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rot wrote If you need the i7 and want to overclock, here;
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with this cooler;
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If you're only gaming, drop the i7 for a 4690k. If you're not overclocking, get a 4460 for just gaming, Xeon E3-1230 V3 if you're going to benefit from the 8 threads and drop the cooler as well as swapping the Z97 board for a H97 board. If you want SLI support, hold onto the Z97 board. Use any $5 keyboard for now, until you can get something like a Quickfire TK or Vengeance K70. Also, add an SSD when you can.

Edit- Rad is the radiator. H60 has a 120mm rad, the larger the rad, the better it's going to cool, typically. Will you be editing/rendering or just gaming with this PC?

I'm going to be gaming with editing/rendering, I plan to sli in the future, so ill stick with the z97. Do you know a better motherboard than what I picked?

Go with the 4790k build I suggested then. Swap the R5 for the H440 if you wish and make your own decision between the X61 and LiqTech. Add an SSD when you have the money, then pick up a nice keyboard. The board I suggested is fine and supports SLI.

Coming from a R5 owner the case is bloody brilliant and the stock fans are surprisingly quiet it also has so much room in the back for cables you could easily fit two 20 pin connectors if you so desired.


My thoughts,

Alexyy wrote Coming from a R5 owner the case is bloody brilliant and the stock fans are surprisingly quiet it also has so much room in the back for cables you could easily fit two 20 pin connectors if you so desired.


My thoughts,

do i need to buy any extra case fans?

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LFOnline wrote

rot wrote If you need the i7 and want to overclock, here;
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with this cooler;
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If you're only gaming, drop the i7 for a 4690k. If you're not overclocking, get a 4460 for just gaming, Xeon E3-1230 V3 if you're going to benefit from the 8 threads and drop the cooler as well as swapping the Z97 board for a H97 board. If you want SLI support, hold onto the Z97 board. Use any $5 keyboard for now, until you can get something like a Quickfire TK or Vengeance K70. Also, add an SSD when you can.

Edit- Rad is the radiator. H60 has a 120mm rad, the larger the rad, the better it's going to cool, typically. Will you be editing/rendering or just gaming with this PC?

I'm going to be gaming with editing/rendering, I plan to sli in the future, so ill stick with the z97. Do you know a better motherboard than what I picked?

Go with the 4790k build I suggested then. Swap the R5 for the H440 if you wish and make your own decision between the X61 and LiqTech. Add an SSD when you have the money, then pick up a nice keyboard. The board I suggested is fine and supports SLI.

does the psu and ram you suggested make a a difference?

RAM is RAM. Speed, timings and brands make little to no difference so it's better to save a little on RAM if you can. As for fans, you won't need extra fans but you can buy some if you wish. SeaSonic typically make better units than Corsair and are a more trustworthy brand. 620W is enough for SLI 970s and a 4790k anyway.

rot wrote RAM is RAM. Speed, timings and brands make little to no difference so it's better to save a little on RAM if you can. As for fans, you won't need extra fans but you can buy some if you wish. SeaSonic typically make better units than Corsair and are a more trustworthy brand. 620W is enough for SLI 970s and a 4790k anyway.

ok thanks for all the help.

rot wrote RAM is RAM. Speed, timings and brands make little to no difference so it's better to save a little on RAM if you can. As for fans, you won't need extra fans but you can buy some if you wish. SeaSonic typically make better units than Corsair and are a more trustworthy brand. 620W is enough for SLI 970s and a 4790k anyway.

So you would say this is good?

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rot wrote RAM is RAM. Speed, timings and brands make little to no difference so it's better to save a little on RAM if you can. As for fans, you won't need extra fans but you can buy some if you wish. SeaSonic typically make better units than Corsair and are a more trustworthy brand. 620W is enough for SLI 970s and a 4790k anyway.

So you would say this is good?

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No. Save $20 and get the Mushkin RAM I suggested instead of G.Skill. Don't pay for OS, get it free. Get the SeaSonic PSU I recommended, it's better than that Corsair unit and you don't need 750W, 620W is more than enough for 4790k and SLI 970's.

rot wrote

LFOnline wrote

rot wrote RAM is RAM. Speed, timings and brands make little to no difference so it's better to save a little on RAM if you can. As for fans, you won't need extra fans but you can buy some if you wish. SeaSonic typically make better units than Corsair and are a more trustworthy brand. 620W is enough for SLI 970s and a 4790k anyway.

So you would say this is good?

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No. Save $20 and get the Mushkin RAM I suggested instead of G.Skill. Don't pay for OS, get it free. Get the SeaSonic PSU I recommended, it's better than that Corsair unit and you don't need 750W, 620W is more than enough for 4790k and SLI 970's.

Ok thanks, I think I'm good here.

rot wrote

LFOnline wrote

rot wrote RAM is RAM. Speed, timings and brands make little to no difference so it's better to save a little on RAM if you can. As for fans, you won't need extra fans but you can buy some if you wish. SeaSonic typically make better units than Corsair and are a more trustworthy brand. 620W is enough for SLI 970s and a 4790k anyway.

So you would say this is good?

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No. Save $20 and get the Mushkin RAM I suggested instead of G.Skill. Don't pay for OS, get it free. Get the SeaSonic PSU I recommended, it's better than that Corsair unit and you don't need 750W, 620W is more than enough for 4790k and SLI 970's.

One more thing, can the r5 have an optical drive, and what would be a good one to get?