Planned GPC build

[MAWood]

Hi, I have planned my parts list for my new PC can some people take a look; I plan to use it for gaming, development and some video production here is the part picker link: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/mattcow12/saved/#view=kJG6MpSSD not lised because I'm reusing my current PC's one.

 

also are the NZXT v2 fans with the case good enough (cfm and noise level) I'm trying  to keep my build quite quiet.

 

CPU: i7-4970k

Motherboard: MSI z97 gaming 5

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB)

GPU: Asus strix GTX 970 one to start with maybe add another later  

Case: NZXT H440 blk/red

Cooler: NZXT Kraken x41

Storage: 256GB m4 SSD + 2TB WD black HDD

PSU: EVGA NEX 650W 80+ gold

WLAN: Asus PCE-AC56 802.11a/b/n/ac

Fan controller: NZXT GRID+

 

Also I needed to add a USB expansion because the motherboard only has 2 USB headers and the fan controller + CPU cooler use one each

 

Thanks in advance for any feedback

 

-Matt

[DarkBlade2117]

I don't remember exact prices but for what you are doing maybe get a Gigabyte G1 970 (a bit better) also get a kraken x61 just because it's worth the extra $20 and it'll keep it cooler.

[DarkBlade2117]

Very nice, close to the one im getting except im getting different raw, less storage ad a GTX 980.

[Sam Z Man]

Ram is Ram just get the cheapest 2x8gb kit that has the timings and frequency you want.

[MAWood]

Very nice, close to the one im getting except im getting different raw, less storage ad a GTX 980.

Sadly the price difference between the 970 and 980 is ridiculous for the performance IMHO

[MAWood]

Ram is Ram just get the cheapest 2x8gb kit that has the timings and frequency you want.

Thanks I'll look into the price difference.

[MAWood]

I don't remember exact prices but for what you are doing maybe get a Gigabyte G1 970 (a bit better) also get a kraken x61 just because it's worth the extra $20 and it'll keep it cooler.

How does the volume compare on the G1 vs strix

[DarkBlade2117]

Sadly the price difference between the 970 and 980 is ridiculous for the performance IMHO

im waiting for the 980ti and 300 series to come out. Hoping it drops $100. Plus it's a lot better of you get a EVGA 980. If the only drops like $50 im getting dual MSI 970s but if it's $100 or more why not?

[MAWood]

im waiting for the 980ti and 300 series to come out. Hoping it drops $100. Plus it's a lot better of you get a EVGA 980. If the only drops like $50 im getting dual MSI 970s but if it's $100 or more why not?

Not certain I will need/want to add another and also its more of if I have the cash I might buy an extra one

[Caloon]

Love this setup. I'm planning on building a new computer in June/July with simmilar spec. I'm getting G.Skill TridentX 2400mhz memory, s340 case and air cooler be quiet! Dark Rock advanced (since I won't overclock very much) And GTX 980 (hoping for prices to drop). Overall great PC, I like it a lot!

[MAWood]

Love this setup. I'm planning on building a new computer in June/July with simmilar spec. I'm getting G.Skill TridentX 2400mhz memory, s340 case and air cooler be quiet! Dark Rock advanced (since I won't overclock very much) And GTX 980 (hoping for prices to drop). Overall great PC, I like it a lot!

Sounds good man

[MAWood]

Anyone got any info on how loud this PC would be, I need it to be pretty quiet (not silent). My current PC sounds like murders are taking place inside the case.

[Rampiks]

If you want it to be quiet, i would rather recomend the CM nepton 240m. Also if you are nit picky get some silent wings 2,  maybe a af140 and sp120 if you think looks is realy important, the silent wings 2 are very quiet, even at full speed i can barely hear them over my corsair fan running at 500rpm, compared the SW2 are noticebly quieter them the Corsair fans but it depends how important you think looks is. As for the grafics card i would recomend the msi gaming one over the strix, it both matches you build color wise better and is quieter

 

Also, Please follow you topics

[MAWood]

If you want it to be quiet, i would rather recomend the CM nepton 240m. Also if you are nit picky get some silent wings 2,  maybe a af140 and sp120 if you think looks is realy important, the silent wings 2 are very quiet, even at full speed i can barely hear them over my corsair fan running at 500rpm, compared the SW2 are noticebly quieter them the Corsair fans but it depends how important you think looks is. As for the grafics card i would recomend the msi gaming one over the strix, it both matches you build color wise better and is quieter

Thanks for the advice but do you think I will be able to get a pretty good sound level with the NZXT stock fans and the GRID+ controller? buying new fans adds the the price quite quickly. Also I want a NZXT cooler for the appearance and so GRID+ shares interface (I know that's kinda stupid)

[DarkBlade2117]

It wouldn't be to loud. A few things you could do if it was is A: Buy some silent fans, Id prefer Noctua. B: If you GPU Is the source a

Maybe a aftermarket cooler. C: You already got a water cooler D: the H440 design will block out some sound. It honestly should be to loud but if it is the forumns are always here to help. I'd go for it and there are always thing solutions that will be will be $100 or less, a lot less that will help a ton without replacing a $350 GPU or your already bought AIO Cooolr.

[Caloon]

Thanks for the advice but do you think I will be able to get a pretty good sound level with the NZXT stock fans and the GRID+ controller? buying new fans adds the the price quite quickly. Also I want a NZXT cooler for the appearance and so GRID+ shares interface (I know that's kinda stupid)

Go with Corsairs AF140 Quiet Edition or be quiet! fans. Both of them are pretty quiet, I think it should give you the quietness you want. 

[MAWood]

It wouldn't be to loud. A few things you could do if it was is A: Buy some silent fans, Id prefer Noctua. B: If you GPU Is the source a

Maybe a aftermarket cooler. C: You already got a water cooler D: the H440 design will block out some sound. It honestly should be to loud but if it is the forumns are always here to help. I'd go for it and there are always thing solutions that will be will be $100 or less, a lot less that will help a ton without replacing a $350 GPU or your already bought AIO Cooolr.T

The Asus strix 970 shouldn't make any noise until I start playing high end games so its noise shouldn't be too bad. And after rampiks advice I have swapped the cooler out to a x61. I agree that Noctua fans are great but I don't think that the volume difference between stock and thoses for my purposes warrents the extra costs and the difficulty of hiding the brown accents.

[MAWood]

Go with Corsairs AF140 Quiet Edition or be quiet! fans. Both of them are pretty quiet, I think it should give you the quietness you want. 

Also those fans look really nice should go well with my black and red theme. But I dont think I will splash out for aftermarket fans unless the NZXT v2's are too loud.

[Rampiks]

Thanks for the advice but do you think I will be able to get a pretty good sound level with the NZXT stock fans and the GRID+ controller? buying new fans adds the the price quite quickly. Also I want a NZXT cooler for the appearance and so GRID+ shares interface (I know that's kinda stupid)

if aftermarket fans costs money you dont have then use the stock ones, and then replace them later when you got the money. Altough on paper the AF140 is louder then the stock fans the af140 is MUCH quieter. personaly i would not buy the grid+ to use with the stock fans since they are cheaped out versions of the nzxt fans (no rubber grommits, a bit of slack), the noctuas are great, they are more of a high performing fan that sacrifice some quietness. as for corsair they bequiet both perform better and is quieter then corsairs, but the looks the corsiars win for me. again i would rather recomend nepton 240m since it has a quieter pump

 

and the MSI gtx 970 gaming also has no fan mode, is quieter at full load, runs cooler and has better power delivery the the strix one

[MAWood]

if aftermarket fans costs money you dont have then use the stock ones, and then replace them later when you got the money. personaly i would not buy the grid+ to use with the stock fans since they are cheaped out versions of the nzxt fans (no rubber grommits, a bit of slack), the noctuas are great, they are more of a high performing fan that sacrifice some quietness. as for corsair they bequiet both perform better and is quieter then corsairs, but the looks the corsiars win for me. again i would rather recomend nepton 240m since it has a quieter pump

 

and the MSI gtx 970 gaming also has no fan mode, is quieter at full load, runs cooler and has better power delivery the the strix one

Ah ok thanks for clearing that up.

PS:

also the MSI one doesn't have a backplate, that's kind of a deal breaker for me

[Rampiks]

Ah ok thanks for clearing that up.

PS:

also the MSI one doesn't have a backplate, that's kind of a deal breaker for me

it kind of does, on the underside of the PCB it has. personaly i think it still looks miles (or rather KM ) better

[MAWood]

it kind of does, on the underside of the PCB it has. personaly i think it still looks miles (or rather KM ) better

gonna flick through a review and check it out, the custom LED lighting has caught my eye.

[Rampiks]

gonna flick through a review and check it out, the custom LED lighting has caught my eye.

my build is very similar, i can send you some pics on PM

[MAWood]

my build is very similar, i can send you some pics on PM

Sure would love to see it, but either way you have convinced me I have made some changes to the build http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/mattcow12/saved/#view=kJG6Mp

[MAWood]

I'm a student so money is tight so the plan is to buy the video card, CPU cooler and case, install it on my current system, then buy the motherboard + CPU, then buy the new memory and eventually the fan controller, HDD and USB header expansion.