- Jan 21, 2010
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Ok I'm finalizing my build right now. After tons and tons of looking around I figured it all out
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1NiUB
The computer will be used for mid level gaming and general use which is why I opted for the i5 over the i7.
Yes the H100i will fit in that case, I looked into it thoroughly and have seen pics of it in there with a little after market modding
and given the small dimensions (keep reading for the reason I went Mini-ITX instead of ATX) of the case having liquid cooling not only means better temps at the CPU but also mean I can fit regular sized ram due to not having the restrictions of the CPU cooler fans overhanging.
I opted for 16gb of RAM due to reading an article that an experienced forum user suggested on a previous thread of mine which basically showed a huge decrease is writing to the SSD with 16gb of ram VS 8gb. Thus prolonging the SSD's lifespan.
In terms of storage I opted for a single 256gb SSD (tiny I know) due to the fact that this PC will be mobile with me, it will use less power and generate less heat as well as be more reliable in terms of not having moving parts to be damaged in transport. I also have never found myself needing over 200GB of storage in my entire history of owning computers. That is of course not including the many many TB's of external storage I own.
The 760 will do me perfectly for the level of gaming I do and will generate less heat than an AMD card with similar specs.
I needed to go Mini-ITX because I wanted a case I could fit in my carry-on luggage and this case JUST fits. Plus it's a cool looking case to boot (pun intended).
For the amount I use a DVD/CD drive I opted for an external.
After all is said and done I got this entire build plus an $80 keyboard (mechanical) and a $50 mouse for $1412 before tax. Which I couldn't be happier about. If you're buying in Canada don't go anywhere except Memory Express... they're unreal.
Anyways, on to the subject in question. With this build and a moderate OC on the CPU and maybe the GPU. Do you think the stock case fans will be adequate or should I beef them up. (I plan on running a negative pressure inside the case as from my research it optimizes cooling. I'll deal with the dust draw-in as needed)
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1NiUB
The computer will be used for mid level gaming and general use which is why I opted for the i5 over the i7.
Yes the H100i will fit in that case, I looked into it thoroughly and have seen pics of it in there with a little after market modding
and given the small dimensions (keep reading for the reason I went Mini-ITX instead of ATX) of the case having liquid cooling not only means better temps at the CPU but also mean I can fit regular sized ram due to not having the restrictions of the CPU cooler fans overhanging.I opted for 16gb of RAM due to reading an article that an experienced forum user suggested on a previous thread of mine which basically showed a huge decrease is writing to the SSD with 16gb of ram VS 8gb. Thus prolonging the SSD's lifespan.
In terms of storage I opted for a single 256gb SSD (tiny I know) due to the fact that this PC will be mobile with me, it will use less power and generate less heat as well as be more reliable in terms of not having moving parts to be damaged in transport. I also have never found myself needing over 200GB of storage in my entire history of owning computers. That is of course not including the many many TB's of external storage I own.
The 760 will do me perfectly for the level of gaming I do and will generate less heat than an AMD card with similar specs.
I needed to go Mini-ITX because I wanted a case I could fit in my carry-on luggage and this case JUST fits. Plus it's a cool looking case to boot (pun intended).
For the amount I use a DVD/CD drive I opted for an external.
After all is said and done I got this entire build plus an $80 keyboard (mechanical) and a $50 mouse for $1412 before tax. Which I couldn't be happier about. If you're buying in Canada don't go anywhere except Memory Express... they're unreal.
Anyways, on to the subject in question. With this build and a moderate OC on the CPU and maybe the GPU. Do you think the stock case fans will be adequate or should I beef them up. (I plan on running a negative pressure inside the case as from my research it optimizes cooling. I'll deal with the dust draw-in as needed)
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