Build Advice

[robz0996]

CPU: i7-3770 soon to be OCed to 4.2 GHz
Cooler: Thermaltake Frio OCK (soon to be installed)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK
RAM: G.Skill RipjawsX 2x4GB 1866 MHz CL8
GPU: VTX3D R9 280X OCed to 1065/1580
Storage: 1x Seagate Barracuda 400GB, 2x WD Blue 1TB
PSU: Seasonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Monitor: Asus VX239H 1080p/60 Hz IPS

If this was your rig, what would you change/add and why? Looking for some ideas, advice or input.

[hexovette]

bnew ni tanan sir? new gen gpu sguro if ever.

[butitoy]

CPU: i7-3770 soon to be OCed to 4.2 GHz
Cooler: Thermaltake Frio OCK (soon to be installed)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK
RAM: G.Skill RipjawsX 2x4GB 1866 MHz CL8
GPU: VTX3D R9 280X OCed to 1065/1580
Storage: 1x Seagate Barracuda 400GB, 2x WD Blue 1TB
PSU: Seasonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Monitor: Asus VX239H 1080p/60 Hz IPS

If this was your rig, what would you change/add and why? Looking for some ideas, advice or input.

i7 4770K
ASrock Anniversary Edition Z97

Corsair H 6series or up Close Loop Cooler

GSkill 2133MHz 2 x 8GB for headroom when you set the CPU : RAM ratio OC

Asus GTX970 Strix OC edition, way better than any AMD 280 | 280x |290 | 290x

at least 240GB Crucial BX100 SSD for OS

yeah.WD ,,even its blue, have the 64MB Cache SATAIII

at least 600W full Modular 80+ bronze. 700w silver if pocket can allow.

ThermalTake Core v31



DO NOT FORGET , the sleeved cables for PSU

[robz0996]

I actually already have the parts mentioned and was wondering where to go from here. I bought the main parts (CPU and GPU) about a year ago for relatively cheap off of the buy/sell forums. Was originally planning to go Skylake when it was released, but I came across some good deals. The Z77 mobo (was using an H61 that I originally had when I still used an i3) and cooler were recently acquired as I intend to take advantage of my CPU's limited unlock to OC it to around 4.2 GHz.

I was thinking of geting a 240GB SSD. Also likely a 750W Super Flower Leadex PSU down the road, when I decide to upgrade my GPU.

As for water cooling, I don't really care for AIOs much. Hence the Frio OCK, it has better cooling capacity than the H60, was cheaper and there are less things that can go wrong.

[lloyd_joy]

OK na na sya. Go na kay naa naman kaha na ang mga components. There's no point in asking. Gawas kun gusto ka masakit dayon bisan wala pa ka maka human ug DIY. Hehehehe... Kumbate kaayo na sya. Ayaw huwata na masakit ka. So, what are you waiting for, complete the DIY and share the pics of your rigs... And congrats...

[JoanaRheyl]

nindot naman ni nga set-up.. no need na ilisan..
and if gusto jud ka naay ilisan..
pag SSD e ilis sa imong 400GB nga hard drive..
256GB SSD para sipa.. then ok na jud kaau ni nga rig.. no more to ask ^_^

EDIT: pag noctua nhd15 para bugnaw jud imo cpu ig OC

[butitoy]

I actually already have the parts mentioned and was wondering where to go from here. I bought the main parts (CPU and GPU) about a year ago for relatively cheap off of the buy/sell forums. Was originally planning to go Skylake when it was released, but I came across some good deals. The Z77 mobo (was using an H61 that I originally had when I still used an i3) and cooler were recently acquired as I intend to take advantage of my CPU's limited unlock to OC it to around 4.2 GHz.

I was thinking of geting a 240GB SSD. Also likely a 750W Super Flower Leadex PSU down the road, when I decide to upgrade my GPU.

As for water cooling, I don't really care for AIOs much. Hence the Frio OCK, it has better cooling capacity than the H60, was cheaper and there are less things that can go wrong.

oh .i thought wa pa nakapalit

i prefer AIO for simplicity of mounting , small footprint specially with nice high profile RAMS like Corsair Vengeance and there's higher than H60

and yeah there are risks with Close loop cooler over Aftermarket Air Coolers.

but that's personal preference.

[robz0996]

This is what it looks like at the moment. I've yet to install the cooler because I'm a bit lazy XD. Pardon the EPS12V cable routing, I've been looking for an extension for it but to no avail.

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Bonus: what it looked like last September
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[butitoy]

Pardon the EPS12V cable routing,

I've been looking for an extension for it but to no avail.

i can do that

or you can buy silverstone @fineupgrades - GIC fronting APM mall

[robz0996]

i can do that

or you can buy silverstone @fineupgrades - GIC fronting APM mall

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check them out. I know my color scheme is a bit of a mix of everything. But I'm eventually getting some purple LED fans and painting the shroud on my GPU black. My plan is purple and black with blue accents.