Hi, would like any opinions on my draft rig; at the moment air cooled for OC not sure if water would be more cost effective. keep in mind I live in AUS so can not buy from newegg.
processor:
i5-2500k http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073161&sku=I69-2500K $220
MB:
ASUS p8z68 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1415969&sku=A455-3144 $190
RAM:
patriot g2 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7114146&sku=P33-5305 $50
GPU:
xfx 6970 [w\ dirt 3] http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7091949&sku=P450-6970 $340
[considering sapphire 6950 and unlocking but similar price and no dirt 3]
HDD:
crucial m4 64gb http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=365474&sku=C19-8024 $110
[/b]cpu cooler:
noctua nh-d14 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5592441&sku=N126-1024 $80 [would i be better off with h100?]
psu:
thermaltake modular 750w http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=419877&sku=T925-3083 $90
case:
haf-x http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6269869&sku=C283-2080 $200
aftermarket fans
3x scythe120mm slipstream 1900 rpm fan $15 each [is it possible to use one in 140mm exhausts place?]
4x NZXT 200mm Performance Case Fan $15 each [i think it is possible to replace the 230mm with one of these]
sunbeamtech 6 fan controller http://www.amazon.com/SUNBEAMTECH-PL-RS-6-RHEOSMART-FAN-COLLER/dp/B004LKZESI/ref=dp_return_2?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics $26
*Note fan config is
intake
120mm in drive bays [heard this was possible]
200mm at base
200mm at side
exhaust
120mm rear [is this possible in 140mm slot]
2x200mm on top
graphics card [only thing creating negative pressure, should i flip the psu to create more?]
other
120mm gpu cooler
noctua cpu cooler
looking to do this in the cheap <$1500, noise is no concern and want to overclock. if it's more cost effective to water cool i most likely will.
Thanks in advance!
processor:
i5-2500k http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073161&sku=I69-2500K $220
MB:
ASUS p8z68 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1415969&sku=A455-3144 $190
RAM:
patriot g2 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7114146&sku=P33-5305 $50
GPU:
xfx 6970 [w\ dirt 3] http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7091949&sku=P450-6970 $340
[considering sapphire 6950 and unlocking but similar price and no dirt 3]
HDD:
crucial m4 64gb http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=365474&sku=C19-8024 $110
[/b]cpu cooler:
noctua nh-d14 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5592441&sku=N126-1024 $80 [would i be better off with h100?]
psu:
thermaltake modular 750w http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=419877&sku=T925-3083 $90
case:
haf-x http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6269869&sku=C283-2080 $200
aftermarket fans
3x scythe120mm slipstream 1900 rpm fan $15 each [is it possible to use one in 140mm exhausts place?]
4x NZXT 200mm Performance Case Fan $15 each [i think it is possible to replace the 230mm with one of these]
sunbeamtech 6 fan controller http://www.amazon.com/SUNBEAMTECH-PL-RS-6-RHEOSMART-FAN-COLLER/dp/B004LKZESI/ref=dp_return_2?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics $26
*Note fan config is
intake
120mm in drive bays [heard this was possible]
200mm at base
200mm at side
exhaust
120mm rear [is this possible in 140mm slot]
2x200mm on top
graphics card [only thing creating negative pressure, should i flip the psu to create more?]
other
120mm gpu cooler
noctua cpu cooler
looking to do this in the cheap <$1500, noise is no concern and want to overclock. if it's more cost effective to water cool i most likely will.
Thanks in advance!