***Update 15-March-2015
Going ITX.
Please see this post (also quoted below)
http://forum.overclock3d.net/showpost.php?p=830984&postcount=28
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So I really have the itch to build new. My current rig is starting to feel it's age, especially since I upgraded to a 1440p monitor.
Current specs:
i7 930 @ 4GHz
6GB RAM
256GB SSD
GTX680
H105 AIO
I ripped out my custom watercooling in the Fall as the water needed to be changed and I really didn't have the time to bother with it. I'd like to do that again some day, but for now I'll stick with the AIO. The only thing I plan on reusing is the H105 and maybe my Scythe GT fans. I'll also keep my accessories (mouse/kb & monitor).
Planned spec:
i7 4790k
16GB RAM
Crucial MX100 512GB SSD
EVGA GTX980
Corsair Power Supply
Now here's where I'm torn. For some reason I really want to do a mITX build. Most of the attractive cases though won't fit the H105. I also don't want heat to be a concern and the rig needs to be quiet. The only thing I'm really hesitant on is not being able to go SLI, but I probably won't do that in the short term anyway.
At the other side of the spectrum is a white Corsair 600T. I've always loved this case and I would be able to buy an additional card later for SLI if I wished. But it's big and will still leave me that itch for mITX.
Can anyone recommend a decent mITX case that will fit an H105? I did find one cube, but it was kinda big and fit bigger boards as well. If I go mITX I want to go small(ish).
Should I just scrap the mITX idea and go with a traditional build?
Thanks for looking!
Going ITX.
Please see this post (also quoted below)
http://forum.overclock3d.net/showpost.php?p=830984&postcount=28
This is what I have so far:
MSI GTX 980
Caselabs Mercury S3
Corsair H105
I'm probably going to order the rest this week. Here's what I'm thinking:
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Impact
CPU: Intel i7 4790k
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2x8) DDR3 2400
SSD: Crucial MX100 512GB SSD
PSU: Corsair HXi 750W Power Supply
How does that list look? Any other suggestions?
I am going to make custom sleeved cables so I have the least amount of cabling needed. What's a good sleeve to look at, also what toolkit?
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So I really have the itch to build new. My current rig is starting to feel it's age, especially since I upgraded to a 1440p monitor.
Current specs:
i7 930 @ 4GHz
6GB RAM
256GB SSD
GTX680
H105 AIO
I ripped out my custom watercooling in the Fall as the water needed to be changed and I really didn't have the time to bother with it. I'd like to do that again some day, but for now I'll stick with the AIO. The only thing I plan on reusing is the H105 and maybe my Scythe GT fans. I'll also keep my accessories (mouse/kb & monitor).
Planned spec:
i7 4790k
16GB RAM
Crucial MX100 512GB SSD
EVGA GTX980
Corsair Power Supply
Now here's where I'm torn. For some reason I really want to do a mITX build. Most of the attractive cases though won't fit the H105. I also don't want heat to be a concern and the rig needs to be quiet. The only thing I'm really hesitant on is not being able to go SLI, but I probably won't do that in the short term anyway.
At the other side of the spectrum is a white Corsair 600T. I've always loved this case and I would be able to buy an additional card later for SLI if I wished. But it's big and will still leave me that itch for mITX.
Can anyone recommend a decent mITX case that will fit an H105? I did find one cube, but it was kinda big and fit bigger boards as well. If I go mITX I want to go small(ish).
Should I just scrap the mITX idea and go with a traditional build?
Thanks for looking!

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