4790k Heatsink compatible with this build?

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

This is what I'm building

Hadron air
i7 4790k
Z97i-plus
Hyperx 16gb 1600
evo 840 500gb
WD 4TB HDD
Firepro W7000

My question: I'm just about to buy the 4790k, but noticed you can buy it with a heat sink, and so I'm wondering if this heat sink will fit in my system. Does it connect to the mother board? and if so will it connect to the Z97i-plus?

I'm also thinking; that even if it does work in my system, is it worth buying? or just getting the processor alone and just buying another form of cooling like a noctua?

I'm still confused as to what I should do for cooling. The case has two exhaust fans on the top, but this isn't enough is it? What should I do? This is the final part I need to think about so I would greatly appreciate your help.

legend001523 · Aug 16, 2014

The stock cooler will be fine as long as you don't oc, if you want to oc get the noctua and 2 fans is fine for the hadron, the stpck cooler should fit in the case np

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

legend001523 :

I may overclock at some point, but for a while I should be fine. You think I should get this package then?

My options are: 4790k with cooler -300 euro, or 4790k without -285 euro. So the cooler is just 15 euro extra for me. However, I could just get the CPU alone and purchase a Noctua for probably around 40 euro -so around 25 euro more than I would with the stock cooler.

What other noctua options do I have, which someone is sure that will fit? Or any other fans. Would be nice to get something a tad bit more attractive.

legend001523 · Aug 16, 2014

You can get the cpu only then get a noctua nh d14 or nh d12s for low profile, they are brown doe and don't look very nice, so if you want good looking ones phanteks do nice looking ones also, the coolers will fit onto any full size atx board

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

legend001523 :

Could suggest some phanteks your sure will fit onto my Z97i-plus board (ITX)?

Appreciate you help

legend001523 · Aug 16, 2014

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/phanteks-u-type-dual-tower-premier-blue-cpu-cooler-with-2-x-120mm-premier-blue-fans-intel-and-amd

This will be okay, it's a uk site but just search that model on newegg or something

Vitric9 · Aug 16, 2014

With ITX performance motherboards for Intel's latest processors the general consensus would agree that Liquid Cooling is the best way to go with your Config. there are a lot of good air coolers that you can use. The Hadron Air is versatile for both Air and Liquid. Though M-ITX Cases are generally not optimized for the best airflow. Though Phantek does have some low profile air cooling solutions i would not recommend them over the Noctua NH-L9i 95mm or something better from Noctua. they are like the pinnacle of Heatsink/fan design.

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

legend001523 :

Thanks! -Looks much nicer. I'll look into some reviews of this one.

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

Vitric9 :

I'll keep this in mind regarding Noctua. Are you sure about liquid cooling? I thought the Hadron Air didn't support that type of cooling somehow?

legend001523 · Aug 16, 2014

The phanetsl offer good cooling at a better look

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

legend001523 :

Yeah they look much nicer. I study design engineering, so I'm stuck between aesthetics and practicality : )

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

Compared these two types of brands, and the specs of Noctua do look better. The NH-U9B SE2 for example has almost 10dB less than the Phanteks from that link.

What do you think to the NH-U9B SE2? Have people put this in the hadron air before? I had some guy saying that I may have to remove the small fan at the back of the case, which I don't understand.

Please can someone give me reassurance that the NH-U9B SE2 will be okay on my Z97i-plus? I'm guessing space will be tight, but I'll be getting low profile ram.

gear999 · Aug 16, 2014

This is unrelated but what is the reason you are getting a FirePro card? Professional work or gaming? Because if gaming, just get a Radeon series card and save money.

legend001523 · Aug 16, 2014

If you'redead set on a noctua you can get the nh 12s, its a low profile cooler

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

gear999 :

I'm wanting to build a really good work station, but I also do like to play the odd game.

gear999 · Aug 16, 2014

01MB01 :

Oh, ok. And as far as I know, there is a low profile Noctua cooler, forgot what it was called though.

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

legend001523 :

This is my second choice. I chose the NH-U9B SE2 because it's more quiet and I think it does a better job. There is a few people online who have done a successful build with it, so I think I'll take the risk. If it doesn't work then I'll go with the one you recommend.

legend001523 · Aug 16, 2014

Yh both are great coolers so you won't be disappointed with either

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

legend001523 :

Can I ask you, what else do I need to make this build now? I have all the main components, but do I need to purchase any cables or anything to put the parts together?

The only thing I can see that I need to buy is a display port to hdmi convertor as the monitor doesn't support display port.

Also, I need to install windows, but how do I do this on a blank evo 840 ssd?

Sorry for the additional questions.

legend001523 · Aug 16, 2014

You can get braided cables for the psu to make the cables look better, have you considered lighting? Like led's etc. You might want to get a anti static wrist band, they will be good for a first time builder, I'd recommend you boot up the pc with just the ssd in it, then once you have your os installed, shut down and install hdd

01MB01 · Aug 16, 2014

legend001523 :

Is an antistatic wrist band really necessary?

legend001523 · Aug 16, 2014

Not reallly no

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