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Been a big fan of EVGA for years but I hadn't built a PC in over a decade... Back then, I was on a tight budget and couldn't pack one full of everything I wanted... This time I did... and it was suggested, after posting the new build at my gaming community, that I post about it here. This seems like the appropriate area on the forums, so here goes... I'll start with the specs: Fractal Design R5 Case MSI Z270 Titanium MOBO Intel 7700k 4.2 CPU EVGA 280 Closed Loop CPU cooler EVGA 1080 Hybrid GPU EVGA G3 750 PSU G.Skill Ripjaws (Silver) DDR4 3200 (32G = 4 X 8G) 2 X Samsung 850 EVO, 500GB 2.5" SSD (OS and basic software, set up in Raid 1 - Mirrored drives) 2 X Samsung 960 EVO, 250GB M.2 2280 SSD (1 dedicated to For Honor & 1 dedicated to, as yet, unspecified game(s)) 1 X Samsung 960 EVO 500GB M.2 2280 SSD (Dedicated to BF1) 3 x 50" Sceptre TV's as Monitors Some Pics:  Huge props to EVGA... Every one of their components was insanely well packaged. Every piece was immaculate, installed with ease, and worked like a champ right out of the box! Their supporting software has been excellent as well, very pleased with how everything came together. Well that's my build... I'm not much for colored lights or any of that blingery... So I was also very pleased to find the Flow Control had a setting that kept the LED's white while cool, yellow when running warm, and red when hot... With EVGA monitoring and controlling my temps, the inside of my case has a beautiful, soft white glow at all times. Could not be happier!
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/11 19:24:39
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Very nice looking rig, and welcome to the Evga forums. 
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/11 20:03:36
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Cannot wait for your  Build
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/12 07:46:48
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/12 15:00:10
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GenSeneca
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/12 19:04:30
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Thanks fellas! I was very nervous doing a build myself after such a long break but I took my time, planned everything out, and spent a couple days assembling everything... On the third day, I fired it up, checked for any problems, found none, and spent the rest of the day installing the OS and all the other software. It's the first time I've had/built a PC with no optical drive, so that was strange, but with USB and internet, I didn't see much use for one. This is a gaming rig and the games I play were all downloaded instead of coming in a box with a disc... I must say though, I do miss some things about boxed games. For example, I bought Command and Conquer Red Alert Deluxe and it came with a little pewter tesla soldier, a giant poster, and a Red Alert T-shirt that I wore till it fell apart.
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/15 02:51:18
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Good looking rig, nice work.
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/22 07:45:41
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do your mods rig build now
EVGA DG87 case | Corsair AX1200i psu | Asus ROG Strix Z590E gaming wifi | I7- Rocket lake 11700F 8 core w/ CORSAIR iCUE H150i RGB PRO XT (360 mm) | Vengeance RGB Pro 32gigs 2x16 | Asus TUF 4080 oc | Corsair M.2 MP600 Core pcie 4 (1TB) | Corsair M.2 MP510 (250GB) | M.2 960 Evo 250GB | M.2 Intel 660 1 TB | Samsung 850EVO 500gb SSD | Samsung 860 EVO 1TB| (2) Corsair Force Series GS SSD 240GB ea. | Logitech G512 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and Corsair Dark Core RGB PRO SE | G633 Artemis Spectrum RGB headset | Acer Predator XB1 Series XB281HK 28" TN 4K NVIDIA G-sync LCD Monitor | Acer 34 in. 3440x1440 (main) | LG 32" Class 4K UHD Monitor with Radeon Fr
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GenSeneca
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/24 01:35:12
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escannihilator
do your mods rig build now
IDK what that means... 
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/28 04:40:48
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GenSeneca
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do your mods rig build now
IDK what that means...
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Cannot wait for your Build
This. (Can be found at Community tab right up in the page) This is mine, for example: http://www.modsrigs.com/detail.aspx?BuildID=36027 Oh. And congrats for the new build! Rocking CLC Cooler.
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/29 00:41:13
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GenSeneca
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/29 02:31:26
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Cool, got it posted but I have to DL 3D mark and update my build with the results... Does it matter if I DL it onto my 850's vs. one of my empty 960's? I've never run benchmark software so I have no idea, but I'd imagine the 3200 max read time from the 960 would score better than the 560 max read time from the 850's.
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GenSeneca
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/29 03:07:50
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IDK what they mean but...
Graphics score = 7439
Graphics test 1 = 48.19 FPS
Graphics test 2 = 42.89 FPS
CPU score = 5249 FPS
CPU test = 17.64 FPS
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/29 04:30:17
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Your build looks great as well
Thanks RJ. Yours as well (nice 980TI SLI ♥). I'm working in a new build, already have a Asus Z270G and the I7 7700K. For the next months I should get a set of TridentZ RGB 16gb 3200, 2x m.2 Intel 600p 1Tb (Raid0 intended), and an EVGA PSU (didn't choose yet, since I'm from Brazil and choices are not so good because of the prices here..). All will be mounted on a T.T. View 27. GenSeneca
IDK what they mean but...
Graphics score = 7439
Graphics test 1 = 48.19 FPS
Graphics test 2 = 42.89 FPS
CPU score = 5249 FPS
CPU test = 17.64 FPS
running 3D Mark have some different tests to run. There is the normal FireStrike (1080p), FireStrike Ultra (for 4K testing and score if I'm not wrong). Anyway, you should always run at the preset configs that 3dMark gives you, so it can be validated. After the several tests (Graphics test, physics test, etc) this will give you a final score, that can be compared with other persons on the web, or even in to compare to yours. Looking at your scores, I would say that was from FireStrike Ultra, or even TimeSpy if you're running at Windows 10. Edit: Here what I was trying to explain (attached). Found on: https://www.futuremark.co...52-91887467.1493465552
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GenSeneca
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/29 09:44:35
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Yeah, it was time spy... after it finished running, there was some triangled "!" on the results page saying I wasn't using a graphics driver that it recognized as being valid... I looked and it's the latest Nvidia Geforce driver. Scanned for update with Gefore experience and it said my driver was up to date... Did another scan with MSI live update and it too said all my drivers were up to date. No idea what the "!" was about. Do I understand correctly that you need the "premium" version of 3D mark to post and link the results to my mods rig page?
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/04/30 01:10:53
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rjohnson11
Your build looks great as well
Thanks RJ. Yours as well (nice 980TI SLI ♥).
I'm working in a new build, already have a Asus Z270G and the I7 7700K.
For the next months I should get a set of TridentZ RGB 16gb 3200, 2x m.2 Intel 600p 1Tb (Raid0 intended), and an EVGA PSU (didn't choose yet, since I'm from Brazil and choices are not so good because of the prices here..).
All will be mounted on a T.T. View 27.
GenSeneca
IDK what they mean but...
Graphics score = 7439
Graphics test 1 = 48.19 FPS
Graphics test 2 = 42.89 FPS
CPU score = 5249 FPS
CPU test = 17.64 FPS
running 3D Mark have some different tests to run.
There is the normal FireStrike (1080p), FireStrike Ultra (for 4K testing and score if I'm not wrong).
Anyway, you should always run at the preset configs that 3dMark gives you, so it can be validated.
After the several tests (Graphics test, physics test, etc) this will give you a final score, that can be compared with other persons on the web, or even in to compare to yours.
Looking at your scores, I would say that was from FireStrike Ultra, or even TimeSpy if you're running at Windows 10.
Edit:
Here what I was trying to explain (attached).
Found on: https://www.futuremark.co...52-91887467.1493465552
My mods rigs needs an update in the worse possible way. I just need to find time to do it but first I need to order a part.
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/05/04 06:13:21
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very n1ce rig .. you can maybe do better cable management
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GenSeneca
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/05/08 12:36:55
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very n1ce rig .. you can maybe do better cable management
I hear this a LOT but without longer cords, IDK what I could do to better "manage" them... The ones that go from the PSU to behind the MOBO are stretched to their limit, like the 24 pin and SATA data and PWR cables, Fan and pump leads etc. I can't do much about the cooling hoses, they are VERY rigid, and have nowhere to go... I could tie up the ones at the bottom of the board, the USB, Front panel connector, and fan lead going to the front, but realistically, that's about 2" in length, max, worth of "bundling". *Edit* I think a lot of people suggesting better cable management are thinking standard mid tower size case... This Fractal R5 is the largest "mid" tower case I've ever seen. Unless you see one in RL, it's hard to appreciate the size difference between the R5 and a standard mid tower case.
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/05/08 13:17:09
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Nice, Lets see some Benchmark Scores! on your Maybe some more images. +1 once the Scores are listed.
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/05/08 13:54:03
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Nice looking build Routing the cables to make them look clean as possible or hidden from view can be a challenge; mostly trial and error to select the best route and some cases are harder than others
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/05/09 00:19:15
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Re: New Guy... New build.
2017/05/09 04:46:57
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Nice, Lets see some Benchmark Scores! on your
Maybe some more images. +1 once the Scores are listed.
Pics are no problem, except that I have to resize all of them to be small enough for the upload limit... That's why I just posted the collage photo, it was much easier to resize one photo than a whole bunch of them. As for scores... I'd asked before but don't know I ever got an answer... Do you need to pay for the version of firestrike that allows score to be linked and posted? It seemed like that was the case, based on what it said after I ran time spy... If it is, screw that... I don't care that much about it.
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