New Build advice

OrionTC · 14 Jan 2016 at 06:40

Hi all, as part of my 2500k upgrade im looking for a new X99 5820k build, so far I have the following:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI X99A SLI Plus - Crucial Ballistix 16GB Memory Discount Bundle **£45 OFF**= £217.98
1 x Intel i7-5820K 3.30GHz (Haswell-E) Socket LGA2011-V3 Processor - Retail (BX80648I75820K)= £319.99
1 x Noctua NH-D15 Dual Radiator Quiet CPU Cooler with two NH-A15 Fans= £77.99
1 x Fractal Design Define S Midi Tower Case - Black Window= £69.95

Total: £699.11
(includes shipping: £13.20)

not decided on a PSU yet so open to suggestions. i do plan to overclock the CPU.

The case i really liked the open area to work in, I saw another member with a large noctua CPU fan installed so should be no space issue.

Still not fully sold on water cooling vs air cooling, I like the build quality of the Noctua Fans but if anyone has some water cooling suggestions im open to them. preferably AIO, not much messing about.

I have a GTX970 waiting to be put in so no GFX card needed. Same for storage.

I will probably squeeze in a M.2 SSD as a boot drive at some point so I believe the board is pretty good for a full speed M.2 slot.

lee32uk · 14 Jan 2016 at 15:53

What is the pc being used for ?

OrionTC · 14 Jan 2016 at 17:22

Gaming and some video editing.

lee32uk · 14 Jan 2016 at 19:20

You won't see a massive difference in gaming going from the 2500K to a 5820K on most games. That might change once DX12 is established.

The 5820K will perform better at Video editing/rendering etc though.

I would go with the D15S over the D15 as it has better compatibility with the top pci-e slot and better Ram clearance.

5960xNvidiaGamer · 14 Jan 2016 at 20:35

He will see a big difference once games start using HT more and more cores though won't he lee?

OrionTC · 14 Jan 2016 at 21:50

im taking a bit of a gamble that more cores will be useful in the future.

it all seems to point to that but time will tell.

5960xNvidiaGamer · 14 Jan 2016 at 22:02

OrionTC said:
im taking a bit of a gamble that more cores will be useful in the future.

it all seems to point to that but time will tell.

Ofcourse they will, more cores are more useful now for some applications, it's only a matter of time I think until more cores are used in games. But even if they are not you will always have them.