFX card since i should be with no desktop pc for the next 1-2 months. I will be watercooling it, guess I can only use reference card.

PSU: Superflower Leadex 1000W PSU
Ram: Gskill RIPJawSX 1600Mhz CL2 (4GBx2)
SSD: Intel S530 240GB (Already have it)
HDD: Western Digital 1TB Green
DVDRW: HP DVDRW
Casing: Corsair 760T Casing (Already Bought)Cheers

 

[MoneyFace =p]

I am starting to gather items for my new rig, do recommend any brands if you think that is better. I will be doing watercooling for this set. As for budget wise, item recommended more or less near my initial list will be consider

CPU: Intel I5-4570
Motherboard:
1) Asus Maximus VI Hero
2) Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H
As for motherboard I would like to find one that to have a spare legacy PCI slot for my soundcard, but seems like I cant find one. Of course distributor that is able to give 1 to 1 exchange immediately upon RMA would be one of the important consideration.

GFX: Gigabyte R9-290 OC Windforce 3 x 2 (Crossfire)Current already have one card that is waiting for RMA 1 to 1 exchange. If really doesn’t have new stocks to get the next same card, I might want to sell this (the new RMA card) and replace with 2 same brand GFX card. I will be watercooling it, guess I can only use reference card.

PSU: Superflower Leadex 1000W PSU
Ram: Gskill RIPJawSX 1600Mhz CL2 (4GBx2)
SSD: Intel S530 240GB (Already have it)
HDD: Western Digital 1TB Green
DVDRW: HP DVDRW
Casing: Corsair 760T Casing (Already Bought)Cheers

Still using Sandy Bridge system on your rig profile?

You should hold on till end of year for 14nm Broadwell-K CPU though....

 

[Yureak]

I am starting to gather items for my new rig, do recommend any brands if you think that is better. I will be doing watercooling for this set. As for budget wise, item recommended more or less near my initial list will be consider

CPU: Intel I5-4570
Motherboard:
1) Asus Maximus VI Hero
2) Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H

As for motherboard I would like to find one that to have a spare legacy PCI slot for my soundcard, but seems like I cant find one. Of course distributor that is able to give 1 to 1 exchange immediately upon RMA would be one of the important consideration.

GFX: Gigabyte R9-290 OC Windforce 3 x 2 (Crossfire)
Current already have one card that is waiting for RMA 1 to 1 exchange. If really doesn’t have new stocks to get the next same card, I might want to sell this (the new RMA card) and replace with 2 same brand GFX card. I will be watercooling it, guess I can only use reference card.

PSU: Superflower Leadex 1000W PSU
Ram: Gskill RIPJawSX 1600Mhz CL2 (4GBx2)
SSD: Intel S530 240GB (Already have it)
HDD: Western Digital 1TB Green
DVDRW: HP DVDRW
Casing: Corsair 760T Casing (Already Bought)

Cheers

If you want Maximus Hero should upgrade to 4670k or downgrade mobo and save money. no point you get such a high end mobo but you cant overclock with 4570

 

[Gondon72]

Still using Sandy Bridge system on your rig profile?

You should hold on till end of year for 14nm Broadwell-K CPU though....

Sandy Bridge system already sold, so currently using company laptop which is ahem..slow..

Yeah i know and i knew i must lunnn..but..haiz..

 

[Jian19]

Since u water cooling get a 4670k

 

[Gondon72]

If you want Maximus Hero should upgrade to 4670k or downgrade mobo and save money. no point you get such a high end mobo but you cant overclock with 4570

Reason i chose Maximus Hero because of this VRM list...

Sin's Hardware - VRM List

of course, if distributor takes long time to RMA, i will not consider buying it.

 

[shadow84]

U need get gpu that uses ref board.

No need for 1kw psu unless u going for white.

Get 1TB blue, better than green.

 

[shadow84]

Reason i chose Maximus Hero because of this VRM list...

Sin's Hardware - VRM List

of course, if distributor takes long time to RMA, i will not consider buying it.

U have to check with them what is the T&C for 1-to-1 exchange... physical dmg or damaging it in any way gt diff scenarios de.

 

[Gondon72]

U need get gpu that uses ref board.

No need for 1kw psu unless u going for white.

Get 1TB blue, better than green.

which PSU brand you recommend?

Yep, have to get Ref board for GPU..if cant really get another gigabyte card then have to find other 2

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Sandy Bridge system already sold, so currently using company laptop which is ahem..slow..

Yeah i know and i knew i must lunnn..but..haiz..

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4670K + ASRock Z87 Extreme4 @ $480
Use the PCI slot sandwiched between the graphics cards.
RAM: Avexir Core DDR3-1600 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Black Heatspreader, White LED] @ $118
GPU: PowerColor R9-290 4GB OC [BattleField 4] X2 @ $1190
HDD: Western Digital Red 3TB @ $168
ODD: HP 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $24
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1000W [80 Plus Platinum] @ $295

Total: $2275

Buy all from Tradepac, #05-18.

 

[shadow84]

which PSU brand you recommend?

Yep, have to get Ref board for GPU..if cant really get another gigabyte card then have to find other 2

Since u gonna xfire, seasonic x850w or corsair rm 850w?

EVen if u get another giga, u can only use gpu core water blocks nia, not the fully-covered water block.

 

[shadow84]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4670K + ASRock Z87 Extreme4 @ $480
Use the PCI slot sandwiched between the graphics cards.
RAM: Avexir Core DDR3-1600 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Black Heatspreader, White LED] @ $118
GPU: PowerColor R9-290 4GB OC [BattleField 4] X2 @ $1190
HDD: Western Digital Red 3TB @ $168
ODD: HP 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $24
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1000W [80 Plus Platinum] @ $295

Total: $2275

Buy all from Tradepac, #05-18.

3Tb hdd??? lol, since wen TS wanted that much?

 

[Gondon72]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4670K + ASRock Z87 Extreme4 @ $480
Use the PCI slot sandwiched between the graphics cards.
RAM: Avexir Core DDR3-1600 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Black Heatspreader, White LED] @ $118
GPU: PowerColor R9-290 4GB OC [BattleField 4] X2 @ $1190
HDD: Western Digital Red 3TB @ $168
ODD: HP 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $24
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1000W [80 Plus Platinum] @ $295

Total: $2275

Buy all from Tradepac, #05-18.

Yep, i was considering Asrock motherboard too. Not sure the distributor here is good or not.

From powercolor website, it looks like Reference design card right?

someone took photos using Flir Camera in overclockers net.

3Tb hdd??? lol, since wen TS wanted that much?

Maybe I can saved more prawn show mah..

 

[Yureak]

Yep, i was considering Asrock motherboard too. Not sure the distributor here is good or not.

From powercolor website, it looks like Reference design card right?

someone took photos using Flir Camera in overclockers net.






Maybe I can saved more prawn show mah..

but hero is a good board... too bad i sold mine le... now using formula

 

[Gondon72]

which Distributor is Powercolor under? BL?

No one suggest MSI yet wor..

 

[royfrosty]

which Distributor is Powercolor under? BL?

No one suggest MSI yet wor..

Powercolor by ban leong.

As for MSI also can but its a little bit more ex at $688 if you do not mind. Comes with a copy of bf4.

If you like quietness then you can go for MSI.

 

[shadow84]

Do note though, that BF4 copy may be expired. Should ask Corbell about it.

 

[aaaflyer]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4670K + ASRock Z87 Extreme4 @ $480
Use the PCI slot sandwiched between the graphics cards.
RAM: Avexir Core DDR3-1600 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Black Heatspreader, White LED] @ $118
GPU: PowerColor R9-290 4GB OC [BattleField 4] X2 @ $1190
HDD: Western Digital Red 3TB @ $168
ODD: HP 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $24
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1000W [80 Plus Platinum] @ $295

Total: $2275

Buy all from Tradepac, #05-18.

PowerColor R9-290 4GB OC is the reference one? sls still got sell reference ah

 

[shadow84]

PowerColor R9-290 4GB OC is the reference one? sls still got sell reference ah

Tradepac cfm no more stock for 290 except ASUS. Went on sun see see walk walk, and couldnt find any msi 290 nor other 290 except ASUS.

I believe some shops still trying to clear their ref 290.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Tradepac cfm no more stock for 290 except ASUS. Went on sun see see walk walk, and couldnt find any msi 290 nor other 290 except ASUS.

I believe some shops still trying to clear their ref 290.

Yeah lai $599 R9-290!!!