Spec Check/Final Advice

[wildest_jjk]

Hi guys,

Just need some advice on the final spec list for a friends new build. The only thing I'm unsure about is the heatsink. We were possibly thinking of one of the Corsair Hydro's?

If I could have some help with final compatibility checks as well it would be great.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Card £209.99
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £104.99
1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE250BW) £99.98
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case with Window £89.99
1 x Corsair RM Series RM 650 '80+ Gold' 650W Power Supply (CP-9020054-UK) £79.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX24C11T3K2/8X) £79.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £41.98
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £17.99
1 x LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £928.48 (includes shipping : £8.00).




Thanks!

 

[lee32uk]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Powercolor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE AMD 8GB 2400MHz Memory Kit £305.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £264.58
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £99.95
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case with Window £89.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £82.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £41.98
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £17.99
1 x LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £927.05 (includes shipping : £8.00).




The R9 290 gpu comes with 8GB free Ram. Just make sure the offer is still on when you order

The EVGA psu is better than the Corsair RM and is big enough for crossfire.

 

[wildest_jjk]

Thanks for your response.

The only problem with the RAM/Mobo is I think he likes what I have already picked. We went through it together. What's better about the EVGA PSU?

Also do you have any advice on heatsinks?

Thanks!

 

[Fallen god]

Thanks for your response.

The only problem with the RAM/Mobo is I think he likes what I have already picked. We went through it together. What's better about the EVGA PSU?

Also do you have any advice on heatsinks?

Thanks!

EVGA PSU is made by superflower which is the best brand going right now, super solid and stable and is has enough power for a 2nd GPU in the future. It also comes with 10 years of warranty.

 

[wildest_jjk]

It's quite a bit more expensive that's the only thing I'm worried about.

Does anyone have any suggestions for heatsinks?

Thanks

 

[Fallen god]

IF you don't need the extra power the current PSU you specced is just fine. Also do you have a budget in mind, the heat sink you picked is fine but you could get better at a price.

 

[wildest_jjk]

If needs be there can be up to £100 available for a heatsink but that depends if its worth it or not. What do you guys think?

 

[Fallen god]

I would go with this, pretty solid ratings.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014...50_cpu_aio_water_cooler_review/3#.U-kPadMijCc

It is a little difficult to mount it seems but offers amazing cooling.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 1250 Liquid CPU Cooler £76.99
Total : £76.99 (includes shipping : ).

 

[dfour]

Or cheaper

Corsair Hydro H100i CPU Cooler *Manufacturer Refurbished Unit - 1 Year Warranty £60

 

[lee32uk]

Here is a rejig with the MSI motherboard and smaller psu.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Powercolor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE AMD 8GB 2400MHz Memory Kit £305.99
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £104.99
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case with Window £89.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £82.99
1 x SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 650W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £77.99
1 x Raijintek Tisis Dual Element Extreme CPU Cooler £43.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £41.98
1 x LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £941.89 (includes shipping : ).

 

[Fallen god]

Or cheaper

Corsair Hydro H100i CPU Cooler *Manufacturer Refurbished Unit - 1 Year Warranty £60

Not sure how things are now but a friend recently got a H100i and the link software doesn't work on Windows 8.1 so you don't have any control over it. Otherwise I would recommend it, super easy to install and good performance.

 

[dfour]

Not sure how things are now but a friend recently got a H100i and the link software doesn't work on Windows 8.1 so you don't have any control over it. Otherwise I would recommend it, super easy to install and good performance.

Yeah im sure of of the Dons on here said that the it was superb on win 7 but garbage on win 8. cant remember if he had found a solution to it or not in the thread.

 

[ShivP]

There's a registry edit that is on the Corsair forums I think, but it's hassle you don't really need. I recommend the 1250 from Antec shown earlier up ^ or the Corsair H105 as there's none of that Corsair Link malarkey going on