[Build Log] ASUS Sabertooth Z87

[Lloyd_mcse]

I'm going Haswell as an upgrade to my Main PC - 2012
I've just got the CPU and motherboard, I'm just waiting on the RAM. Technically I don't need to wait so I may make a start later today if I have enough time.
Anyway here's the spec and a couple of box shots..

CPU: Intel i7-4770K
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z87
Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LP Black DDR3-1866 (2x8GB)
OS Drive: 1x Samsung 850 Pro 512GB
Storage Drive 1: 1x Samsung 850 Evo 1TB
Storage Drive 2: 2x Western Digital Black 1TB RAID 0
Graphics Card #1: ASUS GTX 1060 6GB OC Expedition
Sound Card: ASUS STRIX SOAR
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i with Noctua NF-F12 IndustrialPPC IP67
PSU: Corsair AX860i Digital PSU
Case: Coolermaster CM-690 II USB 3.0
Case Fans: Noctua REDUX 1200RPM

[Ya Mother]

So jealous!!!!

[Lloyd_mcse]

So jealous!!!!

lol, the Sabertooth would look good in your new build

[Ya Mother]

lol, the Sabertooth would look good in your new build

shhhhhh.......................................... tbh its the one to get.

[Lloyd_mcse]

All done, here are some board shots.

[Lloyd_mcse]

And some shots in the case..

[Ya Mother]

Looks the dogs m8.....get yerself a corsair h100i to cool the cpu.

[Lloyd_mcse]

Yeah I quite fancy one of those H100i's, I'll see how things go over the next couple of weeks.
I have the CPU sitting at between 3.4GHz and 3.9GHz and it's running at 25oC roughly with the A70 stepped down (quiet mode) and running from the motherboard, it's nice to have dedicated dual CPU Fan headers

I'm going to get Windows 8 reinstalled over the weekend, sure swapping over works but it does leave a load of stuff behind which could cause issues in the future, so may as well get it done now.

I've had a quick look at Thermal Radar 2, the Thermal Status part looks good. Here's a screenshot..

[Lloyd_mcse]

That's better, I've just about finished reinstalling Windows 8 Enterprise and she's feeling great!
I'll get 3DMark and PCMark installed in a little while and get the default results posted later on.

[Ya Mother]

pics?

[Lloyd_mcse]

I think I will grab a braided 24 Pin ATX extension and 8 Pin ATX extension.
Anyway here's some more pictures.

[Ya Mother]

yeah some black braided ATX cables would look nice,,,,,and if you get a h100i cooler you will be able to see most of that lovely looking mobo thats hidden by that gigantic cooler lol.

[Lloyd_mcse]

lol, yeah very true.

I nearly forgot .. I'm waiting for the EVGA Backplate to get here so I'll get some more pictures up then.

[Ya Mother]

Did you get it free with the card?

[Lloyd_mcse]

Yeah, they have an offer on the EVGA site. Once you register the card you can get the backplate.
No idea how long it will be though