Skylake/970 Spec Check

[Nate75]

Hi.

Trying to get a new build together for 1080 gaming.

No OS or peripherals are required.

Having decided on the green camp, namely the 970, this is the spec I am looking to buy this month:


My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x 8Pack Approved - Intel Core i5 6400 @ 4.4GHz Overclocked Quad Core Gaming Bundle = £334.96
  • Memory:Kingston Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-21300C15 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (HX426C15FBK2/8)
  • CPU Cooler:Alpenföhn Brocken 2 CPU Cooler
• 1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £65.99
• 1 x Fractal Design Core 1000 Case & Super Flower 450W FX 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply Bundle= £48.95
• 1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N970TTOC-4GD)= £259.99
• 1 x Seagate 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (ST1000DM003)= £38.99

Total: £748.87
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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If anyone could advise on these options it would be appreciated.

Also, I'm assuming here that the bundle is assembled. I mean, how else would Overclockers be able to overclock the CPU right?

If this isn't the case then I will need to add some Arctic Silver (or similar).

The PSU here is rated at 450W. It's Super Flower so a decent brand however is this enough power? I understand the latest Nvidia cards favour really well when it comes to power draw.

Once again cheers for any advice. On a tighter budget these days with the little ones..!

 

[mickyflinn]

The cpu cooler in that bundle wont fit in the case its to big.

 

[Nate75]

The cpu cooler in that bundle wont fit in the case its to big.

Oh right thanks, will need to re-spec already!

 

[Nate75]

This looks like a full sized case therefore ample space?


My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x 8Pack Approved - Intel Core i5 6400 @ 4.4GHz Overclocked Quad Core Gaming Bundle = £334.96
  • Memory:Kingston Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-21300C15 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (HX426C15FBK2/8)
  • CPU Cooler:Alpenföhn Brocken 2 CPU Cooler
• 1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £65.99
• 1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N970TTOC-4GD)= £259.99
• 1 x Seagate 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (ST1000DM003)= £38.99
• 1 x Kolink Octagon Gaming Case + Kolink 600W 80 Plus Bronze PSU Bundle= £54.95

Total: £754.87
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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[mickyflinn]

The cooler is 165mm tall so it wont fit as the Kolink Octagon Gaming Case supports up to 160mm.

Here you go

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Super Flower Golden Green HX 450W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black= £39.95
• 1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Midi Tower Case with Window - Black= £47.99

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[Nate75]

The cooler is 165mm tall so it wont fir as the case supports up to 1600mm.

Here you go

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Super Flower Golden Green HX 450W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black= £39.95
• 1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Midi Tower Case with Window - Black= £47.99

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Right I see.

Thanks for that.

 

[mickyflinn]

Reedited my post above , bad typing. when eating.

 

[Nate75]

For anyone in a similar position as me regarding the 8Pack bundle (I for instance have been checking peoples builds and threads for info now for a couple of weeks!).

You need to assemble and overclock this manually. There are instructions and further information here

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18709079

 

[Nate75]

Okay after a lot of consideration I'm pretty sure this is my final build choice.

If anyone could cast their opinion and/or advise further it would be appreciated


My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x 8Pack Approved - Intel Core i5 6400 @ 4.4GHz Overclocked Quad Core Gaming Bundle = £374.95
  • Memory:Kingston Fury Black 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-21300C15 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (HX426C15FBK2/16
  • CPU Cooler:Alpenföhn Brocken 2 CPU Cooler
• 1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £65.99
• 1 x Seagate 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (ST2000DM001)= £54.95
• 1 x Super Flower Golden Green HX 450W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black= £39.95
• 1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Midi Tower Case with Window - Black= £47.99
• 1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 Reference 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - Retail= £155.99
• 1 x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)= £8.99

Total: £748.81
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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I have dropped to a 960 from a 970 and increased RAM and storage. The reason for this is I use a 23" Dell IPS panel bought from OCUK a good while back that is 1650 res. I cannot stretch to another screen just at the moment so figured with the new graphics cards round the corner, I would sell the 960 in about 9 months time and get a new screen and card then.

Again any advice appreciated. I will be looking to buy this weekend or around 2 weeks time when some funds clear.

Cheers.

 

[stulid]

You shouldn't need the thermal paste as the cooler has some.

 

[Nate75]

You shouldn't need the thermal paste as the cooler has some.

Had no idea - thanks for that.

 

[mickyflinn]

Hey nate take a look at this post about the 8 pack bundle as i contacted overclockers about it.

Last few post should intrest you.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=29032987#post29032987

 

[Nate75]

Hey nate take a look at this post about the 8 pack bundle as i contacted overclockers about it.

Last few post should intrest you.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=29032987#post29032987

Oh so it is pre-overclocked!

That's handy, cheers

 

[mickyflinn]

Oh so it is pre-overclocked!

That's handy, cheers

I hope so cus it will save you guys a lot of hassle, will you let me know if it is or is not ?

 

[Nate75]

I hope so cus it will save you guys a lot of hassle, will you let me know if it is or is not ?

Yeah will do - I was going to post my conclusions on here anyway

This does bring me pack now to one of the queries I had to start with regarding the bundle...

If the bundle is pre-overclocked then you would assume it is assembled?

Having said that it's entirely possible the same board is setup in a workshop and the CPU's get plugged in and overclocked. Then popped back into the box to send out with the other items.

 

[Nate75]

I hope so cus it will save you guys a lot of hassle, will you let me know if it is or is not ?

Hi.

Machine arrived today and I have just spent a couple of hours putting it together (all items were sealed on delivery).

CPU cooler was a bit fiddly. 10mins fiddly so not a major mission.

I updated the BIOS and applied the overclock profile.

CPU-Z is showing the same results as what's in the bundle thread here

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18709079

TBH this has been easy, well, easier than expected anyway.

Thanks for the case recommendation. Really smart, well designed and made putting the machine together a breeze.

Took us 2hrs to assemble, half hour to install Windows and update and 10 mins to do the overclock.

Will play some games and stress test tomorrow. But yeh, very pleased with what I have

Cheers.

 

[mickyflinn]

So it wasn't pre overclocked then ?

 

[Nate75]

So it wasn't pre overclocked then ?

Nope, everything was sealed.

 

[mickyflinn]

Download Samsung Magician software - install and enable over provosing after also enable rapid mode.

Glad your pleased with it Nate, enjoy.

 

[Nate75]

Download Samsung Magician software - install and enable over provosing after also enable rapid mode.

Glad your pleased with it Nate, enjoy.

Thanks, never even heard of this. I updated the firmware whilst I was at it.