- Dec 24, 2013
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I want some advice cause Im planning a water cooling loop and will have to change some of my pieces if I want it to look sexy. Also wanna know if I should change some of them for better overclocking. My rig right now is:
Intel Core i5 4670k
MSI Z87 G45
Patriot Viper 2 x 4 gb RAM
MSI GeForce GTX 780 Lightning
Aerocool Strike X power 800W
WD Scorpio Black 2.5" 750 Gb HDD
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Cooler Master 412S
Nzxt phantom 530 (with 3 cougar vortex 120 mm fans on top and 2 at the bottom)
The parts that I am really looking forward to change are:
The PSU for a Corsair RM1000
The HDD for a Samsung 840 EVO 500 Gb (dont mind losing some gigs)
The CPU cooler (of course if I wanna water cooling) for an EK Supremacy Elite (really like the looks of this block)
The case for a Corsair 750D
The fans for some Corsair SP120 (for the radiators) and the stock rear fan in this new case for an AF140 (I am not using the bottom clearances as there are no filters there, and also the two on the front will be replaced for the SP120's for a 240mm radiator there.
Adding another 780 Lightning for SLI (and waterblocks for both)
What I am wondering if I should change for better overclocking is the mobo, as Ive never use this one yet for overclocking and I dont feel really confident yet as I dont wanna take risks until I dont water cool all up.
Really need help for this last thing. I have thought about purchasing a Mpower Max but the yellow colour will not fit with the red sound card. I dont wanna lose sound quality and I dont think that the Audio Boost of the Mpower Max is as good as the Sound Blaster.
Also havent proved yet the fan controller of the MSI board (need good on board fan controlling, Ive been using the controller of the Phantom case)
Summing up:
Good and SAFE overclocking and sound on the mobo, and also good on board fan controller (better if it can be for three pin fans also, although I dont know if PWM fans are better for the health of the mobo[?]. I could buy a 5.25" one, but the looks of the obsidian wouldn be good and I dont want that so it is not an option).
If you recommend me a board, 300€ as maximum.
For any more explanation, ask in a post.
Thank you all for your atention
Intel Core i5 4670k
MSI Z87 G45
Patriot Viper 2 x 4 gb RAM
MSI GeForce GTX 780 Lightning
Aerocool Strike X power 800W
WD Scorpio Black 2.5" 750 Gb HDD
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Cooler Master 412S
Nzxt phantom 530 (with 3 cougar vortex 120 mm fans on top and 2 at the bottom)
The parts that I am really looking forward to change are:
The PSU for a Corsair RM1000
The HDD for a Samsung 840 EVO 500 Gb (dont mind losing some gigs)
The CPU cooler (of course if I wanna water cooling) for an EK Supremacy Elite (really like the looks of this block)
The case for a Corsair 750D
The fans for some Corsair SP120 (for the radiators) and the stock rear fan in this new case for an AF140 (I am not using the bottom clearances as there are no filters there, and also the two on the front will be replaced for the SP120's for a 240mm radiator there.
Adding another 780 Lightning for SLI (and waterblocks for both)
What I am wondering if I should change for better overclocking is the mobo, as Ive never use this one yet for overclocking and I dont feel really confident yet as I dont wanna take risks until I dont water cool all up.
Really need help for this last thing. I have thought about purchasing a Mpower Max but the yellow colour will not fit with the red sound card. I dont wanna lose sound quality and I dont think that the Audio Boost of the Mpower Max is as good as the Sound Blaster.
Also havent proved yet the fan controller of the MSI board (need good on board fan controlling, Ive been using the controller of the Phantom case)
Summing up:
Good and SAFE overclocking and sound on the mobo, and also good on board fan controller (better if it can be for three pin fans also, although I dont know if PWM fans are better for the health of the mobo[?]. I could buy a 5.25" one, but the looks of the obsidian wouldn be good and I dont want that so it is not an option).
If you recommend me a board, 300€ as maximum.
For any more explanation, ask in a post.
Thank you all for your atention
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