Topic: Gaming Computer Build w/ 2x 1080 TI (Read 1416 times)

Quote from: philipma1957 on June 06, 2017, 10:51:00 AM

Quote from: VoskCoin on June 06, 2017, 12:11:11 PM

Possible to setup a functioning gaming rig, I imagine I really only need to run one 1080 TI for gaming, but then be able to fire up both for mining -- if so what tower would accommodate this?

haf-xb is good, because the heat will not go to the upper one gpu, i don't use tower for this reason anymore, box case are much better, corsair air 540 or 740 are very good, the best one in this category, and don't use sli with mining it's useless

this one comes in white

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139032

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139083

this is the 750 watt version of the white psu I think it is good enoguh and the price is okay

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151154&cm_re=seasonic_snow_silent-_-17-151-154-_-Product

I was trying to get you to use this in the aorus mobo as you save 2 wires inside the case

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820250083

The aorus board has no onboard wifi correct? that was one factor that drew me to the asus MB, the aorus board matches much better though and is a little cheaper

Sorry for the noob questions, just want to order the right things, once

I'm worried 750w will not be sufficient for heavy duty gaming and mining without constantly changing settings? What are your thoughts? I would like to optimize the cards for gaming & mining so that I can simply shut off game, open mining software and be done

I like the white case, is the consensus that the mid tower cube case would be better for airflow/cooling and still fit the 2x 1080 TI effectively

You won't go over 750 with today's efficiency, and going for a higher wattage PSU is an unnecessary cost. Cube case is better due to the deisng but it's up to you. 1080 tis are workhorses and they run just fine in about any setting. Just make sure to get good fans and install them in the correct places.

Can you elaborate on why the cube case is better, is it the simple fact that it's "less cramped" a lot of the research I do just returns BS promo for both sides
I'm more interested in function over form as it'll mine 99% of the time vs gaming
As far as correct places for the fans, is this dictated within the case, again I apologize I've never built a PC

If you guys believe that PSU will work thats fine with me Cheesy

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I tend to prioritize top and bottom fans then side fans if there are any. Make sure to get high CFM fans and prioritize installation of the larger diameter fans. Also make sure to put the PSU fan downwards instead of up if possible as it wil further reduce heat. Cube cases tend to have worse airflow and are smaller, creating less dead spots for air (at least that's my theory, I use open air most of the time). Cube cases also have large fans which can sometimes result in quieter operation, I know many that use huge 140mm fans.

So then you recommend against the cube case,

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2F84D69002&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Cases+%28Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form%29-_-9SIA2F84D69002&gclid=CjwKEAjwpdnJBRC4hcTFtc6fwEkSJABwupNiQsaHUi98_lualDfp4hvpT94YH_D8IYArpZlpRf0ZehoCby_w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

thoughts on this then?

If you were me. . what would you do?

Appreciate the tip on the PSU, i did not know that -- that still vents heat fine for the psu?

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Quote from: leowonderful on June 06, 2017, 11:51:26 AM

Quote from: philipma1957 on June 06, 2017, 10:51:00 AM

Quote from: leowonderful on June 06, 2017, 11:51:26 AM

Possible to setup a functioning gaming rig, I imagine I really only need to run one 1080 TI for gaming, but then be able to fire up both for mining -- if so what tower would accommodate this?

haf-xb is good, because the heat will not go to the upper one gpu, i don't use tower for this reason anymore, box case are much better, corsair air 540 or 740 are very good, the best one in this category, and don't use sli with mining it's useless

this one comes in white

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139032

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139083

this is the 750 watt version of the white psu I think it is good enoguh and the price is okay

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151154&cm_re=seasonic_snow_silent-_-17-151-154-_-Product

I was trying to get you to use this in the aorus mobo as you save 2 wires inside the case

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820250083

The aorus board has no onboard wifi correct? that was one factor that drew me to the asus MB, the aorus board matches much better though and is a little cheaper

Sorry for the noob questions, just want to order the right things, once

I'm worried 750w will not be sufficient for heavy duty gaming and mining without constantly changing settings? What are your thoughts? I would like to optimize the cards for gaming & mining so that I can simply shut off game, open mining software and be done

I like the white case, is the consensus that the mid tower cube case would be better for airflow/cooling and still fit the 2x 1080 TI effectively

You won't go over 750 with today's efficiency, and going for a higher wattage PSU is an unnecessary cost. Cube case is better due to the deisng but it's up to you. 1080 tis are workhorses and they run just fine in about any setting. Just make sure to get good fans and install them in the correct places.

Can you elaborate on why the cube case is better, is it the simple fact that it's "less cramped" a lot of the research I do just returns BS promo for both sides
I'm more interested in function over form as it'll mine 99% of the time vs gaming
As far as correct places for the fans, is this dictated within the case, again I apologize I've never built a PC

If you guys believe that PSU will work thats fine with me Cheesy

$$ saved

I tend to prioritize top and bottom fans then side fans if there are any. Make sure to get high CFM fans and prioritize installation of the larger diameter fans. Also make sure to put the PSU fan downwards instead of up if possible as it wil further reduce heat. Cube cases tend to have worse airflow and are smaller, creating less dead spots for air (at least that's my theory, I use open air most of the time). Cube cases also have large fans which can sometimes result in quieter operation, I know many that use huge 140mm fans.

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Quote from: philipma1957 on June 06, 2017, 10:51:00 AM

Possible to setup a functioning gaming rig, I imagine I really only need to run one 1080 TI for gaming, but then be able to fire up both for mining -- if so what tower would accommodate this?

haf-xb is good, because the heat will not go to the upper one gpu, i don't use tower for this reason anymore, box case are much better, corsair air 540 or 740 are very good, the best one in this category, and don't use sli with mining it's useless

this one comes in white

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139032

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139083

this is the 750 watt version of the white psu I think it is good enoguh and the price is okay

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151154&cm_re=seasonic_snow_silent-_-17-151-154-_-Product

I was trying to get you to use this in the aorus mobo as you save 2 wires inside the case

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820250083

The aorus board has no onboard wifi correct? that was one factor that drew me to the asus MB, the aorus board matches much better though and is a little cheaper

Sorry for the noob questions, just want to order the right things, once

I'm worried 750w will not be sufficient for heavy duty gaming and mining without constantly changing settings? What are your thoughts? I would like to optimize the cards for gaming & mining so that I can simply shut off game, open mining software and be done

I like the white case, is the consensus that the mid tower cube case would be better for airflow/cooling and still fit the 2x 1080 TI effectively

You won't go over 750 with today's efficiency, and going for a higher wattage PSU is an unnecessary cost. Cube case is better due to the deisng but it's up to you. 1080 tis are workhorses and they run just fine in about any setting. Just make sure to get good fans and install them in the correct places.

Can you elaborate on why the cube case is better, is it the simple fact that it's "less cramped" a lot of the research I do just returns BS promo for both sides
I'm more interested in function over form as it'll mine 99% of the time vs gaming
As far as correct places for the fans, is this dictated within the case, again I apologize I've never built a PC

If you guys believe that PSU will work thats fine with me Cheesy

$$ saved

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Quote from: philipma1957 on June 06, 2017, 10:51:00 AM

Quote from: philipma1957 on June 06, 2017, 10:51:00 AM

Possible to setup a functioning gaming rig, I imagine I really only need to run one 1080 TI for gaming, but then be able to fire up both for mining -- if so what tower would accommodate this?

haf-xb is good, because the heat will not go to the upper one gpu, i don't use tower for this reason anymore, box case are much better, corsair air 540 or 740 are very good, the best one in this category, and don't use sli with mining it's useless

this one comes in white

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139032

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139083

this is the 750 watt version of the white psu I think it is good enoguh and the price is okay

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151154&cm_re=seasonic_snow_silent-_-17-151-154-_-Product

I was trying to get you to use this in the aorus mobo as you save 2 wires inside the case

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820250083

The aorus board has no onboard wifi correct? that was one factor that drew me to the asus MB, the aorus board matches much better though and is a little cheaper

Sorry for the noob questions, just want to order the right things, once

I'm worried 750w will not be sufficient for heavy duty gaming and mining without constantly changing settings? What are your thoughts? I would like to optimize the cards for gaming & mining so that I can simply shut off game, open mining software and be done

I like the white case, is the consensus that the mid tower cube case would be better for airflow/cooling and still fit the 2x 1080 TI effectively

You won't go over 750 with today's efficiency, and going for a higher wattage PSU is an unnecessary cost. Cube case is better due to the deisng but it's up to you. 1080 tis are workhorses and they run just fine in about any setting. Just make sure to get good fans and install them in the correct places.

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Possible to setup a functioning gaming rig, I imagine I really only need to run one 1080 TI for gaming, but then be able to fire up both for mining -- if so what tower would accommodate this?

haf-xb is good, because the heat will not go to the upper one gpu, i don't use tower for this reason anymore, box case are much better, corsair air 540 or 740 are very good, the best one in this category, and don't use sli with mining it's useless

this one comes in white

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139032

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139083

this is the 750 watt version of the white psu I think it is good enoguh and the price is okay

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151154&cm_re=seasonic_snow_silent-_-17-151-154-_-Product

I was trying to get you to use this in the aorus mobo as you save 2 wires inside the case

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820250083

The aorus board has no onboard wifi correct? that was one factor that drew me to the asus MB, the aorus board matches much better though and is a little cheaper

Sorry for the noob questions, just want to order the right things, once

I'm worried 750w will not be sufficient for heavy duty gaming and mining without constantly changing settings? What are your thoughts? I would like to optimize the cards for gaming & mining so that I can simply shut off game, open mining software and be done

I like the white case, is the consensus that the mid tower cube case would be better for airflow/cooling and still fit the 2x 1080 TI effectively

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Possible to setup a functioning gaming rig, I imagine I really only need to run one 1080 TI for gaming, but then be able to fire up both for mining -- if so what tower would accommodate this?

haf-xb is good, because the heat will not go to the upper one gpu, i don't use tower for this reason anymore, box case are much better, corsair air 540 or 740 are very good, the best one in this category, and don't use sli with mining it's useless

this one comes in white

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139032

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139083

this is the 750 watt version of the white psu I think it is good enoguh and the price is okay

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151154&cm_re=seasonic_snow_silent-_-17-151-154-_-Product

I was trying to get you to use this in the aorus mobo as you save 2 wires inside the case

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820250083

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Possible to setup a functioning gaming rig, I imagine I really only need to run one 1080 TI for gaming, but then be able to fire up both for mining -- if so what tower would accommodate this?

haf-xb is good, because the heat will not go to the upper one gpu, i don't use tower for this reason anymore, box case are much better, corsair air 540 or 740 are very good, the best one in this category, and don't use sli with mining it's useless

I didn't really think about that. . that makes a lot of sense though - what is your current setup(s)

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Quote from: philipma1957 on June 06, 2017, 09:41:25 AM

Possible to setup a functioning gaming rig, I imagine I really only need to run one 1080 TI for gaming, but then be able to fire up both for mining -- if so what tower would accommodate this?

haf-xb is good, because the heat will not go to the upper one gpu, i don't use tower for this reason anymore, box case are much better, corsair air 540 or 740 are very good, the best one in this category, and don't use sli with mining it's useless

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http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Samsung-850-Evo-1TB-vs-WD-Blue-1TB/3576vsm186717

Phil seems like I should go with the samsung for ~30-40 more -- thoughts?

Also with the GB 1080 TI, people report it spitting a ton of heat all over the MB & CPU -- what MB do you think will be best to alleviate this issue?

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