Gaming build - your collective expertise would be much appreciated

[Qitarah]

Yer 4820k is a different motherboard socket, the motherboards for 2011 are quite a lot more expensive, also you need to run the ram in quad chan, instead of duel chan so yet more expenses (having to buy more ram) and there isn't any real benefit over the 4770k, in fact clock for clock the 4770k is faster. Maybe if video editing and the likes was your cup of tea then the 4820k would be better, but especially since you are gaming only, the 4770k is the way to go.

You need to be looking at the 4770k (i7) or the 4670k (i5). Which is socket 1150.

 

[hughtrimble]

Yer 4820k is a different motherboard socket, the motherboards for 2011 are quite a lot more expensive, also you need to run the ram in quad chan, instead of duel chan so yet more expenses (having to buy more ram) and there isn't any real benefit over the 4770k, in fact clock for clock the 4770k is faster. Maybe if video editing and the likes was your cup of tea then the 4820k would be better, but especially since you are gaming only, the 4770k is the way to go.

You need to be looking at the 4770k (i7) or the 4670k (i5). Which is socket 1150.

You're so very helpful Qitarah - I've said thank you many times already, but I'll say it again. Thank you! Just gone for the 4770K.

Looking at the coolers etc, the Corsair case has 160mm clearance for a CPU cooler. Thinking ahead for other coolers, it seems like the other three more expensive air coolers linked earlier will not fit within this case.

Will the Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler still suffice for the 4770K (before overclocking), or would something like the Raijintek EreBoss High Performance CPU Cooler be a better move for the shift in processor? Both appear to fit the Corsair case.

 

[WalderX]

If both will fit then go for the EreBoss - much larger heatsink surface area so should perform much better. Stulid recently wrote up a detailed review on this cooler here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18556058

It seems excellent, much better fan than the other one by the looks of it too.

 

[hughtrimble]

If both will fit then go for the EreBoss - much larger heatsink surface area so should perform much better. Stulid recently wrote up a detailed review on this cooler here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18556058

It seems excellent, much better fan than the other one by the looks of it too.

Thank you for the link - that chap certainly knows how to do an informative review.

Having said that it will fit in the Corsair case, reading the review suggests it may not. I was going on the spec posting of:

Dimension: 140(W) x 110.5(D) x 160(H) mm

But I assumed that was the total dimension, rather than excluding the fan, which according to the review would bring the total to:

The total height with fan fitted is around 173mm give or take 1mm.

So going on the Corsair Carbide 330R Silent Mid Tower Case spec of:

Up to 160mm of space for CPU coolers.

It would seem it won't fit. Booger.

 

[Qitarah]

You're welcome!

The cheaper heatsink will most certainly keep it cool if your not overclocking. It will probably have a little room for overclocking too, just not huge amounts!


As for more advanced overclocking cooling solutions, it seems with the corsair case you will be a bit more limited to what you can choose. Without going through a lot of the options for aircooling heatsinks you have a few options such as:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-036-TT&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2570

Although it will be a very tight fit!

Probably your best bet is just to go with Closed loop watercooling system if you do decide in the future to overclock such as:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-014-CS&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2262

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-CS&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2262

The better aircoolers just fit in that particular corsair case. The h100i should fit, might be a bit tight. Just have a look on google if you decide to go with the h100i!

Obviously the h100i is better than the h80i but as I said maybe its a bit problematic to fit in into the case. Just have a look on google. I suspect it will be fine!

 

[hughtrimble]

You're welcome!

The cheaper heatsink will most certainly keep it cool if your not overclocking. It will probably have a little room for overclocking too, just not huge amounts!


As for more advanced overclocking cooling solutions, it seems with the corsair case you will be a bit more limited to what you can choose. Without going through a lot of the options for aircooling heatsinks you have a few options such as:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-036-TT&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2570

Although it will be a very tight fit!

Probably your best bet is just to go with Closed loop watercooling system if you do decide in the future to overclock such as:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-014-CS&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2262

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-CS&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2262

The better aircoolers just fit in that particular corsair case. The h100i should fit, might be a bit tight. Just have a look on google if you decide to go with the h100i!

Obviously the h100i is better than the h80i but as I said maybe its a bit problematic to fit in into the case. Just have a look on google. I suspect it will be fine!

The h100i looks to fit as that particular Corsair case has a 240mm radiator option at the top.

But, neither the h80i nor h100i appear to be compatible with the 1150, unless I've misunderstood:

Compatibility
• Intel™ LGA 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011
• AMD™ sockets FM1, FM2, AM2, and AM3

But actually, looking at the top of the listing, it says:

Socket Compatibility: 1155 / 1150 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM3 / FM1 / FM2

Talk about confusing!!

 

[hughtrimble]

I'd also be fine with going for a case that is more upgrade friendly, if the Corsair is particularly difficult to fit future parts in.

 

[Qitarah]

The h100i / etc will most defiantly fit on the 1150 socket.

 

[hughtrimble]

The h100i / etc will most certainly fit on the 1150 socket.

Good to hear. The various specs on these things don't seem to tally throughout their spec sheets, which is not great.

I'll have a hunt for the h100i. Cheers

 

[a.tunnard]

someone told me that windforce is loud? if its true and is too loud might dampening pads be ideal?

 

[Qitarah]

Reviews I've seen out it at 40db while gaming. Which is normal for most aftermarket coolers. The one particular review I'm looking at now put the sapphire tri-x at 39.9. Should be no more noisy then any other high end card.

Maybe while mining it's loud, but the ops only interest is gaming. Anyways a noise dampening case was part of the original idea.

The corsair one you have linked should be good. Just get the corsair h100i and it's all sorted!

 

[hughtrimble]

Nice. Final looks like:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW) £99.95
1 x Corsair Carbide 330R Silent Mid Tower Case - Black £74.95
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 650W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £73.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan ORANGE 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLAD38G2400HC11CDC01) £55.99
1 x Enermax T.B.Silence UCTB14B 140mm Fan £9.98
Total : £328.97 (includes shipping : £11.75).



Except the h100i is again around 10% cheaper elsewhere.

 

[Qitarah]

Great, this will be a really nice gaming rig!

Is the extra fan to put at the front if the case, right? You won't have any where else to put it anyways

 

[hughtrimble]

Great, this will be a really nice gaming rig!

Is the extra fan to put at the front if the case, right? You won't have any where else to put it anyways

Is it not strictly needed? I just thought a bit of circulation might be good...!

Just checked; the case comes with:

Front: 140mm included (upgradeable to dual 120mm or 140mm

Any need for the dual? Also, would it need to be the same as the one it comes with? (Again, my apologies if it's a highly rookie question. I am the very definition of one, after all.)

 

[Qitarah]

Yer just get it, as you say a bit more airflow won't hurt!

When your done building this make sure you upload a picture or two!


Edit ---

No the fans don't need to be the same.

 

[WalderX]

Nice. Final looks like:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW) £99.95
1 x Corsair Carbide 330R Silent Mid Tower Case - Black £74.95
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 650W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £73.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan ORANGE 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLAD38G2400HC11CDC01) £55.99
1 x Enermax T.B.Silence UCTB14B 140mm Fan £9.98
Total : £328.97 (includes shipping : £11.75).



Except the h100i is again around 10% cheaper elsewhere.

Looks good mate. Yeah you can stick that extra fan at the front for doubley intakey I think everything else looks good so go for it and let us know how you get on with building it!

 

[hughtrimble]

Excellent. Another fan it is.

The graphics card arrived today. I ordered this in the deal: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-133-GI

But this arrived today:

Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4096mb GDDR5 Battlefield 4 limited edition. So it's the same card, but with a free game?

 

[Qitarah]

Yep should be the same card! Just open the box and have a look.

Only two cards gigabyte have out for the 290 are the one with 3 fans I.e. Windforce design, or the AMD reference design which is a single fan and ocuk haven't got any of those in stock!

 

[hughtrimble]

Yup, Windforce! Well that's a lovely surprise.

 

[Qitarah]

Yer £335 for that card and bf4 as well. Cracking deal, would have got one myself if I wasn't out if the country atm!