New Velox Rig Questions

I'd change up the CPU cooler to the H110i GT with 140mm fans. The radiator hoses are only long enough to go to the front of the case, and the typical fans there are 140mm (as opposed to 120mm, which the H100i GTX uses). I also recommend the EVGA 980 Ti Hybrid that has an All-in-one water cooler built into it, too, so you'll have both the CPU and GPU water cooled, which will give you a system that will remain cool, even when under heavy load for long durations.

For storage, I'd recommend the WD Black drives for HDD's. They are a good deal more reliable than the Seagate drives.

I would remove the Thermal Management Control Board (the motherboard should be able to handle the fans just fine) and Fan Blow holes (the case is already very well ventilated). Just so you know, the Corsair Airflow fans are not high static pressure fans, so they will not work as well with radiators.

Unless you plan on doing a ton or multi-tasking or video editing, you do not need 32GB of RAM. 8-16GB will do just fine.

Hi Bwheeler5,

I made a few changes based on your use. You don't need 32Gb of ram for gaming. Changed the 1Tb HDD to a Western Digital for $19. Changed the GPU to A Strix for $16. The main change I made was to give you the Hydrolux LITE cooling for the CPU and the GPU. Ask DS to mount the Hydrolux LITE at the top of the case.

With the Hydrolux LITE cooling you don't need the Velox case unless you just like the looks of it. You can buy the Apollo case and save a few bucks. There is one problem with the Hydrolux LITE for the CPU and just one GPU. The radiator is a 240 and you won't be able to add a second GPU to the loop without adding another radiator. A single 120 would do it. Or you might ask DS to use the 320 radiator but don't include the second GPU. It all depends on if you might add a second GPU in SLI. The Hydrolux LITE is new to us so not sure what DS will do.

These changes are suggestions for your considerations. Just trying to offer some ideas on how to improve your system and maybe save some money.

Frank


Configuration Code: 1374931 Cost $3616

Specifications:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Velox
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 850W EVGA SuperNOVA
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 8x / CD-Writer 8x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (ASUS Strix Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux LITE: Integrated Cooling System (1x Graphics Card + CPU)
HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Boost Graphics Card(s): Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 4 Year Limited Warranty (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Part Replacement)

The Apollo case will run yours or Frank's build with no problem.   The only time I'd be concerned is if you wanted to go 980ti Strix in sli. The Strix dumps its heat into the case and the reference 980ti doesn't. Then the Velox would be better although Apollo could probably still handle it.

Good luck.   

Edited by bprat22 - 20 Feb 2016 at 4:18pm

Thanks Alex, good to know.

Frank

Originally posted by db188 if your goal is to overclock both graphics (and why wouldn't you when you have a Strix version of the card) and cpu then i definitely wouldn't have both on a single rad (especially a thin rad).  you can get away with a single loop when you have multiple rads (as is the case with the Aventum 3) in the loop.  also, a 240mm single rad is sufficient cooling for a solitary (mildly) overclocked cpu, but i wouldn't go pushing the ceiling on the oc with just a  240mm rad.  assuming you win the silicon lottery with your chip, and you want to push your oc the highest it will go, you'll want a 360mm rad.  4.8Ghz is getting into that range considered "high oc".  most of these Skylake's should be able to hit 4.6-4.7 fairly easily, but after that, it's going to take excellent cooling and special silicon to reach higher.

Thanks for the further advice. It's much appreciated :).