New matx build, some advice needed please

They are all cool, its the nature of the chip.

But you need to pick one that again as Ive mentioned 3 or 4 times now, isnt much wider than the actual PCi-E bracket.

I picked out an EVGA above that is the same width as its bracket.
 
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I have a mouse but will need a keyboard of some description.
 
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It is no problem.

P.S did you not also need a HDD?

How much do you want to spend on a keyboard?
 
stulid said:
It is no problem.

P.S did you not also need a HDD?
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I'm ok for a hard drive. I have 2 x 256gb ssd's and a 2tb hdd.

Amount to spend on a keyboard I'm not really sure. My last keyboard was a Logitech G15 which I loved. I dunno about 50 - 60 quid someit like that.

My basket is complete apart from a keyboard. I am not ready to order just yet anyroad but will be in a week or two.

Final basket exc keyboard

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1 x BenQ GW2765HT 27" Widescreen LED Gaming Flicker FREE Monitor - Black £299.99
1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC rev2.00 ACX 2.0 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (04G-P4-3975-KR) £289.99
1 x Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £289.99
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1 x Corsair Hydro H100i GTX 240mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060021-WW) £101.99
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1 x Corsair Carbide Series Air 240 High Airflow PC Case - Black (CC-9011070-WW) £75.95
Total : £1,412.83 (includes shipping : Ex.VAT).

 
A 980 is doable for £1500 I think your going to want more GPU power on a 1440P screen. Some of this is on this week only.

Going cheaper on the PSU (your one is overkill), switch to an air cooler and use a cheaper motherboard taking advantage of a bundle saving. For £5 more you can switch to the Gigabyte Gaming 5, Asus about £15 more.


EVGA GeForce GTX 980 ACX 2.0 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £449.99
MSI Z97M Gaming - Devil's Canyon i7 4790K CPU & Micro ATX Motherboard Bundle **£12 Saving** £397.98
BenQ GW2765HT 27" Widescreen LED Gaming Flicker FREE Monitor - Black £299.99
TeamGroup Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED316G2400HC11CDC01) £89.99
SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 650W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £87.95
Corsair Carbide Series Air 240 High Airflow PC Case - Black £75.95
Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £19.99

Sub Total : £1,184.86
Shipping : £13.75 Ex.VAT
VAT : £239.72
Total : £1,438.33
 
That air cooler does not fit inside the case.

The bigger PSU was for future SLI opportunities.
 
stulid said:
That air cooler does not fit inside the case.

The bigger PSU was for future SLI opportunities.
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Not sure how wise it would be SLIing in that case without reference coolers.

Just googled the case, 120mm maximum hight is very limiting. Even a tower cooler with a 92mm fan are normally over 120mm, your looking at something like:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-RT&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2666

Or blowing the budget and putting in the OcUK AIO at £75 leaving £20 for a keyboard but that's up to the OP.

For me spending £1500 and only getting a 970 would be disappointing. I would drop to an i5 before dropping to a 970.
 
I was looking at changing a few things in order to get a 980. I have plenty of time to mix and match.

Thanks for your input b0rn2sk8
 
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Have to drop to an i5+8Gb and a weaker PSU for a single GFX card, to get a 980 in.

Thinking about it, you dont actually need a modular PSU with this case, its hidden in its own section.
 
I wont be going the SLi route.

I also prefer Modular PSU's just because you can get rid of half the cables you don't need.
 
A little over budget but hey what the heck

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1 x Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £289.99
1 x Asus Maximus VII Gene Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £159.95
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i GTX 240mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060021-WW) £101.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED316G2400HC11CDC01) £89.99
1 x Corsair Carbide Series Air 240 High Airflow PC Case - Black (CC-9011070-WW) £75.95
1 x EVGA Supernova GS 550W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £64.99
Total : £1,532.83 (includes shipping : Ex.VAT).

 
As daft as it sounds I prefer gigabyte or asus for my motherboards and the fact the VII Gene has an intel LAN it comes out on top for me.

Do we think 550w is enough as just having read somewhere someone recommended nothing less than a 650w for a 980?
 
It should be enough, its the Amps on the 12v rail that are important.

It has 45A which is bang on the mark for a 550W PSU.

A 600/620/650W PSU wont hurt and will provide more amp should you oc the CPU+card.
 
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