Ok so I possible want a new mainboard, processor and memory. I also need a new GC but that isn't really essential.
I was thinking of the i5 4690k as it has great overclocking specs. Looking at the list of cpu test scores in the other subforum it look like putting it on an Asus Maximums Hero would work well. (Copying part of pastymuncher's build)
However I started looking at the mainboards and ended up totally lost. I don't really want to overspend so saving money on the mainboard is good, but I still want that rock soild overclock.
I will not be sli'ing or crossfire'ing, I can't afford it and can't find my current card to double it up now!
I have never used watercooling before but am open to trying something like the corsair H100i (IIRC) other wise happy to spend on the air cooling needed to overclock, so the noctua coolers are in budget. Would I gain much more by jumping from the £65 noctua air coolers to the corsair water block?
I'm almost totaly lost amongst all the ram choices too, I'm guessing going for 8gb as fast as I want to spend is the right option?
I dont have a set budget, so I'm really looking for a good spec but not one where I'm hitting the bleeding edge. If an option which is £10-£20 cheaper exists and isn't really costing me much in performance then I'm interested in that.
I know I'm looking at the best part of £400 anyway.
What is a good option?
This will be going in a cosmos case, with an antex 850 sig psu, dvd rw, and my ageing Geforce GTX 560ti twin frozor card.
I was thinking of the i5 4690k as it has great overclocking specs. Looking at the list of cpu test scores in the other subforum it look like putting it on an Asus Maximums Hero would work well. (Copying part of pastymuncher's build)
However I started looking at the mainboards and ended up totally lost. I don't really want to overspend so saving money on the mainboard is good, but I still want that rock soild overclock.
I will not be sli'ing or crossfire'ing, I can't afford it and can't find my current card to double it up now!
I have never used watercooling before but am open to trying something like the corsair H100i (IIRC) other wise happy to spend on the air cooling needed to overclock, so the noctua coolers are in budget. Would I gain much more by jumping from the £65 noctua air coolers to the corsair water block?
I'm almost totaly lost amongst all the ram choices too, I'm guessing going for 8gb as fast as I want to spend is the right option?
I dont have a set budget, so I'm really looking for a good spec but not one where I'm hitting the bleeding edge. If an option which is £10-£20 cheaper exists and isn't really costing me much in performance then I'm interested in that.
I know I'm looking at the best part of £400 anyway.
What is a good option?
This will be going in a cosmos case, with an antex 850 sig psu, dvd rw, and my ageing Geforce GTX 560ti twin frozor card.
