System spec advice - Nearly there!

NeilF

NeilF

NeilF

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Mainly for gaming (I've got a SATA drive to plug in and an 7870XT GFX card)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case with Window £89.99
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
Windows: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99

Question 1
I have two options for the processor, motherboard and memory.

From what I hear the i7 for gaming is not worth it, and also 1600mhz C9 memory is just as good as faster memory. The Corsair RM750 is suppose to be ultra quiet!

Overclockers have a bundle, but I'm wondering if option 2 seems better & cheaper?

Option 1 -
Bundle - EPIC BUNDLE: Intel 4790K, Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7, Kingston 16GB 2400MHz Kit, Superflower 750W PSU & FREE STUFF!! **£50 SAVING** £541.97

Options 2 -
MSI Gaming 5 - £106.99
TeamGroup Vulcan 16GB C9 1600Mhz - £125.99
i5-4690 3.50Ghz Devil's Canyon - £169.99
Corsair RM750 - £99.95
£502.92
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Question 2
Is that TeamGroup Vulcan 16GB C9 1600Mhz memory OK for overclocking the CPU?
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Question 3
Finally cooler? - Raijintek Tisis Dual Element Extreme CPU Cooler £49.99

^^ Is that going to fit and not get in the way of the components. ie: Graphcis card and memory will fit OK? This worries me - http://www.xbitlabs.com/cms/include...eight=266&cache=1&quality=90&aspect=0&format=​
 
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If you are mainly gaming then an i5 is still a good choice.

The Gigabyte Motherboard below comes with a free Keyboard which you could sell or keep as a spare - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4391#ov

The EVGA is a better psu. It has hybrid fan mode and a 10 year warranty - http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=380

This Ram is a bit faster for £4 more

YOUR BASKET
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLD316G2133HC11ADC01) £129.95
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 750W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £85.99
Total : £335.53 (includes shipping : £8.00).



The Raijintek cooler will fit in the case ok, and the ram above is low profile so that will go under.

It is a huge cooler though, so I can't say if it would foul the back of the gpu. I know some coolers such as the Alpenfohn K2 had this sort of problem in the past.

You could give the shop a ring as they will know better, or if Stulid pops in He might know.
 
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lee32uk said:
If you are mainly gaming then an i5 is still a good choice.

The Gigabyte Motherboard below comes with a free Keyboard which you could sell or keep as a spare - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4391#ov

The EVGA is a better psu. It has hybrid fan mode and a 10 year warranty - http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=380

This Ram is a bit faster for £4 more

YOUR BASKET
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLD316G2133HC11ADC01) £129.95
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 750W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £85.99
Total : £335.53 (includes shipping : £8.00).



The Raijintek cooler will fit in the case ok, and the ram above is low profile so that will go under.

It is a huge cooler though, so I can't say if it would foul the back of the gpu. I know some coolers such as the Alpenfohn K2 had this sort of problem in the past.

You could give the shop a ring as they will know better, or if Stulid pops in He might know.
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Stulid has (kindly) confirmed the cooler will fit OK on the MSI Gamer 5... as the PCIe slot is far enough away to fit the GFX card in.

The PSU you've listed looks very good, although it does review as louder than the corsair... But I doubt you'd notice over the other fans in the case!
 
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