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Hello all! I made my 1st PC a year or so ago, and while its great, I really need help with this new one.

Here are the parts I'm planning:

 

Processor: i7-4790k https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060019ww

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Ranger https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviiranger

RAM: Kingston Fury Black Series 16gb DDR3-1600Mhz https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk216

 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256gb SSD https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1

and a Toshiba 3tb 7200RPM HDD https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-dt01aca300

Graphics Card: ASUS AMD Radeon R9 290x 4gb https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9290xdc24gd5

 

Case: NZXT Switch 810 https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-casw810m1

 

Fans: 6x Corsair SP140 https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050025ww
Front - 2 (flow in)

Top - 3 (flow in)

Bottom - 1 (flow in)

And use the pivot and rear (flow out) fans supplied in the case!

 

My dilemma!
I've read the CPU cooler I've chosen is more than enough for the processor, and that push-pull is marginally better than push or pull; however I would still like to use the SP140 fans to push air through the radiator, and the supplied fans with the CPU cooler to pull the air. Would this be a valid option, and what kind of screws would I need to use?

 

And also, I would prefer to use the two front most fan positions on the top of the case for the CPU cooler, and the last one to push air over the CPU. However, would the air from the CPU cooler flow well in this position, especially if I use the bottom most 5.25" bay for an optical drive?

 

 

Lastly, I heard that the i7-4790k was uncapped and needed some kind of customising/tinkering to use; is this the case? To clarify, I don't intend to overclock the machine, so if the customising was for overclocking I won't need it!

Thank you all for your help!

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Hello all! I made my 1st PC a year or so ago, and while its great, I really need help with this new one.

Here are the parts I'm planning:

 

Processor: i7-4790k https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060019ww

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Ranger https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviiranger

RAM: Kingston Fury Black Series 16gb DDR3-1600Mhz https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk216

 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256gb SSD https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1

and a Toshiba 3tb 7200RPM HDD https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-dt01aca300

Graphics Card: ASUS AMD Radeon R9 290x 4gb https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9290xdc24gd5

 

Case: NZXT Switch 810 https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-casw810m1

 

Fans: 6x Corsair SP140 https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050025ww

Front - 2 (flow in)

Top - 3 (flow in)

Bottom - 1 (flow in)

And use the pivot and rear (flow out) fans supplied in the case!

 

My dilemma!

I've read the CPU cooler I've chosen is more than enough for the processor, and that push-pull is marginally better than push or pull; however I would still like to use the SP140 fans to push air through the radiator, and the supplied fans with the CPU cooler to pull the air. Would this be a valid option, and what kind of screws would I need to use?

 

And also, I would prefer to use the two front most fan positions on the top of the case for the CPU cooler, and the last one to push air over the CPU. However, would the air from the CPU cooler flow well in this position, especially if I use the bottom most 5.25" bay for an optical drive?

 

 

Lastly, I heard that the i7-4790k was uncapped and needed some kind of customising/tinkering to use; is this the case? To clarify, I don't intend to overclock the machine, so if the customising was for overclocking I won't need it!

Thank you all for your help!

I don't know about the fans and the screws but if you're not OCing then get a 4790 non K and save some money. Also the "tinkering" prob. was OCing

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Hell, why bother with a Corsair H110i GT if you do not plan to overclock it.  Save money, get a 4790 (non k) and a cheaper cooling solution.

I have a potato!

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The i7 4790k is a really fast chip. If you do not plan to overclock, just use the non K version and you can probably even get away with stock cooling because it is more than enough for stock speeds.

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Thanks for the fast replies!

 

Firstly, I will definitely be buying an i7-4790 instead of an i7-4790k; thank you!

Secondly, my last build had an AMD FX-9370 and a corsair H60i (I think), and was also never overclocked but still overheated when I played videogames for a long time on second-to-maximum settings (Final Fantasy XIV: ARR for 12-16ish hours a day). I also do not play in an air conditioned environment, so room temperature will be considerably higher in the summer!

 

I would like to play at the highest graphical settings for a long time and not have to worry about overheating; would playing games at the highest settings for a prolonged amount of time (like over 12 hours) cause the CPU to overheat more/experience a larger reduction in lifetime when using a stock cooler compared to a water/fan cooler? And if a non-stock cooler would be better, which would be best? I looked it up, and many are saying the Cooler Master 212 EVO for those who don't overclock.

 

Thank you all again!

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AMD CPUs are a scam, they might be cheap, but their TDP is high which increases the amount of heat and your elecricity bills of course.

 

Intel CPUs on the other hand, are always cool when running at stock speeds.

I'll be back with a build.

 

What's your budget?

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Thanks for the fast replies!

 

Firstly, I will definitely be buying an i7-4790 instead of an i7-4790k; thank you!

Secondly, my last build had an AMD FX-9370 and a corsair H60i (I think), and was also never overclocked but still overheated when I played videogames for a long time on second-to-maximum settings (Final Fantasy XIV: ARR for 12-16ish hours a day). I also do not play in an air conditioned environment, so room temperature will be considerably higher in the summer!

 

I would like to play at the highest graphical settings for a long time and not have to worry about overheating; would playing games at the highest settings for a prolonged amount of time (like over 12 hours) cause the CPU to overheat more/experience a larger reduction in lifetime when using a stock cooler compared to a water/fan cooler? And if a non-stock cooler would be better, which would be best? I looked it up, and many are saying the Cooler Master 212 EVO for those who don't overclock.

 

Thank you all again!

You can reuse the H60 cooler as it will perform about the same as a CM 212 Evo. You will just need some new thermal paste and something to clean the old paste off with. 

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I'm already planning to give my old PC to a relative as they are unlikely to tax it as far as I do, so reusing the CPU cooler is sadly impossible. :(

 

I think the build is at around £1200 right now, and my budget is about £1500; Is there any recommendations for my build? :D It's primarily going to be a gaming rig!

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I'm already planning to give my old PC to a relative as they are unlikely to tax it as far as I do, so reusing the CPU cooler is sadly impossible. :(

 

I think the build is at around £1200 right now, and my budget is about £1500; Is there any recommendations for my build? :D It's primarily going to be a gaming rig!

Do you plan on doing any video editing/rendering or streaming ? If not then an i5 would be fine.

 

What resolution are you playing at ? 

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Do you plan on doing any video editing/rendering or streaming ? If not then an i5 would be fine.

 

What resolution are you playing at ? 

 

I'm going to also be using linux based software in my degree, running analyses on hundreds of sequences, which I read was ideal for the i7. :)

 

I have a monitor that can run at 144hz with a 1ms reaction speed, and I play at 1920x1080 :)

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I'm going to also be using linux based software in my degree, running analyses on hundreds of sequences, which I read was ideal for the i7. :)

 

I have a monitor that can run at 144hz with a 1ms reaction speed, and I play at 1920x1080 :)

 

So would a 6 core cpu help ? As you could get an X99 build with a £1500 budget.

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  (£299.94 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-GAMING 5 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  (£199.92 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£122.97 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£66.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  (£259.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  (£85.93 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£69.98 @ More Computers) 
Total: £1205.68
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