New Haswell-E build

sandeep · 28 Sep 2015 at 14:31

Any concerns or advice?

I already have an Asus GTX 970 Strix which I will be adding in this build

stulid · 28 Sep 2015 at 14:48

Two fast SSDs?

Get a quad channel RAM kit to make full use of the quad channel memory controller.

sandeep · 28 Sep 2015 at 14:51

stulid said:
Two fast SSDs?

Get a quad channel RAM kit to make full use of the quad channel memory controller.

I'll be dual booting and would like to install the second OS on a separate drive - the first drive will be more than enough to store my personal files.

OK I'll take a look at the quad channel kits.

lee32uk · 28 Sep 2015 at 14:52

You might find that the Asus GTX 970 doesn't fit in that case due to the heatpipes. The MSI GTX 970 doesn't fit because of the same reason.

sandeep · 28 Sep 2015 at 14:57

lee32uk said:
You might find that the Asus GTX 970 doesn't fit in that case due to the heatpipes. The MSI GTX 970 doesn't fit because of the same reason.

Thanks for pointing that out, might have to take another look at cases.

lee32uk · 28 Sep 2015 at 14:58

Also the EVGA G2 is a bit cheaper and you get a longer warranty. It is essentially the same psu (Same manufacturer and platform).

YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £114.95
Total : £124.55 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).

lee32uk · 28 Sep 2015 at 15:02

sandeep said:
Thanks for pointing that out, might have to take another look at cases.

Fractal Design do a matx cube case although it is a lot bigger than the Air 240.

YOUR BASKET
1 x fractal design node 804 micro-atx case - black window £78.95
total : £88.55 (includes shipping : £8.00 ex.vat).

review - https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/fractal_design/node_804/1.html

sandeep · 28 Sep 2015 at 15:14

lee32uk said:
Also the EVGA G2 is a bit cheaper and you get a longer warranty. It is essentially the same psu (Same manufacturer and platform).

YOUR BASKET
1 x evga supernova g2 850w '80 plus gold' modular power supply £114.95
total : £124.55 (includes shipping : £8.00 ex.vat).

thanks, i'll look in to it.

lee32uk said:
fractal design do a matx cube case although it is a lot bigger than the air 240.

your basket
1 x fractal design node 804 micro-atx case - black window £78.95
total : £88.55 (includes shipping : £8.00 ex.vat).

review - https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/fractal_design/node_804/1.html

Nice case but I'm pretty strict on the measurements, I'll re-measure where my case will go tonight and post back.

Nikumba · 28 Sep 2015 at 21:52

I have that case and only 970 I found that fit was the OCUK reference one and that is pressing against the window.

Kurgen · 28 Sep 2015 at 22:10

Nikumba said:
I have that case and only 970 I found that fit was the OCUK reference one and that is pressing against the window.

I don't understand that... both of those cases have enough clearance for the ref ocuk 970 the card is not higher than the pci expansion slots. and both of those cases have room above the slots