I had a change in plans -- I'm moving to Philadelphia, my company asked me to take over something that put some serious coinage in my pocket.
 
Looks like I won't be flying (LOL) and will continue to sit in IT (actually the new opportunity is what I wanted, better than where I'm at now)--we'll keep that for another day.
 
I got the itch to build an X79, just wanted to throw this out there. It's insanely priced--nearly $3700 in parts, overkill maybe?
 
It's only a rough draft, kind of a throw together quickly ordeal--might change parts, might cut down some of the snazzy. One thing I found really nice was the new MCP655 dual pump setup. I thought in my MountainMods 19" cube, it would be nice to tuck away to the side instead of two separate pumps unattached. Of course, theres a big cost in price for that. I could recover "some of the funds" by selling my other gear.
 
I've been pondering a surround set up and thinking about whether I should just drop down to 3x 27" monitors versus 30". Whether I need SLI or TRI-SLI.
 
Thoughts?
 
Motherboard : EVGA X79 Classified 151-SE-E779-KR
CPU : Intel i7-3960X
RAM : 2x Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5V
GPU : 2x EVGA GTX 680 SC
Motherboard WB : Not Available Yet (EK Full Board Block)
CPU WB : HK Rev 3.0 Socket 1366/2011
GPU WB : EK-FC680 GTX
GPU WB : EK-FC680 GTX Backplate
Radiator : 2x Black ice GTX Xtreme 360 Radiator
Pump : PPC Dual 655 Moded D5 Pump (2 pump kit)
 

I would personally go for the asus rampage IV extreme. I know this is EVGA and everything but from all that I have read it is by far the best x79 mobo on the market and they already make a block for it

Sounds like a good plan you have going there. Might be a wise idea to go for what BigH suggested though. 

Yeah, I'm kinda thinking that too on the ASUS; I'm just eh, because I love EVGA LOL.
 
The X58 I had was amazing; but I think if I am going to step it up then I need hardware that actually works. It'll be 6 months before I even start this, but nice to dream now.
 
I'm torn on the 27-in monitors still. I was thinking about Dell Ultrasharp 27's with 6MS G2G response oppose to the ASUS with 3MS G2G response.
 
I just like the quality of the Dell in terms of housing, panel, etc.
 
Of course the ASUS is a 120hz LED.

Good luck with find a good BIOS on the X79 EVGA's

knightsilver


Good luck with find a good BIOS on the X79 EVGA's

No problems now, they are all BIOS 32 and above, buying direct from EVGA and they are guaranteed to be 35.

i love your old build so your new build going to be awesome

nvidia3

i love your old build so your new build going to be awesome

 
Thanks!
 
I can't wait to start a new build log when the time comes.

I'd also cast in a vote for the Rampage IV, it's a hell of a board. I love EVGA but the R4E is the king of X79. 
 
If you're planning a dual loop, unless you're dying to burn cash I don't recommend it, as the performance increase is negligible.
 
It's your build however so I look forward to seeing it!

yellow__fever


I'd also cast in a vote for the Rampage IV, it's a hell of a board. I love EVGA but the R4E is the king of X79. 

If you're planning a dual loop, unless you're dying to burn cash I don't recommend it, as the performance increase is negligible.

It's your build however so I look forward to seeing it!

 
I run two independent loops currently; one for CPU/Chipset, one for GPU's.
 
I plan to continue that.