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shurrow
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Hi,

 

I have a build designed by another member on this forum: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/VjsWP6

 

Recently found out that the motherboard has some pretty fatal flaws, what alternatives are there? Is this a decent build? Are there any changes I could make that would make notable differences when gaming?

 

Thanks!

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Have been looking around the web, would one of these be a viable option? Would they work with the rest of the build components?

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97a

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming7

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Hi,

 

I have a build designed by another member on this forum: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/VjsWP6

 

Recently found out that the motherboard has some pretty fatal flaws, what alternatives are there? Is this a decent build? Are there any changes I could make that would make notable differences when gaming?

 

Thanks!

You can do a lot better than that for £1100. Have you bought anything yet ?

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How's about something like this??

 


 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.50 @ Amazon UK) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£84.12 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£129.81 @ Amazon UK) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£90.00 @ Aria PC) 


Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (£269.94 @ Amazon UK) 

Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£99.35 @ Aria PC) 


Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  (£14.89 @ Amazon UK) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£71.60 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £1141.06

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I would go with something like this.

 

Quieter cooler and Better power supply. 

 

Phanteks Enthoo Pro is a great case.

 

Gigabyte G1 overclocks very well. The Galax Infinity Black would also be another very good alternative to the Gigabyte. It is currently the same price - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-010-GX&campaign=affiliate/tag

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.50 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£118.76 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£76.17 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£289.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  (£87.13 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£87.60 @ Amazon UK) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  (£14.89 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£71.60 @ Amazon UK) 
Other: Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Controller (£32.86)
Total: £1109.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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That build looks nice (I think, I literally have no clue!). The case looks awesome, but it'll be a real ball ache to return my case, would it really be worth it?

There is nothing really wrong with your spec, and if it is going to cost you a lot to send things back then stick with what you have.

 

(You can usually get free returns on things from Amazon (I think) if you bought directly from them)

 

The BeQuiet 800 case is a good case though. 

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Ok FOUR degrees not five. Forgive me. Regardless, D14 outperforms and is MUCH MUCH easier to mount. A breeze infact.

 

Given that the OP already has the one cooler, it makes no sense to incur shipping and likely restocking charges to change to another cooler that is not a great deal better.

 

@shurrow, your build is fine. If you really are concerned about the motherboard send it back and get an Asus.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Ok so cos I'm lazy and can't be bothered to post lots of things back, and cos brob said the build was alright, i've only made changes to the MB and ram cos i don't wanna risk the MB I have and I haven't ordered the ram yet. Does it look ok?

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.50 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£73.19 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£119.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£90.00 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (£269.94 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£99.35 @ Aria PC) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  (£14.89 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£71.60 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1088.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Ok FOUR degrees not five. Forgive me. Regardless, D14 outperforms and is MUCH MUCH easier to mount. A breeze infact.

You don't half talk shit  :rolleyes: Did you not look at the Kitguru link ? The BeQuiet outperformed the D14.

 

 

Dark Rock 3 Stock temps - 27c

Dark Rock 3 Load temps - 63c

 

Noctua D14 Stock temps - 27c

Noctua D14 Load temps - 67c

 

 

Dark Rock 3 overclocked temps @ idle - 27c

Dark Rock 3 overclocked temps @ load - 85c

 

Noctua D14 overclock temps @ idle - 28c

Noctua D14 overclock temps @ load - 90c

 

I agree that the Noctua has an easier mounting system. The BeQuiet one is a bit fiddly, but once it's in it's in. 

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