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  1. PCJake

    Identify This Cable!

    Heh, thanks everyone. I didn't have any clue.
  2. PCJake

    Identify This Cable!

    Thinking about making this concept into a game show. Anyway, here's the cable:
  3. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Update: since I'm considering IB-E, I'm researching X79 boards. Please note that I'm currently using an Asus X58 board that I'm quite happy with, and that has influenced my research. Anyway, I'm looking at this board at the moment: ASUS P9X79 LE. I downloaded the manual and went through the main...
  4. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Thanks! I appreciate that.
  5. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    I wish. None in Iowa.
  6. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Yep, if it's not worth it then I'll get a Haswell.
  7. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    There's been lots of good comments since I posted last - rather than multi-quote everything, I'll just sum up where I'm at: I'm coming around to the idea of getting a Haswell, even though its depressing to think about how much Intel could have done to better serve enthusiasts. They're a...
  8. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    I actually hadn't considered the September IB-E. I would definitely be willing to get an LGA2011 system. It's worth $200 extra to get a CPU that's actually designed for desktops. It'll all come down to the overclocking and heat performance, so we'll see! You're saying there aren't issues with...
  9. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Well, everyone, I've been doing some hardcore research on the 4770K, and for the first time in my history of building computers, I am NOT excited about this CPU. The heat issues are just unbelievable, assuming even half of what people are saying is true. I know it would be faster per clock than...
  10. PCJake

    Is Desktop Haswell a dud? How many are not "upgrading"?

    Completely agree. I've had my i7-930 running at 4.2GHz (50% overclock) 24/7 for two years straight. It's 100% stable and the hottest core doesn't go above 75C on air. :cool: If I was sure I could get 4.6GHz or so with similar temps on the 4770K, I'd go for it, but I know that ain't gonna happen...
  11. PCJake

    Is Desktop Haswell a dud? How many are not "upgrading"?

    Only a week ago, I had my entire Z87 build planned out and I couldn't wait to upgrade. Now that I've done the cold, hard research and learned more about Haswell, I just can't bring myself to do it. They left us enthusiasts out in the cold, plain and simple. I'll still enjoy getting a GTX 780...
  12. PCJake

    Does the "ACX" cooler on GTX 780 really make sense?

    Nah, they're all out of stock; I can't get one now, so I'll use this time to make my decision.
  13. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Update: I've run temperature tests with and without the side panel fan cover on: CPU load test (Prime 95, run three times with the cover on, and three times without; each time for five minutes - temps listed are averaged from hottest core) Fan cover on: 71.3°C avg. min., 77.3°C avg. max. Fan...
  14. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Just to be sure we're on the same page: I took the side panel fan cover off, not the panel itself. Temps seem to be lower by a couple degrees with the cover off (though, admittedly, I haven't tested this thoroughly yet), and I'm just going for lots of airflow and ventilation; I'm not really...
  15. PCJake

    Does the "ACX" cooler on GTX 780 really make sense?

    Yeah, that's true. Well, I can't use top fans because of my cat. I've got a Noctua NF-A14 as a rear exhaust, another NF-A14 as a bottom intake, and two NF-S12As as front intakes. I'm not using side fans, but I've got the side fan cover off for extra ventilation. The ACX cooler would blow hot...
  16. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Update: I've moved all my components into my new 550D case, and I couldn't be happier with the results; temps, noise, and cable management are all improved compared to my Cosmos 1000 setup. The Seasonic X650 PSU is also perfect for me. I've updated my OP with additional thoughts and details on...
  17. PCJake

    Does the "ACX" cooler on GTX 780 really make sense?

    Well, I have to disagree here. I just spent all day putting my parts in my 550D (so much more pleasant to work with than my Cosmos 1000), and my CPU idle/load temps have dropped by 5-10°C. After running P95 for twenty minutes my CPU averages about 75°C and peaks at 78°. That's with a Core i7 930...
  18. PCJake

    Does the "ACX" cooler on GTX 780 really make sense?

    Both reasons. Well, except that she wouldn't take a leak/dump on it, but if you've ever had a cat then you'll be familiar with an all-too-common third form of..expulsion? Trying to be delicate ^_^ And I know from experience that it's not a matter of "just in case." It will happen, 100%...
  19. PCJake

    Does the "ACX" cooler on GTX 780 really make sense?

    Yeah, my cat sits up there ^_^ Can't blame her. That's pretty cool, I didn't know there was such a thing. Seems like that would mix with the ACX cooler pretty well.
  20. PCJake

    Does the "ACX" cooler on GTX 780 really make sense?

    I'm going to have two NF-S12A 120mm fans on the front of the case, an NF-A14 140mm as the rear exhaust, and I have another NF-A14 that I will test as a bottom intake fan. Those are the two configurations that I'm considering (one with the bottom intake, and one without). Also, I will test both...
  21. PCJake

    Does the "ACX" cooler on GTX 780 really make sense?

    Hey everyone, I'm going to be getting a GTX 780, and I'd like to get this one - it's got EVGA's ACX cooler on it, and it does keep the card quite a bit cooler. HOWEVER, my concern is that it will heat up the inside of my case significantly, given that it exhausts air downwards, rather than out...
  22. PCJake

    Any downside to running a Minecraft server on my main O.S. drive?

    I run my own server. I will have all the girlfriends.
  23. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    It's going on a wood floor. It should be able to pull air from the bottom OK. I'll test it with and without the bottom fan. If it makes no difference then I'll leave it off, just for the sake of simplicity and tidiness.
  24. PCJake

    Got a Corsair 550D! Here's my fan setup:

    I've always thought that too.
  25. PCJake

    Any downside to running a Minecraft server on my main O.S. drive?

    Nope, I haven't noticed any performance hits. And I'm not worried about lifespan. I'll keep my eye on the "drive health" stat in Magician just in case, but I don't think it'll be a big deal.
  26. PCJake

    Any downside to running a Minecraft server on my main O.S. drive?

    No one was on the server that day. I wish I could put those numbers into perspective so I'd know how much it's really affecting my O.S. performance.
  27. PCJake

    Got a Corsair 550D! Here's my fan setup:

    Did you have a rear-exhaust style CPU heatsink/fan? Stronger rear fan airflow seems to help a lot with that style of heat sink.
  28. PCJake

    Got a Corsair 550D! Here's my fan setup:

    Yeah, I see your point. But I suspect the front and bottom fans will move more air than you think they will. I will do Prime95 and Unigine tests for three different fan setups: 3 stock fans in default configuration 3 Noctua fans in default configuration 4 Noctua fans (3 in default...
  29. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Yeah, I've already removed the top cage. Should help a bit.
  30. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    OK, I'm going to assume you don't think there's anything fundamentally wrong with my planned setup - thanks for the tip about putting a fan near the top optical bay slots, but since there aren't any mounting spots there I probably won't mess with it.
  31. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    So are you saying you agree with my plan? You guys are being so cryptic ^_^
  32. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Hmm, I'm not sure I follow...are you just suggesting that four fans is lotsa fans? :P
  33. PCJake

    Any downside to running a Minecraft server on my main O.S. drive?

    OK, this is after exactly one day straight of running the server: I/O Reads: 322,531 (not sure what units of measurement are being used here - does it just refer to how many read actions have been taken?) I/O Writes: 2,919,347 I/O Read Bytes: 14,781,771 (thought I'd include this too) I/O Write...
  34. PCJake

    Got a Corsair 550D! Here's my fan setup:

    (I posted this as a response in my General Hardware thread, but I wanted to make sure everyone here in Cooling could chime in as well) I got my 550D today, and the engineering on it is fantastic. I can see the logic behind everything they did. Here's a diagram of the fan setup I'm planning...
  35. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    I got my 550D today, and the engineering on it is fantastic. I can see the logic behind everything they did. Here's a diagram of the fan setup I'm planning, and some thoughts below it: The 120mm front intakes would both be NF-S12A fans - these are low impedance fans that should simply...
  36. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Thanks everyone. The Corsair 550D is coming tomorrow, and I've been thinking about how best to cool it. By default, it comes with two 120mm front fans and one 120mm rear exhaust. The stock fans spin at about 1100rpm. Here's my plan: First, I'll replace the two front fans with Noctua NF-S12A...
  37. PCJake

    Any downside to running a Minecraft server on my main O.S. drive?

    Yeah, I guess that's what I'm really trying to figure out - how much IO the server does. Any ideas on how to test that? And I'm not really worried about the lifespan of my SSD - if I was worried about that, I'd have left it in the box ;)
  38. PCJake

    Any downside to running a Minecraft server on my main O.S. drive?

    Hey everyone, I have a Minecraft server running 24/7 on my PC for me and my friends. 90% of the time, no one is on it. At most, we'll have four or five people on at the same time. My main drive is a Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD. However, I have always run the server from my older Intel X-25M 80GB...
  39. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    OK, I've made some significant changes for now. I decided that I'm not going to get a new monitor until natively 120/144Hz monitors become available in resolutions above 1920x1080 (unless I decide to get an Overlord monitor, but I've got to do some serious research on those before going that...
  40. PCJake

    Destroy my build - $3,000 gaming setup

    Not at all, I can see where you could think I had ignored your post about the Overlord monitors when I said this: Before I said that I had already gone to the Overlord website and taken a look at them - my initial impression was kind of negative, just because they're not natively 120Hz, but...