Spec me please

Secret_Window · 28 Sep 2015 at 20:40

Hi, wondering if you can help. I'm looking to build a new system.

I need a cpu (must be an i7), motherboard, ram, cpu cooler, psu, and a full tower case.

I already have a graphics card (gtx 970), dvd drive, and ssd.

The system will be mainly used for gaming with some video encoding here and there.

No idea what cpu socket path to take for my needs. I do however plan to upgrade to SLI maybe in the future, so psu will need to accommodate this.

Case needs good airflow and ventilation.

Budget is around £1000

I look forward to your suggestions.

Danny75 · 28 Sep 2015 at 21:28

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus X99-S - Intel Core i7 5820K Six Core CPU & Motherboard Bundle ***30 Saving*** £506.98
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 1000W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £134.99
1 x Corsair Carbide 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case - Arctic White (CC-9011048-WW) £129.95
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Quad Channel Kit - White (TLWED416G3000HC16AQC01) £119.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H110i GT 280mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060019-WW) £100.99
Total : £1,002.49 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).

Secret_Window · 29 Sep 2015 at 10:07

Thanks for your suggestion Danny75.

stulid · 29 Sep 2015 at 10:53

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte X99-SLI - Intel Core i7 5820K Six Core CPU & Motherboard Bundle ***50 Saving*** £441.98
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 1000W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £134.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 PC4-21300C15 2666MHz Quad Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M4A2666C15) £119.99
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Case with Window - Titanium Green £89.99
1 x Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler £54.95
Total : £858.40 (includes shipping : £13.75 Ex.VAT).

Secret_Window · 29 Sep 2015 at 11:44

Nice!

Do you think a corsair h60 would be better than the be quiet cooler?

Also, does faster ram make a difference?

stulid · 29 Sep 2015 at 11:57

The H60 is not going to be as good as a good air cooler, the H100 etc will due to the larger radiator.

RAM speed makes little difference.

Secret_Window · 29 Sep 2015 at 14:10

OK - have been doing some reading on X99 2011-V3 motherboards, and it seems a few have issues with the bios etc. Is there a particular board that does not have these types of issues out-of-the-box? I get the feeling it is going to be a lottery.

stulid · 29 Sep 2015 at 21:25

What issues?

If you been seeing one about not being able to get into the BIOS then see here - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=28601852&postcount=20

Secret_Window · 30 Sep 2015 at 10:39

I saw some posts on USB issues with msi boards and a couple of the Asus boards having bios issues. I think they were resolved with bios updates, but seeing that made me feel more cautious over which motherboard to get.

Anyway, I just noticed Overclockers are doing some new 'defcon' bundle deals which have everything over clocked and preconfigured, so that might alleviate some of my concern knowing that I don't to worry so much about configuring everything.