ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Build - March , 2012

[andrevautour]

This is a built that I did for my dad back in March of this year.

Specifications
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
Motherborad: Asus Rampage IV Extreme
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K
Graphics: 2 Nvidia GTX580 SLI
Memory: 32GB G.Skill RipjawsZ 2133MHz
SSD: Crucial M4 256GB
HDD: 2 Seagate Barracuda 3TB (Raid 1)
PSU: Enermax Platimax 1200W
Cooler: Corasir H100 with Noctua NF-F12 fans

Monitor: Asus VG27H 27" 3D 120Mz
Keyboard: Monix Zibal 60 Black
Mouse: Razer Mamba Elite


Here is a picture of the finished system:

 

[jamesriley94]

Looks really good.

Maybe change the orientation of the PSU though, I hate seeing stickers

Other than that it looks really good

Edit: didn't read that it was for your dad, so the psu thing probably doesn't matter too much

Did you dad really need a gaming system though? I want him as my dad

 

[andrevautour]

Looks really good.

Maybe change the orientation of the PSU though, I hate seeing stickers

Other than that it looks really good

Edit: didn't read that it was for your dad, so the psu thing probably doesn't matter too much

Did you dad really need a gaming system though? I want him as my dad

Hey, I completely agree, I always install powersupllies fan up in my own builds. Not entirely sure why I didn't this time to be honest, but it has been bugging my ever since, and even my dad has mentioned he would like to flip it, so I may to that later on today actually.

Yeah my dad is really awesome--ever since 1995 when he got a PC laptop he has been into hardware. In 1998 he built his first custom system and he has been doing a new custom system every couple of years since then. Usually I just help him with his builds but this time I did all of it since he was extra busy during the time this was built.

 

[Josh Weston]

So, when's your dad signing up?

 

[andrevautour]

So, when's your dad signing up?

I don't know, he doesn't really do much stuff on the internet, really. He did some forum stuff in the past but not much anymore.

But I figured since I have been sort of going through some of the systems I have built recently I thought I would share this one as well. I have have some more low budget ones coming up that I have been working on.

 

[andrevautour]

Don't worry this is not a 24/7 clock or anything, but when I was overclocking the 3930K this is how far I pushed it.

 

[Josh Weston]

It's always good to see your rigs - they're always so neat. Post as many as you have, dude.

 

[yassarikhan786]

Wow, your dad is lucky

Seriously though, it looks awesome

 

[andrevautour]

It's always good to see your rigs - they're always so neat. Post as many as you have, dude.

Thanks very much! Will do.

Wow, your dad is lucky

Seriously though, it looks awesome

Yeah it's definitely A great machine--lots of fun to play around with!

 

[seumasbeathan]

Looks beautiful

 

[andrevautour]

Looks beautiful

Thanks!

 

[CPMFW]

nice looking rig... i like it

 

[reeper250]

Looks great, always love to see X79 builds. You should seriously consider getting some Bitfenix cable extensions though, I believe the 24pin extensions cost $9 each (that's how much mine were) and they use really nice fabric feeling sleeving without heatshrink so they feel and look fantastic.

 

[TheOneHalf]

Nice machine, though I find the noctua colours messing with the scheme D:

 

[andrevautour]

nice looking rig... i like it

Thank you!

Looks great, always love to see X79 builds. You should seriously consider getting some Bitfenix cable extensions though, I believe the 24pin extensions cost $9 each (that's how much mine were) and they use really nice fabric feeling sleeving without heatshrink so they feel and look fantastic.

X79 definitely is a lot of fun to work with--so much power. I am familiar with the bitfenix extensions, but I would not use them personally 1 because I dont like the extra length, and 2 because I dont like the feeling of things being "tacked on" which is what those feel like to me.I just dont like the idea of adding extra onto a cable like that. If it was a corsair power supply I would consider replacing the cables with the corsair braided cable kit, but this system is my dad's and he is fine with it the way it is, so I'm not doing anything more with it for now.

Nice machine, though I find the noctua colours messing with the scheme D:

Personally I don't like red (very much) and I much prefer earth tones. That's why I like the Asus Sabertooth boards for myself personally. If iI was doing myself an X79 build I would use the Sabertooth X79 along with Noctua fans, etc. We used this board for this build because my dad wanted something very high end and the Rampage board is one of the best if not the best X79 motherboard as far as I know.

 

[SEBAR]

Very nice build

 

[Innocent159]

I also want a so a dad... mine just put pc on doubble click battlefield and want to play every time he see error he shout "Curtis" but doesn't get the point that R 20 000 = performance.

 

[andrevautour]

thanks again guys!