New build queries

spd1975

spd1975

spd1975

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Hi,

I'm putting together a new build and I already have some parts:

CPU: Intel i5-4670K
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H
Memory: 8GB (2 x 4GB) Corsair Vengeance Pro Blue DDR3

I would like to overclock to some level, but I've read a few things and I am now wondering what cooler will allow me to overclock AND will fit with the memory I have.

Thanks
 
I'm open to suggestions. I'm in the market for a PSU and case to go along with this. I could perhaps go to ~£50 for a cooler, but concerned about what will fit with the memory and board I have.
 
how much do you have for the rest? no point in choosing a cooler now alone, as it might not fit.

what else do you want to buy apart from cooler, PSU and case? maybe SSD?
 
kefan77 said:
how much do you have for the rest? no point in choosing a cooler now alone, as it might not fit.

what else do you want to buy apart from cooler, PSU and case? maybe SSD?
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Already have an SSD and other parts from another rig. The case needs to fit in the space I have. I currently have a Jeantech Phong II case from yesteryear that is worse for wear, the dimensions are H43xW20xL48cm. I have two or three CMs gap on top of those dimensions under my desk to fit so I could expand a little.

Could go up to £300 for the PSU, case and cooler.
 
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Can anyone help?

Worried about what kind of cooling I would need to overclock reasonably, with the kit mentioned at the start of the thread.

Thanks
 
spd1975 said:
Can anyone help?

Worried about what kind of cooling I would need to overclock reasonably, with the kit mentioned at the start of the thread.

Thanks
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Could you tell us the rest of your spec, e.g. GPU and do you plan to go sli/xfire in the future.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic G series 750w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £99.95
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Windowed Case - Black (CC-9011017-WW) £78.95
1 x Corsair Hydro H80i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler £71.99
Total : £271.40 (includes shipping : £17.10).




If you don't plan to sli/xfire in the future you could drop the PSU down to a 500-600w.
 
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Thanks for the feedback. I like that spec. 300R doesn't seem much bigger than my current case so should fit available space ok.

GPU is a HIS 7850, I have an SSD and a couple of HDDs that I will carry over.

Like the idea of the liquid cooling just not sure about the expense vs air cooling but then I am concerned whether an air cooler would fit with the RAM I have.
 
spd1975 said:
Thanks for the feedback. I like that spec. 300R doesn't seem much bigger than my current case so should fit available space ok.

GPU is a HIS 7850, I have an SSD and a couple of HDDs that I will carry over.

Like the idea of the liquid cooling just not sure about the expense vs air cooling but then I am concerned whether an air cooler would fit with the RAM I have.
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If you do want to save you could easily drop down to this PSU.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Antec High Current Gamer 520W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £65.99
Total : £75.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).



For the cooler you could get a air one that is cheaper and offers good cooling, the watercooling kits are quieter.
 
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