- Mar 12, 2014
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I'm looking into ordering a new z97 motherboard and i7-4790k CPU for my HP Pavilion desktop and want to find a small performance CPU cooler for it. I don't expect to overclock the CPU right away, but I will probably do so in about 1-2 years. But the main thing is that I want something which will fit in my case and work better than the stock Intel cooler. Any ideas on what I should order? Also, I have the Antec Formula 7 thermal compound. Should I use that or the stock thermal compound for better cooling efficiency? My motherboard has obsolete technology with limited compatibility for added hardware and is due for an upgrade. I'm gradually converting a pre-built PC into a custom build. I also want to be able to get a future-generation enthusiast GPU which will run well without any CPU bottlenecks for games like GTA V, Battlefield Hardline, and The Crew. This is the upgrade setup I'm interested in. I just want to find a nice CPU cooler for it that will work. Will that CPU last me at least 5 years?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $451.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 18:06 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $451.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 18:06 EDT-0400
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