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Unicorn

Unicorn

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Hey guys am after a spec just basics are.. I5 I can over clock, motherboard with on/off USB charge and has to be mainly black (can have red on) 8gb Ram, and a good cooler. (Again a dark colour)

Here's my bits I intend to re-use or use

Cooler master m600 psu (few month old)
64gb m4 ssd, 320gb hdd, 120gb hdd.
Bitfenix spectres, bitfenix recon
Bitfenix ronin (when it arrives)
Gainward Gtx 560ti phantom

I don't say I'd have a budget but I'd pay more for a good board and cooler if I like em.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £197.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87X-D3H Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £131.99
1 x Thermaltake Smart Series 730w Modular '80Plus Bronze' Power Supply £69.95
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (TXD38G2400HC10QDC01) £59.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler *Manufacturer Refurbished Unit - 90 Day Guarantee £39.95
Total : £511.26 (includes shipping : £9.50).



Use the stock cooler untill the H100 arrives and if you don't like the mobo, HERE is another one. This setup will also allow you to go SLI/xFire in the future.
 
197 for haswell! Ouch thought it was retailing same as ivy almost. I don't need a psu mines semi modular and ill only ever run a single card setup as future plans would send me down itx route if it takes off :)

Is there any good 1tb drives about cheap now too? I think I need one really storing between 2 drives is a real pita
 
Tried to stick closer to the theme, at the possible sacrifice of some features.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £197.99
1 x MSI Z87-G45 Gaming Series Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £124.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual CHannel Kit (PV38G213C1K) £65.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler *Manufacturer Refurbished Unit - 90 Day Guarantee £39.95
Total : £440.32 (includes shipping : £9.50).



This memory would be idea to go with the Black and red theme but OCUK don't stock it at 2133MHz / 2400MHz speeds.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-036-AR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392
 
I knew the board and memory would be the biggest issues to get right. I like that
Board but its missing a lot of features the two gigabyte boards above have! The one on this week only looks good but it seems a lot considering I have one card.. Is it too overkill. I don't intend to get another card either anytime soon I'd probably upgrade to a much better card
 
The MSI board dose have a few nice features they are just very heavily gaming orientated.

Would a powered USB hub solve the issue of lack of on / off charge?
 
It isn't an absolute must its just a feature I have always desired for my wireless mouse to charge overnight. Could just plug it into a mains USB hub or a powered USB hub I guess. Also the on that board yeah a lot is for gaming.. I don't use LAN I use wifi for one, I use headphones with 7.1 built in so a lot of features would go to waste. Is LP ram still the best way forward? I like the high stuff with heat spreaders but if I ever go and move to big air it's gona cause me problems ?
 
GrimsbyLAD said:
It isn't an absolute must its just a feature I have always desired for my wireless mouse to charge overnight. Could just plug it into a mains USB hub or a powered USB hub I guess. Also the on that board yeah a lot is for gaming.. I don't use LAN I use wifi for one, I use headphones with 7.1 built in so a lot of features would go to waste. Is LP ram still the best way forward? I like the high stuff with heat spreaders but if I ever go and move to big air it's gona cause me problems ?
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Low profile RAM helps if you are using coolers which cover some of the RAM slots like the K2, D14 and Phatenk TC-14PE.

If you are going with a CLC like the H80/100, high profile will be fine and give you something to oogle at if you have a side window.
 
The h100 wouldn't be an immediate decision I'd go big air right now until I see the true failure rate of these refurbs. I can always buy twice if I need too I'd rather not have new hardware leaked on haha
 
GrimsbyLAD said:
The h100 wouldn't be an immediate decision I'd go big air right now until I see the true failure rate of these refurbs. I can always buy twice if I need too I'd rather not have new hardware leaked on haha
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Here are the top 3, but you'll need low-pro RAM. The Patriot RAM fits under it will a good cm clearance.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £69.98
1 x Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £62.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
Total : £204.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 
GrimsbyLAD said:
Probably the k2. I can imagine overclocking on that would give some
Good temp results
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GrimsbyLAD said:
Sticking with a black theme using k2 would mean I don't have to change the fans
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The K2 is amazing.

I bought this after the forum members recommended it and it's amazing. My only suggestion would be to replace the stock fans for a single TY-147. It does the job of both and a little more.

There is black version of the Phanteks PH-TC14PE.
 
I have the PH-TC14PE.

With both fans installed it completely covers all 4 of the RAM slots on my Motherboard, without the fans the metal heatsink overhangs 2. I doubt you will get tall RAM under it.
 
So low profile ram with the phanteks covers all the slots.. Sounds big. As I said before though I'm putting it in a ronin so tbh I would like to see my ram ;) how much does the k2 cover
 
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