Hey guys, I'm new to the forums, so I hope this is in the right place.
I'm going to build my first octane workstation (I'm currently mostly a C4d - Vray user)
I'm not particularly knowledgable about PC hardware, but I've put together a parts list based mostly around the recommendations given in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=50158
My main question is about the GPUs, I've picked the EVGA 980ti superclocked because it's got the highest base clock, but still uses a the reference cooler, since I've hear a few people say that stacking multiple non-reference coolers in a case without water cooling can cause big problems with high temperatures and noise and stuff.
Is this something I have to worry about about so much? I would probably prefer to run two ASUS 980ti STIX's because they have a much higher base clock, so you get a bit more bang for your buck.
I picked the "be quiet! Silent Base 800" case just because it said it's got good airflow and it's supposedly pretty quiet. Does anyone have other recommendations for a case? Specifically one that might help if I was to go with 2 non-reference GPU's (with the possibility of 3, or 4 in the future. Or is the possibility of 4 non-reference coolers just completely out of the question unless they're water cooled?)
I've pasted the parts list down below. If anyone notices anything that stands out as being a bad choice, or has any other feedback, that would be very helpful. AUD$5000 is probably about the limit of my budget for the system and OS.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($865.00 @ Scorptec)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($193.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($419.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($167.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($167.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($235.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($295.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1075.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1075.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($189.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($278.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($139.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $5097.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-19 09:39 AEDT+1100
System Build - Cooling for multiple non-reference GPUs?
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