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Hi guys,

 

I'm looking forward on getting a new PC, and chose the following hardware to be implemented in my build.

 

CPU: Intel i5-4670k (should I wait for the new 4690k?)

 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro4

 

RAM: Corsair Vengance Pro 2x4GB@1.866MHz (or G.Skill Ripjaws X 2x4GB@1.866MHz) (whats better ? CL9 or CL8,CL10?)

 

GPU: XFX R9 280x Black Edition DD

 

PSU: 450-550 Watt ? Modular! EVGA or Corsair

 

Case: AeroCool xPredator X3 (white ed. opinions? or Black? )

 

CPU-Cooler: Corsair H100i (because I want to OC the CPU! Any settings for stable setup?)

 

SSD: (SanDisc Ultra Plus 256GB) doesn't matter allready bought it, because it was on sale :3

 

HDD: 1TB (my old one will be transfered so it doesn't matter)

 

 

Yeah, so that's what I had on my mind to buy.

I live in Germany, just  mentioning.^^

 

I hope I'll get feedback on the build from you soon.

 

;):P:D

 

 

  • CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Motherboard
    MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk
  • RAM
    Patriot Viper Steel 4400CL19 @ 3800 CL17-17-18-38 1900 FCLK
  • GPU
    ASUS GTX1080 STRIX
  • Case
    NZXT H440 Black/Red
  • Storage
    Western Digital 1TB HDD + Toshiba 2TB HDD + SanDisc 256GB SSD + Samsung 1TB 970 Evo (Main)
  • PSU
    Corsair 530W Gold
  • Display(s)
    AOC 2460G4 + LG Flatron E2341
  • Cooling
    Corsair H115i Pro
  • Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB
  • Mouse
    G403
  • Sound
    Beyerdynamic DT990 + Modmic
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit

 

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Looks good. The 4670 will be fine, get a 550W PSU with a 280x. Dislike the case, but i'd go with white. 

 

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If you want to OC:

 

I'd wait for a 4690k because Haswell Refresh has been shown as better OC'ers (?)...

Go with Z97 Asus/MSI Mobo's 

If you want to OC, then add an after market cooler (like 212 EVO, which is a pretty solic air cooler for the price)

Go with 550W PSU, it's to be more on the safe side...

 

If yo don't plan on OC'ing, then:

 

You don't need 4690k, hell, you don't need 4690, just go with 4670 :D

Go with H97 Mobo (So you could upgrade later)

Still go with 550W PSU

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If you want to OC:

 

I'd wait for a 4690k because Haswell Refresh has been shown as better OC'ers (?)...

Go with Z97 Asus/MSI Mobo's 

If you want to OC, then add an after market cooler (like 212 EVO, which is a pretty solic air cooler for the price)

Go with 550W PSU, it's to be more on the safe side...

 

If yo don't plan on OC'ing, then:

 

You don't need 4690k, hell, you don't need 4690, just go with 4670 :D

Go with H97 Mobo (So you could upgrade later)

Still go with 550W PSU

the 4690k is stable at 4.5 with just a aftermarket air cooler, OP said hes looking at a water cooled so 4.8 easy i bet. But newegg showed a OC video of the 4690k and they got 5.5 or something stable in some crazy tests so its defiantly a overclockers dream cpu for gaming, its also what im getting  :D

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I'd wait for the 4690k and get a z97 board, there's no reason to go with older tech even if it would be fine anyway. Also I think you should go with 1600mhz memory, higher frequencies won't really give you a lot of extra performance and they also cost more. I like black cases, so there's my opinion on that ;) . For the psu, I only have experience with corsair and they make great stuff, I don't know about evga so I'll suggest corsair.

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thanks for the fast responses ^^ This Community is truly AWSOME.

 

Any one can give me links to tests of the 4690k?

 

And what's the difference between CL9,8,10,etc.?

  • CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Motherboard
    MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk
  • RAM
    Patriot Viper Steel 4400CL19 @ 3800 CL17-17-18-38 1900 FCLK
  • GPU
    ASUS GTX1080 STRIX
  • Case
    NZXT H440 Black/Red
  • Storage
    Western Digital 1TB HDD + Toshiba 2TB HDD + SanDisc 256GB SSD + Samsung 1TB 970 Evo (Main)
  • PSU
    Corsair 530W Gold
  • Display(s)
    AOC 2460G4 + LG Flatron E2341
  • Cooling
    Corsair H115i Pro
  • Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB
  • Mouse
    G403
  • Sound
    Beyerdynamic DT990 + Modmic
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit

 

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Hi guys,

 

I'm looking forward on getting a new PC, and chose the following hardware to be implemented in my build.

 

CPU: Intel i5-4670k (should I wait for the new 4690k?)

 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro4

 

RAM: Corsair Vengance Pro 2x4GB@1.866MHz (or G.Skill Ripjaws X 2x4GB@1.866MHz) (whats better ? CL9 or CL8,CL10?)

 

GPU: XFX R9 280x Black Edition DD

 

PSU: 450-550 Watt ? Modular! EVGA or Corsair

 

Case: AeroCool xPredator X3 (white ed. opinions? or Black? )

 

CPU-Cooler: Corsair H100i (because I want to OC the CPU! Any settings for stable setup?)

 

SSD: (SanDisc Ultra Plus 256GB) doesn't matter allready bought it, because it was on sale :3

 

HDD: 1TB (my old one will be transfered so it doesn't matter)

 

 

Yeah, so that's what I had on my mind to buy.

I live in Germany, just  mentioning.^^

 

I hope I'll get feedback on the build from you soon.

 

;):P:D

 

Wait for the i5-4690K. It is only a couple of weeks away and has a 3.5GHz base speed.

 

Get a z97 motherboard to go with the 4690k.

 

Lower CL is always better. DDR3-1866 CL 9, which ever is least expensive.

 

For a 280x I'd suggest 550W.

 

I would suggest that you look for a different case. Depending on budget you might consider the Define R4, H440, Phantom 410, Air 540, Carbide 500R, Graphite 760T.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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I would suggest that you look for a different case.

 

 

 

Can I have a reason pls?^^

  • CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Motherboard
    MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk
  • RAM
    Patriot Viper Steel 4400CL19 @ 3800 CL17-17-18-38 1900 FCLK
  • GPU
    ASUS GTX1080 STRIX
  • Case
    NZXT H440 Black/Red
  • Storage
    Western Digital 1TB HDD + Toshiba 2TB HDD + SanDisc 256GB SSD + Samsung 1TB 970 Evo (Main)
  • PSU
    Corsair 530W Gold
  • Display(s)
    AOC 2460G4 + LG Flatron E2341
  • Cooling
    Corsair H115i Pro
  • Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB
  • Mouse
    G403
  • Sound
    Beyerdynamic DT990 + Modmic
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit

 

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Can I have a reason pls?^^

 

 

Principal reason is cooling. 200 mm fans don't actually seem to move that much air, especially through drive towers.

 

The plastic vent pieces on the top are likely going to get broken. The top vents can be accidentally closed which will impact H100i efficiency. 

 

The fan grills on the side window block the window and there is no filter on them. In my opinion it is better to have software and the motherboard control all the fans.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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thanks for the fast responses ^^ This Community is truly AWSOME.

 

Any one can give me links to tests of the 4690k?

 

All i know of as of now

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