FX 9590 + R9 290X Cooling

[toberkulosis]

Hello hello,

In the next few months I plan to build my first PC. I plan on getting the FX 9590 and the R9 290X Twin Frozr and I wanted to know if the Corsair 100i would be enough to keep the CPU cooled or if I should get a larger cooler such as the NZXT Kraken or a 110i.

The case I plan on getting is the 750D as well and the motherboard will be a crosshair v formula z, just in case that makes any difference.

 

PS. I absolutely 100% want the 9590 and a 290X, please don't try to "convince" me to go Nvidia or Intel and please don't tell me to "just get a 8350," I would appreciate it if everyone just stayed on topic  

 

Thanks guys and gals,

-TB

[upliftsleet1974]

I think the corsair 100i would be fine as long as you did not push it to far

[toberkulosis]

Also, will the 290x be fine on its own?

[CoolBeans]

An H100i would be enough

 

But what is your budget for the entire build, it doesn't seem very balanced

 

 

Also, will the 290x be fine on its own?

 

Yes, but make sure you get non reference

[gundershot]

The H100i is more than enough to keep it cooled even if you're overclocking, but like other closed loop water coolers it's just not worth it. Save yourself some money and get an NH-D14 or NH-D15 if you need that kind of cooling power. They'll perform just the same and be better in every other way (less noise, cheaper, lasts longer) except for size and weight.

[toberkulosis]

Since its my first PC I don't think I'll push it too hard as I have no idea how to OC and the 9590 is already at the tippy top of the 8350's range.

thanks for the reply, a lot of people have mixed opinions on the cooling of a 9590 so I'm getting psyched out T.T

[toberkulosis]

this is the build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sHBLFT

 

I dont have a mouse and headset attached bc I already have them and the OS I can get for free from my school

[Bagmup]

Are you dead set certain on the 9590?

[toberkulosis]

The other choice I would make would be to switch out for a 4790k and I'd probably just use an MSI Gaming 7 board which would make the cost the same; obvioulsy that choice is more logical but my heart is telling me to go amd on this

[helping]

why would you buy a 9590 when an i7 exists

AMD is price to performance and that chip completely removes the "price" aspect.

you can buy a 4790k to get better performance, lower heat, lower power

i don't understand

[CoolBeans]

this is the build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sHBLFT

 

I dont have a mouse and headset attached bc I already have them and the OS I can get for free from my school

 

You could get a better build than that something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nFBrRB or http://pcpartpicker.com/p/crzZ99

 

Also you need to quote people for them to get a notification