I currently have:
i7 2600k @3.8ghz
Xigmatex Loki
Arctic Silver 5
p8p67 (REV 3.1)
Radeon 6850
HAF 912 with a 200mm fan in front
Corsair TX750
PNY Optima 2x 4gb
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x 4gb
But I'm not replacing my pc. The main thing is that my current PC gets transported very frequently between 2 places, and it takes a beating in the proccess. What I'm going to do is put the H100, and the 6950 in my main pc (the one I have above). Then I'm going to take the rest of the parts from the pcpartpicker build, and make a new pc for the other location. I am also going to put my 6850 and my Loki in the new build.
I currently have:
i7 2600k @3.8ghz
Xigmatex Loki
Arctic Silver 5
p8p67 (REV 3.1)
Radeon 6850
HAF 912 with a 200mm fan in front
Corsair TX750
PNY Optima 2x 4gb
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x 4gb
But I'm not replacing my pc. The main thing is that my current PC gets transported very frequently between 2 places, and it takes a beating in the proccess. What I'm going to do is put the H100, and the 6950 in my main pc (the one I have above). Then I'm going to take the rest of the parts from the pcpartpicker build, and make a new pc for the other location. I am also going to put my 6850 and my Loki in the new build.
Dat psu should be 500-550w at max. Otherwise nice. But why not get a cheaper cooler and use the saved money for a 7850? Like the havik 140 or something stylish like that?
Dat psu should be 500-550w at max. Otherwise nice. But why not get a cheaper cooler and use the saved money for a 7850? Like the havik 140 or something stylish like that?
I don't do a ton of gaming, but I do a ton of cpu intensive stuff, where I could benifit from a beter cooler.
EDIT: Also, I'm going to do some mild overclocking on the new one.
I don't do a ton of gaming, but I do a ton of cpu intensive stuff, where I could benifit from a beter cooler.
EDIT: Also, I'm going to do some mild overclocking on the new one.
Um the havik 140 is as good as the h100 while being quiteter. And you would even save money by getting an nh-d14, which is much better than an h100. I would recommend the h100 for looks, but you are on a strict budget, so I would rather get a better gpu. And many air coolers like the havik actually look really nice, so nothing really lost there.
Um the havik 140 is as good as the h100 while being quiteter. And you would even save money by getting an nh-d14, which is much better than an h100. I would recommend the h100 for looks, but you are on a strict budget, so I would rather get a better gpu. And many air coolers like the havik actually look really nice, so nothing really lost there.
Well, now that I think about it, the reason I wanted to get the h100 was because I was transporting it a lot, and the loki put a lot of stress on the mobo in the car. But since the new one would make my old one moved less, I think I would go for the phanteks. Would that fit on my p8p67 with g.skill ripjaws and their cooling fins?
Well, now that I think about it, the reason I wanted to get the h100 was because I was transporting it a lot, and the loki put a lot of stress on the mobo in the car. But since the new one would make my old one moved less, I think I would go for the phanteks. Would that fit on my p8p67 with g.skill ripjaws and their cooling fins?
Yeah it should, g.skill ripjaws aren't that tall, and you can push the fans up and down. Just look up reviews of it on youtube, I'm sure on of the reviewers used gskill ram.
Yeah it should, g.skill ripjaws aren't that tall, and you can push the fans up and down. Just look up reviews of it on youtube, I'm sure on of the reviewers used gskill ram.
Nice. And when you transport it, why not put the computer on its side, so the cooler is sitting on top of the motherboard, instead of hanging off the side? That way there will be almost no chance of it snapping off.
Nice. And when you transport it, why not put the computer on its side, so the cooler is sitting on top of the motherboard, instead of hanging off the side? That way there will be almost no chance of it snapping off.
I usually do, but it's bouncy, and I've lost a gfx card to it before (It had major heat problems afterward, kept overheating)
Oh yeah then 550w is definitely plenty. Even though the 7850 uses less power, lol. And get that psu, modular, great reviews, and I trust antec with my life (I have a 650w psu of theirs from 2007 still running strong in my pc now. And it has been used almost nonstop since 2007 when we bought it).
Oh yeah then 550w is definitely plenty. Even though the 7850 uses less power, lol. And get that psu, modular, great reviews, and I trust antec with my life (I have a 650w psu of theirs from 2007 still running strong in my pc now. And it has been used almost nonstop since 2007 when we bought it).
A bit off subject, but what do you think of Corsair's PSUs? I've been running a TX750 for a while, and you seem to know your stuff.
A bit off subject, but what do you think of Corsair's PSUs? I've been running a TX750 for a while, and you seem to know your stuff.
They are excellent, as long as you get a tx v2, hx, or ax series one. The other ones aren't made by as reliable OEM as seasonic. Like the gs, cs, and older tx series.
But they are a bit pricey. Look for alternatives as well, antec, xfx, seasonic, and silverstone all make excellent PSU's.
It is newer, and overclocks well. I normally wouldn't recommend asrock, but the msi board in that price range that I would recommend isn't good at overclocking, something you want to do.
I currently have:
i7 2600k @3.8ghz
Xigmatex Loki
Arctic Silver 5
p8p67 (REV 3.1)
Radeon 6850
HAF 912 with a 200mm fan in front
Corsair TX750
PNY Optima 2x 4gb
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x 4gb
But I'm not replacing my pc. The main thing is that my current PC gets transported very frequently between 2 places, and it takes a beating in the proccess. What I'm going to do is put the H100, and the 6950 in my main pc (the one I have above). Then I'm going to take the rest of the parts from the pcpartpicker build, and make a new pc for the other location. I am also going to put my 6850 and my Loki in the new build.
-snip- nevermind that
up to a 7850 at least, well worth the extra
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I don't do a ton of gaming, but I do a ton of cpu intensive stuff, where I could benifit from a beter cooler.
EDIT: Also, I'm going to do some mild overclocking on the new one.
Um the havik 140 is as good as the h100 while being quiteter. And you would even save money by getting an nh-d14, which is much better than an h100. I would recommend the h100 for looks, but you are on a strict budget, so I would rather get a better gpu. And many air coolers like the havik actually look really nice, so nothing really lost there.
Or you could get this, it looks nice, and I have read it cools better than the D14: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709001
i5 6600k 4.6ghz / MSI 280X / 8Gb 2666 DDR4 / Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 / TX550M / 500Gb 850 EVO / NZXT S340 / Corsair K65 / Corsair M60
Well, now that I think about it, the reason I wanted to get the h100 was because I was transporting it a lot, and the loki put a lot of stress on the mobo in the car. But since the new one would make my old one moved less, I think I would go for the phanteks. Would that fit on my p8p67 with g.skill ripjaws and their cooling fins?
Yeah it should, g.skill ripjaws aren't that tall, and you can push the fans up and down. Just look up reviews of it on youtube, I'm sure on of the reviewers used gskill ram.
i5 6600k 4.6ghz / MSI 280X / 8Gb 2666 DDR4 / Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 / TX550M / 500Gb 850 EVO / NZXT S340 / Corsair K65 / Corsair M60
Cool! I'll revise this and put it in the OP.
Nice. And when you transport it, why not put the computer on its side, so the cooler is sitting on top of the motherboard, instead of hanging off the side? That way there will be almost no chance of it snapping off.
i5 6600k 4.6ghz / MSI 280X / 8Gb 2666 DDR4 / Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 / TX550M / 500Gb 850 EVO / NZXT S340 / Corsair K65 / Corsair M60
Also, is there anywhere I could cut cost on the rest of the components? Mobo maybe? I'm only planning to do a 3.8ghz OC on the 2500k.
I usually do, but it's bouncy, and I've lost a gfx card to it before (It had major heat problems afterward, kept overheating)
You get this psu instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016
You will be running an OC 2500k and a 7850 off of it right? 550w will be plenty.
i5 6600k 4.6ghz / MSI 280X / 8Gb 2666 DDR4 / Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 / TX550M / 500Gb 850 EVO / NZXT S340 / Corsair K65 / Corsair M60
6850 actually. The 7850 goes in my old one.
Oh yeah then 550w is definitely plenty. Even though the 7850 uses less power, lol. And get that psu, modular, great reviews, and I trust antec with my life (I have a 650w psu of theirs from 2007 still running strong in my pc now. And it has been used almost nonstop since 2007 when we bought it).
i5 6600k 4.6ghz / MSI 280X / 8Gb 2666 DDR4 / Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 / TX550M / 500Gb 850 EVO / NZXT S340 / Corsair K65 / Corsair M60
A bit off subject, but what do you think of Corsair's PSUs? I've been running a TX750 for a while, and you seem to know your stuff.
They are excellent, as long as you get a tx v2, hx, or ax series one. The other ones aren't made by as reliable OEM as seasonic. Like the gs, cs, and older tx series.
But they are a bit pricey. Look for alternatives as well, antec, xfx, seasonic, and silverstone all make excellent PSU's.
I just looked at your motherboard, I would get this one instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157296
It is newer, and overclocks well. I normally wouldn't recommend asrock, but the msi board in that price range that I would recommend isn't good at overclocking, something you want to do.
i5 6600k 4.6ghz / MSI 280X / 8Gb 2666 DDR4 / Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 / TX550M / 500Gb 850 EVO / NZXT S340 / Corsair K65 / Corsair M60