AVOlio wroteWhat did you end up getting @nefe_lpmk ?
Hello AVOlio, Sorry for late reply my man.

I got and built everything, it was a long process and even had to RMA the GPU as it turns out to be one of the faulty 2080ti cards; kudos to P&P for acting quickly and replacing it with no hassle.

I might have overspent on this machine, but seeing how much I am satisfied with it and how much I am using it for Reading,Audio production/listening, working, movie watching and gaming, I think it is returning the investment.

Here is what I got:

I9-9900k (540$) - From USA
G.SKill Trident Z 32GB 3200Mhz (420$) - From USA
Zotac 2080 ti AMP edition (1350$) - From P&P
Gigabyte Aorus ULTRA Z390 (238.62$) - From USA
Samsung 970 EVO NVME 500 Go (140$) - From Paris
Western Digital Black edition 2TB + Blue edition 4TB (300$) - From P&P
Seasonic Focus + - 850W (120$) - From Ayoub
NZXT Kraken X62 (180$) - From P&P
NZXT H700i (209$) - From P&P
Viewsonic XG2703-GS (1000$) - From viewsonic lebanon
Nobechairs Hero Germany made chair with back support (480$) - From P&P
Mouse G502 Hero (100$) - From Paris
Sennheiser HD600 studio headphones (~400$) - From Paris
Logitech 5.1 z906 with custom mods (250$) - from OLX
Logitech MX Anywhere 2S (75$) - From USA
Keyboard Aivia Osmium (kept mine) - still great mechanical keyboard from previous PC

Here is some pictures of the build:

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Oh man, those are some exquisite parts and an amazing build.

But that monitor though,
I was blindly focused to get the PG279Q that I didn't even think to look if there are other brands selling a monitor with the same specs!
So due to the unavailability of the PG279Q, I went for the Ultra wide PG348Q. Ultra wide is amazing, 100Hz is a plus from my 90Hz previous monitor and Gsync makes a big difference.
I just wanted to try and game on a 144+ Hz 1440p monitor, and I really still do.

For the cooler, first I got a cougar helor 360.
It was working fine, temps were good, but suddenly the rgb lights stopped working turned out that the controller box stopped working, got a refund on it from mojitech and went and bought the TT Ring Floe RGB Premium edition 360.
Now I don't know why, but temps with this cooler are worse, idle temps for 9900k @4.8-5Ghz are at 45-50 degrees.
Maybe I applied the thermal paste wrong, I really don't know.
This is on my mind bothering me now, I'm not happy with the cooler, maybe it's form the cooler, maybe it's from my installation.

Anyway very nice build again.
I will post an update on my rig plus some pictures in the post that I created.
By the way, I have the same keyboard, for like 6-7 years now lol
I had the osmium mouse also, but it died, even the replacement of it by pcap.
AVOlio wroteOh man, those are some exquisite parts and an amazing build.

But that monitor though,
I was blindly focused to get the PG279Q that I didn't even think to look if there are other brands selling a monitor with the same specs!
So due to the unavailability of the PG279Q, I went for the Ultra wide PG348Q. Ultra wide is amazing, 100Hz is a plus from my 90Hz previous monitor and Gsync makes a big difference.
I just wanted to try and game on a 144+ Hz 1440p monitor, and I really still do.

For the cooler, first I got a cougar helor 360.
It was working fine, temps were good, but suddenly the rgb lights stopped working turned out that the controller box stopped working, got a refund on it from mojitech and went and bought the TT Ring Floe RGB Premium edition 360.
Now I don't know why, but temps with this cooler are worse, idle temps for 9900k @4.8-5Ghz are at 45-50 degrees.
Maybe I applied the thermal paste wrong, I really don't know.
This is on my mind bothering me now, I'm not happy with the cooler, maybe it's form the cooler, maybe it's from my installation.

Anyway very nice build again.
I will post an update on my rig plus some pictures in the post that I created.
By the way, I have the same keyboard, for like 6-7 years now lol
I had the osmium mouse also, but it died, even the replacement of it by pcap.
What voltage are you running 5GHz on all cores? After looking on their websites i see the cougar has slightly faster fans 1800rpm vs 1400rpm and Max pressure 2.4mmH2o vs 1.54mmH2o. This is a signficant difference in pump pressure and explains why you have higher temps on the TT.
The fans do go up to 1600rpm actually.
The pump at 1800rpm.
I ordered Arctic mx-4 paste, I will reapply the paste with arctic.
The TT one came with its own paste, first when I installed it, I ran the cpu a bit on its default paste to see the performance, then I removed it and applied a cooler master paste that I have now.
Although it was really hard to remove the default paste after the cpu ran on it, since it was really dry at first(as all preapplied paste of most coolers) , and with the heat of the cpu, it became hard to remove, with still some blackish marks on the copper waterblock, they didn't go away even with alcohol.
Im wondering if that has to do with anything, or maybe my installation and the paste appliance.

Once I receive the thermal paste, I'll ask a friend of mine to come and have a look, cause I really need someones hands on opinion about the entire build, and installation of the cooler.
AVOlio wroteOh man, those are some exquisite parts and an amazing build.

But that monitor though,
I was blindly focused to get the PG279Q that I didn't even think to look if there are other brands selling a monitor with the same specs!
So due to the unavailability of the PG279Q, I went for the Ultra wide PG348Q. Ultra wide is amazing, 100Hz is a plus from my 90Hz previous monitor and Gsync makes a big difference.
I just wanted to try and game on a 144+ Hz 1440p monitor, and I really still do.

For the cooler, first I got a cougar helor 360.
It was working fine, temps were good, but suddenly the rgb lights stopped working turned out that the controller box stopped working, got a refund on it from mojitech and went and bought the TT Ring Floe RGB Premium edition 360.
Now I don't know why, but temps with this cooler are worse, idle temps for 9900k @4.8-5Ghz are at 45-50 degrees.
Maybe I applied the thermal paste wrong, I really don't know.
This is on my mind bothering me now, I'm not happy with the cooler, maybe it's form the cooler, maybe it's from my installation.

Anyway very nice build again.
I will post an update on my rig plus some pictures in the post that I created.
By the way, I have the same keyboard, for like 6-7 years now lol
I had the osmium mouse also, but it died, even the replacement of it by pcap.
I was making a choice between an ultra-wide monitor and a 27inch, I decided to go with the 27 as it is more of a jack-of-all-trades where you can do multiple things on it. However I am a bit curious about ultra-wides and curved monitors experience. Maybe next upgrade.

I am running normal 35 degrees on CPU and 60-70ish under heavy load (most cores to 5Ghz) on the Noctua. Make sure all your case fans are running well and that your cooler is properly screwed (all the way) unto the CPU. Check numbers online for similar hardware, if you are far off, maybe re-apply the paste or get a better paste.

I am pretty satisfied with the Noctua however, it was a pain to install, as it requires usb 2.0 headers (+case required one) which forced me into upgrading the board. Note that some 280 coolers have better performance than 360, however 360 can sustain for longer.
nefe_lpmk wrote
Maybe next upgrade.
That's in like 10 years right? lol
nefe_lpmk wrote
I am running normal 35 degrees on CPU and 60-70ish under heavy load (most cores to 5Ghz) on the Noctua.
You mean NZXT Cooler? Or you have a noctua cooler now?
nefe_lpmk wrote
However I am a bit curious about ultra-wides and curved monitors experience.
Hey, about the monitors, if you're up for it, maybe we can make a switch for a few days and enjoy both worlds.
Or we can plan simply to visit each other if moving the monitors is too much of a hassle.
Let me know if you would be interested in such a proposition.

Now I'm simply waiting to receive the arctic paste and will work on it then.
Do you have the usual buzz/vibration with pump on that cooler knefe?
Congrats on the nice machine.
Also the wooden baseboard on your wall looks great with the wooden closets. Very nice touch.
Elitism Guru wroteDo you have the usual buzz/vibration with pump on that cooler knefe?
I heard sounds from the pump, like sounds of bubbles when I first installed the cooler and I first turned it on. For a few seconds.
But then, until now I haven't noticed them again, but will pay attention.
Elitism Guru wroteDo you have the usual buzz/vibration with pump on that cooler knefe?
Seeing that it's right in-front my desk, I can hear some vibrations (like humming sound). But not that much noticeable unless you focus. When you have audio on, you barely hear anything.
AVOlio wrote
nefe_lpmk wrote
Maybe next upgrade.
That's in like 10 years right? lol
nefe_lpmk wrote
I am running normal 35 degrees on CPU and 60-70ish under heavy load (most cores to 5Ghz) on the Noctua.
You mean NZXT Cooler? Or you have a noctua cooler now?
nefe_lpmk wrote
However I am a bit curious about ultra-wides and curved monitors experience.
Hey, about the monitors, if you're up for it, maybe we can make a switch for a few days and enjoy both worlds.
Or we can plan simply to visit each other if moving the monitors is too much of a hassle.
Let me know if you would be interested in such a proposition.

Now I'm simply waiting to receive the arctic paste and will work on it then.
Yes yes NZXT cooler, I mixed the names.
Concerning the switch, I think it's a hassle and could damage the hardware. Maybe we can setup a visit.
Also, let us know if you tackled the heat issue.