This is my Z97 monster that I built in 2015, hope it’s still relevant for the competition, many hours and dollars went into this. Hopefully I’ll have another like it one day if the budget allows.

SPECS

HARDWARE
CPU: Intel i7 4790k Devil's Canyon
RAM: 32gb Corsair Dominator Platinum's 4x8gb 1600mhz DDR3
MOTHERBOARD: Z97 Asus Sabertooth Mark 1
GRAPHICS: x2 XFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4gb each with EK-FC Lightning R9 290X full vga blocks+backplates
PSU: Seasonic X-series 1250w 80+gold
NZXT Sentry LX Dual 5.25in LCD Fan Controller
OPTICAL DRIVE: Sony Bluray combo
CASE: Corsair Obsidium 900D super tower
SSD: Samsung 840 evo 120gb
Custom Laser cut mirror finish mid plate
KEYBOARD: Logitech G510 gaming keyboard
MOUSE: Corsair Vengeance M65 Gaming mouse with Sniper button+Razer Goliathus mouse pad
HEADSET: Plantronics Gamecom 780 7.1 Surround sound
SPEAKERS: Logitech Z623 2.1 THX speakers

COOLING

EK Supremacy CPU Waterblock Clean CSQ Acetal
2x XSPC AX480 Radiator Black
2x EK D5 Vario 12 DC pumps
Bitspower Dual⁄Single D5 Top Upgrade Kit 150
EK Terminal⁄Bridge Dual Parallel 3-slot plexi
Bitspower Water TanK Z-Multi Ultra 150 POM Version Reservoir
All Bitspower fittings
Primoflex Advanced LRT ultra clear tubing
Primoflex UV bright green anti-kink coils
Mayhems UV Yellow⁄Green dye
Silver coil
All Thermaltake Green LED Riing 12 fans
Phobya UV LED lighting