Custom Gaming PC Build 2011 w/ i5 2500K @5GHz

[Divey1130]

I have the same cpu cooler and for fans I went with the scythe 120mm slipstream fans. Awesome fans that can move some serous air. Right now I am at 4.5ghz at load of 55*c. Nice build, kinda like mine.

[nicoAUS1982]

also are the stock fans that the case comes with any good?

[nicoAUS1982]

Hey sorry for the total noob question, but i have no idea about building PC, but really want to give a build a try...

In regards to the fans for the heatsink, doesnt having one in between the two components pull hot air from one side and send it straight onto the other one?

sorry if thats a dumb question, just trying to get an idea of whats actually happening there!

Cheers!

[MajorLeagueChronic]

im running my i5 2500k at 4.8ghz with the CM 212+ max temp was like 50C on full load

[AdityaCasio]

HP W1907 FTW

[TheHamfaced]

ya you can tell you were tired as fuck.....

[Pollack007]

Sub to me:) Its Overclocker55

[byPez]

Hey forget my other qs it was in regards to something else. How is your cpu running at 100% constant because even when I overclocked mine its jumping around usage, another thing is I have had severe stutter/micro stutter in all my games, mafia 2, battlefield 3, witcher 2. Would you know what might be causing this? I get a min fps of 60 in all games.

[SeanWebsterHD]

@byPez That is just most likely screen tear from FPS fluctuation. Just turn on vsync and you should not have that anymore.

[MariusHTX]

Why Pro edition of Windows 7? And why 2x1TB of HDD. Isn't that kinda an overkill??

[SeanWebsterHD]

@MariusHTX I have Windows 7 Pro b/c I got it for free from my university and it has a few extra features over Home edition that I use and like. And for the drives, how is 2TB overkill? I do a lot of video and photo editing and need the space. I have a server with 12TB that is filling up fast that I need to expand upon and add more drives soon.

[bigbigcarslivecom]

@SeanWebsterHD you could get a big discount on win 7 ultimate on the internet if u know what i mean............ be a pirate

[SeanWebsterHD]

@bigbigcarslivecom How does pirating beat getting it from my university for free?

[Kikikinglord]

@SeanWebsterHD 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X, So there is no clearence issue with these? are they better than G.skill Sniper low 1.25 voltage ram?

8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X

I have a lanboy air I want to fit my SA inside but I want to have no clearance issue with ram. 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X x4 can fit in here in push pull configuration?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@Kikikinglord There is no clearance issue, they fit under the cooler fine, but you will have to take the cooler off to take the RAM out of the first slot. As for what RAM to get, get the cheapest CL9 1600 RAM set imo, there isn't "that much" of a difference above that.

[Kikikinglord]

@SeanWebsterHD ^_^. ty. So they can fit so I do not need to get the sniper series anymore unless I want low volt series.. 1.25? would that be better to get those low volt at 1.25 1600 ram or the ones you mentioned.... the sniper have low profile heat sinks, and I guess the higher profile X series disissapates more heat?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@Kikikinglord Lower voltage is always good, it usually puts less stress on the IMC and lowers heat made from the RAM. As for the heat speaders, they really don't matter much, unless you are over volting your RAM and overclocking it you don't need any heat spreader. I leave my RAM at stock timings (for my kit 8-8-8-24-2N @1600MHz) b/c i find there is not much of a gain, stability when overclocked, and if I wanted faster i'd just buy faster RAM.

[BigCatPaylakers]

@MariusHTX

Is it ever really overkill? No!

Nice PC man!!

[buzz9961]

can i use gigabyte z68x-ud3-b with intel core i3 2100 and later upgrade to 2600k or 2500k?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@buzz9961 Yep.

[byPez]

Are you running your video card in the PCIE 2.0 slot and have you had any issues with backwards computability as others have?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@byPez What issues? And where else would the card be plugged in? lol

[1982labman]

10 points for tidyness. That case is kinda nice. but i dont know why your roasting it for 8 hours.. just overclock as much as u can untill ur games start bailing and be happy.

[SeanWebsterHD]

@1982labman I do a lot more than gaming. I need the stability of a good O.C.

[matterlord2]

what was the original cpu clock speed?

[xRevelations1]

@matterlord2 I5 2500k's are 3.3Ghz, i have mine running at 4.5Ghz 24/7

[waiiatwi]

temps too high, kick back to 4.5 ghz and lower voltage by .1.

[SeanWebsterHD]

@waiiatwi Nope, you are looking at core temp. Core temp is good till ~93C till the CPU starts to throttle.

[xRougeGamingx]

you dont want your cpu above 70 degrees celcius just sayin

[SeanWebsterHD]

@xRougeGamingx You don't know what you are talking about, just saying. 

[xRougeGamingx]

@SeanWebsterHD your a dumbass do you want to fry your cpu mine is oc to 4ghz and runs at 50c at full load because i dont want to fuck mycpu

[SeanWebsterHD]

@xRougeGamingx Nope, apparently you have no idea what you are talking about and are the "dumbass." The Tcase is 73C, that is not the core temp. The max core temp before the CPU will throttle is ~93C, even then the throttling it to keep it from damage. In teh video above you will see the core temps, the Tcase temp was fine and below the 73C. You can do whatever you like with your chip and I know what I can do with mine. Btw. vCore is more influential to CPU degradation than temp.

[Fortune2point0]

@xRougeGamingx The entirety of overclock net disagrees with you.

[ZbKiT]

How much money did u spend on it?

Cheers

[SeanWebsterHD]

@ZbKiT ~$1300 US

[ZbKiT]

@SeanWebsterHD

Getting a PC like yours, here in Argentina, would cost more than US$2200. Damn it.

[ZbKiT]

holy shit

[adrientetar]

@buzz9961 And as SeanWebster said a good 600W will handle a SLI of 6870's. ;)

[adrientetar]

@buzz9961 Nice, BTW If you want a little SSD for caching on the integrated mSATA connector I suggest you to get the Z68XP-UD3-iSSD (its the same board with Intel 20GB micro-SSD).

[IBAKaspian]

Thats impressive! Thanks for sharing!

[bardo770]

Sorry, I am too dense today. I found them, thanks!!!

[SeanWebsterHD]

@bardo770 if you click the parts list link in the description you will be able to see my settings. I'll put up a video if you want tho.

[bardo770]

That's awesome! Do you happen to have any double boot issues with overclocks like that?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@bardo770 Nope, never have. I know it is common with P67 boards though.

[HeartGames]

@SeanWebsterHD I get that crap with my P8Z68-Vpro

[AmateurDrumCovers]

@SeanWebsterHD Did you case come with those lights?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@AmateurDrumCovers Nope. I'm selling the fans now, they are crap lol

[KhalilAlcantara]

@bardo770 if you having the reboot trouble just go into the BIOS and turn ppl overvoltage or something like that is wirght under the core multiplier in the bios i have a P8Z68 too. but if you have and oc over 4.8ghz i wont suggest you to do it, in that case just live with it .

[vbstein]

is that a safe voltage?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@vbstein Yea, imo. Intel states that 1.52 is the max VID. I have my vcore set with offset voltage so it adjusts at idle and load, if you set to manual you want to keep below 1.45v. Usually you hit a temp wall before the voltage one unless you have a watercooling set up. And those crappy corsair coolers don't count as such a good watercooling set up. lol

[vbstein]

@SeanWebsterHD I have my 2600k overclocked to 4.4ghz at 1.32 and I want push it futher but i dont want to push my luck. As i have Antec Kuhler 920 cooler which does a good job but i dont trust it yet lol

[pn0yb0iProductions]

@SeanWebsterHD

TBH the Hydro series coolers aren't that bad. I use a custom loop, but I've done a bench review for a friend and quite suprised. I am currently undergoing a upgrade (p67 / i5 2500k like urs) cant wait to compare our voltages ^_^

[SeanWebsterHD]

@pn0yb0iProductions Yea, but the difference in performance b/w them is almost non existent when comparing the H100 to the high end air coolers. And you pay more money for it as well. If you want the extra space and noise then they are a good buy. But if you really want good performance w/ watercooling then I'd suggest at least a XPSC RASA RS240 kit for a low price. Had a RS360 kit for a while and switched back to air.

[sskkiiddzz1]

I have to say you got a cool room :p

[Techthisbuffalo]

will the silver arrow fit in most cases?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@Techthisbuffalo You will need to look it up for your specific case, I know I have ~ 1/2 an inch of room from the side panel in my 650D with it.

[BIGBOE133]

UUUMMM!!! haha great build man

[agustin98k]

Actualy i have a CoolerMaster 212+ with 2 12cm fans at 1300rpm in push/pull config, how much diference are between this and the Silver Arrow with 2 14cm fans at full speed in celsius?

[SeanWebsterHD]

@agustin98k at least 10-15C on load from my use.

[AverageGottn]

You should get some noctunas and get rid of all lighting :3

[agustin98k]

did you have any problem with the fans of the Silver Arrow and the memory heatspreader? does it fit correctly? i have almost the same PC as you and i gonna buy a Silver Arrow soon

[SeanWebsterHD]

@agustin98k Slight, the fan is resting on top of the Ripjaws X heat spreader. It makes the fan rest higher than normal, I am going to move the fan to the other side of the heat sink soon. Overall I really like the Silver Arrow, it outperforms the D-14 easy.

[xSnipErxInTeRVeNTiOn]

how mucth was it all

[SeanWebsterHD]

@xSnipErxInTeRVeNTiOn

~ $1337

[RafaelPerrusiCHANNEL]

awesome build ...gratz :P

[xDjSnipyx]

Nice build mate, cable management is great :D