Haswell Build

dim_pwn · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:53

Are the sealed units much better than a good air? Haswell seems to be very toasty if you want to push it.

Doomedspeed · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:09

Generally the closed loops are. The 240/280mm rad versions are the best where the 120/140mm version are very similar to top end air coolers.

dim_pwn · 13 Jun 2013 at 12:45

Doomedspeed said:
Generally the closed loops are. The 240/280mm rad versions are the best where the 120/140mm version are very similar to top end air coolers.

ahh ok nice. Cheers.

dim_pwn · 13 Jun 2013 at 18:36

stulid said:
But then there are plenty of happy users including Shadow Boxer who has his with a 4770k doing superpi 32M with ease at 4.93GHz.

I noticed in another thread Shadow mentioned that going for a better board would be worth it if delidding/WC. Ill be doing both (vice all ready)..so in light of that, would a different mobo be worth considering?

stulid · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:20

dim_pwn said:
I noticed in another thread Shadow mentioned that going for a better board would be worth it if delidding/WC. Ill be doing both (vice all ready)..so in light of that, would a different mobo be worth considering?

Hard to say, I think you will find other limitations (silicon lottery and your cooling) before the boards limit.

dim_pwn · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:34

Not sure i could live with the look of the z87X-OC....but how about the Asus Z87 MAXIMUS VI HERO?

I dont know what to look for when it comes to the OC'ability of a board tbh.

stulid · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:39

dim_pwn said:
Not sure i could live with the look of the z87X-OC....but how about the Asus Z87 MAXIMUS VI HERO?

I dont know what to look for when it comes to the OC'ability of a board tbh.

All I can say is the OC is a beast.

Sin0822 take on it - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?286318-The-GIGABYTE-Z87X-OC-Review-with-4770K

8 Pack says its great - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=24420390&postcount=478

I got my little 4670K upto 4.9Ghz, can boot into windows at 5GHz.

Also being Gigabyte you have a 3 year UK based warranty with the RMA center in Milton Keynes.

I just dont know what sort of things you are looking for?

dim_pwn · 13 Jun 2013 at 21:22

Thanks for your help Stu, ill go with the UD4H and see how my luck is with my 4770k. I can always change later on.