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I was just wondering if this looks good

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan 
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit) 
 
The Noctua fans are for the radiator and the corsair one is for the back, should i buy some 200mm for the other places or are the ones there good enough. 

My pc is named Smaug 


Specs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P2GKcf and here is a picture http://imgur.com/hBK0q5N

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What is this gonna be used for?

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What is this gonna be used for?

3D rendering, normal rendering, gaming, adobe shit, most stuff you can use a pc for and recording, and maybe coding later

My pc is named Smaug 


Specs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P2GKcf and here is a picture http://imgur.com/hBK0q5N

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Looks solid even tho you could have a 780ti and a 250gb ssd if you cut down on the ram, the case (get an R4 or an NZXT 440 or a NZXT 630) ,the psu (Corsair RM Series are great for the price), and the CPU cooler (get a good looking Aircooler like the Dark Rock 3 or the Dark Rock 3 Pro) 

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3D rendering, normal rendering, gaming, adobe shit, most stuff you can use a pc for and recording, and maybe coding later

3D rendering to what extend? (Lots= daily, sometimes= once in a week, few once in a month or so) 

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3D rendering, normal rendering, gaming, adobe shit, most stuff you can use a pc for and recording, and maybe coding later

Just a warning: The Corsair AF fans seem to be loud (in my experience). But yeah, it seems pretty good.

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OptiPlex 7040M

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Looks good.

I'd go with a Seasonic power supply but the AX series is good as well (I think that's what you're going with yes?).

They both have similar warranties so it's not really a huge issue.

I love the lighting the case provides.

I'd maybe consider a larger SSD if you're going to use it as a scratchdisk as well as OS/program storage. It usually isn't much more. for 250GB.

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3D rendering to what extend? (Lots= daily, sometimes= once in a week, few once in a month or so) 

atleast once a week and i think that number will be increasing when i get the hang of it

My pc is named Smaug 


Specs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P2GKcf and here is a picture http://imgur.com/hBK0q5N

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I don't know much about aftermarket case fans, but I'm curious to know - any particular reason to have 1x 140 mm Corsair fan and 2x 140 mm Noctua fans?

The noctua fans are going to be used on the radiator in pull and the corsair fan is going to be the intake on the back

My pc is named Smaug 


Specs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P2GKcf and here is a picture http://imgur.com/hBK0q5N

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Looks fine. You could probably save some money with cheaper parts though.

atleast once a week and i think that number will be increasing when i get the hang of it

Unless you're doing it more frequently, you should be fine with an i5. The i7 is only moderately better than the i5 at best. 

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I would get another cooler. NZXT is good, but Corsair is better.

 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/924?vs=932

 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/924?vs=933

 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/924?vs=934

 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/925?vs=934

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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The noctua fans are going to be used on the radiator in pull and the corsair fan is going to be the intake on the back

 

There shouldn't be a need to put Noctua fans on the X60 radiator.

 

There is already a rear fan. If you want to change it from exhaust to intake simply turn it around. Although you may want to see what temps are like as is before switching things around.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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after those id say Kraken is better ;P @antoainb

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There shouldn't be a need to put Noctua fans on the X60 radiator.

 

There is already a rear fan. If you want to change it from exhaust to intake simply turn it around. Although you may want to see what temps are like as is before switching things around.

Do you have any comparisons between the stock and the noctua once @brob

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Specs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P2GKcf and here is a picture http://imgur.com/hBK0q5N

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Do you have any comparisons between the stock and the noctua once @brob

 

Sadly I don't. I've see the odd report here and there of people who have opted to use Noctua fans instead of stock. Unfortunately they haven't posted any hard data. As you can see in the last comparison I posted previously, the X60 can be quite loud in Extreme mode. But then any fans, including Noctua get noisy at full speed. As you can see in http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/925?vs=924, there is only a 3.3C degree difference between Extreme and Silent mode. Unless one is shooting for maximum cooling, Silent mode should do just fine.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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after those id say Kraken is better ;P @antoainb

 

There is the new 140 (or was it a thick 120?) one O.oxD

Planning on trying StarCitizen (Highly recommended)? STAR-NR5P-CJFR is my referal link 

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