- Nov 5, 2013
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I am looking to upgrade, change my current build as I will be moving and size and sound levels will become more of an issue. I am currently satisfied with my PSU (1000 watt), OCZ SSD (for OS), and 4 TB from 2 other HDD's. Currently, I plan on replacing: NXZT Phantom - Great case, but extremely large and unwieldy for moving. Also, looking to build a small form factor PC and moving provides a great opportunity.
Amd Phenom x4 965: Clearly becoming a bit outdated, even on my OC to 4.0 has begun to bottleneck quite a bit.
Corsair H50: Have had this for 4? years, and is beginning to fray and become noisier. Looking to move to a Dual-Radiator also.
Motherboard: Some adequate motherboard that obviously will be replaced.
Now, I'm looking to upgrade to either a 3570k or the 3770k. Although either is within reach, if it is completely unnecessary to take the further step I am fine with the cheaper option. In addition, I am open to other suggestions. It should be noted that I do plan to overclock.
With that in mind, should I stick to just a single 7870 (Gigarbyte GHZ Edition), or add another for Crossfire. I would also entertain other options, but I am not eager to put my current card to waste.
Next, what would be good motherboard? I am not concerned with a plethora of bells and whistles, as long as it is reliable and is Crossfire capable and allows for 32 gb's of ram. I should also add that because of the small form factor, it must be microATX.
What closed loop system would be the best for this setup? I am currently leaning towards a Corsair H100i.
Finally, would a Corsair 350 D be an appropriate case for this small form factor build? It seems perfect for its price point, and its capability for water cooling and multiple graphics cards. In addition, seeing that I am concerned with noise levels, should I entertain the notion of getting aftermarket case fans, like Noctua's?
In total, I do not want these upgrades to exceed about 850, and I think they could easily be less than $600.
Amd Phenom x4 965: Clearly becoming a bit outdated, even on my OC to 4.0 has begun to bottleneck quite a bit.
Corsair H50: Have had this for 4? years, and is beginning to fray and become noisier. Looking to move to a Dual-Radiator also.
Motherboard: Some adequate motherboard that obviously will be replaced.
Now, I'm looking to upgrade to either a 3570k or the 3770k. Although either is within reach, if it is completely unnecessary to take the further step I am fine with the cheaper option. In addition, I am open to other suggestions. It should be noted that I do plan to overclock.
With that in mind, should I stick to just a single 7870 (Gigarbyte GHZ Edition), or add another for Crossfire. I would also entertain other options, but I am not eager to put my current card to waste.
Next, what would be good motherboard? I am not concerned with a plethora of bells and whistles, as long as it is reliable and is Crossfire capable and allows for 32 gb's of ram. I should also add that because of the small form factor, it must be microATX.
What closed loop system would be the best for this setup? I am currently leaning towards a Corsair H100i.
Finally, would a Corsair 350 D be an appropriate case for this small form factor build? It seems perfect for its price point, and its capability for water cooling and multiple graphics cards. In addition, seeing that I am concerned with noise levels, should I entertain the notion of getting aftermarket case fans, like Noctua's?
In total, I do not want these upgrades to exceed about 850, and I think they could easily be less than $600.
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