Which upgrade?

deano-5 · 23 Oct 2014 at 04:46

Hi guys I'm putting together a new rig at Christmas using this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97N-Gaming 5 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £115.99
1 x Silverstone Strider SFX Gold 450w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (SST-ST45SF-G) £76.99
1 x Silverstone SST-SG06BB-Lite Sugo USB 3.0 - Black £37.99
1 x LiteOn DL-8A4SH-25C Slim SLOT Black 8x DVD-RW SATA Optical Drive £29.99
Total : £450.55 (includes shipping : £8.00).

I already have the case and PSU. Mobo and CPU are on order. I have a Sandisk SSD to use. I'm planning to reuse the GPU and RAM, Zotac 650TI and 1333 mhz ram. I want to change them both but what should I swap first? GPU or RAM? And if so what shall I replace them with? My gaming is 1080p. What would I need to max out 1080p?
I also want to overclock so I need a good low profile CPU fan recommending.

Doomedspeed · 23 Oct 2014 at 05:44

For the cooler take a look at the Thermalright AXP 140. It should allow a small OC.

DaleTheWhale · 23 Oct 2014 at 07:36

Do you have 8GB of 1333mhz RAM? If so grab a GPU first as the RAM will be ok for the time being.

deano-5 · 23 Oct 2014 at 18:07

ThaReaperGuy said:
Do you have 8GB of 1333mhz RAM? If so grab a GPU first as the RAM will be ok for the time being.

Yes I have. Which GPU though?

stulid · 23 Oct 2014 at 18:31

Standard size long cards capable (10”), width restriction-5.11"

So you just need to find a card that is no bigger than that.

R9 280 or GTX770, check the sizes of the cards on the manufacturer websites and go from there.

deano-5 · 23 Oct 2014 at 18:48

Will they max 1080p?

stulid · 23 Oct 2014 at 18:55

deano-5 said:
Will they max 1080p?

Yeah/almost, depends on the game I suppose, Crysis 3 you may want to knock the AA down a bit.

deano-5 · 23 Oct 2014 at 19:30

Ok thanks. Would the 285 be worth checking out?

stulid · 23 Oct 2014 at 19:33

deano-5 said:
Ok thanks. Would the 285 be worth checking out?

Not paid much attention to it (think the consensus was it was too much money when R9 280X were still available) but it does appear to be slow in all the good games - http://www.anandtech.com/show/8460/amd-radeon-r9-285-review/15

deano-5 · 23 Oct 2014 at 19:37

Is it worth getting the 280x over the 280? I'm looking for best value. I assume its team Red.

Assuming 450w PSU can manage?

stulid · 23 Oct 2014 at 19:59

Yes it can as it has 37A on the 12V rail.

deano-5 · 23 Oct 2014 at 20:06

Sadly I can't find a 280x under 10". I think the case can squeeze slightly more if I measure it

deano-5 · 24 Oct 2014 at 16:32

More CPU low profile cooler recommendations please. Quieter preferred.
Will an overclock to 4ghz be safe here?

stulid · 24 Oct 2014 at 16:38

Rajintek Pallas or Zelos.

The Pallas is actually huge.

deano-5 · 24 Oct 2014 at 16:59

I have 82mm space I think

deano-5 · 27 Oct 2014 at 19:39

How good would this cooler be?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Noctua NH-L9i CPU Cooler Low Profile - 92mm £34.99
Total : £38.90 (includes shipping : £3.26).

stulid · 28 Oct 2014 at 13:18

Noctua do nice coolers.

deano-5 · 28 Oct 2014 at 18:09

I'm thinking it would be better because of having more space above it. Is there another colour though?

stulid · 28 Oct 2014 at 18:14

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-010-RT&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2666

That small and has some red on it.

Or you can buy a replacement fan for the Noctua but then that adds costs.

deano-5 · 28 Oct 2014 at 18:36

Which is better quality? The Noctua seems better to me