[QUOTE=henryzz;372978]You could make a case for waiting for DDR4 if you are going to want to have the option to upgrade the memory at a later date.[/QUOTE]

On the other hand...

If I want others to have taken the risk on the "bleeding edge", and I simple come after them knowing what they have learnt (the hard way), then going "2011" seems to make a great deal of sense....

[QUOTE=chalsall;372977]I don't, yet, have a case in mind. I've looked at a few on the "Egg", but they all seem to insist on glowing blue or red (using LEDs) in their fans. In my mind, that just consumes additional energy (although, admittedly, very little) without any benefit beyond the "look, my computer glows!".

Once I have converged on the MB, CPU(s) and memory, I will definitely seek your assistance for the cooling solution(s), PSU, and case.[/QUOTE]

Generally, 4 high-end GPU's in a enclosed case will overheat. Excluding liquid-cooled and the "funnel" style coolers.

[QUOTE=chalsall;372980]On the other hand...

If I want others to have taken the risk on the "bleeding edge", and I simple come after them knowing what they have learnt (the hard way), then going "2011" seems to make a great deal of sense....[/QUOTE]

That really doesn't happen too much...

[QUOTE=kracker;372985]Generally, 4 high-end GPU's in a enclosed case will overheat. Excluding liquid-cooled and the "funnel" style coolers.

That really doesn't happen too much...[/QUOTE]

I know this. And who said anything about four high-end GPUs?

My plan is to get a single slot GPU (with a "DisplayPort") to drive a 4K monitor at 60 HZs.

If I'm happy with it, I may get another (single-slot) card which can drive two more.

Meanwhile, I have two GPUs which need hosting -- a 560 and a 580 for compute.

I understand thermal dynamics. This will be an interesting experiment.

[QUOTE=chalsall;372986]
I understand thermal dynamics. This will be an interesting experiment.[/QUOTE]

In Barbados, no kidding. Y'all got air conditioning there yet? :wink:

What is your budget for the case? If you're absolutely bent on having no lights, a number of cases have LED switches for the built-in fans. Alternatively, it's a decently easy fix to swap them out.

[url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133244[/url]

I've been looking at this one with great interest. The last time I was so interested in a piece of hardware I ended up buying it...

There is an LED switch. You can fit eight drives in it, I believe, and the modularity is second to none. Unused drive bays can come out for better airflow, and you can actually put two drives completely out of sight, so if you're doing a SSD + HDD kind of thing, you don't even need the drive bays at all.

It is a MASSIVE case. You can watch the video review by Newegg to get an idea. I think you're guaranteed one, maybe two 120mm fans at the bottom which will be a great thing for your GPU's (I'm looking at the GTX 580).

[QUOTE=TheMawn;372993]What is your budget for the case? If you're absolutely bent on having no lights, a number of cases have LED switches for the built-in fans. Alternatively, it's a decently easy fix to swap them out.

[url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133244[/url]

I've been looking at this one with great interest. The last time I was so interested in a piece of hardware I ended up buying it...

There is an LED switch. You can fit eight drives in it, I believe, and the modularity is second to none. Unused drive bays can come out for better airflow, and you can actually put two drives completely out of sight, so if you're doing a SSD + HDD kind of thing, you don't even need the drive bays at all.

It is a MASSIVE case. You can watch the video review by Newegg to get an idea. I think you're guaranteed one, maybe two 120mm fans at the bottom which will be a great thing for your GPU's (I'm looking at the GTX 580).[/QUOTE]

Or you could try Corsair for their no-nonsense-style cases.
[URL="http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139024"]etc, the Corsair Obsidian 750D with 3 fans, removable drive bays
[/URL]

[QUOTE=kracker;373000]Or you could try Corsair for their no-nonsense-style cases.
[URL="http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139024"]etc, the Corsair Obsidian 750D with 3 fans, removable drive bays
[/URL][/QUOTE]

That is the one I am targetting...

Luigi

[QUOTE=TheMawn;372993]There is an LED switch. You can fit eight drives in it, I believe, and the modularity is second to none. Unused drive bays can come out for better airflow, and you can actually put two drives completely out of sight, so if you're doing a SSD + HDD kind of thing, you don't even need the drive bays at all.[/QUOTE]

That looks quite nice. Thanks. From the reviews, it sounds like it has better airflow than the Corsair. And I really like the air filters (I have many cats).

And, yes, SSD for the root and /home/ partitions, then four HDDs in a RAID 10 configuration.

[QUOTE=chalsall;373033]That looks quite nice. Thanks. From the reviews, it sounds like it has better airflow than the Corsair. And I really like the air filters (I have many cats).

And, yes, SSD for the root and /home/ partitions, then four HDDs in a RAID 10 configuration.[/QUOTE]

So does the other case :razz: (just sayin')

[QUOTE=chalsall;373033] From the reviews, it sounds like it has better airflow than the Corsair. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=kracker;373034]So does the other case :razz: (just sayin')[/QUOTE]

Holy shit the Corsair case has better air flow than itself :max:

[QUOTE=chalsall;373033]That looks quite nice. Thanks. From the reviews, it sounds like it has better airflow than the Corsair. And I really like the air filters (I have many cats).

And, yes, SSD for the root and /home/ partitions, then four HDDs in a RAID 10 configuration.[/QUOTE]

Well, the drive bays are separated into three chunks. 3, 3 and 2, I believe, with two more "stealthy" ones that can hang from the back. You would be able to get rid of all but one bay if you think that it would benefit the airflow enough.

Either way, it's just a thought. That 750D from Corsair does look quite nice, too. More office-friendly maybe.