Overclocking i5-4670k build help

azenib

azenib

azenib

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Hey guys, I'm building my first computer and will eventually overclock it as it looks kind of fun but I won't be doing anything to ambitious (probably 4.4ghz). I was wondering if there are any glaring holes in my choice of build I have at the moment:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Sandisk Extreme 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card:MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
SeaSonic 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Other: Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm
Other: Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm
Other: Cooler Master Sickleflow

My main questions are:

Is the RAM good enough?
Is the choice in motherboard okay - I really like what they've done with the design and components.
Will the DH14 fit okay with the motherboard?
Is 520W and the choice in power supply decent enough to handle this build?

Thanks in advance, I'm going to head to bed!
 
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YOUR BASKET
1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 780 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £549.95
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM with FREE Grid 2 PC Game £179.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance C70 Midi Tower Gaming Case - GunMetal Black £109.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard + FREE Be Quiet! Shadow Rock Pro SR1 CPU Cooler! £107.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TD120BW) £79.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD20EZRX) HDD £76.99
1 x XFX Pro Series 650W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £74.99
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £43.99
3 x Be Quiet! Silent Wings Fan Pure - 120mm £9.98 (£29.94)
Total : £1,253.83 (includes shipping : FREE).




I'd go for something like this, not that there's anything much wrong with what you specced.

Edit: The sickleflow fan sucks by the way, if you want LED one there's much better options.
 
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YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N770OC-2GD) £359.99
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail with FREE Grid 2 PC Game £185.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £154.99
1 x Plextor M5S 256GB Solid State Drive - (PX-256M5S) £139.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi XL Full Tower Gaming Windowed Case - Black £114.95
1 x XFX 750W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply £89.99
1 x Avexir Core Blue Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (AVD3U24001004G-2CI) - Blue Light £67.99
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £52.99
Total : £1,243.37 (includes shipping : £13.75).



You haven't stated a purpose for the build (looks like you are definitely gaming lol) so I'll do one with the i7K and a decent CLC

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N770OC-2GD) £359.99
1 x Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor & Corsair H100i CPU Cooler Bundle with FREE Grid 2 PC Game £358.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £154.99
1 x Antec P280 Super Midi Tower Case - Gun Metal Black £99.95
1 x Toshiba SSD HG5D Series 7mm 128GB Solid State Hard Drive - (THNSNH128GCST) £89.99
1 x XFX 750W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply £89.99
1 x Avexir Core Blue Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (AVD3U24001004G-2CI) - Blue Light £67.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £52.99
Total : £1,289.88 (includes shipping : £12.50).

 
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