New build help

evolad

evolad

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Hi Guys,

I'm really struggling to come to a final decision on a new build system, well I say new build but i will be using my drives, psu and my 980Ti (Temporary). My current Pc doesn't do much gaming anymore but I keep getting blue screen of death every now and then so I thought it was time to rebuild.
I cant decided on a CPU or cooler. Im looking at either a I7-14700KF or a I9-14900K. I know its overkill as I'm only going to do bits of editing, gaming and possibly some streaming. Is the £170 difference worth it?

Im looking at the fractal define 7 case and not sure which cooler to use? AIO or air? Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
 
Tetras said:
For "bits of editing, gaming and possibly some streaming"? No, almost certainly not. It would be worth it if you spend many hours waiting around for stuff to complete.


For light usage you can air cool these CPUs, even a peerless assassin can manage it if they're power limited. If you're doing 100% usage heavy load for long periods then you'll need a very hefty air cooler or higher-end AIO. The power consumption of these CPUs is very high if allowed to run unlimited. If your usage is as light as it sounds, I'd recommend you downgrade to a 13600/14600K or 14700 non-K (not released yet), which are easier to handle with modest cooling.
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Thanks for the reply! Id probably stick with the i7 14700k. I would rather air cool but not sure what will fit in that case. was looking at the Noctua NH-D15 but I read it might need a different bracket for the cpu so unsure.
 
mickyflinn said:
Yes and Highly regarded .

What you have to remember is the 14700k is going to produce a lot of heat under full load and a 360mm aio would be slightly better dealing with that over sustained period.

But if you set on air then the Assassin is what I would choose.
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I was looking at the NZXT Kraken 360 - RL-KN360-B1. I`ve never had a aio before so a bit unsure
 
mickyflinn said:
I've had aio for years without any problems but I like the simplicity of air cooling also.

There are pros and cons to either but you gotta feel comfortable with your decision.

The NZXT are decent coolers and I like the be quiet aio also as there usually very quite but read reviews before you decide.

There's no wrong choose with either coolers
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Thanks for the the advice! Will look into it a little more
 
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