[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

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Custom cooling definitely looks cooler. But it no longer works better then the aio water coolers. Both cool and run quiet just the same. But aio is getting cheaper and cheaper. Though uaijg multiple ones means needing space for multiple radiators, vs how most custom loops use just 1.

Okay I have some interesting results from my Mac Pro after putting my two Noctua NF-F12's in for front cooling through the case.

RAM temps have downed from around 75 to 82 C to around 56 to 64 C, which is fantastic for DDR2 ECC RAM which always runs crazy motherloving hot.  My CPU's are also way down from idling around 55 to even 70 C before, to a cool 38 to 48 C.  These fans are running at a mild RPM at 1500 each.

From left to right (Before temps, After temps) @ idle



Just for stuffs and giggles, I ran an Aida64 Extreme stability test to see what 100% across both CPU's would do for heat inside the machine.  The results were kinda neat on how cool it kept itself without adjusting the front fan RPM from 1500.



After this though I encountered a system malfunction beyond belief, all other programs I've run in the past to benchmark and even games like GTA V on this older rig, have never caused the entire system to halt even mouse wise and hang on every click and movement.  All task manager would show me is "System" and was using 30% or more CPU with 6 gbs plus of RAM used.  Couldn't get a screenshot cause it became unbearable after I got Aida64 closed down.

Bonus system pictures


Could somebody inform me as to what temperatures are safe for my components? (Preferably in degrees C)

Could somebody inform me as to what temperatures are safe for my components? (Preferably in degrees C)
Usually around 90 degree range is where you want your max temperature to be. Over 100 starts to get you into bad territory because your components can hit the point where they start to melt ;c

Could somebody inform me as to what temperatures are safe for my components? (Preferably in degrees C)

I consider 85c the danger zone.
Relevant: Yesterday I installed my old 6950 into a computer and ran a benchmark and within half a second it shot up to 110c before I unplugged the PC. I forgot that I never applied thermal paste after cleaning the cooler.

You can also look up your CPU and base your safe temp on the Tcase listed by Intel if you have them or AMD.

I consider 85c the danger zone.
Relevant: Yesterday I installed my old 6950 into a computer and ran a benchmark and within half a second it shot up to 110c before I unplugged the PC. I forgot that I never applied thermal paste after cleaning the cooler.
Kinda cool to know how necessary thermal paste is tho

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128842

should i get this motherboard or should i keep looking, im specifically looking for skylake compatable mobos

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128842

should i get this motherboard or should i keep looking, im specifically looking for skylake compatable mobos
Great motherboard for the price. It has all of the features except SLI support.
I would say get it.

okay i was going to upgrade to these parts, but now i have a new idea

>new processor for my main rig http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372

>buy this motherboard to move my current processor to my server http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130731

that tops my budget of 350

but now
there is this option

>new processor for main rig http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117563

>new motherboard for main rig (old motherboard can go to server) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157669

>new ram for main rig http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233827

what do you guys think is the best option
option 1 gives me more powerful components, but they are getting old
option 2 will give me the latest hardware while sacrificing some performance



also i just bought my new case
rosewill neutron

not my pic

i will post pictures once it gets here and i get everything set up
im so hyped to finally be able to mount my 120 push pull again
« Last Edit: November 04, 2015, 12:05:55 AM by shitlord »

Option one by far. Skylake isn't much faster than Haswell,and the latter will have an edge anyway when overclocked. There is a rumour about Intel releasing an octa-core for socket 1151 in 2017, but I don't know how much bearing it has in reality.

i hear most games cant utilize more than 2 cores anyway so i wouldn't care about an 8 core intel

i was just thinking that future-proof might be a good idea but yeah i'll stick to option one unless anything major changes between now and december when i finish saving



I may or may not have a file hoarding problem....

Rubber tubing is terrible in my opinion, Hard Piping is the stuff though and hard piping makes any water cooling loop look a billion times better anyways.

But if you ask me for tubing use PETG instead of Acrylic, since PETG won't shatter like acrylic, also I have had an idea for a new way of tubing, has anybody ever tried making flat piping?
agreed i like rubber tubing but acrylic/petg looks way better if done correctly

here are some rubber tubing beauty though






agreed i like rubber tubing but acrylic/petg looks way better if done correctly

here are some rubber tubing beauty though

-snips-
Yeah those do look nice, I would still personally go with PETG still, just because I like the rigid look more.