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BenJ

BenJ

BenJ

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I've put this spec together for my brother after a quick read on the forum and 3 years since I've been on the scene...so I'm interested in any improvements that can be made!

Used for gaming and 3D animation work. Will overclock it and I'd like to make it a little cheaper if possible but not if it's at a big expense to performance.

Case will be a Fractal Design R4 but O/C's don't seem to stock it.

 
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opps had 2 g/c and 2 m/b's lol

Is z97 available (they all showed pre order?) and what's the diff between Z87 and Z97?
 
Z97 will support newer CPU's such as the Haswell refresh due out in june, but Z87 does too with a BIOS update, but as its newer it may also last longer and support the next generation after that.

Some Z97 boards also have m.2 slots and SATA Express.

I actually thought you wanted 2 GFX cards, it will work with two, so take one out of my spec I just knocked up for you.
 
Cheers bud. I'll perhaps wait a bit for the Z97 and haswell refresh.

How did you link to your basket like that btw
 
BenJ said:
Case will be a Fractal Design R4 but O/C's don't seem to stock it.
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There is a reason OC stopped stocking them - IIRC while they were very responsive about sorting issues/RMAing, etc. quality control dropped through the floor on the cases coming out the factory - no idea if they are back to normal levels now or not.
 
Rroff said:
There is a reason OC stopped stocking them - IIRC while they were very responsive about sorting issues/RMAing, etc. quality control dropped through the floor on the cases coming out the factory - no idea if they are back to normal levels now or not.
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Oh really, I love my FD R2, that's the only reason I went for the R4 for him. Is there a new case on the scene that's got the noise dampening, cable routing and dust prevention that the FD R4 has?

smilertoo said:
I would go with the new noctua d15 cooler, the phantek fans can be quite noisy when they rev up.
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Oh ok, I read it was quiet when the fans were on low. Whats the current favourite for low noise/decent cooling performance? Just somthing that'll handle the cpu being at say 4.5ghz and running for long periods in a day doing rendering and gaming and such.
 
He also has a Corsair 650w modular PSU in his current build. I was wondering could I make use of it since it's only a few years old. Would that power a radeon 280 or Geforce 770 plus all the other bits and bobs? Guessing a 290 is out of the question as that says 750w min
 
I think that could be a HX650 :D anyway good PSU made by Seasonic :) A single 280X or 290 will run fine with that psu.
 
Shivy011 said:
Yes, that should be fine.
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Ta

lee32uk said:
I think that could be a HX650 :D anyway good PSU made by Seasonic :) A single 280X or 290 will run fine with that psu.
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Ha wasn't sure if HX was enough, was expecting some long model code that would mean somthing to someone.

A 290? Oh that's good, may consider that instead of a 280 or 770 then. Why do 290's state 750w min psu on the product description if a 650 will do btw?

lee32uk said:
See this thread for the basket app:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18371076&highlight=browser

Or if you are using chrome:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ocuk-shopping-cart-viewer/empfloiadabicdlgahhamannadefhehj
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Thanks, I'll get that
 
For the price it might be worth considering..


YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Hydro H60 V2 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler £59.99
Total : £69.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).



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YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Hydro H90 140mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060013-WW) £70
Total : £79.60 (includes shipping : £8.00).



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YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Hydro H80i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler £74.99
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BenJ said:
Ta



Ha wasn't sure if HX was enough, was expecting some long model code that would mean somthing to someone.

A 290? Oh that's good, may consider that instead of a 280 or 770 then. Why do 290's state 750w min psu on the product description if a 650 will do btw?



Thanks, I'll get that
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The Manufacturers always over estimate the wattage needed. A HX650 will run it fine.
 
BenJ said:
Case will be a Fractal Design R4 but O/C's don't seem to stock it.
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Rroff said:
There is a reason OC stopped stocking them - IIRC while they were very responsive about sorting issues/RMAing, etc. quality control dropped through the floor on the cases coming out the factory - no idea if they are back to normal levels now or not.
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An issue Fractal and OCUK never seemed to agree on, i took this up with Fractal when i had some questions about the R4, and the only direct response i got from anyone at Fractal on this matter was..

"And for Overclockers, the situation is different then the one you know, it's not a matter of returns, but decisions of the company."

I did read the original thread and discussions around this problem though, and from overclockers point of view, i can totally understand their decision to stop bleeding money into what was a high return rate for a specific product.

All i can say is, i ordered mine elsewhere and it arrived in absolute mint condition, and extremely well packaged/padded by the supplier i used(huge box and more bagged air then i've ever seen in one box).

I don't think there is a case in OCUKs stock that offers the same value for money as these cases, brilliant piece of kit. Last case i spent close to this much money on, was an Akasa Eclipse and whilst that is still a good case, i definitely feel i got more for my money out of the Fractal R4.

Hope you enjoy the R4 mate.. ;)
 
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