Compatibility check please:)

SBouzyk

SBouzyk

SBouzyk

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Ok, so this is the build I'm pretty certain on, can you check if it is all compatible and will run smoothly, thanks! :)

Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Asus MAXIMUS VI IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card
Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case
Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Do you think I should get a custom corsair CPU cooler, or do you think I should keep it as it is? Is 750W enough for this build and future updates?

Cheers once again :)
 
All the components from what I can see look a-ok.

If your thinking of a corsair all in one, might as well go with the h100i as it is one of the best cpu coolers that fit into that case.

Here is almost the exact spec you are going for, impact mobo, gtx 680 and dominator platinum's. It's rather tight but completely possible without any case mods.

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Sorry for the late reply, thanks for the information. It does look tight, and I think I would only use a custom CPU cooler if I really needed one. Do you think my PSU is sufficient for al the components I have? :)
 
Thanks for the reply and the recommendation, the PSU looks great so I will be using that instead :) I don't think I will be overclocking and therefore won't need a custom cooler, as I'm coming from a Intel 2 Duo processor and I think the speed difference would keep me happy for a while ;) Thanks for the info though, because if I do decide to over clock the h100i looks pretty sick.

Thanks for all your help Fulax :)
 
Just a suggestion. Instead of getting the expensive RAM and motherboard plus a 4670k, you could get a 4770k:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £259.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLD316G2133HC11ADC01) £129.95
1 x MSI Z87I Gaming AC Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ITX Motherboard £129.95
Total : £529.49 (includes shipping : £8.00).



The motherboard gets great reviews, and the RAM is faster if less sexy. This combination would leave you with a better system over all.
 
Thanks for the suggestion. the motherboard is ITX whereas I am planning to build a Mini-ITX system, but I can see where you are coming from. I think that I will just leave the build as it is as it will have more than enough power for me
 
Why a K CPU and Z77 when you're not overclocking?? It's just wasting money if you're not going to overclock it.
 
Buying a locked chip would mean he definitely won't be able to overclock. If overclocking is something the OP might like to try in the future - and he says it is - he might as well get a K chip and a Z87 board. The ASUS board is certainly overkill for all but the most serious overclockers, which is why I recommended the cheaper MSI.
 
yeah i know the board is overkill, however it just looks so awesome, and I'm one of those people who will buy/build a system and keep it for 5 + years without upgrading it (I'm currently on a 2008 iMac) As Fulax said, the K CPU is just there so that if i wanted to, I can easily over clock without having to buy a brand new processor or by any other means.
 
Do you think that the OcUK team would be able to build this for me, like they do for people on the system Configurator? I would do it now, but they only offer to build LAN Prodigy builds and Mid to high-tower builds
 
You can give them a ring and ask them to build it for you, yes. I'm not sure how much they charge for the privilege. Building it yourself isn't too difficult, though.

You can get a 250D pre-built system:

YOUR BASKET
1 x "Photon Envy" Intel Core i7 4770K @ 3.9GHz Turbo Nvidia GeForce Quad Core LAN Gaming PC £418.01
1 x MSI Geforce GTX 780 Gaming Edition OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £379.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £41.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE120BW) £68.99
1 x GeIL EVO Potenza 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C10 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (GPB38GB2133C10ADC) £69.95
1 x Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM £249.95
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x 24 MONTH WARRANTY - COLLECT & RETURN £0.01
1 x Standard Build Systems - Dispatched within 7 working days £0
1 x NO OPTICAL DRIVE INSTALLED £0
Total : £1,313.47 (includes shipping : £8.00).



The motherboard isn't the best, but you can ask them to put in one of your choosing.
 
For gaming/overclocking focused ITX motherboards you're looking either at the ASUS Impact or the MSI Gaming I linked above. With the ASUS you're paying extra (in part) for the ROG branding rather than better performance or features. So if you find yourself making sacrifices to accommodate the Impact (like getting a 4670k instead of a 4770k), just get the MSI board.

Best I can recommend is that you look at some reviews of the two boards.

MSI:
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi_z87i_gaming_itx_motherboard_review/15
http://www.kitguru.net/components/m...87i-gaming-ac-mini-itx-motherboard-review/13/
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_z87i_ac_review_gaming_itx,22.html

ASUS:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2013/11/20/asus-maximus-vi-impact-review/7
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7532/asus-maximus-vi-impact-review-rog-and-miniitx/8
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/asus_maximus_vi_impact_review,15.html
 
I know I could use a splitter but the lack of fan header's connections would be a pain for me, but I'm still considering it. Is there a reasonable justification of spending £80 more for a 4770K, than a 4670K?

Like I know there would be a performance increase, but is it substantial?
 
Depends what you kind of games you play. Anything that relies on single core performance (such as WoW) you'll see no benefit; however, there will be some benefit in games that utilise the 4770k's extra cores, such as Battlefield 4. The general consensus is that games will increasingly be optimised for multi-threaded performance, so you would probably say that the 4770k is more future proof.

The usual advice is to get a 4770k if you can fit it into your budget.

If you do video editing etc, the 4770k is certainly worth the extra.
 
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