My SkyLake 6700k Journey

[Layback Bear]

Okay Tommy your opinion please on your new Phanteks Enthod Case.

Likes, dislikes and any thing you changed to meet your needs.

I'm a dummy

 

[Solarstarshines]

You know, this thread is so depressing because I don't have a Skylake of my own.

I'm going to have to stop reading it because it's looking like it will cost me money if I keep reading. lol

Nice job, Tommy.

Ha Thank you for the compliment

I was saving up for this build instead of going devils canyon ,I recall when 4th generation was on the scene i bought 3rd Generation and seriously didn't let me down but this time around i plotted on getting one

I just hate the Gigabyte board didn't work out it had tons of awesome features

 

[Solarstarshines]

Okay Tommy your opinion please on your new Phanteks Enthod Case.

Likes, dislikes and any thing you changed to meet your needs.

Only thing i didn't use was the plate for the water cooler it seems to be useless

other than this it offers a lot of room and serious mod possibilities

I personally like the PSU cover it makes it look very neat ,I do wonder does it make the PSU generate more heat but i doubt it

The stock fans are pretty good but i swapped out the Exhaust for a 140MM Corsair AF LED White

so now my PC looks Ghostly

For the price this is one Badass case

Phanteks ? Enthoo Pro Series ? PH-ES614P_BK Black Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com

 

[Layback Bear]

The reason I ask is because Steve and I use the case.

I have no problem with power supply temp. Of course the fan on the power supply is in direct line with the inlet of the side cover. I just keep the filter clean.

I have spent a few hours today looking at videos for a new case and so far haven't found anything better for the money. I'm in no hurry so I will just keep looking.

The pins on the front fan cover/filter broke so I had to make a rigging for that.

Misunderstood what case Tom was using.

 

[essenbe]

Jack, he has an Enthoo Pro. We have the Enthoo Primo.

Tommy's case Phanteks ? Enthoo Pro Series ? PH-ES614P_BK Black Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com

Our Case Phanteks Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum PH-ES813P_BL Black w/ Blue LED Aluminum faceplates / Steel chassis ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com

 

[Layback Bear]

Sorry Tom and Steve. I totally misread that information.

 

[essenbe]

Nothing to be sorry bout. It is a rather unusual name.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Nothing to be sorry bout. It is a rather unusual name.

It was a budget case ,I didn't want to spend more than $150.00 but this was a Diamond in the rough purchase

LAYBACKBEAR: No need to apologize though your input was still helpful and you can admit it which is always good Characteristics

 

[ThrashZone]

Yet nice case wish I needed more front bays
I like my Corsair 450D's they are perfect 2 front bays and the corsair H110i GT fits on the front for clean intake air

 

[Solarstarshines]

You know, this thread is so depressing because I don't have a Skylake of my own.

I'm going to have to stop reading it because it's looking like it will cost me money if I keep reading. lol

Nice job, Tommy.

I waited to jump to skylake i could of went Haswell but honestly these upgrades hit so freaking quick you really can't decide

In two years a bunch of different platforms have risen up it's hard to compete with unless you have nothing else to do with your cash

 

[Layback Bear]

I lately have been looking at different case video reviews and i haven't really found anything that stands out that is new.

I am thinking of the location of 5 1/4 front bays. Yes I like them. If one needs them they are there and if no need just leave the covers on.

The question in my mind is why are 5 1/4 bays always at the top. They get in the way of top radiators and even front radiators if one uses them. Put the 5 1/4 bays at the bottom front. Fans at the top front. Now you can install a longer top radiator and front radiators without loosing the use of one or two 5 1/4 bays.

Yes i know their are high dollar cases like Case Lab that you can put anything any place you want. I thinking about cases in the $150.00 to $250.00 range.

It took forever before manufactures started removal hard drive enclosures if one chose to without drilling and cutting.
In todays world of SSD's and 4 TB hard drives how many use 6, 8 or even more hard drives. Some cases are now using a great new side panel design.
One latch and then open like a door that you can remove if you choose.

Just think what a added 1 inch between the motherboard tray and the side panel would do to help builders. Wire management and the mounting of hard drives and of course SSD's. I know one can buy a cube double wide but think what one could do with just 1 inch more in width from motherboard to side panel.

***A true new look on case design is needed in my mind.***
I think a new concept could be done within the price range no more than $250.00 to $300.00 range.

I have see some $500.00 range cases that other than the price, they are the SOS. Some in that price range don't even have a piratical way of adding filters for intake fans.
Me and a 3 legged pet monkey know better than that. Intake fans need filters. Period. Design it into the case.

All included fans in this black case with red, yellow, black, and white fan harness. (Not Sleeved). That is a bunch of ugly all in one place.

I will stop my post before I'm accused of being a pessimist. I'm not, I just expect more for the money spent.

 

[Solarstarshines]

I lately have been looking at different case video reviews and i haven't really found anything that stands out that is new.

I am thinking of the location of 5 1/4 front bays. Yes I like them. If one needs them they are there and if no need just leave the covers on.

The question in my mind is why are 5 1/4 bays always at the top. They get in the way of top radiators and even front radiators if one uses them. Put the 5 1/4 bays at the bottom front. Fans at the top front. Now you can install a longer top radiator and front radiators without loosing the use of one or two 5 1/4 bays.

Yes i know their are high dollar cases like Case Lab that you can put anything any place you want. I thinking about cases in the $150.00 to $250.00 range.

It took forever before manufactures started removal hard drive enclosures if one chose to without drilling and cutting.
In todays world of SSD's and 4 TB hard drives how many use 6, 8 or even more hard drives. Some cases are now using a great new side panel design.
One latch and then open like a door that you can remove if you choose.

Just think what a added 1 inch between the motherboard tray and the side panel would do to help builders. Wire management and the mounting of hard drives and of course SSD's. I know one can buy a cube double wide but think what one could do with just 1 inch more in width from motherboard to side panel.

***A true new look on case design is needed in my mind.***
I think a new concept could be done within the price range no more than $250.00 to $300.00 range.

I have see some $500.00 range cases that other than the price, they are the SOS. Some in that price range don't even have a piratical way of adding filters for intake fans.
Me and a 3 legged pet monkey know better than that. Intake fans need filters. Period. Design it into the case.

All included fans in this black case with red, yellow, black, and white fan harness. (Not Sleeved). That is a bunch of ugly all in one place.

I will stop my post before I'm accused of being a pessimist. I'm not, I just expect more for the money spent.

I hear you money well spent gives you a warm fuzzy feeling but in my recent searches i been finding solid deals

Computer Gear is getting lower and coming out faster so in the next 6 months my new shinny thing will be old already

 

[ThrashZone]

6700k seems a little anticlimactic to me being it's a quad core :/
I believe Brian really has a net gain of nearly zero from a 4790k devils canyon he says he doesn't oc the cpu or gpu and only sets ram to max.

I do look forward to his benches though seeing he might just have win-7 on it

You Tommie need to update your system spec's

 

[AddRAM]

But there are other things you have to consider with the Z170 chipset and the 6700K besides speed.

And I`d have to say, it looks a lot better then the Z77, Z87 and Z97 Sabers

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Haswell-vs-Skylake-S-i7-4790K-vs-i7-6700K-641/

 

[Solarstarshines]

6700k seems a little anticlimactic to me being it's a quad core :/
I believe Brian really has a net gain of nearly zero from a 4790k devils canyon he says he doesn't oc the cpu or gpu and only sets ram to max.

I do look forward to his benches though seeing he might just have win-7 on it

You Tommie need to update your system spec's

Soon soon i am milking it lol

 

[Solarstarshines]

But there are other things you have to consider with the Z170 chipset and the 6700K besides speed.

And I`d have to say, it looks a lot better then the Z77, Z87 and Z97 Sabers

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Haswell-vs-Skylake-S-i7-4790K-vs-i7-6700K-641/

Brian you need to post your Skylake build here


Btw this is my new Monitor

http://www.asus.com/Monitors/ROG_SWIFT_PG278Q/

 

[ThrashZone]

Sweet monitor you hit the lottery

I'm picking up one like Brian has Friday AOC 349.99+a little for 3 day shipping

 

[Solarstarshines]

Sweet monitor you hit the lottery

I'm picking up one like Brian has Friday AOC 349.99+a little for 3 day shipping

If your near a frys they'll drop it down to 549.00 it's worth it after all this is a 27inch top G-sync monitor

Now question is sli worth it i have the option to grab another one of these
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 G1 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 PCIe Video Card GV-N980G1 - Micro Center open box for $404.96

Newegg is cheaper and this one i spotted was a open box doesn't mean anything is wrong with it after all i got my sabertooth Z77 open box

 

[ThrashZone]

As long as the warrantee is still good go for it
I kind of hate Fry's :/
I'd rather go to Newegg they don't charge tax to Texan's

I have my eye's on this one but it has some terrible reviews
ZOTAC ZT-90505-10P GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme 6GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card - Newegg.com

 

[Solarstarshines]

As long as the warrantee is still good go for it
I kind of hate Fry's :/
I'd rather go to Newegg they don't charge tax to Texan's

I have my eye's on this one but it has some terrible reviews
ZOTAC ZT-90505-10P GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme 6GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card - Newegg.com

First page all 5 eggs lol