Another new PC build

[jd1020]

Don't really see much to gripe about. I've got my own personal opinions when it comes to SLI and AIO coolers, but you do you.

I've yet to use the MyDigitalSSD m.2 but if I were building a pc today that would be my drive of choice. It's not as good of a performer as the EVO but in the real world what are you really going to notice? I like that the MyDigitalSSD uses MLC giving it really good endurance scores and it comes with 2 more years of warranty.

And I still can't give up my optical drive. I have too many CDs to rip and I still buy CDs, plus old games I get nostalgic for every now and then.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Don't really see much to gripe about. I've got my own personal opinions when it comes to SLI and AIO coolers, but you do you.

I've yet to use the MyDigitalSSD m.2 but if I were building a pc today that would be my drive of choice. It's not as good of a performer as the EVO but in the real world what are you really going to notice? I like that the MyDigitalSSD uses MLC giving it really good endurance scores and it comes with 2 more years of warranty.

And I still can't give up my optical drive. I have too many CDs to rip and I still buy CDs, plus old games I get nostalgic for every now and then.

You wont notice it in regular duty, only in file transfers. I just got a smokin deal on it and for the little price diff I said meh, why not, will look good in benchmarks and I have the file transfer overhead if needed.

As for AIO coolers, never had any issues with them (my original h100 is still running strong after 5 years) and they always keep the temps down, quieter than air and cheaper than custom loop. These cryorig coolers are incredible, compared to a custom loop you are talking a few C of difference. Hell of a value.

SLI has never ever ever ever caused me an issue, I see a lot of complaints about it but MOST of them come from people regurgitating what they have heard and they don't have first hand experience. It isn't 2001 anymore and the shit just works. Plus, the GPUs are recycled from my old PC, and I will be upgrading in the future. Could be talked into going single card in the right situation, but will have to see what happens to the market when Vega hits.

I havent used my optical drive on my old rig since 2012 when I built it and installed windows using a disc lol. i actually tested it a few days ago and it doesnt even work, who would have known LOL

[jd1020]

My beef with SLI is the added heat from a second card and not all games utilizing a dual GPU setup.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by jd1020

My beef with SLI is the added heat from a second card and not all games utilizing a dual GPU setup.

Sure there are games that dont use SLI, but they tend to be few and far between nowadays, and if they dont, they arent much of a GPU hog anyway, and but if they arent using it the other card runs at idle so no extra heat really in that situation. GPU temps are not an issue if you have a good card with an aftermarket cooler, and use fan control software. My cards never get over about 55c at prolonged usage with both GPUs running maxed out at 100 percent.

One thing I did in this build compared to my other is I front mounted the AIO this time instead of top mounted.

Check this out for why~




10C better processor temps in an open fan GPU environment! WOW! No change in reference style blowers, but this right here shows that you can offset any added internal case heat by configuring your build correctly.

[jd1020]

Even though it goes against every bone in my body, I'm half tempted to say **** it and make my next build, which is maybe 2 months down the road, an AMD build.

I would literally gain nothing by doing it. The sole reason would be just to give AMD a little more market share and hope the Ryzen chips age better as more games start to move towards more threads.

Either way I doubt there would be any buyers remorse. I just have little faith in AMD's ability to keep up.

[FlintHillsChiefs]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Even though it goes against every bone in my body, I'm half tempted to say **** it and make my next build, which is maybe 2 months down the road, an AMD build.

I would literally gain nothing by doing it. The sole reason would be just to give AMD a little more market share and hope the Ryzen chips age better as more games start to move towards more threads.

Either way I doubt there would be any buyers remorse. I just have little faith in AMD's ability to keep up.

Threadripper should be out then. It's going to kick Intel's ass at that price point. 16 cores/32 threads and 64 PCIe lanes for $849? Wow.

I think Ryzen is really going to mature into a nice platform for AMD. I didn't feel super awed by the release at first, but I think the next reiterations and the maturation of software support is going to make it extremely competitive down the road.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by FlintHillsChiefs

Threadripper should be out then. It's going to kick Intel's ass at that price point. 16 cores/32 threads and 64 PCIe lanes for $849? Wow.

I really have no interest in Threadripper. It's more like r5 1600 or maybe r7 1700 if I just want to splurge for no reason at all vs Coffee Lake.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by FlintHillsChiefs

Threadripper should be out then. It's going to kick Intel's ass at that price point. 16 cores/32 threads and 64 PCIe lanes for $849? Wow.

I think Ryzen is really going to mature into a nice platform for AMD. I didn't feel super awed by the release at first, but I think the next reiterations and the maturation of software support is going to make it extremely competitive down the road.

At the same time intel is going to claim less cores same power for a little bit more with the new i9s etc.

Competition is a good thing.