Puck
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Hello All!
I'm looking to upgrade my rig and I'm looking for some suggestions. I'll post photos of my current build in a different thread later today, but for now....
EDIT:: Budget: $1200 - $1300 US
No monitor/mice/keyboard/OS needed
Gaming (1080p)/Video Editing Rig
I will be overclocking (stated at the bottom)
Will be using most current parts.
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Current Build (Actually my first build):
Corsair 500R (with window mod)
MSI Z87 GD65
G.Skill Ares 4x4Gb (1600)
Intel i5 4670 (Stock Cooler Max Temp 70C)
GTx770 Gigabyte Windforce (Max Temp Gaming 67C, OC +90MHz GPU Clock and +300MHz Core Clock)
XFX Pro 750W Black Ed.
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB (OS)
Samsung 840 EVO 500GB (Games)
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
WD Green 2 TB
2x Corsair SP white LED
3x Noctua NF-P12
1x Corsair AF140 QE
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Because I have the LGA 1150 socket, I'm planning to upgrade to the i7 4790k and increase my RAM to G.Skill Ares 2x8GB 2133.
My questions come to the graphics card and the CPU cooler.
I'm going to grab a 780 Ti, and I'm torn between the MSI Twin Frozr Gaming and the ASUS Matrix. Thoughts? Or maybe another 780 Ti?
As far as CPU coolers go I'm not really sure where to start, other than I want to use 2 of my current Noctua fans (120mm). So a decent 240mm rad. Corsair 100i? Does copper in the Thermaltake 3.0 or Cooler Master Eisberg Make a significant difference?
Notes:
I will be overclocking both the GPU and CPU.
My case currently has very good airflow and the temps have not been an issue at all.
I use this as a gaming rig and from time to time do some video editing.
Thanks! Looking forward to your suggestions!
I'm looking to upgrade my rig and I'm looking for some suggestions. I'll post photos of my current build in a different thread later today, but for now....
EDIT:: Budget: $1200 - $1300 US
No monitor/mice/keyboard/OS needed
Gaming (1080p)/Video Editing Rig
I will be overclocking (stated at the bottom)
Will be using most current parts.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current Build (Actually my first build):
Corsair 500R (with window mod)
MSI Z87 GD65
G.Skill Ares 4x4Gb (1600)
Intel i5 4670 (Stock Cooler Max Temp 70C)
GTx770 Gigabyte Windforce (Max Temp Gaming 67C, OC +90MHz GPU Clock and +300MHz Core Clock)
XFX Pro 750W Black Ed.
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB (OS)
Samsung 840 EVO 500GB (Games)
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
WD Green 2 TB
2x Corsair SP white LED
3x Noctua NF-P12
1x Corsair AF140 QE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Because I have the LGA 1150 socket, I'm planning to upgrade to the i7 4790k and increase my RAM to G.Skill Ares 2x8GB 2133.
My questions come to the graphics card and the CPU cooler.
I'm going to grab a 780 Ti, and I'm torn between the MSI Twin Frozr Gaming and the ASUS Matrix. Thoughts? Or maybe another 780 Ti?
As far as CPU coolers go I'm not really sure where to start, other than I want to use 2 of my current Noctua fans (120mm). So a decent 240mm rad. Corsair 100i? Does copper in the Thermaltake 3.0 or Cooler Master Eisberg Make a significant difference?
Notes:
I will be overclocking both the GPU and CPU.
My case currently has very good airflow and the temps have not been an issue at all.
I use this as a gaming rig and from time to time do some video editing.
Thanks! Looking forward to your suggestions!
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