Made my mind up :)

Recon64 · 2 May 2014 at 10:47

I was struggling to choose either X79 or Z87.

Here is my Final rig specs.

i7 4770k
OCUK Fathom with HW labs Black Ice 240 rad
Mayhem's Gigabyte Orange
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC
16GB Avexir Core Orange 2133mhz
2x Gigabyte Windforce 780Ti OC 3072MB
Superflower Leadex Platinum Black 1kw
NZXT Switch 810 Gun Metal Grey
LG BDR/DVDR might go OEM
Dell U2713H was going for the HM model before, but i feel the extra quality is worth it, plus 2ms faster.
Crucial M550 1TB
Seagate Barracuda 2TB
Win 8.1 OEM
Logitech G602
Ducky k-9008 shine III MX Brown

Everything seem solid and right?

snips86x · 2 May 2014 at 10:51

Z97 board are out in less than 2 weeks, I'd wait

Doomedspeed · 2 May 2014 at 10:57

snips86x said:
Z97 board are out in less than 2 weeks, I'd wait

He's Right, but gives you more of a diliema.

dannywaugh1 · 2 May 2014 at 10:58

snips86x said:
Z97 board are out in less than 2 weeks, I'd wait

Just what he said. Some new features coming and hopefully see some good overclocking on the new boards.

Spec looks good just wait it will be worth it.

snips86x · 2 May 2014 at 10:59

It may be about a week or so before the CPUs follow, but they are compatible with the current 4th gen.

BaDBoY_uK · 2 May 2014 at 11:06

Notes

1. The BlackIce is wider than the XPSC option for the Fathom. Make sure you have room!!

2. The new mobos are out but I wouldn't be able to wait. You could buy that now and then sell your current mobo for one of the new boards

3. I got the 4770k but wish I would have gone X79 now. It's a waste if you ONLY game but I would have liked the extra PCIE lanes

Recon64 · 2 May 2014 at 12:11

thanks for the comments guys, i am ordering over a few months, so swapping for better parts will not be too much hassle.

Do you reckon the Switch 810 is wide enough for that rad?

On my iphone, hard to check right now

Hoodleader · 2 May 2014 at 12:16

Radiator Specs within the Case

Top 3 x 140 or 3 x 120mm
Bottom 2 x 140/120mm
Rear 1 x 140/120mm

I am not sure about the clearance between motherboard and Rad with Fans

Recon64 · 2 May 2014 at 12:24

Thanks for the measurements, i am a little unsure on fan space too, here is a review for the case, i may have missed something so..

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/switch-810-cosmos-ii-strike-x-hurrican-2000,review-32399-6.html

Hoodleader · 2 May 2014 at 12:38

Reading through it seems people are having problems with push and pull with a 60mm think rad up top. The black ice is 54mm Thick so should be fine

Recon64 · 2 May 2014 at 16:29

Ahh i am back now, thanks for your help matey, i really like the Switch case so if i had room issues, probs would have gone full custom.