Hows this build?

VARDY

VARDY

VARDY

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Been about 4 years since I last did a fresh build and now it's making me itch.

Just looking for some input on this current build. I can't see much else to do, but always looking to see what other people might suggest.

CPU: i7 4790K
MOBO: Gigabyte Z97MX (mATX)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600Mhz (9-9-9-24)
GPU: MSI nVidia 970
SSD: Samsung 256GB 850 Pro
Case: Corsair Obsidian 350D (mATX)
PSU: Corsair AX 760W 80Plus Platinum
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i + 2x Noctua NF-P12 fans
CPU Paste: Arctic Silver 5
Misc Fans:
- Noctua NF-S12A ULN for the rear
- Noctua NF-A14 ULN at the front towards GPU

Total cost is ~£1250

I think I can improve upon the CPU cooler, but haven't seen anything else out there which has caught my eye.
 
Good suggestions.

just looked at a review for the cooler. It runs quieter and cooler than than H100i. I might be able to drop the Noctua fans from the build and save a few £££'s.
 
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mini itx?

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 980 "Reference Design" 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £429.95
1 x Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £259.99
1 x Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter CT512MX100SSD1) £154.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97N-WIFI Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £93.95
1 x Silverstone Strider SFX Gold 450w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (SST-ST45SF-G) £76.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2666HC11CDC01) £65.99
1 x Silverstone SST-ML07B Milo Mini ITX Case - Black £51.95
1 x Hitachi GST Travelstar 5K1000 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Hard Drive - (HTS541010A9E680) £44.99
1 x LiteOn DL-8A4SH-25C Slim SLOT Black 8x DVD-RW SATA Optical Drive £29.99
1 x Silverstone Argon SST-AR06 Low Profile CPU Cooler £29.99
1 x Silverstone SST-PP05-E Short Cable Set For SilverStone PSU Strider Series 100% Modular £16.99
1 x Akasa Slimline Optical SATA Cable, 40cm (AK-CB050-40) £2.99
Total : £1,268.35 (includes shipping : £8.00).



geforce 980 + 512gb ssd included =x
 
tamzzy said:
mini itx?

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 980 "Reference Design" 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £429.95
1 x Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £259.99
1 x Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter CT512MX100SSD1) £154.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97N-WIFI Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £93.95
1 x Silverstone Strider SFX Gold 450w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (SST-ST45SF-G) £76.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2666HC11CDC01) £65.99
1 x Silverstone SST-ML07B Milo Mini ITX Case - Black £51.95
1 x Hitachi GST Travelstar 5K1000 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Hard Drive - (HTS541010A9E680) £44.99
1 x LiteOn DL-8A4SH-25C Slim SLOT Black 8x DVD-RW SATA Optical Drive £29.99
1 x Silverstone Argon SST-AR06 Low Profile CPU Cooler £29.99
1 x Silverstone SST-PP05-E Short Cable Set For SilverStone PSU Strider Series 100% Modular £16.99
1 x Akasa Slimline Optical SATA Cable, 40cm (AK-CB050-40) £2.99
Total : £1,268.35 (includes shipping : £8.00).



geforce 980 + 512gb ssd included =x
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That is a nice build, although the issue I have is that I have yet to find an itx case which I like.

The reason for this current build is portability as I frequent many LANs. It also has to look good. Carrying my current setup is becoming a chore.

99% of the ITX cases I can find contain stuff in them which (in my opinion) has become obsolete for the form factor, such as optical and 3.5" bays, which usually get in the way of a decent build and instead become a limiting factor.
 
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well i think the silverstone ml07 (or its flashier cousin, the rvz01) has one of the best designs for an itx case
YOUR BASKET
1 x Silverstone SST-RVZ01 Raven Mini-ITX - Black £63.94
Total : £72.64 (includes shipping : £7.25).




forgoes the 5.25" bay for a slim optical drive bay
and only 1x 3.5" bay - which doesn't need to be used
i've specced a 2.5" ssd and hdd for its size

 
I love my SG05...the perfect ITX case in my opinion.

No you can't cool it as well but I don't care, my H60 does ok.

Saying that though the MSI doesn't fit but plenty of cards do and you can go 10.5" with an invisible case mod.
 
Just been looking at the Bitfenix Pandora. Actually a nice looking case.


Looking to find out more about the placing for SSD's. Theres a bay at the bottom which looks like it houses 2x 3.5" drives with a 2.5" screwed to the side of it.
 
The Pandora is awful.

Techpowerup reviewed it and gave it a mediocre score, but worse is the LinusTechTips video of it, worth watching for the lols.
 
stulid said:
The Pandora is awful.

Techpowerup reviewed it and gave it a mediocre score, but worse is the LinusTechTips video of it, worth watching for the lols.
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Good call.

It looks to be a challenge.

EDIT:

I have just seen the Corsair 380T. I'm in love.
 
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