[baw97]

Hello, this is my first time to post in this forum, and I thought I'd start my first post by asking what you guys think of a build I am planning on attempting:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v26q23

This is my second build and I plan to OC it (tips on that would be nice, never done it before). I am going to add a 1tb hdd in the future fyi. I would appreciate any tips/advice.
~Thanks

[Nyx]

Questions:
1. Why do you plan on overclocking? That build should run any game you want maxed out @ 60FPS (minus a few games). Do you have a specific reason or do you just want to say "I overclocked"?

2. If you're super serious about overclocking, do you plan on going very heavy on the clocks or just minor increases in speed?

Changes I would personally make
-Get a regular aftermarket fan cooler, in a build like that even if you're overclocking it doesn't seem worth the upkeep required (unless you live far down south near the equator, then you should probably have it)
-Get Windows 10 next month when it comes out, or just torrent Windows 8.1 if you're buying the build this month
-Spend a bit more money and get a Samsung Evo SSD

Other than that it seems like a solid build.

[Losi]

Like @"tarew" said, if you're going to buy that Corsair AIO you've got some serious overclocking potential. First check how well your mobo is at overclocking. There's no need for that AIO of your mobo can't handle the extra volts and hertz. If you're looking for a quiet cooler for your cpu, I'd recommend the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It's a flipping beast of an air cooler and at only ~32$, it's a steal.

I'd buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hype...3548DEB5E0

[Reiko]

HAHAHAHA HE'S GOING TO PAY FOR WINDOWS OH MY GOD

[baw97]

Questions:
1. Why do you plan on overclocking? That build should run any game you want maxed out @ 60FPS (minus a few games). Do you have a specific reason or do you just want to say "I overclocked"?

2. If you're super serious about overclocking, do you plan on going very heavy on the clocks or just minor increases in speed?

Changes I would personally make
-Get a regular aftermarket fan cooler, in a build like that even if you're overclocking it doesn't seem worth the upkeep required (unless you live far down south near the equator, then you should probably have it)
-Get Windows 10 next month when it comes out, or just torrent Windows 8.1 if you're buying the build this month
-Spend a bit more money and get a Samsung Evo SSD

Other than that it seems like a solid build.

1. The overclock is more of a personal goal more than anything. That and a learning experience.
2. I just want to see how high I can get it personally.

3. Isn't the corsair cooling system I picked a closed loop, so there would be no upkeep, because their website claims that you just have to set it plug in, it comes prefilled and already put together.

-Also, I'm trying to keep from paying way too much, mostly because I won't know what my budget is, until a month or so, but I want to already have a really good idea what I'm getting (it'll be around a grand, just don't know for sure).

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Like @"tarew" said, if you're going to buy that Corsair AIO you've got some serious overclocking potential. First check how well your mobo is at overclocking. There's no need for that AIO of your mobo can't handle the extra volts and hertz. If you're looking for a quiet cooler for your cpu, I'd recommend the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It's a flipping beast of an air cooler and at only ~32$, it's a steal.

I'd buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hype...3548DEB5E0

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2014/08...g-review/8

I found this review, and it does say that it is good for overclocking. Also there is a bunch of others on various websites who ate claiming 4.5 ghz+. Where would you personally check the oc ability of the mobo?

[baw97]

Okay, after a little bit of looking around, I decided that the gigabyte ga-970a-ud3p, was a better choice, the msi board had bad reviews in some cases (especially with fx chips)

[Nyx]

1. The overclock is more of a personal goal more than anything. That and a learning experience.
2. I just want to see how high I can get it personally.

3. Isn't the corsair cooling system I picked a closed loop, so there would be no upkeep, because their website claims that you just have to set it plug in, it comes prefilled and already put together.

-Also, I'm trying to keep from paying way too much, mostly because I won't know what my budget is, until a month or so, but I want to already have a really good idea what I'm getting (it'll be around a grand, just don't know for sure).

Even in a closed loop you want to clean it out every few months.

[baw97]

Even in a closed loop you want to clean it out every few months.

Not to be argumentative, but why would corsair state: "Hydro Series H100i comes pre-filled, and never needs refilling or priming" If it needs to be cleaned. Would you still have to flush the system every couple months, or are they saying this is a maintenance free system.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-serie...cpu-cooler

[Losi]

Not to be argumentative, but why would corsair state: "Hydro Series H100i comes pre-filled, and never needs refilling or priming" If it needs to be cleaned. Would you still have to flush the system every couple months, or are they saying this is a maintenance free system.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-serie...cpu-cooler

You still need to do monthly maintenance on the radiatior. But are correct. There's no way to empty the loop but you'll have to clean the grill of dust and grime monthly.

[baw97]

You still need to do monthly maintenance on the radiatior. But are correct. There's no way to empty the loop but you'll have to clean the grill of dust and grime monthly.

Gotcha, I'll probably go with that cm you recommended, and spend money else where.
~Thanks alot for your guys suggestions