Hi, all,
First....altogether now, say "Happy Birthday, Larry!".......Thank you kindly folks!
So, I pulled the trigger today and resigned all but a couple consulting gigs. (I am 78 for all you nosy people, out there!)
So now I want to free up some of my desk space to play! I have been operating with large cases for too many years to count and the time to downsize is NOW!
I will be doing some limited Autocad design, using MS Office, and playing 1080 resolution games....hopefully at ultra levels!
In digging through my parts stash, I think I have found the Haswell parts to make what will probably be the last build I ever make.
I am planning the following:
MB: GA-Z97N-WIFI
CPU: I5-4690
GPU: EVGA 1060 (single fan version)
RAM: 16GB to suit
Cooling: Probably Swifttech AIO using (depending on case) a 200mm Phobya radiator.)
Which brings us to PSU: What do you all recommend to me for wattage on this overclocked system? I will choose a supply from the Tom's approved list....but how many watts?
And now to case selection. I am considering a Thermaltake Core V1...it really only has one advantage...but a big one. it uses a 200 mm fan as its front intake...which means using my Phobya radiator is a piece of cake....on the other hand cable management looks nasty!
I am also considering a Fractal Design 500....I can mod to fit a 200 mm fan/radiator work...but it is generally a pretty big box!
Lastly I am considering a water cooled build in a Fractal 202....smallest footprint....generally an impressive packaging presentation...but very tight!
What would you all suggest?
Please advise,
and Thanks in Advance
Larry
First....altogether now, say "Happy Birthday, Larry!".......Thank you kindly folks!
So, I pulled the trigger today and resigned all but a couple consulting gigs. (I am 78 for all you nosy people, out there!)
So now I want to free up some of my desk space to play! I have been operating with large cases for too many years to count and the time to downsize is NOW!
I will be doing some limited Autocad design, using MS Office, and playing 1080 resolution games....hopefully at ultra levels!
In digging through my parts stash, I think I have found the Haswell parts to make what will probably be the last build I ever make.
I am planning the following:
MB: GA-Z97N-WIFI
CPU: I5-4690
GPU: EVGA 1060 (single fan version)
RAM: 16GB to suit
Cooling: Probably Swifttech AIO using (depending on case) a 200mm Phobya radiator.)
Which brings us to PSU: What do you all recommend to me for wattage on this overclocked system? I will choose a supply from the Tom's approved list....but how many watts?
And now to case selection. I am considering a Thermaltake Core V1...it really only has one advantage...but a big one. it uses a 200 mm fan as its front intake...which means using my Phobya radiator is a piece of cake....on the other hand cable management looks nasty!
I am also considering a Fractal Design 500....I can mod to fit a 200 mm fan/radiator work...but it is generally a pretty big box!
Lastly I am considering a water cooled build in a Fractal 202....smallest footprint....generally an impressive packaging presentation...but very tight!
What would you all suggest?
Please advise,
and Thanks in Advance
Larry
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