Similar to CPU there's two type, one is AIO while another is waterblock with custom loop.

AIO build should cost what an AIO will cost + the NZXT Kraken kraken G10 for make it copatible. But unlike CPU cooling which is easy, direct and spot on, on some situations, it is not recommended to use AIO cooling on GPU. AIO only can cool the cheap, not other components on the board. One such example is when the VRM is running extremely hot (such as the case of R9 290X last time), as unlike stock cooler, it don't have efficient heatsink connected to it to cool them down.

For custom loop, I can't commend much since I don't own one before, but I can promise to you, it won't be cheap.

This post has been edited by Human10: May 19 2015, 11:25 AM

Oh, see the budget and my commend "it gonna be fun"...

Well, I can advice you this thread is not really for people with such budget, directly contact those high end custom build sellers like drivenheat, APES, Idealtech and so on, you can't go wrong with anything at the budget...

But before that, just incase they suggest you random stuffs, tell them that you want a Haswell-E (Enthusiast), DDR4 and Intel X99 mobo rig, they will do the rest for you.

This post has been edited by Human10: May 19 2015, 02:00 PM

But before that, just incase they suggest you random stuffs, tell them that you want a Haswell-E (Enthusiast), DDR4 RAM and Intel X99 mobo rig, they will do the rest for you.

Also, some extra words of advice. You can pretty much build a really high end and powerful RIG with the budget but that doesn't mean it will stay as powerful in 5 or more years to go. Upgrading and optimizing parts from time to time according to your needs will usually pay off better than getting an end game specs monster PC now and hope it last for 5 to 10 years.

This post has been edited by Human10: May 19 2015, 02:09 PM

1st, you have some misconception here. The CM TX3 is a CPU cooler (optional), while the Seasonic is the power supply (essential). You can't compare them. The TX3 is optional because when you buy the CPU, it come with a stock heatsink which is not spectacular in performance but non the less, no problem get works done most of the time.The Seasonic PSU which cost RM300 is among the most recommended for the specs quoted. Yes, technically you can run it on a random cap palang PSU which cost under RM100, but it can be risky, fail prematurely and damaging your parts in some cases.

2nd, as for the monitor, yup it is FHD. As for performance, I think it is hard to describe something visual on paper. It's best you go to the store and experience yourself. I personally is one picky man especially when come to visual things which I need to deal with everyday, that's why I pay extra for my monitor (U2414H just incase you want to know).

The quotation is obtained through multiple stores IINM, if you want to get it done in one store, you gonna nego with them to cut down some costs to fit in the bill. Generally, a shop can assemble for you if you purchase most parts (especially mobo, PSU, case and CPU) from them. Try buy other parts first and bring in and request them to assemble.

What is the quote already? (sorry that aren't exactly my quote, I can't recall details clearly). But I will repeat what I said, the quote is pretty much the best performing one you can get within a 4k budget without cheaping out on parts.

Edited: The build can't manage to fit in a SSD with the budget. Our priority here is performance first, luxury later. You can always add in one in future. If you seriously still prefer to fit in a SSD, you can forgo the Xeon and opt for an i5 4460, that shall save you some bucks just enough to fit in a cheap SSD.

This post has been edited by Human10: May 19 2015, 02:42 PM

Contact those in garage sale with internal connection with Dell, they can land their hand on it, but it not going to be cheap, might as well get MSI tiger or other non-reference which is cheaper.

It is viewnet, you can nego with them if you are paying by cash.

Cheapest should do.

But mind you 980ti is around the corner, it come out and say bye bye to the resale value of it.

If you see Zotac/EVGA, they have even more models of a same card (970 in this case).
https://www.evga.com/Products/ProductList.a...chipset=GTX+970
http://www.zotac.com/products/graphics-car...ct/gtx-970.html

Most of the time they just tweak the clockrate/cooler. Only for some special high end models they may tweak with the voltage, VRM and so on to make it more overclockable. As long as it is still a GTX970, it not going to bother you much as a typical consumer.

Honestly speaking, GTX960 is somehow a "weak" card. Previously, Nvidia's new card is better/on par than the "a tier higher" old card. For example, GTX770 about GTX680, GTX760 about GTX670. But Nvidia decide to make the GTX960 "just a better maxwell GTX760", which is still some gaps to GTX770. Also, for it's performance and bus width, there aren't going to be much occasion of you to utilize its 4GB RAM. You are better off stick with 3.5+0.5GB GTX970, which offer reasonably more power.

You run your GPU on PCIE slot.

PCIE V3.0 is definitely more recommended in long run.

If "futureproof" is among your bigger concern, I will suggest H97 over the two above.

One simple reason is the extra RAM slots. Another is H97 can support Broadwell CPU while the two above can't.

Never pair "k" CPU with non-Z series mobo, it is a waste...

But still, not all Z-series boards are created equal. I recommend at minimum budget of RM600 if you want at least a decent one.

This post has been edited by Human10: May 20 2015, 10:33 PM

Z-series mobo allow overclocking on k series processor, generally have more robust VRM and some more misc features.

This post has been edited by Human10: May 20 2015, 10:38 PM

Viewnet price at RM479
http://www.lowyat.net/pc-hardware-pricelist-viewnet/

As for reliability, it is very random and more to your luck.

This post has been edited by Human10: May 20 2015, 10:46 PM

Possible, Jayacom price also over RM700.
http://www.lowyat.net/pc-hardware-pricelist-jayacom/

Light or hardcore gaming don't affect the decision of GPU you choose. It is about how detailed graphic settings and resolution you plan to run on and your budget you willing to pay for a GPU.

But since your rig's main purpose is workstation for autocad, I do feel that it is better to have minimum 16GB of RAM. CAD works and so on can be real memory guzzler sometimes.

Since adding in extra 8GB RAM will make it breach your budget, I do suggest you to forgo the 970 and opt for GTX960, the cheapest one you can find will do (2 or 4GB don't matter, I won't get 4GB if it cost 10% more than cheapest 2GB model I can find) . You might have a little spare change for a SSD as you wished.

As for CPU, it is as fine as it is now. Further upgrading it require RM200+ and the gain is marginal...

This post has been edited by Human10: May 21 2015, 11:20 AM

Before this, it is Cooler Master's 212 evo/+ (I can't recall which one it is),

But now after GST, its price is pretty high...

http://s.taobao.com/search?q=%E5%89%8D%E7%...0150521&ie=utf8

I will say Sri Computer is the best bet, if they don't have then probably others also don't.

Cause those type of thing is china OEMed, and Sri Computer import really lots of misc PC accessorizes from China.

p/s: May be give Viewnet a walk too, cause they do carry some Silverstone's stuffs, and Silverstone do have one available (but mind you that they are not going to be as cheap as China made).
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product_acce...p?tno=6&area=en

This post has been edited by Human10: May 21 2015, 09:03 PM

+1

I came across the range of products his carry, many misc accessorizes from China which other shops don't bother to carry. A good option for those despo for local solution.

You don't keep your rig cool with CPU cooler, you use fans and cable management for it.

But if you mean to say CPU, almost any 3rd party cooler will be better than Intel stock heatsink (provided it is those normal tower sized heatsink, not those low profile one).

And for Deepcool, it is a Chinabrand, so its pricing is pretty affordable. They offer respectable performance for their price too. But before making your purchase, do your research on the particular model you looking for first.

This post has been edited by Human10: May 22 2015, 11:00 AM