new build

[Dang3r0us]

hey,

getting parts one @ the time now
going to go for

*Intel Core i7 4770K / 3.5 GHz - 8 MB cache
*MSI N770 TF 2GD5/OC
*Gigabyte Z87X-OC
*OCZ ZX850W or some other not sure yet
*Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB - PC3-19200 - DIMM DDR3, 2400MHz, 1.65V, CL11, 2x8GB
atm i have h60 water cooling from corsair
some HD's in it also but gonna update that also in time
will add SSD from 250gb or 256gb something like that for gaming
and i have ssd from 64gb for my windows 7

all putting it in the aerocool xpredator evil blue case
i got fans enough in it side panel 4 x enermax vegas duo 140MM
1 in bottom 140mm from enermax also and then 1 x 240mm in front and @ top

i'm from belgium so price is in euro
the price for *the parts i need will be arround 1200 euro depends on price of parts an price of delivery..

what you think? waste of money? or not..

edit:
just saw this added on a website where i would maybe buy
Seasonic M12II-850 (850 watt, atx, modular) this will be better then the ocz i guess?

 

[Feronix]

Do you already have the case? If not I would suggest looking further as Aerocool is not exactly the best quality.

Also, what will you use your rig for? If it's just for gaming, the i5 4670k will perform nearly the same for a lot less money. Only buy an i7 if you do editing/modeling/rendering.

OCZ aren't exactly a quality brand either. Especially for a PSU you'll want good quality so stick to brands like Corsair, XFX, Seasonic, Be Quiet and NZXT.

That motherboard was made for overclocking, it's not really a decent all-rounder. You'd probably be better off with a Gigabyte Z87X-UD4 or MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming.

 

[Dang3r0us]

i got this already for over 1 year now and i need to say this xpredator is great quality
i saw bad previous and stuff but really this one is good the new once i don't know but the PGS B serie is awesome!

i'm gonna edit/render so thats why going for the i7 i saw this post already for the 4670 but thx hehe
with all this fans i have i would love the have enough 4/3 pins for my fans and i know gd65 hasn't that many and the z87x-ud4 don't know but i love the mobo because i would go try overclock but i'm up for changes wanted to go for the sniper 5 first haha but bit to expensive^^

as for the ocz one friend of me works @ biggest pc shop from belgium think he could be sure it works if not ill go for corsair ax 860 then or something

 

[Feronix]

Tbh mate, it would be better to hook up your fans straight from the Molex connector on your power supply. As TTL says mobo headers are for noobs

The MSI GD65 does have a great audio and ethernet solution for the price, and it overclocks really well:
http://www.overclock3d.net/articles/cpu_mainboard/msi_z87_gd65_gaming_hands-on_preview/1

Truth to be told, you don't need such a high end 'overclocking' board anyway, as with an H60 your temps will probably be really high, unless you plan on delidding.

 

[Dang3r0us]

i'm going to update my h60 to air or a better one only problem is i only have spot free for a fan so can't go Corsair Hydro Series H100i Etreme Perfomance because it takes 2 spots

will go for a corsair ax 860 then? or something else less expensive

as for mobo i do like the g65 but only has 3 x 4-pin system fan connectors
need 5 or something then i need 2 use a thingy from 1 4 pin to 2 x 3 pin or something like it dunno

 

[iBeInspire]

Don't run your fans from the motherboard.
Run them directly from your PSU via molex-3pin adapters
Don't choose your mobo on how many fan headers it has, choose it on looks, features and overclocking

Also, you REALLY Don't need 850w for a single 770, 550-650w will be more than enough

I'd personally go for one of the giga boards and vengeance pro ram, just cause it looks so good and doesn't cost too much, but it's all your choice

 

[Feronix]

Well, I hate to be like this but I guess that's what happens when you buy cheaper cases :s Could always go Noctua NH-D14 then?

Can't go wrong with Corsair. The AX series are extremely high quality and the warranty is amazing on Corsair products. For your set-up you could easily get away with the 760Watt version though, saves you a few Euros. Unless you plan to SLI in the future of course, in that case I'd recommend 860.

You'd be better off buying one of these:
http://www.informatique.nl/zoeken/?q=BitFenix+Molex&s=

The 12 Volt version will make your fans spin on their max RPM. 7 Volt will be 7/12th of that and 5 volt 5/12th.... You get the idea. It will look much better and you don't need the fan headers on your motherboard

 

[Dang3r0us]

@iBeInspire
going for multi gpu when it allows me 2 x 770 gtx or maybe ill got 1 x 780 atm then add 2nd one later and thx for the info about run my fans on psu

@Feronix
the case wasn't cheap i already put in 5 extra fans and when i go air cooling i would put in 6th fan @ back and with the air cooling cpu fan then

ill go search new mobo now then and look for better psu so i can get all those 6/7 fans running on it with the molex things there

thx for the info already guys!

edit:

Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H then in place of the z87x-oc? because its not only for gaming i need this its only 7 euro different tbh so tell me

Corsair AX860i - voeding - 860 Watt or Corsair AX860 - voeding - 860 Watt 18 euro different

 

[Feronix]

Well, relatively of course

The only difference between the 860 and the 860i is that the 860i is platinum rated (digital) and it supports Corsair link, but tbh you won't need that and the AX 860 will do you well

UD4H is a great board. Better all-rounder than a board aimed at just overclocking imo. There's a review of it on the homepage (on the right).

 

[Dang3r0us]

well i saw on website both specs etc so think going to 860 the and with udh4 ill inform me for prices ^^