Need to check compatibility help please

Selo1 · May 17, 2013

Hello, I need some help, I'm building PC for 1st time.. it's going to be for gaming... here are the specs and I just want to be sure about compatibility.

Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Black
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Samsung SH-118AB/BEBE Black
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 700 W (80+ Bronze)
Case Fan: 3x Glacialtech IceWind (120x120x25)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD3
CPU: Intel Core i7 3820
CPU Cooler: Ice Hammer IH-4700 (127х63х160)
RAM: 2x 4GB 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance™ (CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9)
GPU: GIGABYTE 2GB GTX 680 Windforce 3x
SSD: Kingston SATA 3 V300 Series 120GB
HDD: 1Tb Western Digital WD10EZEX Caviar Blue
HDD Cooler: Glacialtech IceCore

ubercake · May 17, 2013

If you've already decided on these parts and don't want any input I will simply say everything will work just fine. The components are compatible.

Socalsfinest08 · May 17, 2013

Selo1 :

Every thing looks great! Now I know that you only asked for compatabilty but Im gonna give some advice. If your gonna do quad sli you only need 2 gpus not three esspecialy with the gpus your getting. Also hdd coolers are a waste aslong as you have good air flow dont get the hdd cooler. Are you getting 3 monitors if not just get one 680 and if your going to go sli later buy the cards later .Next, do want to oc (overclock)? Hope this helped!

Selo1 · May 17, 2013

ubercake :

Thank you for feedback. I wanted to know about compatibility

Selo1 · May 17, 2013

Socalsfinest08 :

Thanks for your feedback, I'm not going to do surround.. I am playing with single monitor and in the future I am planning on upgrade.. I'm not sure but maybe I will add another 680 or sell this one and get gtx 690 or titan or whatever will be the top then.. this gtx 680 from GIGABYTE is OC version also I want to overclock my CPU it comes with stock clock at 3.6ghz I want to go with 4.2-4.7GHZ. I think 700w will be enough for everything

Socalsfinest08 · May 17, 2013

Selo1 :

Socalsfinest08 :

Since your gonna oc I recommend you get a closed liquid cooling loop or build a custom loop (e.g, Corsair H100 or xspc rx360), and You should get i7-3930k that chip is ment for ocing the one you picked isnt.

Selo1 · May 17, 2013

Socalsfinest08 :

Selo1 :

I know about K CPUs but 3930K is more expensive now I just can't buy that so, will I be able to overclock 3820?
In the near future I'm going to buy Corsair H100i

Socalsfinest08 · May 17, 2013

You won't be able to hit 4.2, nor get solid consistent overclocked performance, on a non-K chip or on a stock cooler. If you do want to overclock I would say get the K version, you will probably have this chip for a few years and it would give you extra flexibility. But you will need to purchase a better cooler if you want to overclock it. If overclocking is that important to you sacrifice your gpu for a 660ti and get the 3930k sorry dont meant to be the grim reaper just trying to be honest.

Selo1 · May 17, 2013

Socalsfinest08 :

thanks for your help but I'll forget about OC and go with stock 3820 clock speed and GTX 680

Socalsfinest08 · May 17, 2013

Sounds like a Plan! Good luck with your build and if I answered your question well enough can you select my answer as the answer to your question. Thank You!

ubercake · May 17, 2013

Yeah. You won't need to OC with that CPU to get excellent performance. I don't OC my 3930K and when I game, my GTX 680s hit in the high 90% utilization range all the time.

Selo1 · May 17, 2013

Socalsfinest08 :

No problem!

Selo1 · May 17, 2013

ubercake :

I think 3.6GHZ is normal anyway without overclocking

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