{"id":2724,"date":"2015-03-22T12:06:20","date_gmt":"2015-03-22T12:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bypedro.eu\/wordpress\/?page_id=2724"},"modified":"2020-06-29T11:27:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T11:27:45","slug":"project-m2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bypedro.eu\/wordpress\/?page_id=2724","title":{"rendered":"Project M2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am working on a new silent and powerful gaming and workstation computer for personal\/professional use. That means I am really busy with research, stress tests, overclocking, etc. I like to choose the parts, so I can optimize the configuration using my knowledge and skills. This also means I have not been sleeping very well, because of the long hours reading and doing calculations, as well as sourcing the components at the best price.<\/p>\n<p>So far, this is what will form my next M2 power computer :<\/p>\n<p><strong>CPU :\u00a0Intel i7 4770K<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cost : \u00a3186 (Thanks eBay, R.R.P. :\u00a3220 on Aria.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p>Unboxing &amp; Overview of this CPU :<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Intel Core i7-4770K Unboxing &amp; Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ecqqbeAfOY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thermal Compound : Arctic MX-2<\/strong><br \/>\nCost : \u00a30 (Thanks eBay, R.R.P. : \u00a33.20 on eBay)<\/p>\n<p>More info at :<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arctic.ac\/eu_en\/mx-2.html\">http:\/\/www.arctic.ac\/eu_en\/mx-2.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">RAM : GeIL DDR3 PC3-23400 2933Mhz Frost white Evo Potenza Dual Channel<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Cost :\u00a0\u00a3120.79\u00a0(R.R.P. : $208.94 on Amazon.com &#8211;\u00a0$174.39 for me, thanks Amazon.com) <\/span><\/p>\n<p>More info about this memory : <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.geil.com.tw\/products\/show\/id\/411\">http:\/\/www.geil.com.tw\/products\/show\/id\/411<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video about the advanced production techniques including DBT used at the factory, in Taipei, Taiwan :<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GeIL Taipei Factory Tour - We almost broke an IC Testing Machine\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oovJqWg4-DI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Motherboard : Asus Maximus VII Ranger Intel Z97 ATX &#8211; 1150 socket<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cost : \u00a30 (Thanks Currys.co.uk, R.R.P. : \u00a3129.99)<\/p>\n<p>More info about this motherboard : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asus.com\/Motherboards\/MAXIMUS_VII_RANGER\/\">http:\/\/www.asus.com\/Motherboards\/MAXIMUS_VII_RANGER\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Asus RAM Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard :<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/dlcdnet.asus.com\/pub\/ASUS\/mb\/LGA1150\/MAXIMUS-VII-RANGER\/MAXIMUS_VII_RANGER_MEMORY_QVL.pdf\">http:\/\/dlcdnet.asus.com\/pub\/ASUS\/mb\/LGA1150\/MAXIMUS-VII-RANGER\/MAXIMUS_VII_RANGER_MEMORY_QVL.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Asus devices\u00a0Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dlcdnet.asus.com\/pub\/ASUS\/mb\/LGA1150\/MAXIMUS-VII-RANGER\/MAXIMUS_VII_RANGER_Device_report.pdf\">http:\/\/dlcdnet.asus.com\/pub\/ASUS\/mb\/LGA1150\/MAXIMUS-VII-RANGER\/MAXIMUS_VII_RANGER_Device_report.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video about this motherboard :<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ASUS Z97 Maximus VII Ranger Motherboard Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RapIlJnOIVw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>GPU1 : ASUS GTX 1070 STRIX OC 8GB<br \/>\n<strong>GPU2 : ASUS GTX 1070 STRIX OC 8GB<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This project will use 2 GPUs in SLI mode, each GPU has 8GB of VRAM and with current drivers, only 1 set of VRAM is used (main GPU&#8217;s 8GB) but the newest DirectX12 and Mantle APIs will combine VRAM, using all the VRAM of both GPUs in SLI mode!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">2GB VS 4GB video about this GPU :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GTX 960 4GB vs. 960 2GB Benchmark - Is it Worth It?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iX_mW36BDKs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power Source Unit (PSU) :\u00a0COOLERMASTER G750M Modular ATX<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cost : \u00a33.98 (Thanks Currys.co.uk, R.R.P. : \u00a369.99)<\/p>\n<p>Unboxing video :<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cooler Master G750M PSU Un boxing - Modular Power supply unit for gaming PC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ptOHVw1Tucg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>PC Case : Antec P100<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cost : \u00a362.87\u00a0(Aria PC Technology)<\/p>\n<p>More info about this case :<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/store.antec.com\/performance\/p100.html\">http:\/\/store.antec.com\/performance\/p100.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Review video :<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Antec P100 Mid Tower PC case: Silent Case on a Budget!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/872XI4owwAE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Optical Drive : Pioneer BDR-209EBK<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cost : \u00a362.87\u00a0(Aria PC Technology)<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sK4rcRGgTbA<\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Storage Drive : Plextor PX-G128 M6e M.2 2280 PCIe Gen2 x2<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cost : \u00a389.91. (Amazon.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p>More info about this drive :\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.plextor-digital.com\/index.php\/en\/M6e-M.2-2280\/m6e-m2-2280.html\">http:\/\/www.plextor-digital.com\/index.php\/en\/M6e-M.2-2280\/m6e-m2-2280.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How fast is the Plextor M6E M.2 SSD REALLY??\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uGjj8NQnR80?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work in progress, stay tuned for more&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am working on a new silent and powerful gaming and workstation computer for personal\/professional use. 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