Hi!
Can I ask you a few questions about my new build?
Build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2S2s6
Intel Core i7 I7-4770K 8 MB CPU
Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler
ASUS Maximus VI Formula Motherboard
G.Skill Trident X 2x8GB DDR3-2133 Memory 9-11-11-31
Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB Solid State Disk
Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card
Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Corsair AX860i Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Facts:
My monitor is an older Samsung XL2370, 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz.
I will buy a new 100+ Hz or higher resolution monitor in maybe 6 months.
It's equally important to me to play the latest games, run VMs and music programs.
I really care about overall speed. I'd rather have fast CPU/RAM than two graphics gards.
I want 2 x 8 GB RAM for now and the possibility to double that in the future.
I care about noise. Therefore, I might buy the Carbride 300R case instead.
I aim to overclock to 4.5 GHz.
Questions:
1) I was concerned about the cooler size and the CrossChill but it looks okay?
http://i.imgur.com/6N7rYin.jpg (same motherboard and cooler)
2) I'm concerned about the clearance of the Trident X with the heatsink off. Please see this
http://forums.pureoverclock.com/cooling/19727-phanteks-ph-tc14pe.html
3) How bad is it for heat/overclocking if the RAM almost touches the cooler?
4) Is it a bad idea to buy 2133 MHz RAM at 1.6V when I plan to overclock?
5) Can I lower the RAM voltage / MHz in BIOS and still overclock the CPU as much?
6) Should I just buy CORSAIR Vengeance LP 1600 MHz 1.5V 9-9-9-24?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233388
Can I ask you a few questions about my new build?
Build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2S2s6
Intel Core i7 I7-4770K 8 MB CPU
Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler
ASUS Maximus VI Formula Motherboard
G.Skill Trident X 2x8GB DDR3-2133 Memory 9-11-11-31
Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB Solid State Disk
Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card
Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Corsair AX860i Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Facts:
My monitor is an older Samsung XL2370, 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz.
I will buy a new 100+ Hz or higher resolution monitor in maybe 6 months.
It's equally important to me to play the latest games, run VMs and music programs.
I really care about overall speed. I'd rather have fast CPU/RAM than two graphics gards.
I want 2 x 8 GB RAM for now and the possibility to double that in the future.
I care about noise. Therefore, I might buy the Carbride 300R case instead.
I aim to overclock to 4.5 GHz.
Questions:
1) I was concerned about the cooler size and the CrossChill but it looks okay?
http://i.imgur.com/6N7rYin.jpg (same motherboard and cooler)
2) I'm concerned about the clearance of the Trident X with the heatsink off. Please see this
http://forums.pureoverclock.com/cooling/19727-phanteks-ph-tc14pe.html
3) How bad is it for heat/overclocking if the RAM almost touches the cooler?
4) Is it a bad idea to buy 2133 MHz RAM at 1.6V when I plan to overclock?
5) Can I lower the RAM voltage / MHz in BIOS and still overclock the CPU as much?
6) Should I just buy CORSAIR Vengeance LP 1600 MHz 1.5V 9-9-9-24?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233388