Reusing RAM help!? Also system opinion

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

For my new build I am using the following
i5 4590k with a CM Hyper 212 Evo
ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer
MSI Twin Frozr V GTX 980 (hells to the mother fucking yeah)
1TB WD Blue
120GB Samsung EVO SSD
750W EVGA Supernova B2 PSU
Corsair Air 540 case.

The question is that I have 8gb of crucial ram in my sytem atm, would it be fine to pop that out and use it in my new build?

(Also, thoughts on the build? 980 overkill for 1080p? Spend my money elesewhere?

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

YEs, if the RAM is DDR3 it will be fine to use again.

I believe you mean 4690k right? The 4590k is not a CPU.

Everything else looks good. I do not like the case, but that is just me.

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

Yes I mean the 4690k. And the case is personal preference. Really good airflow and cable management but if you don't like it you don't like it

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

I'm just not a big fan of really open cases like that. You need MUCH faster and louder fans to move the air properly.

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

It isn't open though. What would you recommend ad a case for a buis like that?

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

It is VERY open. hence the name "AIR" in the name. In cases with alot of openings, air escapes everywhere so you need stronger faster stronger fans to keep the airflow moving properly.

Another case to look at is the NZXT Phantom 410. If that is not your style, the Fractal Design R4 will be MUCH quieter and is a VERY good case.

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

What about the nzxt h440?

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

That is also a very good case, but it has no DVD drive bays. Just something to take note of.

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

I just want something good for airflow to keep my parts cool

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

Good airflow is as much from fan placement as it is the case.

Any of the cases we have talked about will have excellent airflow as long as you set it up properly.

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

So even the air 540? I am really into he case and having two 140mm on the front and a 120mm on the back should do the trick right?

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

The back only gets one 120mm. The front with two 140s will be fine and then a single 120 or 140 on the top will be good.

Front= intake
rear and top= exhaust

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

Want to maintain positive pressure so will put 3 120's in the front and 2 120's for exhaust top and back. Sound good?

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

Positive pressure really only affects dust (a bit). No need to strive for it really.

You can only put two 140s in the front or three 120s. Just use two 140s. Then a rear 120 and a top whatever size you want. This is alot of fans as it and will not be a quiet build. three 120s will be be much nosier.

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

I'm not too bothered about noise. I just need performance

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

Your build won't even be that hot to start with. Also, alot of time more fans does not mean cooler. I would definitely recommend two 140s, not three 120s in the front sure sure.

jty0yt · Sep 19, 2014

Alright I will buy two sp140's then use one of the front fans that I wouldn't need as a top exhaust so two 140 intake and two 140 exhaust. Should I mount the top fan behind closest to the rear exhaust or closer to the front. (In front of or behind the cpu if you get me)

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2014

I personally do not like the Corsair fans, and you want AF fans not SP fans for a case.

Location of the top fan really doesn't matter, but I would put it farthest back.

jty0yt · Sep 20, 2014

They come with two af fans but I will upgrade them to better af ones

tiny voices · Sep 20, 2014

The AF fans aren't better, just more expensive. I have used them before, they are just noisy and I do not like them. They sell because they are interesting looking. I had three and one died within 3 weeks due to bearing issues and the second one shot its bearing grease out and starting clicking 4 months out. I ALWAYS recommend normal old coolermaster fans. They are dead reliable.

jty0yt · Sep 20, 2014

tiny voices :

Grabbing two noctuas

tiny voices · Sep 20, 2014

Those will be nice and quiet for sure. Expensive, but good quality fans.

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