How screwed am I?

[aisle9]

So this is Banzai:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/aisle9/saved/tgD6Mp

 

Banzai is built and running. In fact, I'm typing this post on Banzai. Thing is, my wife wants a PC to run VMs and program off of. After toying with the idea of buying an E3 1231V3 and beefing up her current PC, or with buying a used Optiplex 7010 with an i7-3770 inside, we instead came to the realization that Banzai can support a Skylake i7 (locked) and 8 GB more RAM...and I lost the battle. Here's what Banzai will look like in a week or so, and yes, I have already ordered or currently own all of these parts.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($295.52 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($120.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular Flex ATX Power Supply  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($28.00) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 54.8 CFM  92mm Fan  ($6.37 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Logitech Wave Pro Desktop Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse 
Other: HP Slimline s3200n Case (Purchased)
Total: $686.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-28 21:39 EDT-0400

 

What worries me is the power draw and the cooling. Banzai's case looks like this:

 

It's about four inches wide and has no fans of any kind built in. I've zip-tied a 120mm exhaust to the left side, which has a couple of large perforated areas, to give it some kind of airflow. I'll probably flip that to an intake since there are plenty of open areas for air to escape through, and puking air onto the heavier-duty CPU sounds like a good idea.

 

So two things concern me here: do I need a bigger PSU, and do I need a beefier cooler? If the PSU is a concern, and I don't really think it is, I could just yank out the GTX 750 Ti and replace it with a spare GT 730 I have lying around. This isn't going to be a gamer...hell, I might even just go with integrated graphics if it comes to it. I'm not even sure there are a great deal of coolers out there that would outperform the C7 in this particular use case.

 

Your guys' thoughts? Am I good with the equipment I've already either got installed or have coming in, or should I be prepared to replace the PSU or cooler?

[aisle9]

2 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

oh boy

that 300 watt better be a trooper 

It's a 6700, not a 6700K. The 6700 is a 65W chip. The 6700K is a fire waiting to happen with that setup.

[MoonlightSylv]

It should be okay, if temps don't look right then cut the case

 

The PSU might be enough to run a 750Ti but it's almost pushing the limit.

[007agentHP]

its enough for a 750 TI

the 750 ti was the GPU youd put in a prebuilt to run games back when it came out

 

[Dargenfire]

Well, since the 750ti doesn't have extra power pins, and only draws power from its PCI-E slot, you can be guaranteed that it will never draw more than 75W (max spec for current gen PCI-E). Your PSU is enough (BUT if this rig is ever going to be upgraded again, the PSU is the first thing on the list).

 

That CPU cooler looks fine for a non-K i7, considering even an Intel stock cooler is quite viable when overclocking isn't a factor. That one fan you've zip tied to the side of the case should provide enough airflow to keep the components happy.

 

I'd say you're not screwed at all.

[zMeul]

you'll be riding the edge my friend, get a Kill-A-Watt gizmo and look at the peak loads

if you go over 300W, yank that video card and stick with the iGPU

 

theoretically, the 300W should do it

[aisle9]

14 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

It should be okay, if temps don't look right then cut the case

 

The PSU might be enough to run a 750Ti but it's almost pushing the limit.

"Cut the case," I'll cut your case!  Although...I wonder if I can water cool it... 

8 minutes ago, 007agentHP said:

its enough for a 750 TI

the 750 ti was the GPU youd put in a prebuilt to run games back when it came out

 

They don't put 750 Ti's in many prebuilts anymore, but somehow Dell is now putting GT 730's in its Skylake i7 XPS builds. You figure that one out.

7 minutes ago, Dargenfire said:

Well, since the 750ti doesn't have extra power pins, and only draws power from its PCI-E slot, you can be guaranteed that it will never draw more than 75W (max spec for current gen PCI-E). Your PSU is enough (BUT if this rig is ever going to be upgraded again, the PSU is the first thing on the list).

 

That CPU cooler looks fine for a non-K i7, considering even an Intel stock cooler is quite viable when overclocking isn't a factor. That one fan you've zip tied to the side of the case should provide enough airflow to keep the components happy.

 

I'd say you're not screwed at all.

Thanks, this actually helps a lot. The cooling is a concern simply because of how little room there is. The GPU, well, it's a GPU. I've read that it typically draws more like 60W at full load. That gives me some measure of comfort, and the CPU is really only an 18W bump. If it comes down to it, go with the integrated graphics, which are probably every bit as good as a 2GB DDR3 GT 730 anyway 

[007agentHP]

35 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

"Cut the case," I'll cut your case!  Although...I wonder if I can water cool it... 

They don't put 750 Ti's in many prebuilts anymore, but somehow Dell is now putting GT 730's in its Skylake i7 XPS builds. You figure that one out.

Thanks, this actually helps a lot. The cooling is a concern simply because of how little room there is. The GPU, well, it's a GPU. I've read that it typically draws more like 60W at full load. That gives me some measure of comfort, and the CPU is really only an 18W bump. If it comes down to it, go with the integrated graphics, which are probably every bit as good as a 2GB DDR3 GT 730 anyway 

well if you want cooling and have limited 120mm fan mounts theres always a way

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835213001&ignorebbr=1

sounds like a jet engine taking off, but it can cool quite a few things

[aisle9]

1 minute ago, 007agentHP said:

well if you want cooling and have limited 120mm fan mounts theres always a way

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835213001&ignorebbr=1

sounds like a jet engine taking off, but it can cool quite a few things

I can only begin to imagine how much gore there would be if I congratulated my wife, handed her her VM box and the thing blew into orbit when she turned it on.

 

I think the Cryorig QF120 in there will work for now. If I do need a bigger cooler, I'd grab a slim 120mm fan by Silverstone or Rosewill.