Will all this fit/work together without problems?

OverDrive · 7 May 2012 at 21:36

I am about to order the following. Will all this fit together properly. i.e. will the cooler fit on this mobo with this RAM in this case? Also pls. let me know if you see any problems or can make any suggestions. I'm using what I can from my old PC.

Buying new:

Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail
Asus P8Z77-V PRO Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler
Cooler Master CM-690 II Advanced Case - Black

Migrating from old PC:

XFX Pro Edition 650w PSU
XFX Radeon HD 5870
Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2x 750GB SATAII HDDs
SATA DVD-RW

I will upgrade the GPU later in the year to the new NVIDIA 670 Kepler (when it is released).

Thank you for all your help guys.

nelviss · 7 May 2012 at 23:34

carnt see any problems with that upgrade the psu is close to the limit but should be still good enuff till you get the 670.

Buchanan0204 · 7 May 2012 at 23:37

Do you need the features of the advanced case?

OverDrive · 8 May 2012 at 00:13

If the PSU is going to be close I may as well upgrade it now as I don't want to have to disconnect everything again when I get the new graphics card. I will go for an 850w XFX pro as this PSU has been fantastic.

I'm not sure if I need the advanced features in the case, what are they exactly?

NB: Just had a read about the diffs, they seem minor, so might select the lite version. Thank you.

Buchanan0204 · 8 May 2012 at 03:06

I have the case and there isn't a lot of room behind motherboard for cable tidying. A modular PSU would definitely help.

I'm fed up of my case now and currently selling it in MM. I hope you don't get fed up with yours. It's just too cluttered for me.

Shadz · 8 May 2012 at 04:01

If you havn't already realised that this case you have chosen the PSU goes at the
bottom of the case so you might need an extension cable for your 4/8 pin connector
that goes to the motherboard near the processor otherwise it wont reach behind the case
and back over the top agian.

OverDrive · 8 May 2012 at 08:10

Thanks guys, if this case is going to be cramped I could go for something else. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks