Critique my next 4-year-old computer!

Thanks for the suggestions, Pinhedd!

I was so concerned about getting the cost down that I chose the 212 EVO simply because it was relatively cheap and it was recommended a few times in the user reviews of the 3930K on newegg. I am scared of liquid cooling systems because I am extremely absent-minded. If I am required to check the fluid levels and keep a supply of it on hand at all times, then I'm afraid that my CPU would end up very melty in places. I also leave my PC running 24/7, which would require that I be that much more attentive to the fluid levels. I don't have a need to overclock aggressively, so I can put off getting a better-suited cooler until I can put in the proper research and figure out how to teach myself to take care of it.

The main reason I like the case I have now is because it is one of the few cases I have seen that I not only appreciate the looks of, but that also has a sturdy handle (and is also reatively small). I have always wanted a computer that was easier to carry around, and when I found this case, I fell in love with it. If the motherboard doesn't fit or is impossible to route cables around, then I have an unused Lian Li full-tower case on hand (and it even has the Linux penguin, "Tux", sandblasted into the clear side panel!) that I can use instead.

With the memory, again, I was just buying the cheapest stuff I could find. My plan is to save up to put 32GB (4x8GB) of 2133MHz or 2400MHz RAM with lower latency in to replace it. I would then have 4 slots left to upgrade to 64GB in the future. For the time being, 16GB of 1600MHz RAM is light-years beyond the 8GB of 1066MHz DDR2 in my current system.

I haven't heard of Seasonic (granted, I've been out of the PC-building game for quite a while, now). Is it a highly-regarded brand, now? I had been looking at Corsair and Antec PSUs, getting ready for next month's purchase. I definitely want something that has the ability to handle 4 to 8 hard drives, an overclocked CPU, and two high-end Nvidia GPUs, and I desperately want one that is modular. I have been concerned about getting the best efficiency that is possible out of a power supply, because I am already using a huge amount of power fueling a tremendously power-hungry CPU and GPU, not to mention a 4-disk array of 7200rpm HDs. (It has been extremely hot in my room compared to other rooms because I leave my PC on all the time, and I am one of those people who really hates a hot room   )

Thanks again for your suggestions, and especially for the luck.  
-- Matt (N0BOX)

The H100 is a sealed cooler. It's nearly impossibe to break open and requires no maintenance aside from the initial install. The only downside is that it is a bit expensive at around $100.

Seasonic has been around for almost 40 years. Their primary industry is the manufacture of PSUs. They have their own lineup of PSUs and are also the manufacturer for many high end OEMs such as Corsair, XFX, and Antec. You may have owned a Seasonic manufactured PSU and not even known it because they are often sold under other labels. If you want something that can handle a huge amount of output power without flinching you will definitely want to get a SeaSonic X series

I leave my PC on 24/7 and thanks to AMD's zero-core it actually runs cooler than my older 2600 and QX9650 rigs

if you ask me, i would get 1.5v ram. it will make your memory controller lst a bit longer and wont void your warranty (if intel didnt change the specs). 2133mhz or 1866mhz from corsair is the way to go. just get low profile versions to fit it under heatsinks

2: if you are scared of liquild cooling, then go with a noctua nh-d14 or a thermlright silver arrow. but bear in mind that these heatsinks are MASSIVE and you need low profile ram and lots of height

3: seasonic is the best. they make corsair power suppplies and xfx stuff. get the seasonic 1000w. its 80+ platinum=most efficent. if it is too high fro the price, get the xfx rebrand version

Intel's internal engineering allows for DDR3 DRAM voltages up to 1.8 volts on the sandybridge and sandybridge-E chips (sourced from the datasheet). The recommended 1.5 volts comes from the JEDEC specifications only. Compatibility with DRAM outside of the JEDEC specifications is not guaranteed but Intel has confirmed that running DRAM outside the JEDEC specification but below the maximum limit will not void the warranty.

thanks pinhedd

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