Key Component upgrade

greymack

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Hi guys

I've been out the loop for a while and need some advice on whats a good purchase on key compoants for a PC rebuild.

My current spec is:
Intel Core i7-920 DO
Asus P6T Delux V2
Corsair H60 Water Cooler
Corsair Dominator TR3X6G1600C8D (12gb)
Silverstone fortress FT-01

Those are the components I'm looking to upgrade based around a Fractal Define R5 case.
I have GTX 980 graphics card, corsair 650 psu and creative labs soundcard so it's really those key components I'm interested in.

So if you could suggest a decent cpu/mb/ram/cooler combo it would be most appreciated. I'm looking for a fast board out the box as i'm not much of an overclocker.

Thanks
 
Do you have a SSD?

You could add a heatsink and overclock what you have and then wait for Skylake (September) and reuse the same heatsink.

What about keyboard/mouse/monitor etc?
 
Hi

I'm looking to do an upgrade not keep the current components. Those are going to be used for another build.

I use a roccat mouse and logitech keyboard with an Asus PB278Q monitor
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H-BK - Devil's Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£15 Saving + Gigabyte Free Upgrade ** £399.98
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan GOLD 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLYED38G2133HC11ADC01) £53.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Black CPU Cooler £39.95
Total : £503.52 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).



8GB enough?

The board has a 5yr warranty and a 2for1 upgrade offer that you register for.

Cashback - https://toptechcashback.com/uk/en/pages/cpumb/qualifying


YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 - Devils Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£25 Saving** £393.98
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED316G2400HC11CDC01) £89.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Black CPU Cooler £39.95
Total : £533.52 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).



16GB and still has cashback.
 
Cheers for that.

My only change would be i'd like to go for a water cooled sealed system cooler like the H60 i had before.
Not sure what the current make or model would be.
 
Thanks again
I have a define R5 case in mind and it has 140mm fans so not sure how it would tie in.
Also just wondering as i don't intend to overclock am i going over the top in considering purchasing a closed loop water cooler.....would air be enough?
 
Oh, get the H100i GT then which is a 280mm rad as that will fit an R5 easily or also the Define S (likae an R5 but without HDD cages).

An air cooler such as the one above will also do fine.
 
The cpu and motherboard you recommended look good and get good reviews, just wondering however as the define R5 case im getting is windowless is there potential for getting a less flashy mb as it's not going to be seen, in other words is there price premium for having flashy yellow led lighting?

The ram looks good but i'm guessing there's not a lot of difference here between all various makes, kingston, crucial g skill etc

And im still not sure about the cpu cooler, just noticed theres a single radiator corsair h90 for 140mm fans. However the whole point of the define R5 is silence, now it has the sections you can remove from the top to fit 280mm radiators but that essentially opens up the case to allow noise out.
If i purchase an air cooler it might be a fraction louder but any noise will be contained within the case?

All advice is appreciated.
 
One other thing u asked if 8gb was enough
On current PC i have 12gb but i'm not sure i am using it all.

I have a monitor running 2560x1440 but thats running from the gpu right, so not sure if i'd need 16gb?
 
Water coolers do tend to be a bit louder than a good quality air cooler (pump noise and the one or two fans).

I can certainly recommend Noctua coolers+fans if you want certain silence.

As for the boards, yes they maybe be flashy or have unnecessary features you don't care about such as SLI/Crossfire support, but with the cashback on offer, the 5 yr warranty and that "free" upgrade option...the BK board is a great deal.

If all you do is game and browse/youtube then 8GB is fine.


If silence is what you are trying to achieve then these PSUs have an "Eco mode" for the fan so they run passive at low load/temp,

YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA Supernova GS 650W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £76.99
1 x EVGA Supernova GS 550W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £71.95
Total : £158.54 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).



Made by Seasonic with a 5yr warranty.
 
greymack said:
Excuse my ignorance but how does that cashback work exactly?
Click to expand...

The FAQ and details are in the link (do read them and understand them), but you (assuming it hasn't altered from previous cashback deals) have to,

Buy retail CPU+Board (which that bundle is) together (same time and place).
Wait 30 days to claim but also before 60days from purchase, then wait even longer for your claim to be accepted and paid out.
 
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