New computer incoming.

Well, I've said before, I'd upgrade. Well, it is enroute.
My signature is my current build. I'm upgrading to:
I7 3930k
asus p9x79 ws
64 GB ram (1866)
OCZ vector 256GB
2 x (MSI GTX 680 Lightning's) [already own one, will use the gtx 580 on this computer]
H90 Corsair AIO water cooler
SeaSonic 1000 platinum
SilverStone Temjin TJ11-B-W

I'm using this for gaming and vmware workstation. I'm looking forward to it. :cool

 

What in the world do you need 64 gigabytes of ram for i mean really.Even 16 gigs i think is too much i barely use up too 5 at the most and i only have 8 gigs and run high end games.

 

Heh, most of our servers at work are running 64GB ram, though our VDI servers are running 192 GB ram.

Yes, I've found running windows 7 with 12 Gig of ram, is not quite adequate with what I do with vmware workstation. 64 GB should do just nice for now.

Anyway, I'll post pics and such when it comes in Monday. My old (current) build pics are around here somewhere.

With the two 680's I may join in MG's F@H, not sure yet. I would have gone the Titan, but sadly sold out.

I will be upgrading again shortly, when the Ivy-E's come out.

 

I plan to post pics, step by step, as I go along. Though, doubtful that others will buy expensive parts like I do. But, it should give an idea for others, I hope.

I've been building my own computers since 1999-2000 time frame. I'm 39 at this moment. My first custom build was a p3 600.

 

I will say that my h90, new G710+ keyboard (awesome) and g9x mouse (2nd time buying this one, still awesome). My previous mouse mamba was quite awesome, but the main left mouse button was nearly dead.

 

Those corsair aio cooling devices interest me, i think thats what im gonna go with on my next build.

 

It is easy, and highly recommended. My current build is the h50 I believe. These AIO (All In One) units are the lazy man/woman water coolers. Water cooling overall is much better than air. Much = a few degrees cooler. Just a bit more expensive.

 

They are slightly more pricing and i wondered how much i gain if im not messing with ocing.

 

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013...hydro_liquid_cpu_cooler_review/4#.UT_VNO355yU

 

I will post pics later, but right now I need to see if I can order a new back panel on this case. I made a major mistake on getting it cut.

Other than the glaring issue I made, the computer is built.

With windows 8 (or 7) installed I'd recommend changing the default paging file to 4096 ram (instead of the default (it was using 64 GB)). Also, Hibernate was turned on, using another 64 GB ram. So, initial build, lost half my ssd. Well, now that is fixed.

Easy command line method of turning off hibernation:

powercfg /h off

I will post more info later.